25/6/2025–|Last update: 23:30 (Mecca time)
A Turkish writer eaten the need to possess Türkiye A comprehensive air defense system similar to “Iron DomeThe Israeli, noting that the transformations in the nature of modern wars make this requirement a strategic necessity not a military luxury.
In an article on the Turkish “Aidenlik” website, the writer Augur Goven started his speech by indicating that the blue sky, which was once a symbol of peace, has today turned into a theater of growing threats.
He believes that recent conflicts, such as the Russian -Ukrainian war, and confrontations between India AndPakistanAnd the last escalation between Iran AndIsraelIt has proven that there is no doubt that the 21st century wars are no longer limited to land clashes, but rather extended to include airspace, as missiles, marches and mobile missiles, backed by artificial intelligence technologies, have become able to cause tremendous destruction.
Goven concludes that these developments impose on countries the inevitable search for advanced defensive systems to protect their most valuable origins: their citizens, their vital infrastructure, and their military bases.
What is the steel dome?
The writer explains that the “steel dome” is mainly an integrated series of technologies that operate as an air defense system, consisting of advanced radar stations, driving and control centers, missile batteries, and objectionable missiles.
The fundamental goal of this system is to intercept and destroy short and medium -term threats in the air before they reach their goals, thus fully neutralizing damage on the ground, especially protecting civilian population gatherings, power stations, military bases and sensitive infrastructure.
The writer notes that Türkiye, which has taken giant steps in developing its defense industry in recent years, has in terms of theory the ability to build a fully local and national “steel” dome system.
Huge geographical and financial challenges
The writer added that the task is not easy at all, as the project faces major challenges, the first of which is the geographical reality. While the “Iron Dome” has proven its effectiveness in protecting a small and limited geographical area like Israel, the deployment of a similar system along the vast geography of Turkey imposes huge logistical and operational challenges.
The Turkish border extending from east to west requires the expansion of the regime’s coverage tremendously, as well as the need for the system to be dynamic and adaptable to different types of threats, while missile and artillery threats prevail on the eastern and southern borders, the threat of marches in the western regions is highlighted.
As for the other challenge, according to the writer, it is the high cost of the system, while the cost of the simple objectionable missile in the “Iron Dome” ranges between 80 thousand and 100 thousand dollars, the cost of the most advanced and dedicated interceptor missiles is for confronting Ballisti missiles It reaches about $ 4 million per missile.
A single hostile missile requires 3 to 4 defensive missiles at times. Given the need for a country in Türkiye’s area of inventory of at least a thousand missiles of this type as a minimum, the cost of missiles alone may reach billions of dollars.
If the costs of other facilities, radars and infrastructures are added, we are talking about a project that costs hundreds of billions of dollars.
The writer believes that this reality imposes on Türkiye to develop more economically feasible solutions. Here, the largest competitive advantage of Turkey may lie in its ability to develop low -cost and supported objection systems With artificial intelligence In cooperation with its local technological companies.
In this context, it is suggested to offer innovative alternatives to the table, such as laser air defense systems, electromagnetic cannon techniques (RAILGUN), or anti -electrical motors.
Deterrence power and strategic dimension
Goven shows the strategic advantages of the “steel dome”, as its role is not only limited to active defense, but also represents a strong deterrent message, and reviews the world the extent of Türkiye’s defense determination and technological efficiency.
The writer believes that Türkiye, with its location that connects The Middle East And the Caucasus and the Black Sea, as a member of the Alliance (NATOIt can enhance its position in military diplomacy by owning a defensive system capable not only to protect its citizens, but also to protect the assets and interests of its allies in the region.
Türkiye’s production of its successful system will open new opportunities in the alliance in terms of technology exchange and play leadership roles, although the system may become idle if a conflict between Türkiye and another state member of the alliance.
The writer concludes his article by emphasizing that the “steel dome” is an inevitable necessity for Turkey, and that the technological balance and achievements in the defense industries and the strategic location already provides a strong infrastructure to achieve this goal.