ÇELİKKUBBE components İHTAR, EJDERHA and GÖKBERK, developed by ASELSAN to detect and neutralize mini and micro class unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threats, successfully hit the targets determined in 3 different scenarios. ASELSAN, one of the leading companies of the Turkish defense industry, has developed a series of countermeasure systems based on different technologies against mini and micro UAVs, one of the most current threats of the battlefield.
Strategically important UAV defense systems successfully operated at ASELSAN’s Gölbek Test Center in the promotional activity organized with the participation of many international delegations from 19 different countries and national and international press members. The countermeasure set called DRONEDEF includes İHTAR UAV Interception System (Detection and Soft Destruction / Electronic Warfare), GÖKBERK 5/10 kW Laser Weapon System, KORKUT 25 Particle Ammunition Weapon System, GÖKALP Autonomous Interceptor UAV, EJDERHA AD High Power Electromagnetic System, ŞAHİN LITE 40 mm Particle Ammunition / 12.7 mm / 7.62 mm Weapon System includes ŞAHİN DUAL Dual Weapon (12.7 mm 40 mm / 7.62 mm) Particle Ammunition Weapon System and MİĞFER FPV Self Defense System Against Drones (Kamikaze Anti-Drone System).
In the activity, which resembled a real battlefield, some subsystems of the drone countermeasure set were used as per the scenario. In this context, İHTAR Anti-UAV System with AURA 200G radar unit, GÖKBERK Laser Weapon System and EJDERHA High Power Electromagnetic Anti-UAV Countermeasure System were tested. During the activities carried out, defense was made against many drones attacking from different positions. It was neutralized within seconds.
Within the scope of the scenario, the drones approaching in flocks were first detected by the detection subsystem. Two of the detected swarm UAVs were destroyed by the IHTAR System within seconds. For other UAVs that continued to approach, the Command and Control Subsystem was activated and assigned the remaining threats to the existing physical destruction subsystems. EJDERHA and GÖKBERK systems searched and tracked the UAVs in line with the data transferred from İHTAR.
After the targets entered the firing range, the UAVs were neutralized by GÖKBERK and EJDERHA systems. These three systems, located at the bottom layer of the ÇELİKKUBBE concept, worked in a coordinated manner against mini and micro class UAV threats. Advanced technology against UAV threats, IHTAR, which can operate in urban and rural environments, draws attention as an artificial intelligence-supported countermeasure system.
Combining AESA radar technology, advanced image processing algorithms and programmable FPV jamming capabilities in a single architecture, the system performs its task by detecting threats early and diagnosing them with high accuracy. Positioned on a mobile platform, EJDERHA also works with directed energy technology. The system generates high-power electromagnetic waves through vacuum electronics technology, rendering the targets’ electronic equipment inoperable.
The directed energy-based GÖKBERK system, designed to operate within a layered air defense architecture, provides physical destruction effectiveness against targets with a laser weapon. Source: AA
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