The Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri – TDK) on 3 November conducted the first ship-launched firing of the Atmaca (Hawk) anti-ship missile (ASM) from the TDK Ada-class (MILGEM) corvette TCG Kinaliada (F-514) at an undisclosed location in the Black Sea.
Evolved within the scope of the MILGEM Project, Turkey’s national warship programme, Atmaca is the country’s first indigenously developed dedicated above-water ASM system, and is intended to replace the Boeing RGM-84 Harpoon ASM in TDK surface platform service.
Prime contractor Roketsan commenced development of the missile in September 2012, following the completion of a 2009 research and development phase contract with Turkey’s Undersecreteriat For Defence industries (SSM).
Global News 
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