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Turkish defense missile and UCAV testing
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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) successfully tested has expanded its long-range munitions strike capabilities through successful testing of various munitions. In recent operations over the Black Sea. The platform 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 ammunition, expanding its 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 engagement. 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.
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