Developed by the Turkish Ministry of National Defense’s R&D unit, YILDIRIMHAN was introduced at SAHA 2026 with its long range and hypersonic speed capability.

The United States has approved a $340 million package of equipment and test support for Japan’s HVGP hypersonic weapons program, giving fresh momentum to the project.

Developed for the US Air Force, ARMD completed its first flight using a storable liquid rocket engine, presenting a faster, scalable, and lower-cost approach to hypersonic weapons.

Iran announced it used the Fattah-2 hypersonic missile for the first time in strikes targeting U.S. bases. The missile reportedly reaches speeds up to Mach 15 and features advanced maneuverability.

Roketsan CEO Murat İkinci highlighted that the TAYFUN Block-4 hypersonic missile reflects Türkiye’s advanced defense capabilities, emphasizing the need to further enhance technologies such as sensors, guidance, fuel, explosives and nanotechnology.

ROKETSAN is nearing the completion of the TAYFUN BLOK-4 ballistic missile’s development phase. The hypersonic missile is set to begin test launches soon, marking a new era in Türkiye’s missile technology.

North Korea tested a new solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile with a hypersonic warhead, raising fresh concerns over regional security dynamics.

South Korea’s Hycore hypersonic cruise missile, capable of reaching Mach 5, is set to counter growing North Korean missile threats with speed and stealth.