TR Sensors and Detector Programs

[TheInsider]

Aselpod 2 is progressing smoothly. It will have an IRST function, multiple datalinks, and will have network capability.

 

[zio]

I think T-link is faster than Link 16 but it should be faster than 1MB sec data transfer.

 

[TheInsider]

The pod will be able to send data (video stream, targeting coordinates) to multiple receiver without using aircrafts own datalinks like Link 16, T-link, etc.

 

[Quasar]

The pod will be able to send data (video stream, targeting coordinates) to multiple receiver without using aircrafts own datalinks like Link 16, T-link, etc.

Great news indeed if true....and strangely enough it coincides with Lockheed Martin's a quite recent public debut of Sniper Networked Targeting pod. (16 November 2025)

'' new Sniper Networked Targeting Pod that pushes the long-serving system beyond traditional target tracking. Instead of treating the pod as a stand‑alone sensor, the company is recasting it as a connective hub that can move data rapidly between aircraft and other assets at the edge of combat operations.

Lockheed Martin is presenting the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod as a way to turn an existing targeting system into a critical node that can share information instead of simply collecting it. The company’s own description of the new configuration emphasizes that the pod is meant to sit at the center of a web of connections, rather than just feed a single cockpit.

The new Sniper configuration is intended to act as a bridge between aircraft and other assets, passing targeting data, sensor feeds, or other information without forcing every platform to carry its own bespoke communications suite. In effect, the pod becomes a modular way to bolt advanced connectivity onto aircraft that were never designed for it, which is especially attractive for air forces that operate mixed fleets.

Lockheed Martin’s own description of the Sniper evolution stresses that the pod now functions as a critical node that can help keep aircraft connected at the edge of operations, a role that goes beyond the traditional job of finding and tracking targets for a single crew. By explicitly tying the new capability to the long-serving Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, or Sniper ATP, the company is signaling that the same hardware trusted for precision strikes is now being asked to shoulder a networking role as well. That continuity matters for operators who already understand the pod’s behavior and maintenance profile, but now want it to plug their jets into a broader digital architecture.''

 

[TheInsider]

Great news indeed if true....and strangely enough it coincides with Lockheed Martin's a quite recent public debut of Sniper Networked Targeting pod. (16 November 2025)

'' new Sniper Networked Targeting Pod that pushes the long-serving system beyond traditional target tracking. Instead of treating the pod as a stand‑alone sensor, the company is recasting it as a connective hub that can move data rapidly between aircraft and other assets at the edge of combat operations.

Lockheed Martin is presenting the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod as a way to turn an existing targeting system into a critical node that can share information instead of simply collecting it. The company’s own description of the new configuration emphasizes that the pod is meant to sit at the center of a web of connections, rather than just feed a single cockpit.

The new Sniper configuration is intended to act as a bridge between aircraft and other assets, passing targeting data, sensor feeds, or other information without forcing every platform to carry its own bespoke communications suite. In effect, the pod becomes a modular way to bolt advanced connectivity onto aircraft that were never designed for it, which is especially attractive for air forces that operate mixed fleets.

Lockheed Martin’s own description of the Sniper evolution stresses that the pod now functions as a critical node that can help keep aircraft connected at the edge of operations, a role that goes beyond the traditional job of finding and tracking targets for a single crew. By explicitly tying the new capability to the long-serving Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, or Sniper ATP, the company is signaling that the same hardware trusted for precision strikes is now being asked to shoulder a networking role as well. That continuity matters for operators who already understand the pod’s behavior and maintenance profile, but now want it to plug their jets into a broader digital architecture.''

Good find. Makes sense, Aselsan is taking the same direction.

 

[Strong AI]

The Sea Acceptance Tests of the YAKAMOS 2020 Hull-Mounted Sonar System, which we integrated into a surface platform produced in line with the needs of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, were successfully completed in November.

The submarine platform assigned as the test support vessel during the Sea Acceptance Tests is equipped with submarine sonar systems that were also developed and integrated by Meteksan Defense as part of its sonar suite. With this activity, the competence of our underwater acoustic product family on different platforms has once again been demonstrated.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1998374888780845298

 

[Yasar_TR]

The Sea Acceptance Tests of the YAKAMOS 2020 Hull-Mounted Sonar System, which we integrated into a surface platform produced in line with the needs of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, were successfully completed in November.

The submarine platform assigned as the test support vessel during the Sea Acceptance Tests is equipped with submarine sonar systems that were also developed and integrated by Meteksan Defense as part of its sonar suite. With this activity, the competence of our underwater acoustic product family on different platforms has once again been demonstrated.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1998374888780845298

We have an Aselsan built towed array sonar called DUFAS too. But there are advantages and disadvantages as stated in below Infograph.

Summary Comparison

Feature	Towed Sonar	Hull-Mounted Sonar
Primary Use	Deep water, long-range ASW, detailed surveys	Shallow water, navigation, basic fish finding, obstacle avoidance
Image Quality	High, due to reduced ship noise interference	Lower than towed (in deep water), affected by ship noise
Operating Depth	Excellent (can reach specific depths to counter thermal layers)	Limited effective range/depth
Ease of Use	Complex; requires training and coordinated operation	Simple; "set and forget" operation
Vessel Speed	Limited while deployed	No speed limitations
Cost	More expensive	Relatively inexpensive

Although our DUFAS may or may not be as sensitive as the CAPTAS-4 used on FREMM frigates, it is still quite a capable system classified as long range low frequency towed array.

One special capability made public about DÜFAS is its ability to suggest appropriate countermeasure tactics and ship evasion manoeuvres automatically when a torpedo threat is detected. Most details are otherwise classified.
DUFAS was intended for the I-Class ships. But we don’t know if they are fitted.

Aselsan unveils DÜFAS variable depth sonar system - Naval News

Turkish defence company Aselsan announced that the low-frequency variable depth sonar "DÜFAS" achieved initial operational capability.

www.navalnews.com

 

[Anmdt]

We have an Aselsan built towed array sonar called DUFAS too. But there are advantages and disadvantages as stated in below Infograph.

Summary Comparison

Feature	Towed Sonar	Hull-Mounted Sonar
Primary Use	Deep water, long-range ASW, detailed surveys	Shallow water, navigation, basic fish finding, obstacle avoidance
Image Quality	High, due to reduced ship noise interference	Lower than towed (in deep water), affected by ship noise
Operating Depth	Excellent (can reach specific depths to counter thermal layers)	Limited effective range/depth
Ease of Use	Complex; requires training and coordinated operation	Simple; "set and forget" operation
Vessel Speed	Limited while deployed	No speed limitations
Cost	More expensive	Relatively inexpensive

Although our DUFAS may or may not be as sensitive as the CAPTAS-4 used on FREMM frigates, it is still quite a capable system classified as long range low frequency towed array.

One special capability made public about DÜFAS is its ability to suggest appropriate countermeasure tactics and ship evasion manoeuvres automatically when a torpedo threat is detected. Most details are otherwise classified.
DUFAS was intended for the I-Class ships. But we don’t know if they are fitted.

Aselsan unveils DÜFAS variable depth sonar system - Naval News

Turkish defence company Aselsan announced that the low-frequency variable depth sonar "DÜFAS" achieved initial operational capability.

www.navalnews.com

Both Aselsan and Meteksan produces hull mounted sonars, as far as i know both using transducers / hydrophones made by TUBITAK. And both have been favorably performing well. Aselsan has the upper hand for supplying most of the sensors, to manage budget and integration. Meteksan on the other hand been prefferred for more niche requirements.

They also have renamed Hızır Torpedoe Countermeasure System as DUFAS, since the towed array makes a part of the whole DUFAS system. The current complete size of the DUFAS integrated separately with its own winch, yet I-Class has no sufficient space for this. Altogether, they may install DUFAS-CU, the compact version.

Hull mounted sonar also is not operable beyond a certain speed, due to the noises. Practically there is no limit, but technically it is limited.

Hull mounted sonar is operated by one console, Towed array + VDS has several consoles.

Let me correct myself; It was DUFAS which was called HIZIR-DUFAS at first, now each renamed in its own product family as HIZIR-100, DUFAS-100