Turkey’s HISAR A+ Autonomous Hits Jet-Powered Target With Imaging Infrared Seeker Missile
Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) says a missile fired from the HISAR A+ Autonomous system successfully hit a jet-powered target. According to a 7 November 2026 press release, the missile carries an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker. The firing took place under the HISAR project, coordinated by SSB.
The test coincided with SSB’s 41st anniversary. SSB head Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün said: “In our Presidency’s 41st proud year, the autonomous will of our Sky Homeland hit its target with HISAR A+ Autonomous. HISAR A+ Autonomous once again proved its effectiveness in the field with its Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker missile.”
What was announced
| Item | According to SSB |
|---|---|
| System | HISAR A+ Autonomous |
| Missile | Imaging infrared (IIR) seeker |
| Target | Jet-powered target; hit successfully |
| Coordination | SSB, under the HISAR project |
| Service status | In the Turkish Armed Forces’ inventory |
| Contributing firms | More than 200 domestic companies |
Air defence on a single vehicle
SSB describes HISAR A+ Autonomous as an original system that places all components needed for air defence on a single vehicle. Görgün said it was developed with contributions from more than 200 domestic firms and strengthens air defence capability by bringing all components together on one vehicle.
What was not disclosed
The release does not give the location or time of the firing, the type or altitude of the target, the engagement range, or the name of the missile fired. We will update this story when those details are released.
Görgün said national and domestic capabilities will continue to be developed toward a fully independent defence industry, and thanked the engineers, technicians and stakeholders involved. For SSB’s 41-year figures, see our story on SSB turning 41.
Source: Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) press release, 7 November 2026.
