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Bahrain News Gazette
14-03-2025
- Business
- Bahrain News Gazette
Trkiye's Anti-Ship Missile Atmaca Successfully Hits Underwater Target
Ankara: Trkiye's domestically designed and produced anti-ship cruise missile Atmaca has completed its first underwater firing test, Haluk Gorgun, Turkish Defense Industries Secretary, announced. According to Bahrain News Agency, Atmaca was designed between 2009 and 2018 by Turkish defense firm Roketsan and entered the Turkish army's inventory in 2021. The missile was developed as a high-precision anti-ship weapon to meet the operational requirements of surface warfare. It can be deployed on fast patrol boats, frigates, and corvettes.
Saba Yemen
13-03-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Turkish Defense Ministry Announces Successful Launch of Anti-Ship Missile from Submarine
Ankara - Saba: The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday the successful launch of the domestically produced "Atmaca" anti-ship missile from a submarine, an achievement that enhances the country's naval capabilities. The ministry posted clips of the launch of the missile on its X platform account, which was developed by the Turkish company Roketsan with local expertise. Haluk Görgün, head of the Turkish Defense Industries Presidency, explained that the "Atmaca" missile will now be able to hit its targets from underwater, placing Turkey among the few countries with the capability to launch guided missiles from submarines. The "Atmaca" is considered Turkey's first naval cruise missile, with a range exceeding 220 km. With this missile entering service with the Turkish military, the army will stop using the American "Harpoon" missiles.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Turkish submarine test-fires ‘Atmaca' anti-ship missile
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Navy has conducted a successful firing test of the submarine-launched variant of the Atmaca anti-ship missile, according to Haluk Görgün, head of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB). The test took place on March 12, 2025, from the submarine TCG Preveze off the coast of Mersin in the Mediterranean Sea, as detailed in a press briefing by the Turkish Ministry of Defense. The missile was encased in a watertight capsule equipped with a propeller, designed to fit the submarine's 533 mm torpedo tube. After launch, the capsule propelled itself away from the submarine before the missile ignited and exited the capsule. Footage shared on social media indicated that the missile was not carrying a live warhead, as there was no impact observed. A critical aspect of the test was the submarine's ability to launch the canister from its torpedo tubes. Developed and produced by Roketsan, the Atmaca missile serves as the primary offensive weapon of the Turkish Navy, gradually replacing the Boeing RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile. It is currently deployed on Ada-class corvettes and frigates undergoing the Barbaros mid-life upgrade. International interest in the Atmaca missile has grown, with Indonesia and Malaysia among its export customers. In November 2022, Indonesia signed a contract to procure 45 Atmaca missiles, marking its commitment to enhancing naval capabilities. Malaysia has also opted for the Atmaca missile system, planning to integrate it into its three Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 vessels, which are based on the Turkish Ada-class corvette design.
