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Flash News: Türkiye's Roketsan Test-Fires Tayfun Ballistic Missile Advancing Hypersonic Technology.


On February 3, 2025, Turkish defense company Roketsan released a video on its X account confirming the successful third test firing of Türkiye's first short-range ballistic missile system, Tayfun. The test took place on Monday at 09:37 GMT (12:37 pm local time) from Rize-Artvin Airport in northeastern Türkiye. This third successful test follows previous test firings in October 2022 and May 2023. After its second test, the Tayfun missile system entered mass production in May 2023.
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Türkiye's Roketsan successfully test-fires the Tayfun ballistic missile, showcasing advanced hypersonic technology and precision strike capabilities. (Picture source: Roketsan)


The Tayfun missile, with a significant technological breakthrough, now stands as the longest-range missile in Turkey’s arsenal. With a range exceeding 280 kilometers (170 miles) and a maximum possible range of up to 800 kilometers (500 miles), Tayfun is designed specifically for striking deep targets with impressive precision. Its hypersonic cruise speed ensures it is unaffected by air defense systems, further increasing its lethality against critical infrastructure. The missile’s warhead, a preformed fragmentation design, helps reduce collateral damage while delivering effective strike capabilities.

Regarding technical specifications, Tayfun is 6.5 m long and has a diameter of 0.61 m, weighing 2,300 kg. It features an advanced guidance system, Go-onto-location (GOLIS), as well as in-space guidance, allowing for high levels of accuracy, with a Circular Error Probability (CEP) of less than 10 meters. Additionally, the missile is equipped with an anti-jamming capability, ensuring it can maintain operational integrity even in the face of electronic warfare interference or GPS disruptions.

Tayfun is primarily designed to target high-value assets, including air defense missile systems, armored and non-armored weapon systems, command and control centers, military aircraft hangars, and other critical military facilities. The missile system’s ability to strike with precision, even in challenging conditions, ensures that it is an essential tool for modern military operations. Its hypersonic capabilities also ensure its effectiveness against air defense systems, which makes it an invaluable asset for Türkiye's defense forces.

In addition to the Tayfun missile, Türkiye has made significant strides in missile technology over the last decade. In recent years, the country has seen rapid advancements in indigenous missile systems, transitioning from reliance on foreign suppliers to developing a broad range of domestically produced weaponry. This shift has been driven by the increased focus on technological self-sufficiency, with Türkiye investing in various missile systems, including cruise missiles, surface-to-air missiles, and anti-tank guided missiles.

The success of systems like the Tayfun and the previous advancements of the SOM (Standoff Missile), the Atmaca anti-ship missile, and the Hisar air defense missile systems highlights Türkiye's growing capabilities in precision strike technology. With innovations in both surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, Türkiye has strengthened its position as a major player in the global defense industry, offering solutions that meet the requirements of both national defense and international security cooperation.

Through years of research and development, Turkish defense companies have improved missile performance and enhanced these systems' integration into Türkiye's broader defense infrastructure. The continued success of Roketsan and other Turkish defense companies in advancing missile technology underpins the nation’s growing defense capabilities, contributing to enhancing its strategic autonomy and strengthening its military readiness for a wide range of combat scenarios.



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