Türkiye’s F-16 modernisation soars with MURAD AESA radar integration pHOTo / VIDEO

The integration of the MURAD 100-A AESA radar into the F-16 ÖZGÜR fighter jet has been successfully completed in Türkiye, and flight tests have already been conducted.

Developed by Turkish defence company ASELSAN, the MURAD 100-A radar utilises Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology, enabling flexible beam steering. This allows the radar to perform simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground operations, Caliber.Az reports, citing Defence Turk’s message on X.

🔵🇹🇷Yerli burun radarında son durum

🔸MURAD 100-A AESA Burun Radarının F-16 ÖZGÜR uçağına entegrasyonu tamamlandı ve uçuş testleri icra edildi.
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Key Capabilities of the Radar: 

Air-to-Air Module: missile guidance, all-aspect target detection, multi-target tracking, and weather mode.

Air-to-Ground Module: high-resolution search and rescue imaging, tracking of stationary and moving targets, terrain mapping, and air-to-ground range measurement. 

Earlier, it was reported that the Bayraktar AKINCI combat UAV had completed testing with an integrated MURAD AESA radar. Integration work is ongoing for the MURAD radar on Turkey’s next-generation fighter aircraft: the BAYRAKTAR KIZILELMA and KAAN. 

"The number of platforms flying with the MURAD 100-A AESA radar has increased to five. We’ve entered serial production of the radar and are simultaneously working on enhancements and new feature development," said ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol.

By Naila Huseynova