Türkiye conducts a test of its new air defense system
Photo: The GÖKSUR missile successfully passed its test, hitting a target at a distance of 11 km (aselsan.com.tr)
Türkiye has conducted a test of its new air defense system (AD) GÖKSUR. It successfully hit a target on the Black Sea coast, according to Defense Blog.
The GÖKSUR IIR missile with an infrared seeker hit a target at a distance of over 11 kilometers. It was launched from the GÖKSUR 100-N vertical launch system, developed by ASELSAN.
It is noted that this was the first successful interception of a naval target with a missile fully designed and manufactured in Türkiye.
During the mid-flight phase, the missile was guided via a data link, and in the terminal phase, it independently detected and tracked the target until impact.
The GÖKSUR air defense system series is designed to provide effective point defense for ground platforms. It can intercept anti-ship and cruise missiles over the sea surface, as well as UAVs and combat aircraft.
"The system’s capability to counter low-flying, high-speed threats over water is particularly critical, as sea-skimming missiles are designed to evade radar detection and overwhelm shipboard defenses," the material states.
The GÖKSUR system features search, autonomous guidance, and vertical defense capabilities. It is expected to enhance the survivability of Türkiye’s naval platforms and expand their multi-layered defense architecture.
For context, the Swiss military command recently tasked the Federal Office of Armaments with procuring new systems for UAV protection amid drone provocations in Europe.
The new technologies will be used to protect military units, infrastructure, and equipment.
