ANKARA, Türkiye — ASELSAN announced on October 12, 2026, the successful execution of live-fire operational trials for its KORKUT 25 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Interception System. Integrated onto a high-mobility 4×4 tactical wheeled vehicle, the counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) engaged and destroyed multiple airborne targets, including a rotary-wing drone and a low-cost, delta-wing one-way attack (OWA) UAV mimicking the flight profile and signature of the Iranian-designed Shahed-136.
The platform is designed to provide mobile, cost-effective point defense against asymmetrical drone swarms and Class 1–2 UAV threats. The system leverages integrated active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar sensors, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) tracking suites, and artificial intelligence-assisted target classification to execute rapid fire-control solutions while moving or stationary.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ASELSAN KORKUT 25 C-UAS AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM 
* Prime Systems Integrator: ASELSAN A.Ş. (Ankara, Türkiye)
* Platform Configuration: Remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) integrated onto a 4×4 tactical armored chassis (configurable for 6×6, 8×8, or stationary towed mounts)
* Armament & Ordnance Architecture:
* Primary Armament: 25 mm automatic cannon
* Smart Ammunition Type: ASELSAN ATOM 25 mm Time-Programmed Airburst / High-Explosive Fragmentation Ammunition
* Fire-Control Mechanism: Automatic muzzle-programmer setting exact burst timing to detonate ATOM round directly in front of target trajectory
* Sensor Suite & Fire Control:
* Target Detection & Tracking: Integrated ASELSAN AURA AESA 3D search and tracking radar
* Optronics: High-definition Thermal/Day Cameras, Laser Rangefinder (LRF), and Infra-Red (IR) tracking sensor
* Processing Engine: AI-supported automated target detection, threat recognition, and trajectory estimation algorithms
* Network-Centric & Multi-Layer Integration:
* Network Compatibility: C4I integrated software supporting data sharing with higher-tier Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) networks
* Effector Integration: Capable of coordinating with soft-kill RF jammers and secondary hard-kill effectors
