ASELSAN has unveiled its new and advanced capabilities on the second day of SAHA 2026 in İstanbul with a launch ceremony, demonstrating its ability to deliver advanced solutions across electronic warfare and counter-UAV domains in increasingly complex operational environments while strengthening the capabilities of Steel Dome.
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 system 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 such as Steel Dome.
Complementing this radar-focused capability, ASELSAN also introduced a new version of ILGAR, a new-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 Communication Electronic Warfare System can effectively disrupt, delay, or deceive enemy communications, including sophisticated frequency-hopping systems. By providing both electronic attack and electronic support capabilities on-the-move, ILGAR can target the strategic communication systems of aircraft while ensuring tactical superiority and operational resilience in dynamic battlefield environments.
Expanding these electromagnetic spectrum capabilities into the counter-UAV domain, ASELSAN also highlighted the new version of EJDERHA high power electromagnetic counterUAV protection system. EJDERHA High-Power Microwave Weapon System neutralizes mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles, especially those operating in swarm formations, by utilizing 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 MİĞFER interceptor solutions specifically engineered to neutralize the rapidly evolving threat of asymmetric drone warfare. GÖKALP Autonomous Kinetic Drone Interception System enters the field as a high-speed, AI-powered interceptor drone designed to hunt and destroy FPVs and kamikaze UAVs through high-precision kinetic impact. With its smart tracking and fully automatic interception capability, GÖKALP enables true drone-against-drone engagement, an advanced capability that very few systems in the world can achieve today. The company also introduced MİĞFER Self-Protection FPV Interception System, a dedicated “hard-kill” solution integrated onto a 4×4 armored vehicle. Designed to safeguard mobile platforms like tanks and armored personnel carriers, MİĞFER utilizes dual smoothbore shotguns and specialized anti-UAV ammunition to autonomously detect and neutralize microdrone threats within a 150-meter radius, ensuring localized survivability in high-intensity combat zones.
Expanding its counter-UAV portfolio, ASELSAN also unveiled a new version of GÖKBERK, GÖKBERK 10kW Laser Weapon System at SAHA 2026, a directed energy air defense solution designed to provide highly effective protection against close-range aerial threats. Developed for critical facilities, land platforms, energy plants and headquarters, the system uses a highquality indigenous 10 kW laser source to physically neutralize targets with minimum power and maximum efficiency. Commenting on the launch of new products, 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 MİĞFER and GÖKBERK 10kW antidrone systems, these solutions will make Steel Dome stronger against evolving air and electronic threats.”