Aselsan Successfully Tests GOKTAN System

The first live-fire test of GÖKTAN system, conducted in Sinop, northern Türkiye, marked a major milestone in ground-based precision strike capabilities. Designed to enable ground-to-ground engagements, GÖKTAN successfully launched ASELSAN’s TOLUN munition, achieving pinpoint accuracy in its first firing test.

ASELSAN, Türkiye’s leading defense company, has added GÖKTAN to its extensive portfolio of game-changing defense systems, successfully completing its first firing test and demonstrating its capability for long-range ground-based engagements. Originally designed to integrate air-launched munitions, GÖKTAN has now enabled the ground-launch adaptation of TOLUN, reinforcing Türkiye’s advancements in guided munition capabilities.

Developed under ASELSAN’s leadership in collaboration with DELTA-V, GÖKTAN system enhances precision engagement through integrated command-and-control and fire control systems, enabling mission planning and optimized firing sequences. This test validated the adaptation of TOLUN to a ground-launched configuration, expanding its operational flexibility and demonstrating its capability for long-range strikes.

During the test, after separating from DELTA-V rocket, TOLUN successfully deployed its wings, transitioning into a guided flight mode before striking its designated target with pinpoint accuracy. GÖKTAN system enables 360-degree firing capability, allowing engagement of critical targets without platform maneuvering. The system also supports waypoint-defined targeting, independent and centralized operation modes, multi-target engagement, and sequential firing, ensuring high effectiveness in dynamic combat environments.

This milestone marks a major step in Türkiye’s efforts to develop platform-independent precision strike solutions, further strengthening its defense industry’s ability to deliver cutting-edge, indigenous technologies for modern battlefield operations.

ASELSAN President & CEO Ahmet Akyol emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating: “We have reached a key milestone in equipping TOLUN with ground-launch capability. As we continue to develop force-multiplier systems, this advancement enhances Türkiye’s precision-strike capabilities and expands its operational flexibility.”