Turkey to unveil two new missiles in defense exhibition

By Mehtap Yilmaz

ANKARA (AA) – Turkey is set to unveil its two new missiles in an upcoming international defense exhibition in Istanbul, a minister said on Monday.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency on Monday, Turkish Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Faruk Ozlu said the missiles -- Gokdogan and Bozdogan -- will make debut in the 13th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) to be held on May 9-12.

The missiles have been developed by Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (SAGE), an affiliate of Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK).

He said that the addition of the missiles will enhance the Turkish Air Force’s.

IDEF has been held every two years since 1993 in Turkey with the attendance of both governmental and business sector representatives from around the world.

The four-day event will be held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey and under the management and responsibility of Turkish Armed Forces Foundation. It will be hosted by the Ministry of National Defense.

During the high technology defense industry fair, nearly 800 companies from more than 50 countries will present the latest vehicles, equipment and systems used in defense, security, maritime, aviation and space industries.

Additionally, the fair will host 493 high-level foreign delegates, including ministers, deputy ministers, chiefs of general staff, army commanders and defense procurement officials from 76 countries and international institutions.

Over 2,000 prearranged meetings and a series of agreements are expected to be made at IDEF 2017.