{"id":23959,"date":"2021-07-09T14:54:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T14:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2021\/07\/09\/turkeys-roketsan-develops-missile-to-replace-raytheon-weapon\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:03:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:03:51","slug":"turkeys-roketsan-develops-missile-to-replace-raytheon-weapon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/industry\/2021\/07\/09\/turkeys-roketsan-develops-missile-to-replace-raytheon-weapon\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey\u2019s Roketsan develops missile to replace Raytheon weapon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ANKARA, Turkey \u2014 Turkey\u2019s state-controlled missile-maker Roketsan has developed a supersonic, anti-radiation missile for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2021\/05\/03\/with-f-35-expulsion-turkeys-top-weapons-buyer-prioritizes-tf-x-work\/\" target=\"_blank\">the TF-X, the country\u2019s indigenous fighter jet in the making<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The missile, dubbed Akbaba (or \u201cvulture\u201d in English), was included in the ammunitions list of the TF-X at a Turkish Air Force briefing on June 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Akbaba program is classified, and Roketsan\u2019s website does not mention the technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe cannot provide any information on the Akbaba project due to secrecy for national security reasons,\u201d Roketsan told Defense News on July 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But a company official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Akbaba missiles will replace the batch of about 100 AGM-88 HARM missiles in the Air Force\u2019s inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">American firm Raytheon Technologies builds the AGM-88 HARM, which is also a high-speed, anti-radiation missile used to seek and destroy radar-equipped air defense systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Air Force official said the Akbaba will be used by the 151st \u201cBronze\u201d Squadron \u2014 a unit that specializes in using the HARM weapons when operating F-16C\/D Fighting Falcons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A defense procurement source said the contract value for the Akbaba is unknown because quantity has not been determined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have about 100 AGM-88 HARMs, which will be replaced by the Akbaba. 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