Türkische Rüstungsindustrie

[Erich]

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Turkey begins work on ICBM

ISTANBUL
The Turkish Armed Forces have begun working on a project to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), broadcaster NTV reported on its website today.

.... Erdoğan had previously requested that the military develop missiles with a 2,500-kilometer range.
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The ICBM project, meanwhile, has sought to improve on the SOM cruise missile developed by TÜBİTAK. The SOM cruise missile has a current range of 300 kilometers. The range would first be increased to 1,500 and later to 2,500 kilometers within the project, according to the report.
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July/24/2012

a) weiß jemand inzwischen Näheres?
b) welchen Sinn haben militärische Raketen dieser Reichweite (ich spreche nicht von Satelliten-Trägern) ohne atomare Bewaffnung?