ROKETSAN’s EREN turbojet-powered high-speed loitering munition launched from an AKINCI UCAV successfully hit a static target at sea using its IIR seeker.
EREN scored a direct hit on a small target at sea using its IIR seeker, following flight control validation tests that involved flying into a predefined coordinate.
This test can be taken as a validation of EREN’s IIR seeker, which is fitted with an automatic target recognition feature.
EREN was unveiled during IDEF2025 with two launcher configrations including pickup and containerised, which also incorporates AESA radars for airborne targets’ tracking. The loitering munition with a missile-like form and turbojet providing high speed can be launched from air, land, and naval platforms.
The turbojet propulsion allows for high speed and a range of 100 km with 15 minutes of endurance.
The guidance package of EREN combines GNSS/INS and an IIR seeker to not only engage surface targets but also slow-flying aircraft like helicopters or UAVs.
In terms of carriage, the munition weighing 35 kg can be easily carried by most land platforms or aircraft.
Everything summed up, EREN can be regarded as a future workhorse loitering munition that stands closer to a missile in performance while bringing multi-role engagement capabilities.
At the same time, lightweight and long range can allow EREN to be used as a stand-off munition, especially for UCAVs and helicopters, with the former relying on far heavier cruise missiles while the latter have no stand-off options at all.
