ROKETSAN has unveiled the EREN jet-powered loitering munition, combining light weight, long range, and multiple target sets in one package, during IDEF25.

EREN was featured in a teaser prior to the exhibition, from which TurDef predicted it as a jet-powered loitering munition that can engage both surface and air targets. The unveiling ceremony has confirmed these predictions with the anti-air capabilities, including slow-flying aircraft.

The munition’s specifications are a range of 100+ km, a weight of 35 kg, and an endurance of 15+ minutes. The guidance is provided by an optical seeker. Looking more like a missile, EREN is focused on speed rather than endurance, with the loitering capability serving as a way to have a window to pick the right time to dive in.

While it has a range value outside the range of any medium-range air defence system, its weight of 35 kg is lower than even that of the UMTAS anti-tank missile.

EREN can be launched from a variety of platforms, including aircraft, armoured vehicles, and containerised launchers.

Dual Capability Key to Thriving in the New Battlefield?

EREN’s long-range, high-speed, and dual-use capabilities might reduce the logistical burden in today’s battlefields, where UAV attacks are becoming quite common.

A unit with EREN deployed could defend itself from a considerable distance thanks to these capabilities.

Thus, EREN holds a strong potential not only for domestic use but also global market with the new battlefield challenging the purpose-built and costly systems of yesterday.

Author: Kaan Azman

Editor:Özgür Ekşi