The CAFRAD Radar System stands as one of Türkiye’s most advanced naval sensor projects, designed to meet modern air and missile-defense requirements. Integrating components such as the Multi-Function Radar (ÇFR), Illumination Radar (AYR) and Long-Range Search Radar (UMR), CAFRAD provides combat ships with continuous 360-degree air surveillance. Its ability to detect, track and guide interceptors against multiple simultaneous threats makes it a strategic system for future air-defense destroyers and major surface vessels.

From a technical standpoint, CAFRAD utilizes AESA radar architecture, enabling high-precision detection even against low-signature targets, resistance to electronic jamming and concurrent tracking of numerous airborne threats. Its modular structure allows integration onto various classes of warships, while national hardware and software ensure secure and adaptable performance. CAFRAD is expected to become a core component of Türkiye’s next-generation air-defense ships, significantly enhancing reaction speed, threat awareness and overall naval deterrence.