SİPER-2 Will Be the Long-Range Shield of Steel Dome
Minister of Industry and Technology Kacır shared the details of SİPER Product-2, which will serve as the long-range shield of the Steel Dome system.
Strengthening its position in the defense industry, Turkey is adding strength to the country's defense with new domestic and national projects. Most recently, Minister of Industry and Technology Kacır shared the latest developments regarding SİPER Product-2.
Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced that SİPER Product-2, which is currently under development, will be the long-range shield of Turkey's layered air defense network Çelik Kubbe. Developed with domestic capabilities, the system aims to protect the country's strategic facilities and airspace against long-range threats.
Produced in cooperation with ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, and TÜBİTAK SAGE, the air defense missile is preparing to gradually enter the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces. The project forms a critical pillar of Turkey's vision to strengthen its layered air defense infrastructure.
The Role of SİPER-2 in Layered Air Defense
According to the information shared by Minister Kacır, the SİPER project operates in the highest range group within the multi-layered air defense doctrine. The system provides deterrence against targets such as aircraft, cruise missiles, and air-to-ground munitions.
The SİPER Product-2 missile, whose test firings are ongoing, is designed to have a higher altitude and range capacity compared to previous stages.
The Çelik Kubbe architecture aims to operate all radars and air defense elements at different altitudes in an integrated manner from a single center.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Mission Definition | Long-range and high-altitude air defense |
| Main Developers | ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, TÜBİTAK SAGE |
| Structure to be Integrated Into | Çelik Kubbe Layered Air Defense System |
What Will This Development Bring to the Security Architecture?
Turkey's multi-layered air defense system Çelik Kubbe combines all short-, medium-, and long-range defense layers in a common network. SİPER-2 forms one of the outermost and highest protection rings of this network, enabling the long-range detection and destruction of strategic targets.
Aiming to reduce foreign dependency, this system will work in full compatibility with domestic radar networks and command-and-control software.
This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
