Turkey Successfully Tests Domestic and National Long-Range Air and Missile Defense System

According to the statement made by the Presidency of the Defense Industries (SSB), system capabilities using the Fire Control Center, data link, Missile Launch System, and SİPER Product-2 missile were tested in the firing test held at the Sinop Test Center on September 12, with the participation of SSB and Turkish Armed Forces representatives.

The test was conducted within the scope of the Phase-C Contract of the Long-Range Regional Air and Missile Defense System Project (SIPER) signed between SSB and the ASELSAN-ROKETSAN-TÜBİTAK SAGE business partnership on January 15, 2018. The SİPER Product-2 missile demonstrated its high deterrent power and long range, successfully completing the test firing.

Statement from the President of the Presidency Defense Industry

“We will use the data collected within the scope of the firing test in the development of the project.”

Haluk Görgün, President of the Presidency Defense Industry, stated that the SİPER Project aims to provide wide and dispersed air defense against enemy attacks within the regional scope. He also highlighted the long-range and high-altitude deterrent power of the Steel Dome.

“The SIPER System will be able to engage against air-breathing targets such as fighter jets and cruise missiles and air-to-surface munitions, and will also conduct studies to gain engagement capability against ballistic missiles in the following stages. I fully congratulate our companies ASELSAN, ROKETSAN-TÜBİTAK SAGE, and their staff, and hope that the test shooting brings good things to our country and its defense.”

Project Details

The SİPER Air Defense System includes air defense planning and coordination, control and distribution of information within the scope of command and control, production of combined air pictures, multiple engagement and sequential firing, manual / semi-automatic / automatic engagement, identification of friend or foe (IFF), bi-directional missile communication, wire/radio communication, vertical/oblique firing, long range and high altitude intercept capability against a wide range of air threats, ability to operate in austere conditions, liaison with higher command through tactical data links, and a mission with 8 FFS, each capable of firing 6 missiles.

Within the scope of the SİPER Project, it is aimed to complete the acceptance activities of the SİPER Product-1 System and add it to the inventory at the end of this year.