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ROKETSAN hosts international rocket competition in Aksaray
ROKETSAN is hosting the 9th annual Rocket Competition in Aksaray as part of the TEKNOFEST festival. The event features 73 finalist teams competing in various categories, including high-altitude and hybrid fuel motor rockets. This year's competition has gained international interest, with seven teams participating from countries including Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, India, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, and Indonesia.
ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci announced significant developments in Turkey's defense technology. He stated that the TAYFUN Blok-4 hypersonic ballistic missile is nearing the end of its testing phase and will soon enter the Turkish Armed Forces inventory. Additionally, preparations for the mass production of the GEZGİN long-range cruise missile are complete. İkinci also highlighted the success of the İHA-300 supersonic ballistic missile, which recently successfully hit a target over 250 kilometers away during a test with a Bayraktar AKINCI UAV.
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ASELSAN · Aksaray · Murat İkinci · Roketsan · TAYFUN · TAYFUN Blok-4 · Teknofest · Turkish Armed Forces
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The TAYFUN Blok-4 missile is expected to enter the Turkish Armed Forces inventory in the near future. shiftdelete.net
- [● 6 SOURCES] The rocket competition includes seven international teams from Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, India, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, and Indonesia. www.haberport.com · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] 73 teams reached the final stage of the ROKETSAN Rocket Competition held in Aksaray. www.haberport.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A total of 2,139 teams applied for various categories of the ROKETSAN Rocket Competition. www.haberport.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mass production preparations for the GEZGİN long-range cruise missile have been completed. shiftdelete.net
- [DISPUTED] The IHA-300 missile has an engagement range of over 300 kilometers when launched from UAVs and over 500 kilometers when launched from fighter jets. shiftdelete.net
- [DISPUTED] The IHA-300/300-ER missile successfully struck a target at a distance exceeding 250 kilometers during a test on September 10. shiftdelete.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The TAYFUN Blok-3 missile recently successfully struck a moving ship target. shiftdelete.net