Türkiye test-fires indigenous torpedo AKYA
Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry said the indigenous AKYA torpedo scored a direct hit during the DENIZKURDU-II 2026 naval exercise.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:53 PM 22 July 2026
The Turkish National Defense Ministry announced the successful firing of the indigenously developed AKYA torpedo during a naval exercise.
The military fired the torpedo, developed by Turkish missile producer ROKETSAN, from the TCG Sakarya submarine as part of the DENIZKURDU-II 2026 exercise, the ministry stated on Wednesday on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
The weapon achieved a direct hit and successfully destroyed the target ship.
The ministry stated that the strike once again demonstrated the technological level the Turkish defense industry reached.
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