Turkey Roketsan
Alka
Roketsan ALKA directed-energy weapon system pairing an electromagnetic jammer with a laser destruction module to detect and neutralize small drones, reportedly used operationally against hostile UAVs. Figures are manufacturer- or open-source and not independently verified.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
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Counted in the WeaponSpecs database: electronic warfare systems built by another manufacturer that share at least one published role with this system. A count of what this catalog holds, not a survey of the whole market. See the alternatives →
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Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Engagement range Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace. | 4 km |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | Dual effector: laser destruction module and electromagnetic (RF) jamming/destruction module |
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Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights. | Electro-optical target detection and tracking, Radar target detection |
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Specifications compiled from public Roketsan and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-10.
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KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies) Murmansk-BN Frequently asked questions
What is the engagement range of the Roketsan Alka? +
The Roketsan Alka has a maximum engagement range of 4 km.
What is the main armament of the Roketsan Alka? +
The Roketsan Alka's primary weapon is the Dual effector: laser destruction module and electromagnetic (RF) jamming/destruction module.
What is the Roketsan Alka used for? +
The Roketsan Alka is a electronic warfare typically used for counter uas, directed energy.
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