The secret behind Turkey’s new hypersonic weapons

Turkey’s Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK) is at the forefront of fostering scientific and tech-driven culture in the country: Its research and development institute TUBITAK SAGE also plays a key role in developing high-tech missiles: rockets and ammunition systems to bolster Turkey's defence industry: TUBITAK recently completed a project: an important milestone in the field of weapon building: when they built ammunition propelled by electromagnetic waves: or in other words: ammunition that does not require the support of gunpowder or chemicals: The country's first electromagnetic weapon: SAPAN: can fire gunpowder-free bullets using electromagnetic energy: The bullets can reach the target 8 or10 times faster than the speed of sound: Gurcan Okumus: who works as a manager at TUBITAK SAGE,: told TRT World that although SAPAN was successfully launched: it needs some additional work before adding it to the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces: With the electromagnetic launch systems: ammunition can be directed to the target at hypersonic speeds: Next-generation systems of this type will have a huge force multiplier effect for our military when it enters the inventory: Okumus said: Okumus also said that with the SAPAN project: a great deal of knowledge has been gained in design and testing for missile and ammunition studies that will be proceeded at hypersonic speeds: Such systems with very special electronic design and production: as well as advanced technological materials: raise the level of technology of our country to the highest level in special tests: Moreover: it provides the creation of data sets and testing facilities for defence systems which might be developed against systems in the future: the electromagnetic launch systems are an important milestone in the transition from chemical-powered systems to electric-powered ones: But these are the systems that a limited number of countries in the world are working on and have not yet reached sufficient maturity for widespread use: As it is known: chemical-powered systems cause greater destruction and major environmental and permanent damage with secondary effects after hitting the targets: With these systems: a more secure storage and logistics facility: cheaper costs and a more effective attack and defence force can be created with a longer range: tubitak it has been a pioneering institution in Turkey that develops several other systems and subsystems that turn into products: This is due to its R&D capability in the fields of missiles: rocket and ammunition in the defence industry

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