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GÖKDOĞAN and BOZDOĞAN AAMs Complete Verification Stage
Air Weapon / Missile

GÖKDOĞAN and BOZDOĞAN AAMs Complete Verification Stage

The Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, announced the completion of GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM and BOZDOĞAN WVRAAM’s verification stage.

Internal and External Weapon Integrations for KAAN
Air Weapon / Missile

Internal and External Weapon Integrations for KAAN

TÜBİTAK SAGE has performed integration work of both internally and externally carried munitions for the KAAN fighter jet in 2025, according to the activity report.

F-16 ÖZGÜR with MURAD Radar Completes GÖKDOĞAN Firing Test
Air Weapon / Missile Sensors

F-16 ÖZGÜR with MURAD Radar Completes GÖKDOĞAN Firing Test

TÜBİTAK’s 2025 activity report included that F-16 with ÖZGÜR modernisation package and MURAD 100-A AESA radar fired GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM with radar feed.

SOM-J Hits Sea Target with Live Warhead During Test
Air Weapon / Missile

SOM-J Hits Sea Target with Live Warhead During Test

SOM-J cruise missile was tested with its penetrating HE-FRAG warhead optimised against ships and land targets in line with SOM-J’s dual-use principle.

GÖKDOĞAN Air-to-Air Missile Nears a Range of 100 km
Air Weapon / Missile

GÖKDOĞAN Air-to-Air Missile Nears a Range of 100 km

Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM has neared a range of 100 km during an interview with Kanal 7.

Turkish Air Force gets Smart ammunition HGK-84 kits
Ammunition

Turkish Air Force gets Smart ammunition HGK-84 kits

Turkish Ministry of National Defence (MoD) announced today that its ASFAT company has delivered Precision Guidance Kits (HGK-84) to the Air Force Command.

AKINCI Strikes Ground Targets with BOZOK and KAYI-30
Air Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

AKINCI Strikes Ground Targets with BOZOK and KAYI-30

Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV struck two ground targets with high accuracy using two BOZOK and one KAYI-30 laser/GNSS-guided munitions developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE.

Bayraktar KIZILELMA Makes Historic BVR Air-to-Air Strike
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Sensors

Bayraktar KIZILELMA Makes Historic BVR Air-to-Air Strike

Baykar KIZILELMA’s BVR strike marks the first air-to-air kill by an unmanned fighter jet, proving Türkiye’s leap into loyal-wingman air combat and airpower.

KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Flies With GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM
Air Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Flies With GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM

Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter performed a linked flight test with GÖKDOĞAN beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAM) developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE.

Kacır; SOM-J achieves full engagement on sea target test
Weapon / Missile

Kacır; SOM-J achieves full engagement on sea target test

TÜBİTAK SAGE completes a new live-fire test with the SOM-J cruise missile, achieving full engagement against a surface target after a low-altitude sea-skimming.

MARLIN USV with ÇAKIR and VENOM LR Brings More Firepower
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

MARLIN USV with ÇAKIR and VENOM LR Brings More Firepower

MARLIN USV fitted with ÇAKIR compact cruise missiles and VENOM LR 30x113 mm revolver cannon is set to offer a new level of firepower among the Turkish USVs.

IDEF25: Development of Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Launched
Weapon / Missile Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show

IDEF25: Development of Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Launched

ROKETSAN and TÜBİTAK have signed a deal to cooperate on the development of a ramjet engine for a supersonic anti-ship missile during the IDEF25 exhibition.

IDEF25: MARLIN USV Gets ÇAKIR Missiles for Longer Ranges
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

IDEF25: MARLIN USV Gets ÇAKIR Missiles for Longer Ranges

ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR multi-platform cruise missile will be integrated on ASELSAN-SEFİNE MARLIN USV to allow anti-surface warfare operations at longer ranges.

Idealab Unveils Jet-Powered UAV Design Prior to IDEF25
Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show

Idealab Unveils Jet-Powered UAV Design Prior to IDEF25

Turkish Idealab has unveiled its jet-powered Wildgoose UAV for various types of missions on its page for the IDEF25 defence exhibition to be held in Istanbul.

Assan Group Expands Global Reach with Dynaflow Acquisition
Ammunition Investment

Assan Group Expands Global Reach with Dynaflow Acquisition

Assan Group has acquired South African defence firm Dynaflow Technologies, gaining access to fuze technologies and expanding its international presence.

KUZGUN KY Missile’s Technical Specifications Get Revised
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

KUZGUN KY Missile’s Technical Specifications Get Revised

Specifications of TÜBİTAK SAGE’s KUZGUN KY rocket-powered modular missile intended for USVs and UAVs have received revisions spotted during TEKNOFEST 2025.