TUBITAK-SAGE air-to-air missile projects continues successfully

The development project of BOZDOGAN WVR and GOKDOGAN BVR (GOKTUG Missile Family) Air-to-Air Missiles, carried out by TUBITAK-SAGE, continues successfully.

Aiming to excel Turkish Air Force’s air superiority, development of exemplary WVR (BOZDOGAN) and BVR (GOKDOGAN) Air to Air missiles to be launched from F-16 aircrafts continues at a great speed. Two novel missiles are being developed under the program. MERLIN (BOZDOGAN) – WVR achieves high maneuverability in short range with Imaging Infrared (IIR) Seeker and PEREGRINE (GOKDOGAN) – BVR employs a state-of-the-art Active Radar Seeker.

Developed by TUBITAK SAGE, PEREGRINE and MERLIN are the first indigenous air-to-air missiles of Turkey. PEREGRINE is also the first missile with an Active Radar Seeker developed in Turkey. TÜBİTAK SAGE, who has broken ground by developing critical systems and transferring these products to the defense industry, achieved a giant step forward for the future development of Air Defense Missiles.

Kaynak: SavunmaSanayiST.com