ASELSAN successfully neutralized FPV and micro drone threats in the field with its KANGAL FPV 100 and EJDERHA AD 210 systems during tests in Gölbek.
A critical move has been made by the domestic defense industry against FPV and kamikaze drones, which have become one of the biggest threats to modern battlefields and border security. ASELSAN launched the KANGAL FPV 100 and EJDERHA AD 210 systems, which it developed to eliminate mini/micro UAV and new generation FPV drone threats, in the comprehensive demo activity organized at the Gölbek Shooting and Test Center. Systems in two different operational scenarios; It successfully neutralized the targets by completing the detection, tracking, jamming and direct destruction stages.
In recent conflicts, especially the Ukraine-Russia war, the asymmetric warfare power of FPV (First-Person View) drones has radically changed the balance. Anticipating that a single defense system cannot provide complete protection against all UAV profiles, ASELSAN offers a layered electronic warfare architecture accordingly. KANGAL FPV 100 and EJDERHA AD 210, which appeared in the tests in Gölbek, draw attention with their complementary capabilities for different threat layers.
KANGAL FPV 100 works integrated with MİRKET 200 RF Detection Unit, captures target signals and paralyzes command links with intermediate look reactive mixing method. EJDERHA AD 210, which works with electromagnetic pulse technology, directly targets the electronic cards and circuits within the target, regardless of the communication protocol, causing physical or functional damage.
DRAGON AD 210 (High Power Electromagnetic Anti-UAV): By emitting directed narrow-band electromagnetic energy, it suppresses threats' circuit boards, forcing them to reboot or causing permanent damage. The platform works integrated with radar and electro-optical systems; In addition to narrow-beam target locking, it can perform wide-angle area scanning. It offers quick installation and central command and control capability in the tactical field.
KANGAL FPV 100 (Jamming/Dunning System): It targets the remote command-control, data link and telemetry lines of mini/micro UAVs. GPS suppresses the frequencies of global GNSS networks such as GALILEO, GLONASS and BEIDOU. The system, which can interrupt analog and digital VTX image transmissions, provides artificial intelligence-supported detection architecture and 360-degree isodirectional antenna protection.
Both platforms were subjected to challenging scenarios in the shooting and blocking tests. In the KANGAL FPV 100 scenario, observer drones, standard wireless FPV models and various UAV types were installed in the jamming shield; VTX video signals and command protocols were successfully decoded and the targets lost flight control.
In the DRAGON AD 210 stage, wired FPV models that were not fitted with electronic warfare filters, aircraft with internal combustion engines and fixed-wing kamikaze platforms were targeted. The deterrence effect in the field was confirmed by knocking down targets whose electronic circuits were directly damaged or software locked by high-power electromagnetic pulses. This integrated capability will make it easier for Turkey to eliminate drone swarms in border security and base areas from a single center.
