SİPER

SİPER is a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) air defense system that is currently under development in Turkey. Designed to defend against any type of airborne threat, it can fight aircraft, cruise missiles, air-to-ground missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).[1] It was jointly developed in Turkey by the companies Roketsan, Aselsan and the research institute TÜBİTAK SAGE.[2]

SİPER
TypeLong-range, surface-to-air missile air defense system
Place of originTurkey
Production history
DesignerAselsan
Roketsan
Specifications

The SİPER system project was launched by the Defence Industries Presidency in 2018. The missile is developed by Roketsan and the most sensors and electronics by Aselsan. İt is capable of fighting aircraft, cruise missiles, air-to-ground missiles and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).


During the first firing test, which took place at the test range in Sinop, northern Turkey end December 2022, the SİPER Block 1 missile successfully demonstrated the ability to detect, track and hit a high-speed target aircraft at a range exceeding 100 km (62 mi). It was announced that SİPER will be put into service within 2023.[2] SİPER successfully passed its final test on 13 May 2023, hitting a long-distance target.[3]

References
  1. Demirhan, Meryem. "Key part of Turkish air defence system Siper to be completed in 2023". Key part of Turkish air defence system Siper to be completed in 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  2. "SİPER füzesi 100 kilometre menzilini aştı". NTV (in Turkish). 30 December 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. Ergocun, Gokhan (13 May 2023). "Turkish air defense system passes final test successfully". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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