President of the Presidency of Defense Industry Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, in his evaluation on the subject, said, “The first firing test of the Trench Product-2 was successfully carried out at the Sinop Test Center. I congratulate ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, TÜBİTAK SAGE and all our subcontractors who contributed to the project.” used his statements.
Launched by the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) to meet the long-range regional air and missile defense system needs of our country, Aselsan A.Ş., Roketsan A.Ş. and TÜBİTAK SAGE Joint Venture, the first firing test of the SİPER Product-2 System was successfully carried out within the scope of the SİPER Project. With this test, it is aimed to collect data under flight conditions and to use these data within the scope of activities to be carried out in the later stages of the project.
First Shot Test
SSB President Görgün said the following in his assessment of the project:
“The first fire test of Siper Product-2 was successfully carried out at the Sinop Test Center. I congratulate ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, TÜBİTAK SAGE and all our subcontractors who contributed to the project.”
Within the scope of the SİPER Project, studies on the acceptance activities of the Product-1 system are carried out, while the System/Subsystem Development and Test Phase of the Product-2 continues in parallel. SİPER Product-2 has the same ground systems (radars, command and control, missile launch system, communication systems) as Product-1, and the Product-2 missile is effective at a longer range and altitude.