MKE’s laser weapon system, part of its TOLGA Short-Range Air Defence System,

MKE’s laser weapon system, part of its TOLGA Short-Range Air Defence System,
destroyed a drone target at a range of 760 metres during its debut at Ateş Serbest-
2026, a Turkish Army live-fire exercise. With a total fibre laser power of 20 kW (4
× 5 kW), the system can engage air, land and maritime threats. The laser weapon
system can operate fully integrated with the detection, tracking and command and
control infrastructure of the TOLGA Short-Range Air Defence System, developed under
MKE’s “Effective – Simple – Affordable” approach.

THREE ENGAGEMENT MODES WITH THE LASER WEAPON SYSTEM

The system offers three engagement modes against aerial threats: dazzling,
blockout and destruction. By targeting the threat’s camera, it can cause temporary
loss of vision (dazzling) at ranges of 4,500–2,500 metres and permanent loss of vision
(blockout) at ranges of 2,500–1,500 metres. At ranges of 1,500–100 metres, it can
neutralise the threat by inflicting structural damage on the target.

The system’s turret provides 360-degree coverage and uses linear motor
technology, which converts electrical energy directly into linear motion. This technology
enables detected threats to be tracked with high precision, acceleration and speed.
HIGH FIREPOWER WITH THE 20 mm TWIN-BARREL WEAPON SYSTEM
The TOLGA Short-Range Air Defence System, into which the laser weapon
system is integrated, also conducted its first live-fire engagements at Ateş Serbest 2026.
Developed by MKE to counter fixed-wing kamikaze UAVs, drones, cruise missiles and
other asymmetric aerial threats, the system conducted firing activities using its
12.7 mm and 20 mm fixed and vehicle-mounted weapon turrets, as well as its
20 mm twin-barrel weapon system.

Manufactured by MKE, the 20 mm twin-barrel weapon system delivers concentrated
firepower against aerial threats. Each gun has a rate of fire of 1,500 rounds per minute,
providing a combined rate of 3,000 rounds per minute when both guns operate on the
same turret.

INTEGRATED DEFENCE AGAINST AERIAL THREATS

Alongside weapon systems with different capabilities, MKE TOLGA incorporates the
GÖKBÖRÜ AESA radar, an acoustic detection system, electro-optical sensors, an
electronic jamming system and an advanced command and control infrastructure.
Threats detected and tracked by these components can be engaged using electronic
jamming, laser and weapon systems.

Anti-drone fragmented ammunition, specially developed for MKE-manufactured 12.7 mm,
20 mm and 35 mm weapon systems, also enables the physical destruction of threats.