Why HISAR-A Air Defense Systems are Transformed to HISAR-O

İsmail Demir made a statement on why HİSAR-A air defense systems were converted to HİSAR-XNUMX.

President of the Turkish Presidency Defense Industry. Dr. During his meeting with internet media, İsmail Demir made statements about the ongoing defense industry projects.

İsmail Demir made statements about HİSAR air defense missile system. According to the statement made by İsmail Demir, it has become clear that the low altitude air defense systems cannot fully meet the needs in the operation areas within the scope of air defense needs. Demir said that the demands regarding the projects were determined within the scope of the conditions of that period 6-8 years ago. Demir added that he may think of the current situation - moving some elements in HISAR-A to HISAR-O - as updating these demands.

Continuing his speech, Demir stated that with the development of technology and the demands seen in the operational environment, the need to move to a higher class is on the agenda. In the following statements, Demir said that they subject the project to a shift in this direction, and that it is now very clear that the range and altitude need to be increased.

Demir, emphasizing that he has been deployed to Syria in his statement about HİSAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System;

“We are panning in Syria as the view that HİSAR-O will be more effective due to the range outweighs. We put the system here, let's say whoever comes tomorrow, let everyone learn on the day it will act. ” had made a statement.

HİSAR-A In Mass Production Process

In May 2020, İsmail Demir, regarding HİSAR Air Defense Missile Systems:

“We sent various units related to Hisar-O to the field. We can say for Hisar-O in the field. The system is being placed. HİSAR-A is in the mass production process. ” said . İsmail Demir also stated that the number of HİSAR-A was decreased and HİSAR-A was converted to HİSAR-O since Hisar-O was needed rather than HİSAR-A.

Hisar-A

It is a Low Altitude Air Defense Missile System developed by ASELSAN to fulfill the task of neutralizing the threat at low altitude within the scope of point and regional air defense of troops and critical regions / points in order to meet the low altitude air defense needs of KKKlığı.

Tactical & Technical Specifications (HİSAR-A Missile):

• System Prevention Range: 15 km
• High Explosive Particle Activity
• Intermediate Stage Infrared Imager with Inertial Navigation and Data Link Terminal Guidance with Seeker Cap
• Double Stage Rocket Engine
• Target Types (Fixed Wing Aircraft, Rotating Wing Aircraft, Navigation Missiles, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV), Air to Land Missiles)

Hisar-One

In order to meet the medium altitude air defense needs of the KKKlığı, it will fulfill its duty to make the threat ineffective at medium altitude within the scope of point and regional air defense. HİSAR-O will be used in distributed architecture, battalion and battery structure.

Tactical & Technical Specifications (HİSAR-O Missile):

• System Prevention Range: 25 km
• High Explosive Particle Activity
• Intermediate Stage Infrared Imager with Inertial Navigation and Data Link Terminal Guidance with Seeker Cap
• Double Stage Rocket Engine
• Viewer Infrared Seeker Title
• Target Types (Fixed Wing Aircraft, Rotating Wing Aircraft, Navigation Missiles, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV), Air to Land Missiles)

Source: defanceturk