ROKETSAN Says GÖKBORA Ramjet Missile Will Be Türkiye’s Longest-Range Air-to-Air Weapon

ROKETSAN says its GÖKBORA solid-fuel ramjet missile will become Türkiye's longest-range air-to-air weapon, following its public unveiling at IDEF 2025 with an advertised range exceeding 100 nautical miles. Designed principally for internal carriage by KAAN and Kızılelma, the missile combines inertial navigation and midcourse datalink updates with a planned ASELSAN AESA radio-frequency seeker. The 3.75-metre missile also has folding fins intended to permit F-16 carriage, while development continues separately from TÜBİTAK SAGE's GÖKHAN programme. ROKETSAN has identified 2026 trials and readiness around 2028 as objectives, while F-16 qualification is targeted for March 2031.