TÜBİTAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute
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TÜBİTAK Savunma Sanayii Araştırma ve Geliştirme Enstitüsü
| former name = *1972-83 Guided Vehicles Technology and Measurement Center (Güdümlü Araçlar Teknoloji ve Ölçüm Merkezi, GATÖM)
- 1983-88 Ballistics Research Institute (Balistik Araştırma Enstitüsü, BAE)
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| abbreviation = TÜBİTAK SAGE
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| formation = 1972
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| purpose = Defense industry technology
| headquarters = Lalahan, Elmadağ
| location = Ankara, Turkey
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| products = Missiles, cruise missiles, bombs, bomb guidance kits, multiple rocket launchers
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| parent_organization = Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)
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| website = {{url|http://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr}}
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TÜBİTAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute ({{langx|tr|TÜBİTAK Savunma Sanayii Araştırma ve Geliştirme Enstitüsü}}), shortly TÜBİTAK SAGE, is a Turkish institution carrying out research and development projects on defense industry technology.
It was established in 1972 at Beşevler neighborhood in central Ankara under the name "Guided Vehicles Technology and Measurement Center" (Güdümlü Araçlar Teknoloji ve Ölçüm Merkezi, GATÖM) by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey ({{langx|tr|Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu}}, TÜBİTAK). In 1983, the institution was renamed to "Ballistics Research Institute" (Balistik Araştırma Enstitüsü, BAE), and finally in 1988 it took its current name. The organization conducts research and development activities to meet the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces and national defense industry.{{cite web |url=http://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/home.do?ot=10&lang=en |publisher=TÜBİTAK SAGE |title=Defense Industries Research and Development Institute |accessdate=2013-05-16 }}
SAGE moved in 1993 to its new location in Lalahan village of Elmadağ district, {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of Ankara. The facility in Beşevler serves as Ankara Wind Tunnel. The institute also runs a site within the Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ).
Projects
;SOM cruise missile
The Stand-off Missile ({{langx|tr|Stand-off Mühimmat Seyir Füzesi}}, SOM) is a high-precision long-range cruise missile, which can be launched from land, sea and air platforms.{{citation |url=http://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/sage_content_files///projeler/som/SOM_BASIN_ACIKLAMASI_ing_THG.pdf |publisher=TÜBİTAK SAGE |title=TÜBİTAK SAGE Developed the First Cruise Missile of Turkey) |accessdate=2013-05-16 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/17957956.asp |newspaper=Hürriyet |title=İlk yerli füze, hedefini 180 kilometreden vuracak |author1=Cebeci, Uğur |author2=Tolga Özbek |date=2011-06-05 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-05-16 }}
Certification efforts are in progress to enable the SOM missile for integration with both Turkish Air Force F-35 Lightning II and NATO allied F-35.{{cite news |url=http://www.trdefence.com/2011/06/04/turkey-reveals-stand-off-missile-bunker-buster/ |title=Turkey reveals stand-off missile bunker buster |newspaper=TR Defence |accessdate=2013-05-16 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.janes.com/events/exhibitions/dsei-2011/news/day-3/Turkeys-Stand-Off-Missile-is-revealed.aspx |newspaper=Jane's DSEi 2011 News |title=Turkey’s Stand-Off Missile is revealed |date=2011-09-14 |accessdate=2013-05-16 }}
;HGK guidance kit
The HGK guidance kit ({{langx|tr|Hassas Güdüm Kiti}}, HGK) is a GPS/INS guidance kit with flap out wings that converts 2000-lb Mark 84 bombs into smart weapons. It enables precision strike talent
in all weather conditions with long range at a deviation of {{convert|6|m|ft|abbr=on}}.{{citation |url=http://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/sage_content_files///projeler/hgk/HGK_BASIN_ACIKLAMASI_ing.pdf |publisher=TÜBİTAK SAGE |title=Serial Production of the HGK Guidance Kit Has Started |date=2011-06-04 |accessdate=2013-05-16 }}
;KGK smart wing adapter kit
File:RoketsanIDEF2015 (21).JPG during the IDEF 2015.]]
The KGK guidance kit ({{langx|tr|Kanatlı Güdüm Kiti}}, KGK) a precision guidance wing kit that converts 1000-lb Mark 83 bombs and 500-lb Mark 82 bombs into long range fire-and-forget smart weapons.{{citation |url=http://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/sage_content_files///projeler/kgk/KGK_BASIN_ACIKLAMASI_ing.pdf |publisher=TÜBİTAK SAGE |title=TUBİTAK-SAGE Develops Long Range Smart Bomb |date=2011-06-04 |accessdate=2013-05-16 }}
;TOROS artillery rocket system
The TOROS artillery rocket system ({{langx|tr|Topçu Roket Sistemi}}, TOROS) is an artillery rocket system consisting of both 230 and 260 mm caliber rockets fired from a launcher vehicle.{{cite web |url=http://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/home.do?ot=1&sid=1320&pid=547 |publisher=TÜBTAK SAGE |title=TOROS 230A/260A |accessdate=2013-05-16 }}{{cite news |url=http://hurarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/goster/printnews.aspx?DocID=-132700 |newspaper=Hürriyet Ekonomi |title=İlk yerli roket Toros fırlatıldı |date=2000-02-11 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-05-16 }}
;Thermal battery
;NEB bunker buster
File:RoketsanIDEF2015 (16).JPG during the IDEF 2015.]]
The NEB Bunker Buster ({{langx|tr|Nüfuz Edici Bomba}}, NEB) is a bomb able to destroy the reinforced concrete fixed and buried targets by penetrating to them with desired time delay. It is compatible with HGK and GBU-10 Paveway II.{{citation |url=http://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/sage_content_files///projeler/neb/NEB_BASIN_ACIKLAMASI_ing.pdf |publisher=TÜBİTAK SAGE |title=Bunker Buster (NEB) Design Is Almost Finished |accessdate=2013-06-16 }}{{cite news |url=http://arsiv.ntvmsnbc.com/news/473930.asp?cp1=1 |newspaper=NTV-MSNBC |title=Nüfuz edici bombalar geliyor |date=2009-02-04 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-05-18 }}
Projects under development
;GÖKTUĞ
The GÖKTUĞ is a Turkish program to develop two indigenous air to air missiles, the Gökdoğan (Peregrine) and Bozdoğan (Merlin). The Peregrin will be a WVRAAM (within visual range air to air missile) with an IIR (imaging infrared) seeker while Merlin will be a BVRAAM (beyond visual range air-to-air missile equipped with an active radar seeker.{{cite web |url=http://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/en/haber/goktug-missile |title=GÖKTUĞ MISSILE {{!}} DEFENSE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE}}
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