Following the SSİK decision on Çelik Kubbe Integrated Air Defence System (IADS), ASELSAN displayed system components covering different altitudes. Çelik Kubbe holds importance as a system of systems encompassing all ranges with a common airspace image shared across all members and AI-aided decision-making.
Çelik Kubbe holds importance as a system of systems encompassing all ranges with a common airspace image shared across all members and AI-aided decision-making. The systems to work inside the Çelik Kubbe, like HİSAR, SİPER, GÜRZ, and various radars, will be connected through the RADNET radar link management system, HAKİM Air Command Control System responsible for the coordination of systems involved in air defence, and T-Link as the indigenous data link which will likely function similarly with Link-16 or Link-22. In addition to ASELSAN, ROKETSAN has also announced that its systems will be integrated within Çelik Kubbe, including BURÇ Hybrid SPAAG (Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun), ALKA Laser/Jammer, and naval air defence systems (LEVENT, HİSAR-D…).
The main air defence systems and sensors that work in the Çelik Kubbe system can be grouped as:
C-UAS: İHTAR Jammer, ŞAHİN 40 mm AGL with Airburst, EJDERHA HPeM, GÖKBERK Laser, ALKA Laser/Jammer)
Very-Short Range: KORKUT and BURÇ SPAAGs, GÜRZ Hybrid Air Defence System
Short Range: BURÇ SPAAG, SUNGUR MANPADS, HİSAR A+, GÜRZ Hybrid SPAAG, STR-400G C-RAM/UAS Radar
Medium Range: HİSAR O+ (IIR and RF), GÖKDEMİR SAM System, KALKAN-series radars, ALP-100G Multi-Function Radar
Long Range: SİPER (All assets included), ALP-500G and ALP-300G Early Warning Radars, STR-700G Weapon Locating Radar
It should be noted that airborne platforms are also part of the concept. These include E-7T AEW&C, satellites, and UAVs. Baykar is working on integrating SUNGUR missiles on Bayraktar TB2, TB3, and AKINCI UCAVs to perform an air patrol against low-altitude threats. The idea to use UCAVs in the air defence role might have been added to Çelik Kubbe's CONOPS.
Finally, the presentation of the system also suggests that a name change has been made from Gökkubbe (Skydome) to Çelik Kubbe (Steel Dome).
