NATO Ally Issues Update on 'Golden Dome' Rival
Summary
Turkey's defense industry is developing its Steel Dome air defense system, which is moving into mass production and has completed several key tests. The Steel Dome is designed to protect Turkey from aerial threats and is progressing faster than the U.S.'s conceptual Golden Dome system.Key Facts
- Turkey's Steel Dome air defense network is advancing, with its SİPER‑1 system entering mass production.
- The SİPER‑1 system completed battery-level acceptance tests successfully.
- The first firing test took place near the Black Sea in November.
- Turkey is focusing on building its defense capabilities domestically.
- President Erdogan inaugurated the Steel Dome in August after initial plans in 2022.
- President Trump announced the U.S.'s Golden Dome system plans in May.
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