Turkey’s Aselsan has demonstrated the coordinated operation of electronic warfare (EW) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems from a Bayraktar TB2 UAV.
The live trials took place in Turkey’s Konya province in front of more than 15 international defence delegations. The demonstration integrated electronic support, electronic attack and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capabilities into a single operational scenario to detect and identify targets.
A video provided by the Aselsan suggests that three systems were deployed on the TB2: the Antidot 2EA 200 electronic countermeasure (ECM) pod, the Antidot 2ES 100 electronic support measures (ESM) pod and the Fulmar 200 active electronically scanned array (AESA) SAR pod.
During the first phase of the demonstration, the ESM pod detected a search radar emitter, passing the target data to the ECM pod to execute a precision electronic attack. The system temporarily suspended the attack to allow the target radar to reacquire and lock onto the UAV.
Once locked, the ECM system applied digital radio frequency memory (DRFM) countermeasures to disrupt the tracking radar’s performance.
In the second phase, the ESM pod located the emitter to provide real-time situational awareness. At the same time, the Fulmar 200 SAR pod generated high-resolution imagery of the target area. This enabled detailed ground mapping and target identification with metres-level accuracy.
Aselsan notes that the trials successfully demonstrated an end-to-end operational cycle combining detection, electronic attack and high-resolution imaging. The company adds that an engagement using the sensors typically concludes with target designation via the Aselflir 500 electro-optical system and target engagement with a laser-guided munition.
According to the company, the live trials highlight the capacity of Aselsan’s airborne systems to deliver suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) and destruction of enemy air defences (DEAD) capabilities from a single UAV platform.
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