At the SAHA EXPO 2026 international exhibition, Turkey unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile, the Yildirimhan. According to published specifications, the missile has a range of up to 6,000 km and a speed of Mach 9 to 25. The missile is equipped with four engines and uses nitrogen tetroxide as fuel. According to Turkey, the Yildirimhan missile can carry a warhead weighing up to three tons. Ankara believes the development of such a missile could alter the global balance of power. National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that the missile was developed solely for deterrence purposes, but that it could be used effectively if necessary. Testing of the missile is expected to begin soon.
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