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Turkey Aselsan
SİPER
Turkey's indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile system, developed by Aselsan and Roketsan to form the top tier of the national air-defense shield and reduce reliance on foreign systems like the S-400 and Patriot. It entered initial service in 2023.
In service since 2023 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
150
km range
24,000
m altitude
6
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 2023. 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. | 150 km |
|---|---|
| Engagement altitude Maximum target altitude the system can reach. | 24,000 m |
| Simultaneous targets Number of targets the system can engage at once. Higher resists saturation attacks. | 6 |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | SİPER long-range 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. | Active radar homing, Inertial + datalink |
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art. | Long-range 3D multifunction radar |
|---|---|
| Datalink Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement. | National air-defense command network |
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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SAMP/T (Aster 30) Frequently asked questions
What is the engagement range of the Aselsan SİPER? +
The Aselsan SİPER has a maximum engagement range of 150 km.
What is the main armament of the Aselsan SİPER? +
The Aselsan SİPER's primary weapon is the SİPER long-range interceptor missile.
What is the Aselsan SİPER used for? +
The Aselsan SİPER is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How many countries operate the Aselsan SİPER? +
The Aselsan SİPER is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Aselsan SİPER cost? +
Aselsan SİPER: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
