Turkey Reportedly Exports ALPAY Mine-Clearing System to Baltic Country

Turkey’s state-owned defense manufacturer Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) developed ALPAY, a mine-clearing system designed to blast a passage through mined terrain. The system launches an explosive line charge to clear a corridor for troops and vehicles. Reports of an export to a Baltic country have circulated, but the available reporting reviewed does not name the country or establish whether a contract was signed or equipment delivered. MKE has also presented a newer, vehicle-mounted ALPAY-2 system, distinct from the original ALPAY configuration