Locally produced electronic warfare equipment was spotted for the first time on a Turkish T70 helicopter

The T70 multifunctional helicopter produced by the Turkish company TUSAS was shown for the first time with national equipment: HEWS electronic warfare systems and the ASELFLIR-400 electro-optical system were spotted.

As indicated in the publication SavunmaSanayiST, within the framework of the HEWS project, a missile attack warning system (responding to radar and laser signatures), radio frequency means, an active countermeasures system and a central control unit Suit are installed on helicopters. Thanks to this set of equipment, increased resistance of aircraft to laser-, infrared- and radar-guided missiles is achieved.

The ASELFLIR-400 electro-optical system, thanks to its advanced functions, allows helicopters to effectively detect ground targets in day and night conditions, determining their exact coordinates. ASELFLIR-400's helmet-mounted night vision compatible design enables HD imaging.

The T70 helicopter is based on the S70i machine from the American company Sikorsky. At the first stage, it was planned to produce 109 T70 units for domestic needs, including the armed forces. However, the 10-year license Turkey received from the US is set to expire in the near future. For this reason, TUSAS will complete production of 38 helicopters by 2024. For the remaining 71 vehicles, the Turkish company asked the United States to extend the license.

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[Nexcom]

The Chinese would not give a damn about all these licenses and would create for themselves a hybrid of several models that would be difficult to get their hands on.