ASELSAN demonstrated the GOKALP unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Interception System’s ability to detect and destroy hostile drones in mid-air during a demonstration at the ASELSAN Ogulbey Technology Base in Ankara. Developed by ASELSAN, GOKALP detects threats using radar and electro-optical systems and autonomously neutralises hostile drones. Its vehicle-integrated design provides a mobile and cost-effective solution against unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threats.
During the demonstration, the AURA radar detected the target drone and transmitted real-time data to the GOKALP E1 interceptor drone through the DRONEDEF system’s command-and-control software. GOKALP E1 then intercepted and destroyed the target using the direct-impact (hit-to-kill) method. DRONEDEF is ASELSAN’s counter-drone layer within STEELDOME, Turkiye’s integrated, layered air defence architecture, integrating detection, command-and-control (C2) and countermeasure capabilities to enable a coordinated response to UAV threats. The GOKALP demonstration successfully showcased the integrated operation of the system’s components and its interception capabilities under realistic conditions.–-shp/adj/dl (Pix:ASELSAN)
