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Turkey Aselsan
HISAR-A+
A Turkish short-range, low-altitude air-defense missile system developed by Aselsan and Roketsan for point protection of critical assets and maneuvering units. It is the short-range tier of Turkey's domestic layered air-defense family.
In service since 2018 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
15
km range
5,000
m altitude
4
targets
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2018. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Engagement range Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace. | 15 km |
|---|---|
| Engagement altitude Maximum target altitude the system can reach. | 5,000 m |
| Simultaneous targets Number of targets the system can engage at once. Higher resists saturation attacks. | 4 |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | HISAR-A+ interceptor missile |
|---|---|
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | Fragmentation |
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Imaging infrared homing |
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art. | 3D surveillance and fire-control radar |
|---|---|
| Datalink Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement. | Fire-control datalink |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 1 |
|---|
Specifications compiled from public Aselsan and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the Aselsan HISAR-A+? +
The Aselsan HISAR-A+ has a maximum engagement range of 15 km.
What is the main armament of the Aselsan HISAR-A+? +
The Aselsan HISAR-A+'s primary weapon is the HISAR-A+ interceptor missile.
What is the Aselsan HISAR-A+ used for? +
The Aselsan HISAR-A+ is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How many countries operate the Aselsan HISAR-A+? +
The Aselsan HISAR-A+ is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Aselsan HISAR-A+ cost? +
Aselsan HISAR-A+: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
