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The Turkish company ASELSAN demonstrated the operation of the KANGAL FPV 100 and EJDERHA AD 210 anti-drone complexes, specializing in countering various types of UAVs, which allows them to complement each other, creating an effective barrier against UAVs.
The KANGAL FPV 100 mobile electronic warfare system is primarily responsible for defeating reconnaissance drones and wireless FPV drones. It suppresses remote control channels, video transmission (including complex digital and analog VTX protocols), telemetry, and satellite navigation.
The complex has an omnidirectional 360° protection dome, weighs less than 25 kg, and flexibly adjusts to new types of radio frequencies due to its software architecture. The system is capable of operating in selective jamming mode with the assistance of radio frequency direction finding detectors (for example, type MIRKET 200).
KANGAL FPV 100 electronic warfare system (left) and EJDERHA AD 210 microwave oven:
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The EJDERHA AD 210 specializes in detecting, tracking, targeting and neutralizing mainly wired FPV drones. The complex generates and pointwise emits a powerful directional electromagnetic pulse, which burns out the chips or forcibly reboots the onboard computers of the drones.
It is a deep upgrade of the early version of the Ejderha AD 200. It is equipped with an enlarged antenna to extend the range of damage, a coaxial IR camera and a radar module (AURA 100-G) for automatic detection and optical tracking of targets.
The developers propose using these complexes as complementary components of a single security circuit: the KANGAL FPV 100 creates a continuous radio frequency field to disorient mass-produced cheap drones, and the EJDERHA AD 210 physically destroys the electronics of surviving or particularly interference-resistant devices with a concentrated electromagnetic beam.:
Collaboration between KANGAL FPV 100 and EJDERHA AD 210:
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ASELSAN also demonstrated the operation of "traditional" weapons that destroy drones with cannon fire, such as the SMASH 300 and KORKUT 35 short–range missiles. Both use "smart" programmable ATOM family ammunition that explodes in the air just before reaching the target, creating a cloud of tungsten fragments. Although both systems share the same philosophy, they are designed for completely different combat platforms.
Shipboard ZACK SMASH 300:
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The 25 mm SMASH 300 is the latest generation of remotely operated stabilized naval artillery combat modules. It is installed on the decks of warships, coast guard boats and amphibious platforms. The module has integrated its own AURA 200-G UAV detection radar based on an AFAR array and a multispectral ECO. AI-based algorithms automatically classify objects and track multiple targets. Uses ATOM 25 projectiles. Before leaving the barrel, the electronics instantly encodes the fuse of the projectile for the distance to the drone.
ZSU KORKUT 35:
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The KORKUT 35 is the latest wheeled ZSU designed to cover armored columns in motion. It is armed with a twin 35mm artillery mount with a rate of fire of 1,100 rounds per minute and an effective range of up to 4 km.
The KORKUT 35 WV (or 140/35) modification is based on the Otokar ARMA II 8x8 wheeled chassis. The system is capable of accurate fire right on the move at air and ground targets. It includes the KALKAN 50-G target detection radar, laser warning sensors and the KANGAL FPV electronic warfare system. It fires programmable ATOM 35 projectiles. The complex is capable of effectively intercepting not only kamikaze UAVs, but also helicopters, airplanes and guided aerial bombs.
