Defense electronics manufacturer ASELSAN A.Ş. has officially disclosed a major international export contract valued at USD 442.5 million via Türkiye’s Public Disclosure Platform (KAP).
The multi-domain procurement agreement encompasses the supply of advanced 3D surveillance and fire-control radars, counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV / C-UAS) interdiction suites, and integrated network-centric Command and Control (C2) nodes. While specific customer identity and delivery timelines remain confidential under non-disclosure protocols, the comprehensive package leverages elements of ASELSAN’s “DRONEDEF” counter-drone system array and “HERİKKS” air defense C4I architecture. Designed to provide layered air defense and perimeter security for critical national infrastructure, airbases, and mobile ground forces, the export deal reinforces ASELSAN’s global footprint as a primary provider of modular sensor-to-effector C-UAS architectures.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ASELSAN INTEGRATED RADAR, C-UAV & C2 EXPORT SUITE
Contractual Framework & Disclosing Authority
⚡ Prime Contractor & System Integrator: ASELSAN A.Ş. (Ankara, Türkiye)
⚡ Total Contract Value: USD 442.5 Million ($442,500,000)
⚡ Disclosure Authority: Türkiye Public Disclosure Platform (KAP / Kamuyu Aydınlatma Platformu) — October 23, 2026
⚡ Functional Product Scope: Radar Systems, Counter-UAV (C-UAS) Technology, Command & Control (C2) Networks 
3D Radar & Sensor Suite Architecture
💥 Primary Search & Surveillance Vector: ASELSAN KALKAN-II / ALP 100-G Multi-Beam 3D AESA Search Radar
💥 Detection Parameters: 360-degree azimuth coverage | Max detection range >100–120 km against conventional aircraft; >20 km against micro/mini UAVs (0.01 m² RCS)
💥 Micro-Doppler Classification: Real-time track processing capable of distinguishing rotary/fixed-wing drones, birds, hovering loitering munitions, and incoming mortar rounds
💥 Complementary Sensors: Integrated Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) surveillance gimbals (KATS / KARAGÖZ series) and passive Radio Frequency (RF) direction finders
C-UAV / C-UAS Interdiction Suite (DRONEDEF Architecture)
🚀 Soft-Kill Electronic Warfare (EW): High-power directional/omnidirectional RF jammers (İHASAVAR / KORKUT-EW) targeting GNSS signals (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) and operator C2 telemetry links across multi-frequency bands
🚀 Kinetic & Hard-Kill Integration Option: Command interfaces for automated integration with remote weapon stations (SARP 12.7mm/40mm) and 35mm airburst ammunition platforms (KORKUT)
🚀 Target Interdiction Profile: Defends against Class 1 micro/mini drones, Class 2 medium UAVs, FPV kamikaze drones, and multi-node swarm attacks
Command, Control & Communications (C2 / C4ISR) Nodes
🚀 Command Framework: HERİKKS (Air Defense Early Warning and Command Control System) / HAKİM Air Defence C2 System
🚀 Interoperability & Data Link: Real-time sensor fusion using NATO Link-16 / Link-11 and custom encrypted tactical RF data-link protocols
🚀 Automated Threat Allocation: AI-assisted target classification, dynamic threat evaluation, and automated weapon assignment to minimize engagement latency
TIMES OF DEFENCE ASSESSMENT
The $442.5 million export agreement secured by ASELSAN represents a commercial milestone for Türkiye’s defense electronics sector. As the proliferation of low-cost FPV drones, loitering munitions, and autonomous UAV swarms reshapes modern warfare, sovereign armed forces are prioritizing the procurement of integrated, multi-layered counter-drone architectures over piecemeal sensor acquisitions.
From an engineering and industrial perspective, the strength of ASELSAN’s offering lies in its complete sensor-to-effector integration loop. Rather than deploying standalone jammers or isolated search radars, combining AESA micro-Doppler radar tracking, passive RF detection, directional EW jamming, and C2 automation (HERİKKS) into a unified package creates a scalable air defense bubble. Generating $442.5 million from a single international export customer highlights the global demand for operational, battle-tested counter-drone technologies capable of protecting both mobile maneuver units and critical national infrastructure.
