Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced that Turkey’s first domestic and national air-to-air beyond-visual-range missile, “Gökdoğan”, had successfully conducted a test fire. Sharing images on his social media account, Minister Kacır stated that “Gökdoğan” had hit the target aircraft with full accuracy. This success is seen as an important step that strengthens Turkey’s domestic and national production power in the defense industry.
Minister Kacır said that this test is Turkey's “Full independence in critical technologies” He emphasized that it is an important step towards the goal. Such missiles have great strategic importance in terms of air dominance and deterrence.
Praise from Defense Industry President Görgün
Presidential Defense Industry Director Haluk Görgün, “Peregrine Falcon” He stated that the missile is a strategic step that strengthens Turkey's domestic and national power in the field of defense. Görgün congratulated TÜBİTAK SAGE and all other institutions, engineers and industrialists who contributed to this success.
Görgün, this success “Strong R&D, strong cooperation, strong Türkiye” He stated that this was achieved with the understanding of Turkey, and once again demonstrated its competence in the defense industry and its determination on the path to independence.
The Importance and Future of Gökdoğan
Domestic and national missile projects such as the “Gökdoğan” will allow Turkey to gain more independence in its defense industry, while also playing an important role in the country’s security strategies. The ability to reach targets with high precision will make Turkey’s air defense systems stronger and provide a significant advantage in strategic air dominance. Such tests also form the basis for future technological developments in Turkey’s defense industry.
