ASELSAN’s MURAD 100-A AESA Radar Completes First Flight on Combat UAV

The MURAD 100-A Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Fire Control Radar, developed by ASELSAN, has successfully completed its first flight integrated onto the Bayraktar KIZILELMA combat Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

This radar system features an AESA architecture, providing agile electronic beam steering, multi-target detection and tracking, and robust engagement capabilities for both air-to-air and air-to-ground scenarios. Its design enables beyond-visual-range missile guidance, making the MURAD 100-A a critical system intended to enhance the effectiveness of modern aerial combat for both manned and unmanned aircraft.

The integration on the KIZILELMA, which concluded with this successful first flight, follows its earlier integration onto the Bayraktar AKINCI. That process was completed in 2024, leading to the first flight on the AKINCI in February 2025, followed by multiple test flights that validated its radar functions.

With its current deployment, the radar demonstrates game-changing capabilities, including simultaneous multi-target detection, tracking, and missile guidance. The successful first flight on the KIZILELMA confirms the radar’s adaptability to different aerial platforms and its readiness for operational deployment.

The MURAD 100-A is designed for modern aerial warfare, incorporating a wide frequency coverage, distinguished detection performance, GaN-based power amplification, digital beam forming at the sub-array level, and time-interleaved operation, all contributing to precise and reliable performance across both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.