Nurol Makina Presents NMS 4x4 with Venom LR at IDEF 2025 Marking a New Standard in Precision Mobility.

At IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Nurol Makina presented its upgraded NMS 4x4 armored vehicle integrated with the Venom LR weapon system, signaling a pivotal shift in modular tactical vehicle capabilities. The unveiling reflects Turkiye’s ambition to advance precision strike and mobility solutions for complex battlefields. As conflicts grow more asymmetrical, this combined platform aims to redefine firepower and survivability standards. The pairing of a high-mobility armored vehicle with a stabilized long-range weapon station has sparked strong interest among defense professionals. It’s a clear statement about where Turkiye sees the future of battlefield engagement.
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By showcasing the NMS 4x4 equipped with the Venom LR at IDEF 2025, Nurol Makina sends a strong message about the convergence of mobility, protection, and long-range precision fire in modern warfare (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)

Developed by Nurol Makina, the NMS 4x4 is a next-generation multi-role armored vehicle designed for high mobility and scalable protection in diverse operational theatres. During IDEF 2025, the platform was equipped with the Venom LR, an advanced remote-controlled weapon system designed by EOS Defence Systems and produced under license in Türkiye by Canik Arms, a subsidiary of Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS). This collaboration brings the Venom LR into the Turkish defense industrial ecosystem, combining Australian precision engineering with Turkish manufacturing capacity.

The integration of the Venom LR gives the NMS the capability to deliver accurate fire support while on the move, targeting both soft and lightly armored threats with significant lethality. Featuring a dual-axis stabilized mount, auto-tracking, and integrated thermal and day cameras, the Venom LR delivers precision fire up to 2,000 meters and is adaptable to multiple weapon calibers including 30mm chain guns and anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). The locally produced system by Canik Arms benefits from increased availability, reduced logistics dependency, and compatibility with NATO-standard ammunition and digital battlefield networks.

This version of the NMS not only enhances survivability with its advanced armor protection but also extends the vehicle’s utility into reconnaissance, convoy protection, and urban combat scenarios. The NMS 4x4 has followed a structured development trajectory since its early reveal, benefiting from continuous upgrades tailored to customer feedback and operational deployments. Its core chassis has been combat-proven in various terrains, including missions in Africa and the Middle East.

Meanwhile, the Venom LR belongs to EOS’s globally fielded family of weapon stations, with operational deployments among Australian and Southeast Asian forces. Now, through Canik Arms' licensed production, the system is also positioned for large-scale integration on Turkish and export platforms, including new-generation tactical vehicles. The pairing showcased at IDEF 2025 reflects not only technological convergence but also operational maturity, resulting from years of adaptation, testing, and lessons learned from similar Western programs like the U.S. Oshkosh JLTV integrated with Kongsberg's M153 Protector RWS.

The NMS 4x4 with Venom LR offers several operational advantages over traditional light armored vehicles equipped with manned turrets or legacy remote systems. Beyond its ability to engage targets on the move with pinpoint accuracy, the Venom LR provides enhanced situational awareness through high-definition optics, fast target handoff capabilities, and seamless integration into C4ISR networks. Compared to older systems, it represents a leap in lethality, survivability, and operator safety. Unlike vehicles such as the French Arquus Sherpa or the UAE’s Nimr Ajban, which rely on less modular configurations, the NMS-Venom LR pairing achieves a superior level of integration between mobility, protection, and long-range engagement, making it particularly relevant for expeditionary forces and asymmetric conflict environments.

This vehicle-platform integration also carries deeper strategic significance. As Türkiye expands its defense industrial base, exporting platforms like the NMS 4x4 fitted with a domestically produced variant of the Venom LR demonstrates its growing capacity to offer high-end, self-sufficient solutions. For NATO members and strategic partners across the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa, this configuration serves as a cost-effective, interoperable alternative to U.S. or European equivalents, supporting strategic autonomy and supply chain diversification. It also confirms Nurol Makina’s emergence as a serious player in the global tactical vehicle market, capable of forming advanced industrial partnerships that challenge the established Western defense primes.

Financially, the NMS 4x4 has already been procured by several nations, including Hungary and Qatar, under contracts valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. While the Venom LR-equipped variant is newly unveiled, it builds upon existing defense cooperation between Nurol Makina and international customers, particularly those seeking interoperable, NATO-standard platforms. The most recent confirmed deal involving the NMS 4x4 was signed in 2024 with an undisclosed African country, where the vehicle was chosen for border security and counterinsurgency missions. That contract did not yet include the Venom LR integration, but the system’s public debut at IDEF 2025 signals active marketing toward new tenders in Europe, North Africa, and Southeast Asia.

By showcasing the NMS 4x4 equipped with the Canik-produced Venom LR at IDEF 2025, Nurol Makina delivers a strong message about the convergence of mobility, protection, and precision firepower in modern land warfare. This integration is not just a product reveal, it is a strategic statement about how Türkiye envisions tactical dominance through modular design and international technology transfer. As global defense priorities increasingly emphasize agility, autonomy, and lethality, this platform positions itself as a credible, combat-ready solution for the future battlefield across multiple theatres.