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The Typhoon missile was tested by Turkey in the Black Sea in October. Photo/ahvalnews
The missile development comes as Ankara continues to flex its muscles against Greece by arming islands in the Aegean Sea.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement while meeting with young people in the city of Mardin on December 18, 2022.
“The range of Typhoon missiles is said to be 560 kilometers, but we didn’t consider that even 560 kilometers was enough,” the Turkish leader said.
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“I had a meeting last week (with experts). I asked how the final situation would be. They said we will reach 1,000 kilometres.”
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.
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Addressing the Greek authorities who continue to arm islands in the Aegean Sea near Turkey, Erdogan asked, “Shouldn’t the Greeks take advantage of this (ability)?”
While the Greeks are doing “crazy things in the Aegean Sea,” Erdogan said Turkey is also preparing. “Don’t do it, 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 hand-to-hand 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.
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