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). It was jointly developed in Turkey by the companies Roketsan, Aselsan and the research institute TÜBİTAK SAGE.
| SİPER | |
|---|---|
| Type | Long-range, surface-to-air missile air defense system |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Aselsan 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. SİPER successfully passed its final test on 13 May 2023, hitting a long-distance target.