ASELSAN introduced a series of advanced technologies at SAHA 2026 International Defense, Aerospace and Space Industry Fair to add new capabilities to Türkiye’s multi-layered air defense architecture, ÇELİKKUBBE. Defined as a “system of systems,” ÇELİKKUBBE is designed to provide integrated defense against aerial threats at different altitudes and ranges. ASELSAN’s new solutions will contribute to this architecture with electronic warfare, directed energy, microwave weapon and counter-drone capabilities.

During the launch at SAHA 2026, ASELSAN unveiled the ILGAR 3-LT Communication Electronic Warfare System, KORAL AD Air Defense Electronic Warfare System, MİĞFER Self-Defense FPV Interception System, GÖKALP Autonomous Kinetic Drone Interception System, GÖKBERK 10 Laser Weapon System and EJDERHA 210 High-Power Microwave Weapon System. The launch ceremony was attended by Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, President of Defense Industries Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün and ASELSAN President and CEO Ahmet Akyol. The systems are designed to counter threats such as mini and micro UAVs, FPV drones, kamikaze drones, radar systems and close-range aerial targets.

ILGAR 3-LT stands out as one of ASELSAN’s key solutions for achieving superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum. Named after the concept of a rapid and sudden attack, ILGAR was developed to conduct electronic attack against target communication systems operating in V/UHF and partial SHF frequency bands on different platforms. The system is designed to block or delay enemy communications, or cause the transmission of misleading information, providing friendly forces with a tactical advantage. Reactive jamming against frequency-hopping signals, protection of friendly radio frequencies, electronic support for jamming, signal direction finding, geolocation and electronic attack on the move are among ILGAR’s critical capabilities.

KORAL AD was introduced as a ground-based mobile radar electronic warfare system expected to create a game-changing effect in air defense. Combining electronic support and electronic attack subsystems on the same platform, KORAL AD can detect, identify and classify threat air and ground radars. The system is designed to reduce the coverage areas of detected radars and apply electronic attack in the form of deception or jamming for defined periods. In this role, KORAL AD will strengthen the electronic warfare-based air defense layer of the ÇELİKKUBBE architecture.

ASELSAN’s GÖKALP system draws attention with its “drone-hunting drone” concept. Designed to operate as part of a detection, identification and tracking chain against FPV and kamikaze drone threats, the system neutralizes targets through kinetic impact. Developed using low-cost industrial products, the high-speed interceptor drone aims to provide a cost-effective defense layer against the rapidly increasing threat of small UAVs. GÖKALP is expected to form a new response layer against FPV drone attacks on the battlefield.

GÖKBERK 10 Laser Weapon System stands out as a directed-energy air defense solution developed against close-range aerial threats. The system is designed to protect land platforms, power plants, critical facilities and headquarters buildings. Target neutralization is carried out with a 10 kW laser source integrated into the system. Its guidance unit includes electro-optical systems and sensors that allow 24-hour operation. The primary target set of GÖKBERK includes fixed-wing UAVs, rotary-wing UAVs and improvised explosive devices.

MİĞFER Self-Defense FPV Interception System was also introduced for the first time at SAHA 2026 on a 4x4 armored vehicle. MİĞFER was designed as a self-defense system for platforms such as 4x4 vehicles, 6x6 vehicles and tanks against mini and micro UAV-class targets. Its physical destruction subsystem neutralizes threats through a hard-kill method. This capability is expected to increase the survivability of armored vehicles against FPV drones and kamikaze UAV threats in the field.

EJDERHA 210, ASELSAN’s high-power microwave weapon system, was developed especially against swarm attacks by mini and micro UAVs. With its new version, EJDERHA has doubled its range and has evolved into a standalone system with an added radar, improved electro-optical systems and enhanced engagement effect. The system uses high-power electromagnetic waves to disable the electronic components of target drones. In this role, EJDERHA 210 is expected to become an important ÇELİKKUBBE layer against swarm UAV threats.

ASELSAN’s systems unveiled at SAHA 2026 show that Türkiye’s air defense and counter-drone architecture is not limited to missiles and guns, but also includes electronic warfare, laser, microwave and autonomous interceptor solutions. ILGAR 3-LT, KORAL AD, GÖKALP, GÖKBERK 10, MİĞFER and EJDERHA 210 will help ÇELİKKUBBE gain a more flexible, cost-effective and layered defense structure against different types of threats. These capabilities will further strengthen Türkiye’s multi-layered air defense ecosystem developed through national engineering.