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Turkey unveils first intercontinental ballistic missile at SAHA 2026 defence exhibition

The missile is reported to measure 10 meters and weigh 7.2 tons, with speeds above Mach 5 and an undisclosed range, analysts said.

  • On Tuesday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense unveiled the Yildirimhan, an intercontinental ballistic missile with a reported range of 6,000km, at the SAHA 2026 expo in Istanbul.
  • ROKETSAN also displayed the TAYFUN Block 4 hypersonic ballistic missile, a 10-meter, 7.2-ton system capable of reaching speeds exceeding Mach 5, expanding Turkiye's domestic missile portfolio.
  • During the Tuesday ceremony, national manufacturer Roketsan unveiled four additional missiles, including the Cida anti-tank system and a mini cruise missile with a 250km range.
  • Defense analyst Ali Bakir of Qatar University said the ICBM adds a "crucial layer of deterrence" to Turkiye's arsenal, signaling readiness to defend sovereignty and interests.
  • Rocketsan CEO Murat Ikinci stated the company developed these systems using national resources to "strengthen our national defence and pave the way for a fully independent defence industry.
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The missile, which can reach speeds of up to Mach 25 (about 8.5 kilometers per second), was developed by the Turkish Ministry of Defense's Research and Development Center.

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Defence Blog broke the news in United States on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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