low-range air defense system<\/a> to the military, and begun serial production of the medium-range variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cThe Hisar A+ [low-range version of the Hisar program] has been delivered with all its elements,\u201d Turkey\u2019s top procurement official, Ismail Demir, announced July 10 on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Demir also said Roketsan will start serial production of the Hisar O+, the medium-range version of the Hisar program. Recently, Demir said, the Hisar O+ successfully shot fast-speed targets at high altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On July 13, Demir announced deliveries of the Hisar O+ will be completed in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hisar air defense missiles are used to protect military bases, ports, facilities and troops against rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, cruise missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both Hisar A+ and Hisar O+ have modular structures as part of their family concept, and are designed to be compatible with different platforms, fire control systems, and command-and-control infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each Hisar system features a vertical launch capability with 360-degree coverage, a dual-stage rocket motor, a multiplatform integration interface and a thrust vector control system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hisar A+ and Hisar O+ have intercept ranges of 15 kilometers and 25 kilometers, respectively. They both use high-explosion fragmentation is the warhead design. They are powered by dual-pulse, solid-propellant engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roketsan has partnered with Tubitak SAGE to develop and produce the Hisar missiles. Tubitak SAGE is the local defense industry\u2019s research and development institute of the state scientific institute Tubitak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n