07.03.2026 16:14
According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the countries with ballistic missile inventories and estimated missile numbers have been announced. Turkey was among the notable countries with approximately 322 ballistic missiles.
According to data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the inventory of countries with ballistic missile capabilities has been revealed. In the list, China ranks first with approximately 3,100 missiles, while Russia has 1,400 and the United States has 1,300 ballistic missiles, placing them among the top countries.
North Korea is estimated to have around 1,000, Israel 850, and Iran 800 ballistic missiles. Turkey stands out among the countries in this field with 322 missiles.
The list also indicates that South Korea and Egypt have approximately 190, Greece 165, Pakistan 126, and Belarus 98 ballistic missiles. India has 80, while the United Kingdom and France each have 64, and Saudi Arabia has 40 ballistic missiles.
Among the countries with smaller inventories are Vietnam (24), Iraq and Yemen (18 each), Romania, Turkmenistan, and Armenia (16 each); while Bahrain (9), the United Arab Emirates and Slovakia (6 each), Azerbaijan (4), and Libya (3) are also included in the list.
TURKEY'S MISSILE CAPACITY IS NOT LIMITED TO BALLISTIC SYSTEMS
According to SIPRI data, Turkey's inventory includes approximately 322 ballistic missiles. Turkey's missile capacity is not limited to ballistic systems; a number of domestically developed systems in land, sea, and air defense are also actively used.
Among Turkey's land-based systems, the TAYFUN and BORA ballistic missiles stand out. It has been reported that Tayfun reached a range of 561 kilometers in tests, while Bora is known to have a range of approximately 280 kilometers.
Additionally, land systems include rocket and missile systems such as TRG-300 Kaplan, TRG-230, TRG-122, TRG-107, and TRLG-230. Furthermore, the Land Atmaca cruise missile is also among the important systems used against land targets.
NATIVE SYSTEMS IN NAVAL AND AIR DEFENSE
In Turkey's naval and coastal defense, the ATMACA anti-ship missile and the ÇAKIR cruise missile draw attention. Heavy torpedo AKYA, light torpedo ORKA, and TEMREN anti-tank missile system are also used on naval platforms.
In the field of air defense, the SİPER, HİSAR, and SUNGUR systems stand out. It is stated that the new versions of SİPER can reach ranges of over 150 kilometers, while the HİSAR-A+ and HİSAR-O systems operate in short and medium-range air defense. The shoulder-fired SUNGUR and the LEVENT system used on naval platforms are also included in the inventory.
COUNTRIES WITH BALLISTIC MISSILE INVENTORIES ACCORDING TO SIPRI DATA
- China — 3100 missiles
- Russia — 1400 missiles
- USA — 1300 missiles
- North Korea — 1000 missiles
- Israel — 850 missiles
- Iran — 800 missiles
- Turkey — 322 missiles
- South Korea — 190 missiles
- Egypt — 190 missiles
- Greece — 165 missiles
- Pakistan — 126 missiles
- Belarus — 98 missiles
- India — 80 missiles
- United Kingdom — 64 missiles
- France — 64 missiles
- Saudi Arabia — 40 missiles
- Vietnam — 24 missiles
- Iraq — 18 missiles
- Yemen — 18 missiles
- Romania — 16 missiles
- Turkmenistan — 16 missiles
- Armenia — 16 missiles
- Bahrain — 9 missiles
- United Arab Emirates — 6 missiles
- Slovakia — 6 missiles
- Azerbaijan — 4 missiles
- Libya — 3 missiles
Turkey's active ballistic missile systems
- TAYFUN — range up to 561 km (test data)
- BORA — approximately 280 km range
Turkey's land-based missile and rocket systems
- TRG-300 Kaplan
- TRG-230
- TRG-122
- TRG-107
- TRLG-230
- Land Atmaca
Naval and coastal defense systems
- ATMACA anti-ship missile
- ÇAKIR cruise missile
- TEMREN anti-tank missile
- AKYA heavy torpedo
- ORKA light torpedo
- Air defense missile systems
- SİPER Product-1
- SİPER Product-2
- HİSAR-A+
- HİSAR-O
- SUNGUR
- LEVENT