Malaysia, the First Export Market for Turkiye’s ATGW System “KARAOK.”
Malaysia is the first export customer to choose the "KARAOK" medium-range fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile system produced by Roketsan from Turkey, replacing the medium-range anti-tank guided missile system "Metis-M" (AT-13 Saxhorn) made by Russia, which has been in use by the Malaysian Army for the past 20 years.
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) – The Malaysia Ministry of Defense has officially selected the “KARAOK” anti-tank guided missile system, made by the Turkish company Roketsan, to meet the country’s need needs for a medium-range anti-tank guided missile system.
This decision was confirmed by the CEO of Ketech Asia, a local partner of Roketsan, to international defense media outlet Janes.
The acquisition agreement between the Ministry of Defense and Roketsan has been signed, and Malaysia is set to receive 18 launchers of the system, along with more than 100 “KARAOK” anti-tank guided missiles.
Malaysia is the first export customer for Roketsan, which chose the “KARAOK” medium-range anti-tank guided missile system for its armed forces.
The “KARAOK” system will replace the Russian-made “Metis-M” (AT-13 Saxhorn) medium-range anti-tank guided missile system that has been in use by the Malaysian Army for the past 20 years.
The Malaysian Army previously acquired approximately 24 “Metis-M” anti-tank guided missile systems, along with over 100 guided missiles, for use by its units operating G-Wagon vehicles in 2001.
In September, Defense Security Asia reported that the “KARAOK” anti-tank guided missile system, developed by the Turkish company, was officially chosen by the Ministry of Defense to replace the previously used Russian-made “Metis-M” anti-tank guided missile system.
The selection of the Turkish anti-tank guided missile system followed a Ministry of Defense tender advertised in March to acquire 18 medium-range anti-tank guided missile systems.
The tender also included indoor and outdoor simulators and various testing equipment.
The man-portable “KARAOK” system is said to be comparable to the American-made “Javelin” anti-tank guided missile system.
The initial phase of the acquisition will include 18 launchers, with the purchase of six missiles for each launcher to follow.
Regarding the technical specifications of the Roketsan-produced anti-tank guided missile system, the “KARAOK” is a portable system effective for use during both day and night, equipped with an Imaging Infrared Seeker.
It has a caliber of 125mm and can engage targets up to 2.5km away using a “Fire and Forget” capability.
The Turkish-made anti-tank guided missile system employs both direct attack and top attack methods for armored vehicles.
The “Top Attack” method ensures that the “KARAOK” is capable of neutralizing almost all main battle tanks currently in operation.
In addition to Top Attack, the “KARAOK” system’s guided missile, equipped with an “armor-piercing tandem” warhead, is also capable of engaging targets via direct attack.
The components of the medium-range anti-tank guided missile system “KARAOK” include a Command Launch Unit (CLU) that can be reused, similar to the Javelin system and its missiles.
Apart from the Malaysian Army, the “KARAOK” close-range anti-tank guided missile system is also used by the Turkish Armed Forces. — DSA
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