IDEF 2023: Aselsan unveils Sadak-2MK and Sadak-2T carriage systems for combat aircraft and UAVs.

During IDEF 2023, Aselsan showcases its latest Sadak-2MK and Sadak-2T systems, aimed at enhancing the carriage capacity under a pylon for combat aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
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Aselsan's Sadak-2MK system (Picture source: Army Recognition)

The Sadak-2MK is a domestic smart twin carriage rack designed to carry guided munitions (Laser, INS/GPS, IIR, or infrared) under a pylon, effectively increasing the carriage capacity of combat aircraft and UAVs. The system utilizes pneumatic technologies with a 350-bar energy source for the release of guided munitions and adheres to NATO standards for compatibility with various platform pylons. It allows the integration of 500-pound and 1000-pound guided munitions on a single pylon, enabling the release of different smart munitions from one station, thus providing asymmetric loading on the aircraft.

Additionally, the Sadak-2MK's smart weapon management system aims to improve pilot and ground crew safety and efficiency by reducing the number of required sorties for missions. Pilots can dynamically adjust the target coordinates of INS/GPS-guided munitions during flight, eliminating the need to return to base for reconfigurations.

On the other hand, the Sadak-2T is a smart pneumatic twin rack specifically designed to accommodate Tolun and Tolun-IIR guided bombs (INS/GPS/IIR) under a pylon, offering increased carriage capacity for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and UAVs. Similar to the Sadak-2MK, this system also utilizes pneumatic technologies with a 350-bar energy source for the release of guided munitions, and its bomb racks adhere to NATO standards for compatibility with different platform pylons.

The Sadak-2T is compatible with 250-pound Tolun and Tolun-IIR guided bombs, allowing the release of two smart guided bombs from one station and offering flexibility for integrating different Tolun variants on a single pylon. The system aims to optimize mission efficiency by increasing the store carriage capability of LCA and UAVs, thereby potentially reducing the number of required sorties. Pilots can also adjust the target coordinates of Tolun-guided bombs during flight, eliminating the need to return to base for adjustments.