DIGITEST Anti-Drone System: Mobile Counter-Drone Architecture
Quick answer: The Mobile Anti-Drone System from the Turkish defense company DIGITEST is a modular air defense platform integrated onto a towed trailer, offering radar-assisted early detection, electro-optical target tracking and a rate of fire of 1,500-3,000 rounds per minute. As defined on the company’s official IDEF 2025 exhibitor profile, the system was developed to protect armored vehicles, base areas and critical facilities against drone threats. The architecture consists of a trailer-mounted weapon platform, the TUFAN or ÖNDER weapons on the ASPAR stabilized turret, and a Command and Control Center deployed on a separate trailer.
How does the system work?
According to General Manager Sefer Erseven’s account at SAHA EXPO 2024, as reported by MilDefIn, the engagement chain runs in three steps: a radar with a detection range of roughly 10 kilometers identifies movements in the airspace; the threat is tracked and confirmed with the electro-optical sensors on the weapon; and once the target enters the effective zone it is safely destroyed with conventional ammunition. Erseven defends the approach on cost grounds: as drones get cheaper, the countermeasure must be economical too; using a high-rate gun instead of guided munitions strikes that balance.
Command and Control Center
According to the IDEF profile, the Command and Control Center mounted on a towed trailer provides real-time threat tracking, target analysis, mission recording and remote management capabilities. Its modular design allows customization to different needs. The center is designed to deploy quickly in the field and manage multiple weapon stations from a single point.
Configurations
| Configuration | Weapon | Platform | Key feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUFAN & ASPAR | 7.62 mm TUFAN | Fixed turret / armored vehicle / mobile | Automatic target tracking, radar and ballistic computation |
| Mobile Anti-Drone System | 7.62 mm TUFAN | Towed trailer | Rapid deployment, radar-assisted early detection |
| 12.7 Anti-Drone System | 12.7 mm ÖNDER | Towed trailer + ASPAR | Heavier caliber, 360-degree turret |
| Command and Control Center | – | Towed trailer | Threat tracking, mission recording, remote management |
| GATREX | 7.62 mm TUFAN | Rotary-wing UAV | Airborne drone hunting; 150 kg payload claim |
GATREX: the flying drone hunter
DIGITEST displayed the family’s newest member, GATREX, for the first time at the SAHA EXPO fair in May 2026. According to Defensehere’s fair coverage, the system consists of TUFAN integrated onto a heavy-lift-class rotary-wing UAV able to carry a payload of up to 150 kilograms. GlobalSecurity’s analysis page relays claims of a 90 km/h speed, 75 minutes of endurance and hybrid petrol/battery power for the platform; these figures are the company’s fair statements and have not yet been verified by independent test data. GATREX is one of the few armed UAV concepts aiming to catch enemy drones in the air and destroy them kinetically.
Production status and local content
In November 2024, Erseven announced that the system — from its radar to its command and control and its weapons — was designed and produced entirely in Türkiye, that testing was nearing completion and that it was expected to enter the inventory after final acceptance tests. The current inventory status, users and contract information are Not officially disclosed. The system’s price has not been disclosed either; the company’s emphasis is on the lower cost per engagement compared with solutions based on guided munitions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DIGITEST anti-drone system?
It is a trailer-portable counter-drone architecture consisting of radar, electro-optical sensors, a command and control center and rotary-barrel weapons.
How does the system detect drones?
Detection is performed by a radar with a range of roughly 10 km, with confirmation by the electro-optical sensors on the weapon.
Which weapons does the system use?
The 7.62 mm TUFAN or the 12.7 mm ÖNDER rotary-barrel weapons.
What is GATREX?
It is the armed counter-drone UAV concept unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026, integrating TUFAN onto a heavy-lift-class rotary-wing UAV.
Is the system in the inventory?
According to the November 2024 statement it was at the final acceptance test stage; the current inventory status is Not officially disclosed.
Sources and verification note
System definitions come from the company’s official IDEF 2025 exhibitor profile; the engagement chain and local-content statements from MilDefIn’s fair report; and GATREX information from Defensehere’s fair coverage and GlobalSecurity’s analysis. Performance figures that are company statements are explicitly identified as such in the text.
- https://dijital-guc-islem.idef.com.tr/ — Anti-Drone System and Command and Control Center descriptions (Accessed: August 25, 2026)
- https://www.mildefin.com/savunma-gundem/digitestten-ekonomik-dron-savar/ — 02.11.2024; operating principle (Accessed: August 25, 2026)
- https://x.com/defensehere_en/status/2052306928236118193 — SAHA 2026 GATREX unveiling (Accessed: August 25, 2026)
- https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/gatrex.htm — GATREX analysis page (Accessed: August 25, 2026)
