ANKARA 

Turkish defense firm Roketsan’s indigenous vertical launch system “Midlas” successfully completed its firing test, launching a Hisar-D RF missile aboard the TCG Istanbul multirole frigate, said the secretary of Turkish Defense Industries (SSB) on Friday.

Haluk Gorgun said on the Turkish social media platform Next Sosyal that the test marked a success story in the Turkish defense industry.

“This test once again demonstrated the reliability of our systems and our determination to improve step by step,” he said. “The synergy of all teams working shoulder to shoulder, from Aselsan to Havelsan, and from STM to Roketsan, enhances the Turkish Navy’s strength and grants our country strategic capabilities.”

The missile was launched off the coast of the northern province of Sinop on the Black Sea coast. The firing was followed by target detection using the Cenk 400-N 4-D search radar and the Akrep 300-N fire control radar. The Hisar-D fire control system used the Agras RF seeker head to carry out the mid-course and terminal phase guidance processes.

Homegrown systems worked in perfect harmony and tandem to guide the missile during firing, detection, and tracking of the target at sea.