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Recently, the Turkish defense company Aselsan announced a major breakthrough – successful tests of the Gökberk mobile laser-electronic complex ("Clear Sky"), during which this system demonstrated the ability to effectively disable FPV drones, which pose a growing threat in modern conflicts. The corresponding frames are shown online.
Gökberk, which has successfully proven itself during testing, is planned to become an integral part of the country's Steel Dome echelon national air defense system being created by the Ministry of Defense.
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The complex is designed to automatically detect, track and destroy FPV drones with high accuracy and speed, which, according to the developer, has been proven by tests conducted in various scenarios and weather conditions.
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As indicated in the Algerian edition of MENA Defense, the system, being mounted on a 6x6 cargo chassis, has high mobility, which allows it to be quickly deployed in threatened areas. Gökberk generates a laser with a minimum power of 5 kW for physical destruction of targets (hard kill) and a Kangal electronic jammer for suppressing drone communications (soft kill).
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Equipped with radar and electro-optical sensors, as well as AI algorithms, it provides accurate target tracking even in difficult conditions. The advanced cooling system allows the complex to be used continuously.
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As the author explains, Gökberk was first introduced to the general public in 2023. Since then, the developers have been developing it and were eventually able to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new product.
