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Updated · Ynetnews · May 5
Turkey unveils YILDIRIMHAN long-range hypersonic-capable ballistic missile
Updated
Updated · Ynetnews · May 5

Turkey unveils YILDIRIMHAN long-range hypersonic-capable ballistic missile

12 articles · Updated · Ynetnews · May 5
  • Defence Minister Yasar Guler presented the liquid-fuelled system at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul, calling it Turkey's longest-range missile yet.
  • The ministry also showcased Gölgehan jamming software, the Güçhan turbofan engine and the PNR-35 sniper rifle as part of a domestic military research push.
  • The launch fits Ankara's drive under President Tayyip Erdogan to cut foreign dependence after the 2019 S-400 purchase triggered US sanctions and exclusion from the F-35 programme.
With a vulnerable liquid-fuel ICBM, is Turkey's deterrent more symbolic than strategic?
As Turkey's missile range grows, is its strategic distance from NATO allies also widening?
Is Turkey building a long-range sword while its own skies remain unshielded?