22.07.2025, 23:13
Zitat:IDEF25 Parade: BURÇ Breaks Cover with New Armament
22 Jul 2025, 23:54 2 mins
Turkiye
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25 Parade: BURÇ Breaks Cover with New Armament TurDef
ROKETSAN’s BURÇ mobile low-altitude air defence system has made its first appearance with a new turret and weaponry at the parade for the IDEF25’s first day.
The new iteration of BURÇ features a trimmed-down turret with the four AESA radars being moved to a static position to accommodate new weapon systems.
While the sensor layout is largely the same, the weapon loadout is equally different.
The first iteration of BURÇ was shown with a 20 mm triple-barrel rotary cannon and eight SUNGUR air defence missiles. However, the new turret replaces four of the SUNGUR missiles with two LEVENT missiles, which have a longer range at 11 km and the 20 mm rotary cannon with a 30x113 mm revolver cannon (Likely VENOM LR of Canik).
The new configuration of BURÇ could be described as a three-layer system where LEVENT engages more difficult targets at longer ranges while SUNGUR is retained for general use. On the other hand, the 30x113 mm revolver cannon’s ability to fire proximity fuse ammunition gives it a significant edge over the 20 mm rotary cannon when it comes to hitting UAVs.
https://turdef.com/article/idef25-parade...w-armament
Zitat:IDEF25: Baykar Shows KIZILELMA with IRST and EOTS
23 Jul 2025, 00:12 2 mins
Turkiye
Unmanned Systems Sensors Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: Baykar Shows KIZILELMA with IRST and EOTS TurDef
Baykar has put KIZILELMA unmanned fighter on display with onboard IRST, EOTS, and DAS systems to show the other sensor provisions at the IDEF25 exhibition.
This marks the first exhibition of KIZILELMA, with the intended optical sensors being developed by ASELSAN. TOYGUN 100 is being developed as an EOTS, while KARAT 100 is being developed as an IRST for various low-observable manned/unmanned aircraft.
KARAT 100’s placement coinciding with the radome either means it will be an alternative sensor to the radar, or it is just a tentative placement.
Due to the starting point of both optical sensors being low-observable aircraft, they have diamond-like shapes to keep the RCS low, which is a characteristic seen on F-35’s own EOTS as well.
Considering KIZILELMA’s emphasis on air-to-air capabilities, KARAT 100 will be a critical component, especially to detect low RCS air threats in addition to the MURAD 200-A AESA radar. On the other hand, targeting capabilities and the HD MWIR camera of TOYGUN 100 will be important for air-to-ground missions.
KIZILELMA’s tests are ongoing with the third and fourth prototypes, which incorporate design optimisations and AI-322 series afterburning turbofan engines (To be succeeded by indigenous alternatives like TEI TF10000).
https://turdef.com/article/idef25-baykar...t-and-eots