Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Turkey Unveils Hypersonic Missile Amid Ties with Pakistan
Turkey, a country that makes weapons, just showed off a super-fast missile called the Tayfun Block-4.
This new missile goes really, really fast – way faster than a normal airplane!
It was shown off at a big event in Turkey.
The missile can travel up to 800 kilometers and is designed to destroy important things like air defense systems.
This event is connected to Turkey and Pakistan, who are getting closer in terms of defense.
Turkey is already helping Pakistan with military supplies, and leaders from both countries are talking about working together more.
Turkey unveiled the Tayfun Block-4, its first hypersonic ballistic missile, at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul.
The Tayfun Block-4 is developed by Roketsan and is the hypersonic version of the Tayfun missile.
The missile is 6.5 meters long, weighs 2,300 kilograms, and has a range of 800 kilometers.
The Tayfun Block-4 is designed to destroy strategic targets such as air defense systems.
The unveiling occurred amid growing defense ties between Turkey and Pakistan.
- Who
- Developed by Turkish defense giant Roketsan.
- What
- Turkey unveiled the Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic ballistic missile.
- When
- The missile was unveiled on Tuesday at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul.
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- To strengthen Turkey's defense capabilities and amid growing defense ties with Pakistan.
India's Concerns
Turkey and Pakistan's Perspective
Defense Ties
India's Concerns
Growing defense ties between Turkey and Pakistan raise concerns.
Turkey and Pakistan's Perspective
Turkey and Pakistan deny arms transfer.
- Missile Name
- Tayfun Block-4
- Manufacturer
- Roketsan
- Missile Type
- Hypersonic Ballistic Missile
- Length
- 6.5 meters
- Weight
- 2,300 kilograms
- Range
- 800 kilometers
- Event
- IDEF 2025