Roketsan developed Alka Directed Energy Weapon to intercept the UAVs. On
the other hand, the technology requires a radar system to identify and track
the incoming UAV. Roketsan will be served by Meteksan’s Retinar FAR-AD Drone
Detection radar.
The Retinar FAR-AD can automatically scan large areas and low altitude
air space as the primary sensor of the security forces against drones and
ground threats. The targets followed by the Retinar FAR-AD user interface
software give the operator with information on position, distance, speed, and
direction. Target Analysis Mode allows users to classify targets as person,
animal, vehicle, Mini/Micro UAV, etc. The radar works on the Ku band with a
minimal RF output. It has a solid-state radio frequency design with modern
technologies and a digital radar architecture. Retinar FAR-AD employs a
tailored pulse-compression Doppler waveform with its digital radar design and
provides effective modes of operation via varied waveforms and angular rotation
rates. The Retinar FAR-AD includes a 10/100Mbps Ethernet data interface and a
220 VAC power interface. It interfaces with the GUI on a laptop or RIU software
through Ethernet.
Retinar FAR-AD can detect, track, and classify moving objects.
As a result of cooperation, Meteksan’s radar will detect the UAV, and Roketsan’s Alka will destroy it.
ALKA is the directed energy weapon system. It uses electromagnetic and laser technology against asymmetric threats. Threats are interfered with by Electromagnetic Jamming System [EJS] and are destroyed by Laser Destruction System [LDS] with two-layered defence architecture.