On March 21, 2025, Türkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology announced that the SOM-J (Stand Off Munition-J) cruise missile, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, successfully hit a target at sea during its first test firing.
Fired from an F-16 of the Turkish Air Force’s 401st Test Squadron, the SOM-J cruise missile achieved a successful strike on the target in open waters with pinpoint accuracy.
Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih KACIR shared on his social media account that the SOM-J cruise missile is effective against both land and surface targets. He underscored several key features of the system, including post-launch control…