ASELSAN KORAL 200 Electronic Warfare System unveiled at IDEF 2025

At the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025, Turkish defense giant ASELSAN introduced the KORAL 200, a next-generation Mobile Radar Electronic Warfare System. This system represents a significant leap forward in electronic warfare (EW), combining Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) capabilities into a highly mobile, modular, and mission-adaptive platform.

With over 50 years of expertise in radar and EW technology, ASELSAN designed KORAL 200 to meet the challenges of modern contested airspaces, ensuring forces can assert dominance across the electromagnetic spectrum.

Core Features and Capabilities

Dual-Function EW Architecture

The KORAL 200 is built with an advanced dual-function architecture, enabling both intelligence gathering and active disruption:

• Electronic Support (ES):
  • Multi-receiver architecture
  • Wide instantaneous bandwidth
  • Precise direction finding
  • High sensitivity in dense RF environments
• Electronic Attack (EA):
  • Digitally integrated subsystem
  • Phased array antennas
  • High-output power
  • Advanced jamming and deception techniques against modern radar emitters

Smarter Warfare: Mission Tools

• Mission Planning Tool:
  • Pre-mission configuration and threat modeling
  • Predictive capabilities to tailor EW tactics
• Mission Analysis Tool:
  • Post-operation performance reviews
  • Data-driven strategy refinement
  • Continuous learning to adapt to changing threat environments

Mobility, Modularity & Deployment

• High mobility across complex terrains
• Modular architecture allows rapid reconfiguration and deployment
• Can operate as a standalone unit or in multi-unit formations
• Enhanced position fixing and high circular error probability (CEP) accuracy
• NATO-standard interfaces enable integration into coalition force structures

Survivability and Operator Readiness

• The mission control unit includes:
  • Three NATO-compliant operator consoles
  • Full protection against nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) threats

Strategic Implications

Shaping the Electromagnetic Battlespace

As electronic warfare becomes central to modern combat, KORAL 200 serves as a force multiplier:

• Disrupts enemy radar targeting systems
• Protects high-value assets like strike aircraft, convoys, or command posts
• Provides electromagnetic dominance and information superiority
• Strengthens Turkey’s ability to support joint NATO operations

Conclusion

The KORAL 200 isn’t just a technological upgrade; it’s a paradigm shift in electronic warfare. By combining real-time threat response, coalition interoperability, and tactical mobility, ASELSAN has positioned KORAL 200 as a benchmark EW platform for the coming decade.

As electronic threats grow more agile and complex, systems like KORAL 200 are essential to secure the invisible front line of future conflicts: the electromagnetic spectrum.