ASELSAN EJDERHA Neutralizes 51 Drones Simultaneously in World-Record HPEM Test

Marking its 51st anniversary, ASELSAN demonstrates the power of directed-energy technology by neutralising 51 drones within seconds.

ASELSAN has successfully demonstrated the advanced capabilities of its EJDERHA AD High Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) UAV Defense System, neutralizing 51 simultaneously launched drones within seconds and set a world record. With this achievement ASELSAN showcased a new level of capability in countering swarm drone attacks and next-generation FPV drone threats.

Powered by vacuum electronics technology, EJDERHA generates high-power electromagnetic waves that disable the electronic systems of mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles. The demonstration featured two distinct scenarios, highlighting the system’s effectiveness against different types of drone threats.

In the first scenario, EJDERHA neutralized two wired drones at approximately 1,000 meters. This demonstrated its ability to counter wired UAVs, which conventional counter-drone systems may struggle to engage, regardless of their connection to a ground-based power or control source.

The second scenario focused on one of today’s most challenging threats: coordinated drone swarms. 51 drones, symbolising ASELSAN’s 51 years of engineering excellence, were launched simultaneously, and EJDERHA neutralized all of them within seconds. No directed energy system had previously been recorded neutralizing this many drones simultaneously.

Commenting on this record-breaking achievement, ASELSAN President & CEO Ahmet Akyol said: “ASELSAN’s EJDERHA has become the world’s first system to successfully neutralize 51 drones with a single push of a button, without firing a missile or using any ammunition. Using high-power electromagnetic waves, EJDERHA has become one of the most effective solutions for neutralizing drones, one of the greatest threats of our time. This achievement is the result of the experience ASELSAN has accumulated over 50 years, the dedication of our young engineering talent, the direction set for us by our state, and the unwavering support of our nation. As a result of these collective efforts, EJDERHA has now reached operational deployment, entered serial production, and become a technology that will contribute directly to our country’s security. We will continue developing such technologies. We will pursue our investments in high technology with determination and perseverance, ensuring that our country can look to the future with confidence.”

EJDERHA generates high-power electromagnetic waves that target the electronic systems of drones. It detects threats with radar, tracks them with electro-optical sensors and, thanks to its precise pointing capability, can suppress, reset, disable or damage any target containing electronic circuits. The system is redefining defense by neutralising the navigation, communication, and command-and-control systems of hostile UAVs from a safe distance on the battlefield.

Part of ASELSAN’s layered counter-UAV approach, the system has repeatedly proven its effectiveness in field conditions against mini/micro-UAVs, low-altitude fixed-wing UAVs, wired and wireless FPV drones and internal combustion UAV engines.