Turkish Air Defence Programs

hodor said:
Is there a similar system in the world? I don't think there is a system in inventory and in use. I think it will be the first laser weapon system to enter the inventory.
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From the looks of it, I assume this is a 5kW laser, Although not exactly the same but India operates (atleast 12 LRiP units) DRDO-BEL D4 Anti Drone System that has a 2kW laser.
Infact during the recent Indo Pak conflict it even downed some UAVs (most likely YIHA III)

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on X: "The Integrated Drone Detection & Interdiction System manufactured by BEL has proved to be a game-changer for India's Air Defence. The laser-based anti drone system destroyed several low RCS drones of Pakistan d

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Anti-Drone System – BEL

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Also Several Indian Indigenous Laser Systems are under various stages of R&D and Testing as of now.
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'Star Wars tech': DRDO showcases 30 KW laser-based weapon to take down helicopters, swarm drones

The Mk-II (A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system engages targets at the speed of light and cuts through them using a laser beam, leading to their structural failure or more impactful results.
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!SIPER 2 from IDEF 2025!
 
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A protocol was signed between ASELSAN and the Presidency of Defence Industries for the “V/UHF Radar Systems (ALP 400G) Project”This initiative aims to strengthen our national air defence by developing early warning radar systems capable of detecting low-observable aerial threats like F35As a member of the EIRS family, alongside the ongoing SEIRS Project, ALP 400G will bolster the early warning capability of the Turkish Air Force and enhance the efficiency of our air defence systems
 
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T-HIK(AEWC) and IHA-AEWC is coming SSB and ASELSAN signed a contract for the ‘Airborne Early Warning Radar Development Project’ (ALP200A).The radar system, which will be integrated into manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, will be of critical importance for national AEWC platforms.The critical design will be completed in 36 months and the prototype in 60 months. The radar will be tested with a technology demonstration on a selected UAV
 
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HOT DEVELOPMENT | The acceptance tests of the National Long-Range Area Air and Missile Defense System SİPER PRODUCT-1 have been completed! 🚀— The serial production acceptance tests of Siper Product-1, with a range of over 100 kilometers, have been successfully completed!
 
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🐉 What is Ejderha?​

  • EJDERHA (“Dragon”) is a high-power electromagnetic counter‑UAV / electronic warfare (EW) system developed by Turkish defense firm Aselsan. It is designed to physically disable drones and other electronic systems within its range using directed high‑power microwave energy, rather than traditional jamming.
  • Embedded within Turkey’s “Steel Dome” multi-layered air defense architecture, it functions as an electromagnetic shield capable of permanently disrupting the electronic circuits of UAVs like swarm drones, micro drones, and kamikaze drones as they approach—typically up to around 500 m to 1 km radius.

🔧 How It Works​


  • The system uses specialized directional antenna/refector arrays to emit microwaves in single or multiple pulses. These can cause targeted electronics to malfunction, shutdown, or sustain permanent damage.
  • In controlled testing, Ejderha neutralized a formation of 12 drones in under 3 seconds, and handled over 20 UAV types in trials
  • Its targeting algorithms allow precise directionality, minimizing collateral effects on friendly systems while focusing energy on hostile drones

🌍 Countries with Operational or Near-Operational HPM Counter-Drone Systems
🇨🇭CountrySystem Name(s)StatusNotes
🇹🇷TurkeyAselsan EjderhaOperationalIntegrated into “Steel Dome” defense grid; directional, vehicle-based
🇺🇸United StatesPhaser, THOR, Leonidas (Epirus)Pre-operational / testedField-tested; not yet mass-deployed; THOR and Leonidas are promising
🇬🇧United KingdomRFDEW (RapidDestroyer)TestedExcellent swarm neutralization; still in validation phase
🇨🇳ChinaCETC prototypes (unnamed)PrototypeLikely classified; HPM + laser hybrid systems under PLA development
🇷🇺RussiaPossibly KRET-based systemsUnconfirmedBelieved to be developing HPM weapons; very limited public data
🇮🇷IranUnconfirmed HPM claimsUnknownHas advanced jammers & lasers, HPM development rumored
🇮🇳IndiaDRDO anti-drone programIn developmentNo confirmed HPM weapon yet; mostly soft-kill EW & laser projects
🇮🇱IsraelIAI, Rafael working on HPM conceptsNot yet fieldedRelying more on lasers and jammers; HPM still in R&D

✅ Summary of Statuses

StatusCountries
Operational🇹🇷 Turkey
Field-tested, close to deployment🇺🇸 US, 🇬🇧 UK
Prototype / R&D phase🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇮🇳 India, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇮🇷 Iran
Export customersNone confirmed yet for HPM; most systems remain strategic assets

🌐 Key Insights​


  • Turkey is the only confirmed country to have fielded a mobile, directional HPM counter-drone weapon (Ejderha) as part of a deployed national air defense architecture.
  • The U.S. has multiple systems with proven test performance (e.g., THOR, Leonidas), but none are yet in full combat deployment.
  • The UK’s RFDEW is advanced but still undergoing trials as of 2025.
  • China and Russia are believed to have HPM efforts, but information is tightly restricted and likely classified.
  • Most other countries focus on jamming, lasers, or kinetic defenses rather than microwave-based hard-kill systems.
 
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we have now 2 Siper airdefence systems and a lot off other stuff. Ther will be a lpt off systems to be delivered coming years. They have build 2 radar factory. So airborn radars on the way.
 
i was expecting Siper blk2, disappointed.
 
Air Defense Systems consisting of 47 vehicles and worth $460 million for STEEL DOME were delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces today

-- HİSAR O+ 100 and SİPER Air Defense Systems
-- ALP 300-G / 100-G AESA Radars
-- 7 PUHU 3-LT & 2 REDET Electronic Warfare Systems
-- KORKUT SPAAGs


ASELSAN is also developing artificial intelligence-supported command and control software that will enable all systems in the field to communicate instantly and work in integration with each other.

Hundreds of Air Defense Systems in the field will operate as a single system



President ERDOGAN

“The factor that determines the fine line between being at the table and being on the menu is your air defense and offensive capabilities"
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Aselsan OGULBEY Technology Base



Total area of Aselsan's Oğulbey technology base: 6.500.000m²

Investment cost: 1.5 billion $

This investment will be Europe's largest air defence technology base

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MMM-E said:
Aselsan OGULBEY Technology Base



Total area of Aselsan's Oğulbey technology base: 6.500.000m²

Investment cost: 1.5 billion $

This investment will be Europe's largest air defence technology base

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This BIG!
 
hyperman said:
This BIG!
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Because Turkiye is a big player

Considering the recent conflicts and wars in our region, we have a much better understanding of how indispensable it is to have a strong and integrated air defense system for national survival

and OGULBEY Technology base will increase Aselsan its mass production capacity by more than 2 times for Air Defense Systems
 
MMM-E said:
Because Turkiye is a big player

Considering the recent conflicts and wars in our region, we have a much better understanding of how indispensable it is to have a strong and integrated air defense system for national survival

and OGULBEY Technology base will increase Aselsan its mass production capacity by more than 2 times for Air Defense Systems
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As we have seen in recent conflicts, Air Defense is Non Negotiable!
 
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