Türkiye's ÖMTTZA, the special purpose tactical wheeled armored vehicle program, has put FNSS's PARS SCOUT 6×6 and 8×8 into service as command, reconnaissance, radar and CBRN platforms. SSB information from September 2026 confirms that all 100 first-phase vehicles have been delivered and that a contract amendment for 337 more was signed on 18 August 2026, more than quadrupling the fleet.
At a glance
| Builder | FNSS Defence Systems (PARS SCOUT 6×6 / 8×8) |
|---|---|
| Users | Turkish Land Forces; Gendarmerie General Command |
| Program | SSB ÖMTTZA |
| Deliveries | 100 delivered; 337 more contracted on 18 August 2026 |
| Contract | 2019 |
What is ÖMTTZA?
ÖMTTZA is a family of mission vehicles rather than one design. SSB defines the requirement as mine- and ballistic-protected wheeled vehicles able to carry mission systems for the Land Forces' command, sensor reconnaissance, radar and CBRN reconnaissance roles. The first phase had five configurations: 30 6×6 command vehicles, 45 8×8 sensor reconnaissance vehicles, 15 6×6 radar vehicles, five 8×8 CBRN reconnaissance vehicles and five 8×8 armored fighting vehicles for the Gendarmerie. European Security & Defence has called the PARS SCOUT 8×8 the first 8×8 armored combat vehicle to enter Turkish military service.
Key features and specs
Mission equipment listed by SSB includes an electro-optical sensor suite, a stand-off CBRN detector, a 25 mm NEFER turret, CBRN sampling systems, the ASELSAN ACAR ground surveillance radar and a laser target designator. The vehicles can relay imagery and detect and identify biological and chemical agents. They reach 100 km/h, climb a 60% gradient, manage a 30% side slope and operate from -32°C to +55°C.
For the 8×8 CBRN variant, European Security & Defence reports a range of over 800 km and a 2 m trench and 0.7 m step capability. The 6×6 uses independent hydropneumatic suspension and run-flat tires, with optional amphibious capability.
Program, service and exports
FNSS is prime contractor. The contract was reported to have been signed in 2019, and the PARS 6×6 and 8×8 were presented at IDEF 2019 as vehicles destined for Turkish service. ASELSAN supplies the remote weapon systems, electro-optics, radar and communications, and TÜMOSAN is involved on the engine side. Turkish reporting notes the program had to work around foreign export restrictions during development. The Land Forces' overall requirement was once put at 472 vehicles, and the August 2026 amendment moves the program into its largest phase.
The Land Forces operate the command, radar, sensor and CBRN variants, while the Gendarmerie operates the armored fighting vehicles. FNSS announced deliveries of sensor, radar and command vehicles in September 2025, and the CBRN reconnaissance vehicle was reported to have entered the inventory for the first time. FNSS unveiled the PARS SCOUT 8×8 CBRN vehicle at IDEF 2025. The split of the 337 new vehicles has not been disclosed.
No export contract has been announced for the ÖMTTZA configurations, but the PARS family has a proven record abroad: the PARS 8×8-derived AV-8 Gempita was built under licence for the Malaysian Army, and Oman operates PARS III vehicles. No official local content figure is public; FNSS owns the platform design, with ASELSAN supplying the turret, radar, electro-optics and communications.
The closest analogue is the US Stryker family, which groups command, reconnaissance and CBRN variants on a common 8×8 hull. ÖMTTZA bundles five mission roles across 6×6 and 8×8 hulls with shared logistics and domestically sourced sensors and weapons.
Source: Envanter Medya