Turkey has successfully tested its most powerful non-nuclear bombs, the GAZAP and NEB-2 Ghost.

The video of the test was released during the 17th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025, held in Istanbul on July 26–27.

Both bombs weigh 970 kilograms and were designed by the R&D center of Turkey’s Ministry of Defense. The GAZAP is equipped with a thermobaric warhead. These bombs can be deployed from F-16 fighter jets.

Footage showed that the bomb could impact hundreds of square meters. It contains 10,000 special particles, which spread at a rate of 10.6 particles per square meter after the explosion. Turkey’s Ministry of Defense stated that all tests for both bombs have been completed and they are now ready for operational use.

Turkey has rapidly advanced its military technology in recent decades and is moving toward self-sufficiency in the defense sector.

The country’s defense policy aims to reduce dependence on foreign investors and promote domestic production. To achieve this, Turkey has made significant progress in technologies such as missiles, armored vehicles, naval ships, and aircraft.

Turkey’s arsenal also includes missiles like Typhoon, Siper, and Sapun. The Typhoon Block-4 is Turkey’s first hypersonic ballistic missile, capable of traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 5.