# Turkish defense missile and UCAV testing

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-defense-missile-and-ucav-testing
> Updated: 2026-09-12T12:38:33.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3.

Turkish defense companies have conducted successful tests of advanced missile systems and aerial platforms. ROKETSAN completed the first land-based launch tests of its ÇAKIR next-generation cruise missile, which accurately struck land and sea targets. These tests verified a new fuel system designed to increase operational range and demonstrated the missile’s ability to be deployed from tactical wheeled vehicles.

Following these developments, the Bayraktar AKINCI Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) has expanded its long-range strike capabilities through successful testing of various munitions. In recent operations over the Black Sea, the AKINCI utilized the ROKETSAN-developed IHA-300 supersonic ballistic missile to strike a maritime target at a distance exceeding 250 kilometers. The test flight originated from the Çorlu Flight Training and Test Center in Tekirdağ and targeted a maritime objective off the coast of Sinop.

The AKINCI platform has also demonstrated precision strikes using ROKETSAN-produced IHA-122 and IHA-230 munitions, alongside the MAM series, TOLUN, and ÇAKIR cruise missiles. These developments highlight the platform’s growing capacity for naval defense and long-range engagement against land, air, and maritime targets. Baykar reported that its commercial growth reached an export volume of $2.2 billion in 2025, with 90% of revenue coming from international markets.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Bayraktar AKINCI successfully tests IHA-300 supersonic missile

Turkey's Bayraktar AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle successfully struck a maritime target at over 250 km using the newly integrated Roketsan IHA-300 supersonic ballistic missile.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bayraktar-akinci-successfully-tests-iha-300-supersonic-missile

### 2026-09-10: Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV successfully tests long-range supersonic missiles

Turkey's Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV has successfully tested the IHA-300 supersonic missile and ROKETSAN's IHA-122 ammunition, hitting maritime targets to expand its long-range strike capabilities.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bayraktar-akinci-ucav-successfully-tests-long-range-supersonic-missiles

### 2026-08-27: ROKETSAN tests ÇAKIR cruise missile from land platforms

ROKETSAN successfully tested its ÇAKIR cruise missile from a land-based platform, hitting both land and sea targets while demonstrating an increased range via a new fuel system.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roketsan-tests-akir-cruise-missile-from-land-platforms

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