Aselsan Completes Modernisation of KORAL 100 Electronic Warfare System For Turkey Armed Forces

Aselsan has announced the successful modernisation of its KORAL 100 land-based electronic warfare (EW) system, an asset used by the Turkish Armed Forces. The upgrade brings together newly developed subsystems and technologies from Aselsan to broaden the system’s operational capabilities while ensuring compatibility with Türkiye’s multi-layer air defence architecture.

The modernised KORAL 100 expands frequency coverage and delivers increased output power, allowing the system to address a wider range of electromagnetic threats. A new AESA antenna with advanced beam-steering capability is part of the upgrade; this enhances the system’s ability to direct energy more precisely and to adapt its responses to changing tactical situations. In practical terms, the KORAL 100 can now provide simultaneous jamming and deception against multiple targets, improving its utility in complex electromagnetic environments.

Aselsan described the system’s updated electronic support/electronic attack (ES/EA) features as adaptive. “With its adaptive ES/EA capabilities, KORAL 100 increases detection, suppression and deception effectiveness against agile and layered threats while protecting friendly elements and ensuring information superiority,” the company said. Those capabilities are aimed at improving situational awareness and counter-measure effectiveness during operations where rapid detection and timely response are critical.

The modernised KORAL 100 has been integrated into Türkiye’s Steel Dome multi-layer air defence architecture. In this role, the system contributes to Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) missions and to the protection of critical infrastructure by disrupting enemy sensors and communications that support hostile air operations. Aselsan stated the KORAL 100 is “ready for today’s threats and built for tomorrow’s scenarios,” reflecting the company’s emphasis on a platform that can operate against current challenges while remaining adaptable to future developments.

Beyond the technical improvements, the modernisation is intended to support coordinated operations across air-defence and force-protection networks. The combination of broader frequency coverage, higher output power, and AESA beam control should enable more flexible employment concepts, including layered EW support and concurrent protection of multiple high-value assets. By enabling simultaneous jamming and deception of multiple targets, the KORAL 100 increases the options available to mission planners conducting SEAD, convoy protection, or critical site defence.