ANKARA — Leading Turkish defense enterprise ASELSAN has officially signed a procurement agreement valued at $195 million (USD) with the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB).
Announced via a public disclosure platform (KAP) notification on October 7, 2026, the contract covers the manufacturing, delivery, and integration of advanced next-generation radar systems for the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). The multi-year acquisition program is designed to reinforce integrated air defense networks, border surveillance capabilities, and counter-battery operational readiness across land, naval, and air platforms.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ASELSAN RADAR SYSTEMS PORTFOLIO & ARCHITECTURE 
1. Radar Technology Classifications & Sensor Architectures
* Core Transceiver Technology: Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) state-of-the-art solid-state Gallium Nitride (GaN) transmit/receive modules
* Operational Domains:
* Air Defense & Surveillance: Early warning radar architectures (e.g., ERALP / EIRS family) providing long-range ballistic missile and low-RCS air target tracking
* Fire Control & Counter-Battery: High-precision weapon locating radars (e.g., STR family) and multi-function fire control radars for SAM systems (HISAR / SIPER)
* Airborne & Naval Sensor Suites: AESA nose radars for tactical fighter platforms (MURAD AESA) and multi-purpose naval surveillance radars (CENK-S / MAR-D)
2. Performance, Target Tracking & Survivability Metrics
* Operating Frequencies: X-band, S-band, and L-band spectrum configurations
* Detection Capabilities: High-resolution tracking of micro-UAVs, stealth platforms, tactical ballistic missiles, and low-altitude cruise missiles
* Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM): Advanced digital beamforming (DBF), adaptive side-lobe suppression, frequency agility, and electronic warfare (EW) resistance
* Network Integration: Fully compliant with NATO/Tactical Data Link (Link 16/22) architectures and integrated sensor-to-shooter air defense command chains
