Long-Range Strike Capability: Türkiye Successfully Tests New LRASM Missile from Fighter Jet

Описание: Long-Range Strike Capability: Türkiye Successfully Tests New LRASM Missile from Fighter Jet

Turkey has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its maritime strike capabilities and air power by successfully test-firing a new Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) launched from a fighter jet. This milestone reflects the growing maturity of Turkey's defense industry and its ambition to achieve greater strategic autonomy in advanced missile technology.

The LRASM was developed to address the weaknesses of older-generation anti-ship missiles, which were vulnerable to modern air defense and electronic warfare systems. With cutting-edge technology, the LRASM takes naval warfare to a whole new level.

Stealth Design to Penetrate Enemy Defenses
One of the LRASM's key strengths lies in its stealth design. The missile's body is designed with a special geometry to reduce its radar cross section (RCS), making it difficult to detect by modern warship radars.

Long Strike Range and Platform Flexibility
The LRASM is designed as a long-range anti-ship missile, with an operational range exceeding 370 kilometers, allowing launches from outside enemy defense zones. This range provides a significant strategic advantage because the launch platform does not need to approach dangerous areas.

The LRASM is more than just a conventional guided missile. This missile is equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a high-level autonomous system that enables it to: autonomously identify targets, select ships of highest strategic value, and avoid decoys and false targets. Continuing missions even after losing GPS signal makes the LRASM extremely difficult to intercept, even in intense electronic warfare environments.

This combination of sensors allows the LRASM to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, at night, and in environments full of electronic jamming. Even if one sensor is disrupted, the remaining systems can still ensure mission success. In the modern era, electronic warfare is a crucial factor. The LRASM is specifically designed to survive and operate in highly complex Electronic Warfare (EW) environments.

High Destructive Power and Maximum Precision
The LRASM carries a high-destructive warhead designed to disable even large warships. It not only destroys the hull but also targets vital systems such as the command center, radar system, engine room, and weapons system.

In addition to its physical form, the LRASM is also coated with radar-absorbing material, allowing it to approach targets undetected at very close range. This capability is crucial when confronting warships equipped with multi-layered air defense systems such as the Aegis Combat System.

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