SIPER Block-2 Missile Successfully Demonstrates In-Flight Retargeting for the First Time

Türkiye's long-range air defense system SIPER Block-2 destroyed a new target that was updated in mid-air, after being fired at a different target in a test firing. According to Görgün, the shot once again showed the system's agility and effectiveness.

Statements from ROKETSAN and ASELSAN

ROKETSAN stated that SIPER Block-2 enabled an agile response to changing scenarios in the sky. It emphasized that the missile demonstrated its in-flight target change capability successfully for the first time in the firing.

Değişen tehdit senaryolarına karşı geliştirdiğimiz ileri kabiliyetlerle Çelik Kubbe’mizin etkinliğini güçlendiriyor, hava savunmamızda operasyonel esnekliği artırıyoruz.

ROKETSAN

ASELSAN announced that SIPER 2 successfully carried out its engagement capabilities against targets cruising close to the sea. The test covered engagement with the first target and, after firing, switching the missile to a second target, along with midcourse guidance and terminal guidance capabilities. ASELSAN described this as a critical success for Türkiye's layered air defense capability.

Görgün: The long-range layer of Steel Dome is getting stronger

Görgün said about 1,000 subcontractor companies take part in the SIPER project, developing their competencies within the ecosystem and training qualified personnel. He stated that the long-range layer of the Steel Dome is being strengthened and the capacity to react to changing threats is being increased.

Cumhurbaşkanımız Sayın Recep Erdoğan’ın liderliğinde tam bağımsız savunma sanayimizi adım adım inşa ediyoruz.

Görgün

Görgün thanked the Presidency's personnel, the ASELSAN, ROKETSAN and TÜBİTAK SAGE teams, and all subcontractor companies that took part in the SIPER Block-2 project.