Turkey debuts Yildirimhan, a homegrown ICBM with 6,000 km reach
TL;DR
Turkey unveiled the domestically developed intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan at the SAHA 2026 defense expo, claiming a range of up to 6,000 km and speeds from Mach 9 to Mach 25 using liquid-fuel propulsion, with a 3,000 kg payload; the launch signals progress toward a self-reliant Turkish defense industry and places it among the few nations with ICBM capability.
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