26.06.2025, 19:19
Zitat:Turkiye Prioritises Missile and Air Defence Systems
26 Jun 2025, 17:40 4 mins
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Turkiye Prioritises Missile and Air Defence Systems TurDef
Iran’s hypersonic missiles breaching Israel’s air shield after retaliating for an Israeli strike has made layered defence Türkiye’s new strategic priority.
Iran’s large-scale missile retaliation against Israel, involving hypersonic systems that reportedly penetrated Israel’s multi-layered air defence network, has prompted Türkiye to elevate missile and air defence to the top of its national security agenda.
The NATO Leaders’ Summit held in The Hague was dominated by the rising need for defence spending triggered by Russia’s war on Ukraine and Iran’s missile capabilities, which pierced through Israel’s air defence shield.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, addressing reporters after the summit, confirmed that Türkiye is accelerating efforts to develop a domestic, multi-tiered “system of systems” for air defence. While discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump on rejoining the F-35 fighter jet programme took place, Erdoğan clarified that the Russian S-400 system was not part of their bilateral talks.
“Air defence does not begin and end with the S-400. Our public now clearly sees the need for a layered structure,” Erdoğan stated. “We are constructing our own version of a steel dome. This requires harmonised missile systems at various altitudes, working like the organs of a single body.”
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