The Minister of Industry and Technologies of Turkey Mehmet Fatikh Kajyr said that a large -range missile, developed by Tübi̇tak Sage, during testing, using a domestic turbojet engine, struck the target with direct hit.
Minister Kajyr published an appropriate message on the social network X.
He pointed out that the dependence of the large -range cruise missile Sage, which has the best characteristics compared to the analogues developed by Tüübi̇tak and has the best characteristics compared to analogues, was minimized by foreign manufacturers.
“Our national pride of SOM accurately struck the target during testing firing using a domestic turbojet engine. The domestic engine and components of the SOM are not only a step in the national technological movement, but also the result of a thousand Turkish engineers and technicians. I congratulate all the parties that work on the creation of a” pure Turkish product. We are proud of this and advance to new successes. “
The chairman of the Turkish defense industry, Haluk Gergun, in turn, noted: “SOM with high accuracy was struck by the goal during testing in the use of a domestic turbojet engine. This result is not only a technological achievement, but also a decisive step towards the ideal of independent Turkey.”
Gergun congratulated all the parties involved in the project, emphasizing that this is the success of Tübi̇tak, Tübi̇tak Sage, Kale Jet Engines, Rocketsan, as well as engineers, technicians and managers participating in the project.
According to him, the domestic engine SOM is a combination of patience, know -how and organizational cohesion.
“This success is the result of many years of joint efforts, brains working day and night, and those who are committed to the idea of a completely independent defense industry. We support our heroic army and our strong defense industry. We are determined to expand their capabilities in the field at engineering tables, in scientific and testing polygons. We continue to work out of tirelessly working in the testing grounds. The name of strong Turkey with its independent technologies. “