| FNSS Defence Systems | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public limited company |
| Industry | Defence |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | , Turkey |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Armored combat vehicles Weapon systems |
| Services | Upgrade & Modernisation Integrated logistics support services |
| Revenue |
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Number of employees | 782 |
| Website | Official website |
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. (English: FNSS Defence Systems A.Ş.) is a Turkish defense manufacturer founded in 1988. As of January 2025 the company is fully owned by Nurol Holding of Türkiye and operates facilities located in Gölbaşı, Ankara.
FNSS was founded as a joint venture between FMC Corporation and Nurol Holding as FMC Nurol Savunma Sanayii A.Ş. It is a major supplier of tracked and wheeled armored vehicles and weapon systems for the Turkish Armed Forces and Allied Armed Forces.
In May 2026, FNSS Defence Systems and the Czechoslovak Group (CSG) announced a strategic cooperation agreement for the joint development and production of armoured vehicle platforms for European and international markets, with the CFL-120 Karpat combat vehicle unveiled at the IDEB 2026 defence exhibition in Bratislava as the first product of the partnership. The vehicle is based on the FNSS Kaplan MT chassis and is equipped with Leonardo’s HITFACT Mk II turret armed with a 120 mm gun, and the companies have stated that the cooperation may expand to additional tracked armoured systems in future phases.


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PARS ALPHA 8x8 is a new generation armoured fighting vehicle. The vehicle’s main engine is placed on the front of the chassis so that the crew can have much better communication and situational awareness. It can reach the maximum speed of 115km per hour road speed with an 800 km operational range.
It is equipped with TEBER-II 30/40 remote controlled turret with 30 mm automatic cannon. This cannon can either be replaced with 40mm. Additional 7.62mm chain gun is mounted on the turret.
The vehicle can overcome %40 side slopes, %70 gradients, 2.4 meter trenches and 0.80 meter vertical obstacles.