Turkey unveils first ICBM, Yildirimhan, at SAHA 2026 defense expo

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Türkiye unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile, Yildirimhan, at the SAHA 2026 defense expo in Istanbul, claiming a 6,000-km range and speeds of Mach 9–25; developed by the National Defense Ministry's R&D Center, it is liquid-fueled using liquid nitrogen tetroxide and powered by four engines, signaling a milestone in Turkey's expanding defense industry.
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