ANKARA, Türkiye — ASELSAN executed a live-fire interception demonstration of its indigenously developed “GÖKALP” Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (C-UAV) System at the Oğulbey Technology Base.
During the operational test, the system’s AURA Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar detected and tracked an incoming target drone. Target telemetry and real-time midcourse guidance updates were processed via the DRONEDEF Command and Control (C2) software architecture and transmitted over a tactical data link to a launched GÖKALP E1 interceptor drone. The GÖKALP E1 executed a direct terminal engagement, neutralizing the target drone in mid-air using kinetic hit-to-kill (HTK) impact.
The GÖKALP platform forms a mobile, cost-effective layer within ASELSAN’s overarching DRONEDEF integrated anti-drone network. 
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ASELSAN GÖKALP C-UAV INTERCEPTOR SYSTEM
* Developer & Integrator: ASELSAN A.Ş. (Ankara, Türkiye)
* System Classification: Mobile, Drone-on-Drone Kinetic Counter-UAV Interception System
* Command & Control Architecture: Integrated into ASELSAN DRONEDEF C2 software suite
* Sensor Architecture:
* Acquisition & Tracking Radar: AURA Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar
* Electro-Optical Suite: Thermal/day optical sensors for passive target verification and optical tracking
* Interceptor Variants & Platform Characteristics:
* GÖKALP E1: Baseline interceptor drone designed for rapid, low-cost kinetic hit-to-kill engagements against mini/micro UAVs
* GÖKALP E2: Extended-range, forward-wing enhanced interceptor variant for engaging larger, higher-speed UAV/kamikaze threat profiles
* Interception Method: Direct kinetic impact (hit-to-kill) / proximity-fuzed fragmentation options
* Mobility & Platform Integration:
* Vehicle Integration: Modular 4×4 tactical wheeled vehicle or towed platform launcher integration
* Operational Capacity: Autonomous threat evaluation, 360-degree coverage, multi-interceptor swarm defense capabilities, and operation across all weather conditions
