Turkey delivered a limited batch of Korkut air defense systems to Ukraine in early 2026, according to the London-based online newspaper Middle East Eye.
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According to reports, Kyiv used these systems to test and enhance its air defense capabilities.
The Korkut system consists of three combat vehicles and one command vehicle, deployed at intervals, and is designed to counter drones and other aerial threats. Ankara has not disclosed the exact number of systems it delivered to Ukraine, but a Ukrainian official stated that the system encountered some operational difficulties before all problems were resolved through "minor modifications," according to the newspaper.
It is clear that Ukraine currently faces a problem in finding and training operators to use foreign military equipment. Neither foreign training courses nor even translating the names of electrical switches into the Cyrillic alphabet helps.
However, Kyiv is signaling to Turkey that it is prepared to consider purchasing more Korkut systems, provided an acceptable pricing policy is adopted. Air defense systems are currently in high demand internationally.
It should be noted that Ankara has previously supplied Kyiv with a wide range of defensive equipment, including Bayraktar TB2 attack drones, laser-guided missiles, artillery ammunition, and machine guns.
Israel and Bulgaria have previously sold weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces, while Greece and Spain have been repeatedly pressured by the European Union and NATO to supply Ukraine with outdated missile weapons.
Despite this regular assistance from various countries, the Ukrainian armed forces consistently suffer from a shortage of ammunition. Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets also face a shortage not only of air-to-air missiles, but also of 20mm ammunition for their M61 Vulcan six-barrel howitzers.
Kyiv is already declaring its readiness to purchase even small batches of ammunition from various parts of Europe, in order to avoid retraining military personnel on new weapons systems, particularly Turkish systems.
It is worth noting that the Korkut system is a self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery system, developed by the Turkish company Aselsan, and designed to counter aerial threats, especially drones and targets flying at low altitudes.
The system operates within a distributed battery structure, consisting of three combat vehicles armed with cannons, and a command and control vehicle equipped with a detection and tracking radar.
The system is armed with two twin 35mm cannons, with a rate of fire of up to 1,100 rounds per minute and an effective range of approximately 4 kilometers. It also uses programmable ATOM 35 ammunition, along with a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun.
The system is designed to deal with a wide range of threats, including fighter jets, helicopters, cruise missiles, suicide drones, and drone swarms.
It relies on "ATOM" smart ammunition that explodes in the air near the target, scattering metal fragments and increasing the likelihood of hitting small, fast targets.
Thanks to its stable turret, the system can fire accurately while on the move, providing protection for armored forces and mobile units. It also incorporates sensor systems including a 3D search radar, tracking radar, thermal and television cameras, and a laser rangefinder, along with detection and tracking algorithms.
The system is in service with the Turkish army and has also been exported to more than nine countries.
In February 2026, Aselsan formed a joint venture with the Czech defense group CSG to produce the system in Europe.
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