ASELSAN has unveiled its new and advanced capabilities on the second day of SAHA 2026 in Istanbul, demonstrating its ability to deliver advanced solutions across electronic warfare and counter-UAV domains in increasingly complex operational environments while strengthening the capabilities of Turkey’s Steel Dome air defense architecture.
In the electronic warfare domain, ASELSAN presented new versions of KORAL, ILGAR, and EJDERHA — powerful systems designed to dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. KORAL AD Air Defense Electronic Warfare System is a land-based mobile radar electronic warfare platform that integrates Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) on a single platform, enabling long-range detection, identification, and classification of hostile radars while applying advanced jamming and deception techniques. With its Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) capability, KORAL AD can detect, deceive, and jam enemy aircraft radars, playing a critical role in strengthening layered air defense architectures.
Complementing this radar-focused capability, ASELSAN introduced a new version of ILGAR, a next-generation mobile electronic attack system designed to target V/UHF and partially SHF communication systems. With its high RF output power and reactive jamming capability, ILGAR can effectively disrupt, delay, or deceive enemy communications, including sophisticated frequency-hopping systems, while providing both electronic attack and electronic support capabilities on the move.
Expanding into the counter-UAV domain, ASELSAN highlighted the new version of EJDERHA, a high-power electromagnetic counter-UAV protection system. EJDERHA neutralizes mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles — especially those operating in swarm formations — using high-power electromagnetic wave technology. With its newly integrated radar, enhanced electro-optical systems, and improved engagement effectiveness, EJDERHA has evolved into a fully autonomous, stand-alone system.
At the forefront of the counter-UAV ecosystem, ASELSAN presented its new products GÖKALP and MIGFER, interceptor solutions specifically engineered to neutralize asymmetric drone warfare threats. GÖKALP is a high-speed, AI-powered interceptor drone designed to hunt and destroy FPVs and kamikaze UAVs through high-precision kinetic impact, featuring smart tracking and fully automatic interception capability for true drone-against-drone engagement. MIGFER is a dedicated “hard-kill” solution integrated onto a 4×4 armored vehicle, utilizing dual smoothbore shotguns and specialized anti-UAV ammunition to autonomously detect and neutralize microdrone threats within a 150-meter radius.
Expanding its counter-UAV portfolio, ASELSAN also unveiled a new version of GÖKBERK — the GÖKBERK 10kW Laser Weapon System — a directed energy air defense solution designed to provide highly effective protection against close-range aerial threats for critical facilities, land platforms, energy plants, and headquarters.
Ahmet Akyol, ASELSAN President & CEO, stated:
“Modern battlefields require integrated solutions across both the electromagnetic spectrum and physical domains. At SAHA 2026, we are proud to launch new systems and products which will strengthen the capabilities of Steel Dome. KORAL jams enemy aircraft radars, ILGAR disrupts enemy communications, GÖKALP brings a unique capability by enabling automatic drone-against-drone interception with smart tracking, and EJDERHA neutralizes mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles effectively. Together with our MIGFER and GÖKBERK 10kW anti-drone systems, these solutions will make Steel Dome stronger against evolving air and electronic threats.”
