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Turkey Unveils Tayfun Block-4 Hypersonic Missile That Rivals Russia’s Kinzhal
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At the IDEF 2025 international defense exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey revealed its first hypersonic missile, the Tayfun Block-4, a system that reportedly surpasses Russia’s Kinzhal in several key performance areas, Turkish state media Anadolu reported on July 22.
The Tayfun Block-4 is an advanced iteration of Turkey’s longest-range domestically produced ballistic missile, the Tayfun.
Introducing the TAYFUN Block-4 Hypersonic Ballistic Missile — a new leap in Türkiye’s strategic strike capability.
— Global Defense Insight (@Defense_Talks) July 22, 2025
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The new version weighs over seven tons and carries a multi-purpose warhead capable of destroying air defense systems, command centers, hardened aircraft shelters, and other critical military targets at distances of up to 3,000 kilometers.
By comparison, Russia’s air-launched Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile has a stated range of 1,500 to 2,000 kilometers, a 500-kilogram warhead, and a top speed of around 14,688 km/h.
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It can target both stationary ground facilities and naval vessels, including aircraft carriers, and typically cruises at altitudes of around 20 kilometers, posing significant challenges for interception.
While the Tayfun Block-4’s top speed is lower than that of the Kinzhal, reportedly exceeding 6,000 km/h, Turkish officials emphasize its extreme accuracy, with a reported circular error probable (CEP) of less than 5 meters. The missile measures approximately 10 meters in length with a diameter of 938 mm.
Roketsan, the Turkish defense contractor behind the Tayfun, also introduced several other advanced missile systems at IDEF 2025. These include the Atmaca anti-ship missile, the Gökbora air-to-air missile, and the 300 ER air-launched ballistic missile.
Turkey’s missile development push comes amid rising regional tensions. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reportedly ordered a ramp-up in production of medium- and long-range missiles in response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
Erdoğan has long promoted a policy of building an independent defense industry capable of producing fighter jets, drones, tanks, frigates, and now missiles—both for domestic use and international export.
Also on display at IDEF 2025 was the KHAN tactical ballistic missile system, developed by Roketsan and already slated for export to Indonesia.
The deal, signed in 2022, marks another milestone in Türkiye’s growing influence in the global arms market and its strategic outreach to Southeast Asia.
The #BORA (#KHAN) Ballistic Missile System, produced by #Roketsan and delivered to the Turkish Land Forces Command, provides an accurate and effective strike opportunity at a range of 80-280+ kilometers.
— Age of Defence (@ageofdefence) March 6, 2022
BORA has a high explosive warhead weighing 470 kilograms. pic.twitter.com/5wSot2MY83
The KHAN system boasts a range of up to 280 kilometers and is mounted on a Tatra 8×8 chassis for mobility and rapid deployment.
Equipped with GPS and GLONASS-aided inertial navigation, the missile system is designed for precision strikes in high-intensity conflict zones.
Roketsan officials described the KHAN as a “flagship” export product and emphasized that deliveries to Indonesia will begin later this year.
Earlier, Ukrainian defense firm UKR ARMO TECH unveiled two of its latest armored vehicles—the UAT.GYURZA-02 and the UAT-TISA—at the IDEF 2025 international defense expo in Istanbul.
