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The Mikoyan MiG-31 is a Soviet supersonic interceptor aircraft developed during the Cold War to counter American fighter aircraft. Designed by the Mikoyan Gurevich Design Bureau, the MiG-31 was created in the late 1970s with consideration for the Mikoyan MiG-25’s high speed but limited maneuverability. As a fourth-generation fighter, the first prototype of the MiG-31 flew in September 1975 and it was officially introduced into service in 1981.Design and DevelopmentThe development of the Mikoyan

TEI-TJ300 is Türkiye's first medium-range anti-ship missile jet engine. The project was initiated in September 2017 under an agreement signed between TEI (TUSAŞ Motor Sanayii A.Ş.) and Roketsan, with support from TÜBİTAK. As part of the Medium-Range Anti-Ship (MRAS) Air-Breathing Jet Engine Project, the first prototype test of the entirely domestically designed and manufactured turbojet engine was successfully conducted on 25 February 2020.In April 2021, the TEI-TJ300 broke a world record in its

The ŞİMŞEK High-Speed Target Aircraft System is a project initiated in 2009 by Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) to meet the training requirements of Türkiye’s air defense units. The system is designed to simulate the flight characteristics of hostile aircraft and guided munitions for use in surface-to-air and air-to-air missile training exercises.Developed using TUSAŞ’s own resources and supported by TEYDEB, the project builds on the experience gained from the Turna Target UAV System pr

In September of last year, unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles were detected entering the airspace of European states without authorization. In the following days, NATO officials stated that the origin of the drones could not be determined, but that Russia was likely behind these violations. The countries whose airspace was breached include Poland, Denmark, Romania, and Estonia, whose officials claimed the drones were dispatched by Russia.According to European states, Russia has been intermitt

Hisar Air Defense Missiles are a domestic and national air defense system family developed by Türkiye to counter aerial threats such as fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, cruise missiles, air-to-surface missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Designed to meet the low- and medium-altitude air defense requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces, the system was developed through the collaboration of ROKETSAN, ASELSAN, and TÜBİTAK SAGE.General Structure and ModularityThe Hisar systems feature

KALKAN-II is a radar system developed within Türkiye’s defense industry capable of detecting and tracking medium-altitude air targets. The system is designed for the protection of critical military and civilian facilities. Thanks to its mobile structure, it enables rapid deployment and flexible operation across various mission areas.Technical SpecificationsKALKAN-II employs X-band phased array antenna technology and possesses three-dimensional search and tracking capabilities. The system can det

SİPER Product-1 is Türkiye’s national air defense system developed to provide high-altitude and long-range effective defense against aerial and missile threats. The project, carried out through the collaboration of ASELSAN, ROKETSAN and TÜBİTAK SAGE, represents a strategic indicator of Türkiye’s indigenous defense industry capacity. As a key component of the multi-layered air defense strategy led by the Ministry of National Defense, the system aims to enhance deterrence in Türkiye’s airspace and

The GÖKSUR is a point air defense system developed by ASELSAN and TÜBİTAK SAGE, designed for use on surface platforms. As part of Türkiye’s layered air defense architecture, GÖKSUR has been specifically developed to protect naval assets under the Blue Homeland Doctrine.The first live-fire test of GÖKSUR from a surface platform was conducted on February 16, 2025, off the coast of Sinop, from the TCG BEYKOZ vessel.Development Process and Technical CollaborationThe GÖKSUR has been developed using A