Türkiye confirms missile program with 2,000 km range
60Turkey’s top defense and technology officials have confirmed the development of a long-range missile program with a declared range of 2,000 kilometers, signaling a new phase in the country’s ambition to become a regional military power with homegrown capabilities.
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, in a public statement this week, said, “We have declared that Turkey has a 2,000 km missile program.” He added that “We now access the most advanced technologies nationally. Turkey is in a game-changing position.”
Although officials have not yet disclosed technical specifications or test timelines for the 2,000 km missile project, experts expect the system to be air-, land-, or sea-launched and equipped with guidance technology already seen in the SOM and TAYFUN programs.