A Look at Indigenous Air-to-Ground/Surface Missile Projects

by İbrahim SÜNNETÇİ The Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) made consecutive pleasing statements on October 26th and November 2nd that they achieved crucial milestones in two very critical projects that will gain essential capabilities for the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). The statements to the public announced that signatures have now been given for the serial production of the SOM Air Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCMs) developed and manufactured through indigenous resources by TÜBİTAK SAGE and Roketsan and for the serial production of the ATMACA Anti-Ship Missile which will bring essential capability to surface ships and is expected to replace the Harpoon missiles in the current inventory. News on the successful finalization of the Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) regarding the KEMENT Project, which will add crucial two-way encrypted data link capability to these missiles had recently been shared with the public as well. In this article we will share some updates on the Indigenous Air-to-Ground/Surface Missile Projects that are being carried out to meet the TAF’s current and future requirements

Date: Issue 87 - December 2018

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