Türkiye’s Aselsan upgrades Kizilelma combat drone with new electronic shield

By Goksel Yildirim

Turkish defense firm Bayraktar’s Kizilelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) has successfully completed its first test flight while equipped with a new electronic shield designed to serve as a strategic force multiplier by Aselsan.

Aselsan integrated its FEWS-U Electronic Warfare Suite into Kizilelma to enhance its survival in the modern air warfare arena.

The system wraps the craft with a 360-degree electronic shield that can rapidly detect, diagnose, and locate the precise direction of incoming radar threats.

Once the system detects a threat, it automatically deploys targeted countermeasures to protect the craft.

The technology was adapted to meet the unique requirements and constraints of unmanned platforms.

*Writing by Emir Yildirim