Türkiye's ASELSAN unveils next-gen air defence, combat systems at IDEF 2025 Photo / Video

Turkish defence giant ASELSAN has unveiled a suite of next-generation combat systems at the IDEF 2025 exhibition, signalling a significant leap forward in battlefield technology.

According to Defence Turk, which shared the update via X, ASELSAN’s newly developed systems—EJDERHA, GÖKTAN, KORAL 200, TURAN and GÜRZ—promise to redefine operational effectiveness and shift the dynamics of modern warfare, Caliber.Az reports.

🔵🇹🇷ASELSAN yeni nesil teknolojilerini tanıttı

🔸ASELSAN’ın ilk kez vitrine çıkardığı EJDERHA, GÖKTAN, KORAL 200 ve TURAN ve GÜRZ Hava Savunma Sistemi, harp sahasında oyunun kurallarını değiştirecek kuvvet çarpanları olarak görev alacak.
📎@aselsanhttps://t.co/Z79IrgawNF

— Defence Turk (@Defence_Turk) July 24, 2025

GÖKTAN: Precision from all directions

One of the standout innovations is the GÖKTAN high-precision strike system. Designed for 360-degree engagement, it delivers pinpoint strikes from any direction using the TOLUN mini cruise missile. The system now boasts enhanced range and multi-launch capability from six rails, alongside circular strike functionality.

Key features of GÖKTAN:

• Operational range exceeding 150 km

• 360° firing capability

• Simultaneous multi-target engagement

• Modular, mobile design

• High-precision targeting using TOLUN munitions

• GNSS jamming resistance and reverse firing capability, providing robust field advantages

KORAL 200: A new era in electronic warfare

The KORAL 200 system represents a significant advancement in electronic warfare capabilities. Building upon ASELSAN’s earlier KORAL architecture, the upgraded version is tailored to suppress and neutralise hostile air defence systems, granting strategic superiority during air strikes.

KORAL 200 is engineered with cutting-edge indigenous technologies and offers advanced signal disruption capabilities, crucial for modern air superiority operations.

EJDERHA: Counter-UAV microwave defence

The EJDERHA system introduces a new standard in counter-drone operations. It employs microwave technology to neutralise unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including micro and mini drones. The system’s rapid deployment and high mobility make it well-suited to dynamic field conditions.

TURAN: Tactical communications backbone

Designed to ensure uninterrupted communication on the battlefield, TURAN delivers integrated communication services tailored for tactical units. Its mobile, IP-based platform enables secure, high-speed long-range data transfer and resilient encryption, ensuring seamless coordination across units during operations.

GÜRZ: AI-powered autonomous air defence

The GÜRZ unmanned air defence missile system offers autonomous or remote deployment, supported by an onboard artificial intelligence module. Armed with short-range missiles, GÜRZ is capable of engaging a variety of aerial threats—including aircraft, helicopters, air-to-ground missiles, and Class II UAVs—at distances of up to 8 km.

The GÜRZ system is designed for flexibility and fast response, allowing for deployment via remote command post or fully autonomous AI-driven control.

The debut of these systems at IDEF 2025 underlines Türkiye’s ambition to develop indigenous, high-performance technologies for multi-domain operations and highlights ASELSAN’s central role in advancing NATO-compatible, battlefield-ready capabilities.

By Aghakazim Guliyev