The first launch of GÖKHAN, the national ramjet-propelled air-to-air missile developed by Tübitak SAGE, will be carried out soon.
Türkiye is entering a new phase in air-to-air missiles. Developing Turkey's first national air-to-air missiles BOZDOĞAN and GÖKDOĞAN under the GÖKTUĞ project, TÜBİTAK SAGE is entering the test phase of the ramjet-propelled GÖKHAN air-to-air missile, which it continues to develop.
TÜBİTAK SAGE Manager Gürcan Okumuş made special statements to M5. Okumuş stated that the GÖKHAN missile is slightly ahead of schedule and that the first test firing from land will be carried out soon. In his statement, Okumuş said, “Work on the GÖKHAN project is at a very good point. Soon we will start with the first land shots and then move on to the platform shots. I can say that the GÖKHAN missile is ahead of its schedule, even slightly ahead of its schedule,” he said. GÖKHAN, which is planned to be used on various platforms, especially the F-16 and MMU, will provide the Turkish Air Force with a strategic capability. With the GÖKHAN, which can reach very high speeds, it will be possible to engage enemy aircraft from long ranges.