Ankara: Turkiye's domestically designed and produced anti-ship cruise missile 'Atmaca' has completed its first underwater firing test, Turkish Defense Industries Secretary Haluk Gorgun announced on Wednesday.

According to Qatar News Agency, Atmaca was designed by Turkish defense firm Roketsan. "Atmaca, the steel sword of the Blue Homeland, will now hit its target from under the sea," Gorgun said on X.

He further elaborated on the significance of this achievement, saying, "We have confirmed the underwater guided missile firing capability, which is possessed by only a few countries in the world, with today's Atmaca firing test. Atmaca, which was fired from a submarine, successfully completed its flight."

Gorgun emphasized that the Turkish defense industry is "moving forward for a fully independent future on land, air, and sea," highlighting the strategic importance of this technological advancement.