Turkey has successfully tested the Siper surface-to-air missile system with a range of over 100 km

Turkish defense companies Roketsan and Aselsan, as well as the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, have tested the Siper surface-to-air missile system.

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The tests took place in Turkey late last year. Their completion was announced by Ismail Demir, head of the country's Defense Industry Directorate.

Siper is one of the three anti-aircraft missile systems of the HISAR family. Earlier it was called HISAR-U. It is planned to be put into service by the end of this year. The cost of the development program is more than $1 billion.

The HISAR family also includes HISAR-A and HISAR-O surface-to-air missile systems. They can engage targets up to 10 / 20 km in altitude and up to 15 / 25 km in range, respectively. The Siper has a range of over 100 km.

Source: Daily Sabah