KORKUT 100/25 SB: Mobile Counter-UAV Power For Modern Battlefields
THE proliferation of mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has transformed the modern battlefield. These small, fast, and low-flying platforms often bypass traditional radar coverage and challenge conventional air defense systems. To meet this evolving threat, ASELSAN developed the KORKUT 100/25 SB, an advanced mobile counter- UAV system designed for short-range protection of maneuvering units and critical assets.
Built on ASELSAN’s long-standing experience in land-based air defense, KORKUT 100/25 SB merges detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities into a single, cohesive platform. The system provides a layered defense solution capable of delivering continuous protection in both stationary and on-the-move operations. This combination of mobility and integrated sensor architecture enables rapid response against unexpected UAV incursions in dynamic field environments.
At the heart of the system lies a stabilized turret housing a 25mm cannon that can engage single or multiple aerial targets. The turret is complemented by a high- performance electro-optic suite equipped with day and thermal cameras, a laser rangefinder, and AI-assisted target tracking algorithms. These technologies collectively enable precise engagements under all lighting and weather conditions, ensuring operators can detect and neutralize aerial threats with minimal delay.
A key differentiator of the KORKUT 100/25 SB is its use of ASELSAN’s 25mm ATOM Airburst Ammunition. This programmable round detonates at an optimized point in its trajectory, dispersing sub-projectiles to create a dense fragmentation pattern. The result is a significantly increased probability of kill, particularly against small or swarming UAVs that are difficult to target with conventional munitions. Coupled with the system’s advanced fire-control unit and AI-supported ballistic computation, ATOM ammunition ensures reliable and precise performance in a variety of operational contexts.
Mounted on a high-mobility platform, KORKUT 100/25 SB offers rapid deployment and relocation capabilities— an essential advantage for modern, fast- changing battle scenarios. Its modular design supports seamless integration with existing command-and-control networks, allowing the system to operate as part of a broader, layered air defense structure. This flexibility makes it ideal for protecting moving formations, convoys, forward-operating bases, and high-value installations.
KORKUT 100/25 SB is also one of the close-range effectors within Türkiye’s integrated air defense architecture known as STEEL DOME. Within this networked framework, KORKUT complements radar, missile, and electronic warfare assets to provide a coordinated, multi-domain shield against aerial threats. This interoperability ensures that no single type of attack—be it from drones, cruise missiles, or low-flying aircraft—can exploit system gaps.
Beyond its core military role, the system’s modularity and AI-supported automation open possibilities for future upgrades and mission-specific payloads. This adaptability underscores ASELSAN’s commitment to developing scalable and export-ready defense technologies that evolve alongside emerging threats.
By combining high mobility, precision sensing, advanced ammunition, and network-ready architecture, KORKUT 100/25 SB represents a powerful example of next-generation counter-UAV capability. It reinforces ASELSAN’s leading role in developing integrated air defense solutions that ensure tactical units and critical assets remain secure in an era where airspace threats are more diverse, dynamic, and unpredictable than ever before