Secure The Naval Domain: ASELSAN’s Advanced Radar, Electronic Warfare Solutions
MODERN naval operations require ships to operate safely and effectively across multiple domains—from anti-submarine warfare and surface-to-air defence to amphibious operations and reconnaissance. Turkiye’s MİLGEM (National Ship) project represents a major milestone in achieving this capability, producing multi-purpose corvettes and frigates designed and built domestically with advanced combat systems.
At the heart of this achievement is ASELSAN, providing a wide spectrum of integrated naval systems including electronic warfare, radar, weapons, underwater, navigation, electro-optical and communication systems that enable these vessels to operate at the cutting edge of modern maritime defence.
ASELSAN’s expertise in naval platforms encompasses the full spectrum from upgrading existing vessels to equipping newly built ships with cutting-edge technologies. Whether modernizing legacy systems or delivering fully integrated naval combat solutions, ASELSAN demonstrates the capability to outfit a wide range of platforms — including corvettes, frigates, aircraft carriers, and air defence destroyers — with advanced systems that meet the most demanding operational needs. This comprehensive capability, combining modernization and full-system integration, highlights ASELSAN’s strategic role and technological leadership in the naval defence industry.
Critical systems on the MILGEM I Class Frigate within the scope of radar and electronic warfare systems:
• ARES NEWS – Integrated Naval EW
Suite
• ARES 2-N / NGE – Naval Platform
Radar ESM System
• AREAS 2-NC / E – Naval Platform
Radar ECM System
• KARTACA-N – Decoy Launching
System
• CENK 400-N – 4D Naval Surveillance
Radar
• ALPER 200-N – Naval LPI Radar
• AKREP 100-NI – CWI Transmitter
• AKREP 300-N – Fire Control Radar
Together, these systems create a layered and networked defence capability, allowing MİLGEM I Class Frigates to detect, track, and respond to threats in real time, whether incoming missiles, fast attack craft, or asymmetric maritime threats. Each sensor, radar, and electronic warfare asset operates cohesively under integrated command and control, providing commanders with a comprehensive and actionable situational picture.
ASELSAN’s integrated approach enhances both survivability and mission effectiveness. Its solutions are designed to operate seamlessly within the ship’s combat management system, ensuring rapid threat assessment and precision engagement. From electronic support measures (ESM) to countermeasures like KARTACA-N decoy launchers, these systems allow MİLGEM I Class Frigates to maintain superiority in contested environments.
The MİLGEM project is not only a national achievement but also a showcase of Türkiye’s export potential. Equipped with ASELSAN’s high-tech payloads, these frigates have drawn international attention for their advanced capabilities and modular architecture, offering partner nations scalable, fully integrated solutions for modern naval operations.
ASELSAN’s role in MİLGEM underscores the company’s strategic impact on naval sovereignty and defence readiness. By providing end-to-end capabilities—from radar detection to electronic warfare and fire control—the company ensures Türkiye’s naval forces can operate independently, reduce foreign dependence, and maintain strategic flexibility.
As modern threats evolve, ASELSAN continues to enhance MİLGEM-class vessels with new payloads, advanced sensors, and upgraded electronic warfare suites. This commitment ensures that Türkiye’s frigates remain at the forefront of maritime defence technology, capable of safeguarding both national waters and international deployments.
Through projects like MİLGEM, ASELSAN demonstrates that modern naval dominance relies on integrated, mission- ready solutions, combining cutting-edge electronics, sensors, and combat systems to secure the naval domain for years to come.