Turkish defence giant Roketsan unveils modular cruise missile launcher VIDEO

Turkish defence manufacturer Roketsan has unveiled a new mobile launch system disguised as a standard shipping container, capable of firing long-range cruise missiles. 

According to Sanayi ve Savunma, the system was showcased as a surprise innovation at the IDEF-2025 defence exhibition underway in Istanbul, Caliber.Az reports.

Sürpriz: Türkiye, konteynerden füze atacak!

400+ km menzilli Kara ATMACA (ATMACA-UM) füzesi, ROKETSAN'ın geliştirdiği çözümle birlikte konteynerlerden atılabilecek.

Füzeler gizli ve mobil bir şekilde taşınabilecek.

Stratejik bir sürpriz yetenek kazandırılmış olacak! pic.twitter.com/jooOSIufbh

— Sanayi ve Savunma 🇹🇷 (@SanayiSavunmaTR) July 23, 2025

Externally resembling a regular logistics container, the system hides six launch rails designed for the Kara Atmaca (ATMACA-UM) cruise missile — an extended-range, land-based variant of the ATMACA family.

The Kara Atmaca missile is equipped with an infrared imaging seeker (IIR) and carries a warhead of approximately 250 kilograms, enabling it to strike targets with centimetre-level precision at distances exceeding 400 kilometres. Its stealthy launch platform makes it especially suited for strategic deployment in covert or unpredictable scenarios.

Founded in 1988 under the guidance of the Turkish Defence Industry Executive Committee, Roketsan is one of Türkiye’s leading defence contractors. The company specialises in the design, development, and production of rockets, missiles, guided munitions, and defence systems for air, land, and naval platforms.

With a portfolio that includes the SOM cruise missile, the Hisar air defence systems, and satellite launch capabilities, Roketsan plays a key role in Türkiye’s ambition to achieve greater defence self-sufficiency and become a global arms exporter.

The ATMACA missile series is among Roketsan’s flagship products, originally developed as an anti-ship missile and later adapted for land attack purposes with the Kara Atmaca variant.

By Tamilla Hasanova