Türkiye has moved beyond using drones primarily as carriers for guided bombs by bringing the Roketsan İHA-230 supersonic ballistic missile into service, giving its unmanned fleet the ability to launch stand-off precision strikes from beyond 150 km. Announced during the Turkish Ministry of National Defence’s weekly briefing on 4 June 2026, the development strengthens both Türkiye’s deep-strike capability and NATO’s southeastern flank by enabling high-speed attacks against critical targets without exposing pilots to contested airspace. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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Türkiye has entered a new phase of unmanned warfare by fielding the İHA-230 supersonic ballistic missile on combat drones, giving its armed forces a long-range stand-off precision strike capability previously associated with manned aircraft and ground-based missile systems (Picture Source: Roketsan)
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