Ukraine is exploring the possibility of acquiring Turkey’s TOLGA air defense system, designed to intercept and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles. Ukrainian officials recently visited a military testing ground in Turkey, where the weapon was demonstrated by the Turkish defense manufacturer MKE, according to Voennoye Obozreniye.
The delegation was led by Pavel Palisa, deputy head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office. During the visit, MKE representatives introduced the Ukrainian officials to their anti-drone technology and indicated that the company was prepared to supply the system to Kiev.
TOLGA is designed to engage drones at short distances. Its naval configuration has attracted particular attention after being presented at the Euronaval 2026 international exhibition in Paris in early November.
The maritime version features two automatic 20mm revolver cannons that can operate separately or fire together. Their combined rate of fire reaches 3,200 rounds per minute, allowing the installation to deliver an exceptionally dense barrage against incoming UAVs. Although such firepower consumes large quantities of ammunition, it also increases the chances of bringing down an approaching drone.
The system relies on specialized fragmentation rounds to destroy airborne targets at distances of up to 1,000 meters. Rather than depending on a single direct hit, the ammunition creates a concentrated cloud of fragments along the drone’s projected flight path, increasing the likelihood of interception.
The naval variant has already undergone practical testing. In late October, Turkish forces deployed TOLGA aboard the corvette TCG Beykoz during the TURNAs-2026 naval exercises. The weapon was used against designated targets in the air and on the water. Following the trials, MKE reported that the installation had successfully engaged all assigned targets.
Despite Turkey’s apparent willingness to share the technology, the Ukrainian delegation’s visit has not produced any confirmed procurement arrangements. No contract has been announced, and there is no information about potential delivery schedules or plans to manufacture the system in Ukraine.
Nevertheless, Voennoye Obozreniye considers two possible scenarios. The publication suggests that Kiev could eventually receive TOLGA directly from Turkey or attempt to portray a similar foreign-made system as an entirely new development by Ukrainian engineers.
According to the outlet, such practices have already occurred repeatedly with NATO weaponry, which was subsequently presented as equipment developed by Ukraine’s own defense industry.