The Turkish defence industry has successfully completed another strategic delivery that will enhance border security and battlefield awareness. The Ministry of National Defence (MoND) announced that the ASELSAN-made ACAR 300-G Land and UAV Surveillance Radar has been delivered to the Land Forces Command. This new delivery forms a high-tech shield that instantly detects targets in challenging weather conditions. The surveillance capacity of the Turkish Armed Forces against asymmetric threats has reached a high level.
Multi-Target Tracking and "LPI" Technology
ASELSAN engineers designed the ACAR 300-G system with over 20 years of field experience. Therefore, the system possesses tactical capabilities far beyond traditional radar platforms. The radar uses high-frequency Ku-band infrastructure and advanced pulse-Doppler technology. Thus, the device offers extraordinary range and precision in target detection.
The system easily detects a walking personnel target from 12 kilometres away. Additionally, the radar millimetrically detects light vehicles from a distance of 20 kilometres. Furthermore, the device instantly captures mini-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying at low altitude. Moreover, the radar automatically classifies these detected targets using artificial intelligence. The system then distinguishes between personnel or vehicles and directly relays the final intelligence to the operator.
The Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) feature constitutes the device's greatest electronic protection shield. This feature prevents enemy electronic warfare (EW) elements from blinding our radar. The radar also continuously tracks more than 60 targets simultaneously. The device provides unique firepower to the command and control mechanism on the field by performing artillery fire adjustment.
The Tactical Gap in the Field is Closing
The Ukraine war and conflicts in the Middle East have completely changed military strategies. Even commercially available drones today have turned into dangerous asymmetric weapons. Classic air defence radars cannot see these small vehicles due to their very low radar cross-sections (RCS). Traditional ground radars usually focus only on heavy armoured vehicles on the ground.
The ACAR 300-G fills the massive gap in the field by monitoring these two different threats simultaneously. Moreover, ASELSAN produces this high-end hardware in an extremely compact and lightweight structure. Soldiers can easily operate the device on a tripod or on poles at border outposts. Additionally, the hardware is compatible with solar energy and smart battery systems. Thus, the system provides uninterrupted surveillance even at zero-point base areas without an electrical grid.
Flawless Situational Awareness
The ACAR 300-G deliveries are building a technological and impenetrable wall for our border security. Our country now neutralises drone infiltrations, the most complex threat of asymmetric warfare, in the air. The Turkish soldier achieves absolute superiority on the front line with the national artificial intelligence algorithms developed by their own engineers. In the coming period, these systems will establish a much wider network on the border line. Ultimately, our military's target detection and early warning speed will far exceed global standards.
