Turkish Sungur missile hits moving target in first Burç system test

The Turkish Sungur missile destroyed a moving aerial target in its first firing conducted with the Burç mobile air defense system. The test once again demonstrated the missile’s range of more than 8 kilometers and its ability to be integrated into different platforms.

Scraper SystemSeptember 14, 2026, 02:40 PM

Turkish Sungur missile hits moving target in first Burç system test

The Turkish Sungur missile successfully destroyed a moving aerial target in its first firing conducted with the Burç mobile air defense system.

Roketsan announced in a post on the X platform on Monday that the Sungur missile accurately hit the moving aerial target during the test.

Burç system offers a next-generation air defense solution

The Burç mobile air defense system combines 20- or 30-millimeter guns and active-passive sensors with Sungur missiles on a single platform. This integrated structure is intended for use against existing and future aerial threats.

The mobile system is intended to provide a more effective and cost-efficient air defense solution on battlefields.

Features of the Sungur missile

Sungur, which can be carried and operated from the shoulder, was designed to provide short-range air defense for mobile and stationary units and facilities. The missile has a range of more than 8 kilometers.

The Sungur system was also developed to be integrated into different platforms.