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Turkey unveils first homegrown long-range missile, joining elite club

Tymon Miller

06.05.2026, 09:37

Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile — The missile, named Yildirimhan, was presented for the first time on Tuesday. Photo by Cem Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images

Turkey has in recent years accelerated efforts to build a self-reliant defense industry.