[51412] Turkey unveils the new 'Enfal-17' missile produced by the defense industry

Turkey unveils the new 'Enfal-17' missile produced by the defense industry

The Turkish defense industry reported today, May 5, 2026, on the launch of a new guided missile produced by the MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation of Turkey). The missile, named "Enfal-17," is based on the name of a verse from the Quran.

According to the Telegram channel identified with Islamist positions, Daily Islamist, the missile was officially presented following earlier reports about the company's intention to reveal the development. According to the report in Daily Islamist, the name was chosen as a direct reference to a religious text.

The Türk Savunma Sanayi Haberleri channel, which focuses on defense industry reports in Turkey, noted in its publication that the choice of the name Enfal-17 refers to Surah 8:17 in the Quran, which speaks of divine aid in battle. The report highlighted the ideological aspect in the naming of the new weapons system.

As of now, no extended technical details have been provided regarding the missile's operational capabilities or the scale of its production, other than it being a domestically produced guided missile.