Operational Purpose and Role

KİRPİ™ is designed to counter Radio Frequency Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RFEIEDs) by disrupting triggering signals before they reach the detonator. In asymmetric warfare and counter-terror operations, improvised explosive devices are frequently activated using GSM networks, VHF/UHF radios, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RF remote controllers, or commercial wireless systems.

The primary mission of KİRPİ™ is to create an electromagnetic denial zone that prevents remote detonation by saturating relevant frequency bands with controlled RF interference.

Doctrine and Concept of Employment

KİRPİ™ operates within force protection and convoy security doctrine. It supports four primary operational scenarios:

Dismounted Personnel Protection – Carried by troops during urban patrol or high-risk missions.

VIP and Convoy Protection – Integrated onto vehicles to provide mobile RF protection coverage.

EOD Operations – Ensures safe approach to suspected explosive devices.

Fixed Site Protection – Deployed at critical facility entrances and checkpoints.

The system can perform continuous barrage jamming or selectively jam specific frequency bands according to mission-defined threat profiles.

System Architecture

KİRPİ™ is built around three core subsystems:

RF Power Layer

• Wideband RF power amplifiers
• Multi-band transmission capability
• Independently adjustable output power per band

Digital Frequency Synthesis

• Software-defined signal generation
• Rapid frequency switching capability
• Programmable jamming profiles

Control & Power Management

• Profile-based configuration interface
• Advanced Li-Ion battery management
• Optimized energy consumption algorithms

This architecture allows rapid adaptation to evolving RF threat landscapes without hardware modification.

Survivability and Protection Philosophy

KİRPİ™ does not provide physical armor protection; instead, it disrupts the electronic triggering chain of RFEIED systems.

Strengths:

• Software reconfigurability against emerging frequency threats
• Wideband coverage
• Rapid field deployment

Limitations:

• Ineffective against hard-wired or pressure-plate IEDs
• Performance against advanced military-grade frequency hopping systems is not publicly disclosed
• Requires electromagnetic compatibility planning to prevent interference with friendly communications

Advantages Against Modern Threats

• Configurable jamming for GSM/3G/4G/5G bands
• Potential suppression of RF-controlled commercial drone links
• Software updates enable adaptation to new threat bands

Variants and Configurations

Publicly known configurations include:

• Backpack portable version
• Vehicle-mounted configuration
• Fixed-site configuration

Block numbers or detailed version differences are not publicly disclosed.

Detailed Technical Information

Dimensions and Weight

Not publicly disclosed.

Power System

• High-capacity Li-Ion batteries
• Single or multiple battery configuration
• External power integration (vehicle configuration)

Frequency Coverage

Exact frequency ranges are not publicly disclosed.

Typically associated RFEIED threat bands include:

• VHF
• UHF
• GSM cellular bands
• ISM bands

Jamming Modes

• Wideband barrage jamming
• Selective band jamming
• Adjustable output power

Reaction Time

Operates continuously while active; protection is not event-triggered but persistent.

Sensor Capability

KİRPİ™ is primarily a jamming system.

RF threat detection capability is not publicly disclosed.

Electronic Protection / ECCM

Anti-jam resistance and effectiveness against advanced frequency-hopping systems are not publicly disclosed.

Deployment and Mobility

• Backpack portable design
• Vehicle integration capability
• Rapid activation

Personnel Requirement

Operable by a single user in dismounted configuration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does KİRPİ™ do?

• It prevents the remote detonation of RF-controlled IEDs by jamming the communication signals between the trigger device and the explosive mechanism.

What is its protection range?

• The exact protection radius is not publicly disclosed. It depends on output power, antenna configuration, and environmental RF conditions.

What threats can it counter?

• GSM-triggered IEDs
• Radio-controlled detonation systems
• RF remote-based triggers
• ISM-band devices

It is not effective against wired or pressure-based triggers.

Can it be mounted on vehicles?

• Yes. KİRPİ™ supports vehicle-mounted configurations for convoy and VIP protection missions.

Does it interfere with friendly communications?

• Improper configuration may cause interference. Therefore, frequency planning is required before deployment.

Can it counter drones?

• It may suppress RF-controlled commercial drone links. However, dedicated counter-drone performance data is not publicly available.

What are its international equivalents?

• Comparable systems in the global market include portable IED jammers from Thales, L3Harris, and Israeli tactical jammer manufacturers.
• KİRPİ™ differentiates itself through its software-defined and modular architecture.

Sources

• ASELSAN Official Product Information (2023)
• ASELSAN Electronic Warfare Portfolio Publications
• Public defense exhibition materials