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Aselsan's YILDIRIM-100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System successfully completed effectiveness tests using real missiles with warheads, demonstrating advanced laser technology capabilities for aircraft protection.
The system protects aircraft from advanced missile threats by sending multi-band laser energy to guided missiles, blinding their seeker heads during testing scenarios.
YILDIRIM-100 deflects guided missiles targeting aircraft, significantly increasing the survival capability of aerial platforms through laser-based countermeasures.
The system blinds heat-seeking missiles with laser technology under various threat scenarios, representing a critical advancement in aircraft defense systems.
Defense Industry President Haluk Gorgun confirmed the technological achievement through a statement on the social media platform X.
"We have further confirmed the high technological competence we possess in the YILDIRIM-100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System with a test process successfully completed against real missiles with warheads," Gorgun stated.
"With this system, which has been under development for a long time, we are protecting our air platforms against guided missile threats and advancing their survival capabilities," he added.
"The highest level we have reached in laser technology is no longer just an achievement but a capability area that we continuously develop," Gorgun emphasized.
YILDIRIM-100 operates in an integrated fashion with different missile warning systems and flare dispensers on platforms.
The system features a precision gimbal that sends laser energy to approaching guided missiles, blinding their seeker heads and changing the missiles' direction.
Through its precision tracking unit and laser unit, YILDIRIM-100 applies synchronized, multi-band directed laser against heat-seeking missiles.
The system includes a control unit that manages the DIRCM system and enables communication with missile warning systems. YILDIRIM-100 operates under multiple threat scenarios with low power consumption and high availability rates, creating multiplier effects in the field.
The system provides full spherical protection through its dual turret configuration, ensuring comprehensive coverage against missile threats.
Each turret contains a precision tracking unit and a high-power laser unit, enabling synchronized multi-band directed laser signals against heat-seeking missiles.
The YILDIRIM-100 system features comprehensive technical capabilities designed for modern battlefield requirements:
General features of YILDIRIM-100:
Key specifications of YILDIRIM-100:
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