Türkiye's Missile Programme
26 DECEMBER 2022
Türkiye's decades-long modernization efforts on military hardware and homegrown technology have resulted in the manufacturing of domestically produced combat drones, aircraft, and naval ships. The most recent addition of hardware is the successfully tested surface-to-air missile, manufactured by Roketsan to operate on naval ships. The indigenous missile launch system is called MIDLAS, designed to replace those developed by the US firm Lockheed Martin. In recent years, Türkiye has stepped up its domestic arms research and development in response to US embargoes imposed under CAATSA sanctions, that have limited its access to US defense hardware.
