Ankara, August 15, 2025-The Turkish Defense industry has reached a new technological milestone with the successful shooting test on board the National Figat TCG Østanbul (F-515).
During the exercise, the ship fired a HZAR-D RF air defense rocket, launched from the national vertical launch system MİDLASon an unmanned air target that was successfully destroyed.
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The launch marked the second time that the Hvenar-D RF was fired from the TCG Istanbul with the MvenLas system, but in contrast to the first test, the rocket actually destroyed the target this time.
The exercise showed the integration of the Turkish Defense industry: STM was the main contractor of the frigate, Roketsan developed the Hven RF rocket and the MZan system, while Aselsan supplied the Cenk and Akrep radars and the fire resource system.
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The combat management was carried out by the Havelsan Advent system.
According to officials of the Defense Industry Agency (SSB), the test campaign confirms the ability of Turkey to develop complete maritime solutions, in which national missiles, sensors and command systems are integrated.
In the future, the integration of Atmaca cross missiles, long-range missiles Sams Block I and torpedo reinforcement in the Mven System is planned, which will considerably increase the combat capacity of the Turkish Navy.
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