DIMDEX 2022: Roketsan showcases new Levent close-in air defence system
Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan displayed its newly developed Levent (‘Sea Soldier’) close-in air defence system (CIADS) at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2022, held in Doha, Qatar.
The 21-cell missile system is designed to launch the naval version of the Sungur short-range anti-air missile, and is also capable of firing cruise missiles and sea-skimming missiles, a company spokesperson told.
Levent has been developed to be fitted as an integrated CIADS on board the Turkish Navy’s next-generation fast attack craft (FAC), to be designed by STM under a contract signed with the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) in August 2020. The 24-month FAC design phase (phase I) will be followed by the prototype production phase (phase II), which is expected to last 30 months under a separate contract.
Levent can operate as a standalone missile system or can optionally be integrated with the shipboard combat management system, depending on Turkish Navy requirements.
