Turkey Works on National Cruise Missile Project With Full Steam
Kamer KURUNÇ
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ARAT Project Signing Ceremony
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Gürcan Okumus, Director of TUBITAK-SAGE (Defense Industries Research and Development Institute) made important remarks about the Turkey’s domectics Cruise Missile Project, GEZGIN. The Project will not be affected by the situation in Ukraine.
TUBITAK-SAGE, which continues its studies to develop the GEZGIN Cruise Missile after SOM, has made significant progress in the project. Although there were claims that the GEZGIN Project will be affected due to the Russia-Ukraine War, the statements of SAGE Manager Gürcan Okumus show that these claims are unfounded.
“Our work continues on GEZGIN very successfully, we have passed very important stages in the project. When the GEZGIN project is completed, a unique missile system with groundbreaking technologies like GOKHAN will emerge. We do not know where the Ukraine process will go, but it has no effect on our Project,” Gurcan explained.
TUBITAK-SAGE Interview
It is estimated that the ARAT Turbojet Engine developed by Kale Ar-Ge will be used in the final stage of the GEZGIN Missile.
The ARAT Project was signed between the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and Kale Ar-Ge in November 2021.
With the ARAT project, which means ‘death fish’, it is aimed to meet the engine needs of platforms that need similar thrust levels, especially cruise missiles, with domestic and national resources.
The ARAT engine, which has a design and qualification capable of operating in high altitude and harsh environmental conditions, will also meet an important need of cruise missiles.
Turkey Ambitiously Seeks National Air-to-Air Missiles
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BOZDOGAN Test Fire
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Gürcan Okumus, Director of TUBITAK-SAGE (Defense Industries Research and Development Institute) revealed the recent progress on Turkey’s domestic Air-to-Air Missile Projects, including GOKDOGAN, AKDOGAN and BOZDOGAN.
TUBITAK-SAGE, which develops Turkey’s first national air-to-air missiles GOKDOGAN and BOZDOGAN, continues to work for GOKHAN and AKDOGAN Missiles.
“The project process continues successfully in the GOKTUG project. Most of the planned tests within the scope of the project have been completed, but there are some ongoing tests as well. There may be shifts in test programs due to various internal and external factors, but as a result, we maintain our goal of completing the project within this year. The results we have achieved so far are very successful, the data obtained is above expectations,” Okumus explained.
GOKTUG Air-to-Air Missile Family
BOZDOGAN and GOKDOGAN Test
“We are beyond range targets in both BOZDOGAN and GOKDOGAN, they have abilities that stand out from their counterparts. In one of the tests, the first supersonic air-to-air missile was launched within the scope of this Project.”
The test marks a turning point for the Turkish Air Forces as the Turkish fighter jets fired a supersonic air-to-air missile first time in her history.
The second phase of the GOKTUG Project and the first productions will start again this year, including their integration with different F-16 types and UAVs.
UAV Integrations
In the continuation of the project, we started the preliminary studies for the advanced configurations of BOZDOGAN and GOKDOGAN. Capability gains such as longer range, more advanced data link, and warhead with directed reactive particles are on the way.
“Using an air-to-air missile in a UAV is a different and difficult concept. For this concept, our negotiations with BAYKAR continue. AESA Radar integration is very important here. I think that the studies will be completed in parallel on both missile level and AESA radar integration,” Okumus said.
“As for AKDOGAN, it is being worked on as an internal project of ours. We are planning AKDOGAN as a ‘Mini Air-to-Air Missile’, but we are also evaluating the case of evolving the missile into a Close Air Defense Missile for Naval Platforms. AKDOGAN or a different version of BOZDOGAN will be used for helicopter platforms,” Okumus stated.
GOKTUG Air-to-Air Missile Family
Gürcan Okumus, Director of TUBITAK-SAGE revealed the recent progress on Turkey’s domestic Air-to-Air Missile Projects, including GOKDOGAN, AKDOGAN and BOZDOGAN
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