MİĞFER, the Turkish word for a helmet, is ASELSAN's vehicle-mounted self-protection system against small drones. It was unveiled at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul in May 2026 on a 4×4 armored vehicle and pairs two 12-gauge shotguns with an automated sensor and tracking suite, designed to destroy mini and micro UAVs, including FPV drones hardened against jamming, at close range.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | ASELSAN |
|---|---|
| Operators | None publicly announced |
| Program | Company product; no SSB contract disclosed |
| Status | Unveiled May 2026; reported to be moving toward production |
| Armament | Two 12-gauge shotguns, 600 rounds per minute each |
What is MİĞFER?
Fiber-optic and jam-resistant FPV drones have exposed a gap in the electronic countermeasures that protect armored vehicles. ASELSAN's answer is a compact turret meant to be the vehicle's last layer of defense. Acoustic sensors, lidar, radar and electro-optics detect and track the threat, AI-based image processing classifies and prioritizes targets, and the turret can engage automatically. It can be linked by wire or radio to higher command-and-control systems, and ASELSAN lists it as a Steel Dome element.
The system appeared at SAHA 2026 next to other counter-UAS products, including the GÖKALP interceptor drone, the GÖKBERK 10 laser weapon and the EJDERHA 210 high-power electromagnetic system. MİĞFER is the shortest-range, platform-level piece of that portfolio.
Key features and specs
According to ASELSAN's May 2026 product sheet, the two 12-gauge shotguns fire 600 rounds per minute each, with an effective range of more than 100 m. The turret traverses 360 degrees and elevates from -20 to +70 degrees. Sensors are acoustic, lidar, radar and/or electro-optical, with a thermal camera and laser rangefinder, and the system is built to MIL-STD 810 and MIL-STD 461.
EDR Magazine reported that the system fires Turaç 'Sterling Magnum Antidrone' shells from 20-round curved magazines. A shot pattern gives a better hit probability against small, agile drones than a single projectile, at a low cost per engagement.
Program, service and exports
MİĞFER is an ASELSAN development. No SSB contract, program timeline or production order has been disclosed, and trade press at SAHA 2026 described it as moving toward production. As of September 2026 there is no public information on deliveries or orders for the Turkish Armed Forces. ASELSAN says the system can be fitted to 4×4 and 6×6 vehicles and to tanks.
No export contract has been announced, but ASELSAN publishes the product page in five languages, including Arabic, English and French, which signals that it is being marketed abroad. Its only confirmed public appearance so far was the debut at SAHA 2026, held in Istanbul from 5 to 9 May 2026. No local content figure has been released; the turret, electro-optical suite, AI detection and fire control software are ASELSAN's, and the reported anti-drone ammunition comes from the Turkish manufacturer Turaç.
Shotgun-armed anti-drone mounts have spread as field modifications on both sides of the war in Ukraine, and MİĞFER turns the idea into an engineered, automated product. Western alternatives range from Smart Shooter's SMASH fire control units to Rheinmetall's 30 mm Skyranger, but few are as light or as cheap to fire for pure vehicle self-protection.
Source: Envanter Medya