During Euronaval 2024, ASELSAN displayed GÖKSUR 100-N VLS Point Defence Missile System (PDMS) with vertical launch cells along with a turreted launcher as the third variant.
Euronaval 2024, held in France, was the scene for ASELSAN's major introductions of naval air defence solutions. Following the GÖKSUR 100-N PDMS with 20 GÖKSUR IIR (Bozdoğan-DH) missiles as a high-capacity alternative to the standalone GÖKSUR 100-N/StA with 12 missiles, ASELSAN also showed the more flexible configuration using vertical launch cells specifically developed for GÖKSUR IIR.
As shown by a scaled model, the cells can be mounted on the deck or embedded inside the hull for flexibility. The 3.3 m length and smaller diameter of GÖKSUR IIR missiles would allow for greater embedding freedom compared to larger HİSAR missiles.
Each GÖKSUR 100-N VLS module consists of one cell and exhaust for better freedom of placement.
When pitted against a turreted launcher, vertical launchers offer quicker reaction times, especially against multidirectional attacks with constant 360-degree coverage. Due to the addition of a two-way datalink on GÖKSUR IIR missiles and thrust vectoring, the missiles can quickly turn towards the target upon launch.
GÖKSUR 100-N VLS is likely intended for smaller ships or as a pillar in the defence package for larger ones due to its flexibility and ease of integration.
During the exhibition, it was announced that GÖKSUR IIR missiles could reach a range of 15+ km and engage cruise missiles, helicopters, UAVs, and, more interestingly, USVs, thanks to the IIR seeker.
