Turkish warships to be equipped with 100 km range anti-aircraft missile systems PHOTO

Turkish warships will be equipped with anti-aircraft missile systems with a range of 100 kilometres.

TCG ISTANBUL (F-515), the first ship of the MILGEM class frigate project, is scheduled to enter service this year, Caliber.Az reports, citing SavunmaSanayiST.com reported this on its page on the social network X.

Türk savaş gemilerine 100 km menzilli hava savunma füzesi!

— Türk savaş gemileri, 100 kilometre menzilli hava savunma füzesiyle teçhiz edilecek. Entegrasyona yönelik çalışmalar Roketsan bünyesinde başladı.

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— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) October 16, 2023

After the embargo on the air defence system and the vertical launch system, Roketsan began developing both systems.

In this context, the National Vertical Missile Launch System (MIDLAS) developed by Roketsan was integrated into the frigate ISTANBUL after testing on the ground. The HİSAR-O RF medium-altitude air defense missile was adapted to sea conditions and launched using MİDLAS.

It is expected that the launches of MİDLAS and HİSAR-D RF will be carried out at TCG İSTANBUL in the near future. On the other hand, after HİSAR-D RF, whose range is estimated to be around 35-40 kilometers, the SİPER Product-1 missile will be converted into a MİDLAS compatible design and will be integrated on Turkish warships. SİPER Product-1, with a range of more than 100 kilometers, will be the longest-range air defence missile of the Turkish Navy.

As part of the integration studies, some hardware and software work will be carried out to make SİPER Product-1 suitable for marine environments. On the other hand, the ground-based version of the SİPER Product-1 missile is planned to be put into service with the Turkish Armed Forces in 2023-2024.

SİPER Product-1 is the first long-range air defence missile developed by Turkey using national resources. SIPER Product-2, which was recently fired, has a range of 150 kilometres. SİPER Product-2 is expected to enter service between 2024 and 2025.

In the final stage, it is planned to adapt existing air defence systems to the Quad-Pack design and develop new air defence systems solutions for naval platforms. Thanks to the Quad-Pack capability, the 16-cell MİDLAS will be able to accommodate up to 64 air defence missiles.