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The Hisar-A low-altitude air defense system, a component of the Integrated Air Defense System Steel Dome (Celik Kubbe), successfully hit its target with a direct hit during acceptance firing using a serial production imaging infrared (IIR) seeker-headed missile.
Turkish Defense Industry Agency (SSB) Secretary Haluk Gorgun announced the development on his social media account on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Gorgun said the Hisar-A system, one of the critical components of Steel Dome within the layered air defense architecture, successfully completed acceptance firing with components from the serial production line.
"The high-speed target was detected and tracked by the Fire Control Unit (FCU). Full engagement was achieved with the IIR seeker-headed Hisar-A missile, which was fired from the Missile Launching System (MLS), and the target was neutralized," he stated.
"With this firing, the serial production batch consisting of the new generation Hisar MLS configuration and seeker-headed Hisar-A missiles has become mission-ready," he added.
A Turkish official later highlighted Hisar-A's role in low-altitude air defense, stating, "With its advanced sensor, guidance, and engagement capabilities, Hisar-A continues to be one of the fundamental elements located in the backbone of our low-altitude air defense and strengthening Steel Dome's deterrence in the field."
"I sincerely congratulate the Aselsan and Roketsan teams, our Ministry of National Defense and the valuable personnel of our Land Forces Command who contributed to this important success," he added.
"This firing is a determined signature cast into the skies of 'Gök Vatan' (Aerial Homeland), the silent but powerful expression of our national engineering. We continue to advance with confident steps in 'Aerial Homeland,'" he concluded.
Roketsan said in an official statement on X: "The impenetrable protector of the aerial homeland: Hisar-A IIR. Our Hisar-A IIR Air Defense Missile, which hit its target with a direct hit in the acceptance firing, continues to solidify its place in the inventory."
"We continue to add strength to our Turkish Armed Forces with our field-proven systems," the statement added.
Roketsan CEO Murat Ikinci said, "Hisar-A IIR, the unshakeable fortress of our Steel Dome! Our systems that successfully hit their targets in acceptance firings continue to take their place in the inventory."
"I congratulate everyone who contributed to our national systems protecting our 'Aerial Homeland' at every layer," he concluded.
Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol also commented on the development and said, "New elements for Steel Dome... Direct hit with Hisar-A and an IIR seeker-headed missile. Our serial production deliveries continue at an accelerating pace. May it be beneficial for our country."
As a new capability, the Hisar 100 MLS launcher truck has been integrated with the Korkut 130/35 towed air defense system.
The Hisar 100 MLS, normally used as part of the Hisar-O medium-altitude air defense system, has been integrated with the Korkut 130 fire control system (FCS).
In addition to the Hisar-O RF and Hisar-O IIR missiles, the Hisar-O missile launching vehicle can now fire Hisar-A missiles integrated with the Korkut-130 FCS.
Korkut 130 FCS is the commanding and sensory asset of the Korkut 130/35 towed low-altitude air defense system, which normally utilizes modernized 35 mm towed anti-aircraft guns with ATOM 35 Air Burst Munition (ABM).
In addition to its commanding function, Korkut 130 FCS acts as the main sensor for modernized towed guns with the Kalkan 200-G (MAR) searching radar and Akrep 100-G fire control radar.
Hisar-A is a fully autonomous air and missile defense system housing all necessary subsystems on a single vehicle. It provides air defense for mobile and armored units as well as stationary units.
The system includes a Fire Control System, Command Control System, Radar, IFF System, Thermal and Daylight Camera, and Laser Rangefinder E/O Sensor Group, with IIR seeker-headed air defense missiles capable of vertical launch.
Hisar-A has an open architecture that allows the addition of future new requirements and features with the most advanced technology.
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