# Roketsan

Ankara’s Long-Range Gambit: Turkey Unveils the Yildirim Han Hypersonic Missile

Turkey has unveiled the Yildirim Han, a self-developed ballistic missile boasting a 6,000 km range and hypersonic speeds, signaling a major shift toward strategic autonomy. While the missile enhances Ankara's regional deterrence, it introduces significant friction within NATO and challenges the established military balance in the Middle East.