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| Against Greece, Turkey Develops Ballistic Missiles with a Range of 1,000 Km |
Ankara - Turkey is trying to develop a long-range ballistic missile capable of hitting a target of 1,000 kilometers. The missile development comes as Ankara continues to flex its muscles against Greece arming islands in the Aegean Sea.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement while meeting young people in the city of Mardin on December 18, 2022. “The range of the Typhoon missiles is said to be 560 kilometers, but we do not find even 560 kilometers to be sufficient,” said the Turkish leader.
"I had a meeting last week (with experts). I asked what the final situation would be like. They said we will reach 1,000 kilometers." The Typhoon missile was revealed to have been tested by Turkey in the Black Sea in October, flying 561 kilometers in 7.6 minutes from a point near the city of Rize to the coast of Sinop.
According to Bloomberg, the missile has the longest range of all weapons developed in the country. Addressing Greek authorities who continue to arm islands in the Aegean Sea near Turkey, Erdogan asked, "Shouldn't the Greeks jump at this (capability)?" While the Greeks are doing "some crazy things in the Aegean Sea", Erdogan said Turkey has also been preparing. "Don't do that, just relax. Don't mess with us," he said firmly.
The arming of the Greek islands in recent years has been seen by Ankara as a direct provocation, demonstrating the ability to launch melee attacks in the event of conflict. This comes amid tensions in the eastern Mediterranean and threats to Turkey's territorial waters in direct violation of the Lausanne Agreement.