CANiK, AEI Systems, and UNIROBOTICS—companies operating under Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS) Group—have developed a “Next-Generation Mobile Layered Defense Architecture” to counter swarm and kamikaze UAV threats in the modern battlefield.
Developed under the leadership of UNIROBOTICS against asymmetric threats reshaping today’s battlefield, this new architecture stands out with its distributed and decentralized operating principle, which does not rely on a central command structure. The system combines the 12.7mm M3 heavy machine gun and the 30mm VENOM LR medium-caliber cannon systems within a single mobile ecosystem.
Three-Layer Kinetic Protection Shield
The next-generation C-UAS architecture provides kinetic (hard-kill) protection across three distinct layers to neutralize threats based on their distance. In the outer layer, the TRAKON 30 RCWS operates with a 30×113 mm VENOM LR medium-caliber cannon at ranges of up to 2 kilometers. With a rate of fire reaching 1,350 rounds per minute, this system targets Class 1 and Class 2 UAVs, as well as loitering munitions such as the Shahed-136, using high-explosive incendiary (HEI–HEDP) or proximity-fuzed ammunition.
In the middle layer, the TRAKON 12.7 system employs an M3 heavy machine gun with a firing rate of up to 1,200 rounds per minute, delivering high-density firepower against kamikaze drone threats. In the close-defense layer, the 7.62 mm M134 Minigun integrated into the TRAKON LITE 134 can fire up to 3,000 rounds per minute, neutralizing micro threats at very close range within seconds.
Distributed Architecture and Operational Continuity
Unlike conventional air defense systems, this concept is built entirely on a distributed structure. Remote Controlled Weapon Systems (RCWS), which can be integrated onto any 4×4 mobile platform, are capable of operating independently with their own sensors and operators. Thanks to this decentralized structure, even if the command center is disabled, the defense line remains intact and elements continue engagement independently.
All key components of the system (RCWS, weapons, and integration) are domestically produced by companies under the SYS Group. UNIROBOTICS General Manager Ömür Baç stated that the solution can operate in integration with centralized battle management systems, while also maintaining the flexibility to perform fully independent missions when needed. SYS Group CEO Cahit Utku Aral emphasized that the developed architecture meets the need for cost-effective and survivable systems required by modern combat environments.
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Source: C4Defence-SYS Group
