MSB has announced that the HİSAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defence Missile System will be included in the Turkish Armed Forces’ inventory.
The announcement was made during the Ministry’s weekly press briefing by Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk, Press and Public Relations Counsellor and Ministry Spokesperson.
Rear Admiral Aktürk detailed the addition of several defence products to the Turkish Land Forces Command’s inventory.
T-70 General-Purpose Helicopters (Based on Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk due to TUHP)
Next-Generation T-155 Fırtına Self-Propelled Howitzers
Medium Altitude Air Defence Missile System (HİSAR-O)
Modern Infantry Rifle (MPT-76 MH)
This announcement follows the successful completion of one of HİSAR-O’s series production test firings on 18 January.
HİSAR-O: A Key Component of Turkiye’s Air Defence
HİSAR-O, developed as part of Turkiye’s Indigenous defence initiatives, plays a pivotal role in the nation’s layered air defence strategy. The missile provides medium-altitude protection against aerial threats and can engage various targets, including aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
HİSAR-O will also serve as a critical phase in Turkiye’s “Çelik Kubbe” (Steel Dome), the Iron Dome equivalent system, bolstering the country’s defensive capabilities against evolving regional threats.
