ASELSAN Air-Defence Systems
ASELSAN’s air-defence systems form the electronic backbone of Turkey’s layered air-defence architecture. In these systems ASELSAN mostly provides the radar, fire-control and command-and-control components, while the missile side is largely ROKETSAN’s. Below we look at ASELSAN’s role by layer.
ASELSAN’s role in layered air defence
Air defence is a layered architecture in which different systems work together at low, medium and high altitude. In the HİSAR family (low/medium altitude) and the SİPER systems developed for high altitude, ASELSAN plays a critical role in radar, seeker and command-and-control electronics. In this division of labour, missiles and munitions are mostly ROKETSAN’s responsibility.
Gun-based and close-in air defence
In gun-based air defence, the KORKUT (35 mm) system and, for naval platforms, the GÖKDENİZ close-in weapon system stand out. In these systems, ASELSAN’s radar and fire-control capability provides effective defence against fast, low targets (UAVs, rockets, projectiles). Command-and-control systems combine all layers into a single picture.
| System | Layer | ASELSAN’s role |
|---|---|---|
| HİSAR | Low/medium altitude | Radar, fire control, C2 |
| SİPER | High altitude | Radar, seeker, C2 (with ROKETSAN) |
| KORKUT | Gun-based (35 mm) | Radar + fire control |
| GÖKDENİZ | Naval close-in | Radar + fire control |
Frequently asked questions
What does ASELSAN produce in air defence?
ASELSAN produces the radar, fire-control and command-and-control electronics of air-defence systems; the missile side is mostly ROKETSAN’s.
What is ASELSAN’s role in HİSAR and SİPER?
ASELSAN provides the radar, seeker and command-and-control electronics; missiles and munitions are largely ROKETSAN’s.
What is KORKUT?
KORKUT is ASELSAN’s 35 mm gun-based air-defence system supported by its radar and fire control.
What does GÖKDENİZ do?
GÖKDENİZ is a close-in weapon system that protects ships against fast, low air threats.
Sources
- ASELSAN — Products / Solutions pages (accessed July 2026).
- Images: Wikimedia Commons (attributions under each image).
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