ASELSAN successfully conducts test of GÖKSUR system
James Thorpe
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ASELSAN has successfully conducted a live-fire test of the GÖKSUR Air Defense System, marking a historic milestone in Türkiye’s naval defence capabilities with the first successful interception of a sea-skimming target by a domestically developed missile.
ASELSAN carried out the live-fire test in Sinop, located in the northern Black Sea region of Türkiye.
ASELSAN conducts successful test
According to the defence company, the test demonstrated the system’s powerful capabilities.
The GÖKSUR IIR missile, equipped with an advanced imaging infrared seeker, successfully struck a sea-skimming target at a range exceeding 11 kilometres.
The firing was conducted from ASELSAN’s GÖKSUR 100-N VLS (Vertical Launch System), showcasing Türkiye’s growing expertise in national missile-launch technologies.
The missile was guided via ASELSAN’s GÜDÜ data link during its mid-course phase and autonomously locked onto its target with precision in the terminal phase.
It achieved a direct hit and complete destruction of the target.
“Game-changing systems”
Ahmet Akyol, President & CEO, ASELSAN emphasised the strategic significance of the achievement: “With GÖKSUR, Türkiye has reached a new milestone in its naval defence capability.
“This success not only strengthens our naval defence and deterrence but also underscores ASELSAN’s commitment to developing indigenous, game-changing systems that ensure the operational superiority of armed forces.”
