Turkey Unveils Intercontinental Ballistic Missile as Defense Ambitions Accelerate

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – Turkey unveiled its first domestically developed intercontinental ballistic missile this week, signaling a dramatic expansion of Ankara’s military capabilities and raising new concerns across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.The missile, named the Yildirimhan — a name derived from Turkish words associated with “lightning ruler” or “lord of thunder” — was revealed during the SAHA Expo 2026 defense and aerospace exhibi