Modern air warfare, due to its speed and diversity, necessitates a rewriting of defense strategies. In response to this dynamic threat environment, Türkiye has launched the Steel Dome project, which links the security of the “Sky Homeland” to a single command center. The Steel Dome is a “system of systems” architecture that integrates every element, from radar systems to interceptor missiles, under a common network. Critical developments are unfolding one after another for the Steel Dome, which has been established as the cornerstone of Türkiye’s air and missile defense.
In this context, three significant developments have been announced through official channels. First, Aselsan, the company developing key components of the Steel Dome, announced the signing of a new contract. Subsequently, the Ministry of National Defense announced the successful test firing conducted with the Siper-1 air and missile defense system. Finally, Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) President Haluk Görgün announced that a significant milestone had been reached in the development and testing of Siper-2.
Orders, investments in Aselsan
Aselsan, one of Türkiye’s most important institutions in the defense and aerospace sectors, has received firm orders totaling over $4 billion (TL 185.99 billion) under the Steel Dome program. Net orders span multiple tiers, ranging from the Hisar A+ low-altitude air and missile defense system to Siper’s latest product, designed for high-altitude and long-range defense. Just a few days ago, Aselsan signed a contract with the SSB worth 780 million euros ($884.42 million) for the supply of air and missile defense systems.
