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Turkey\u2019s unveiling of a new long-range ballistic missile and its growing support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor have renewed concerns in India\u2019s strategic circles.<\/p>
Former US Department of Defence official Michael Rubin argued in The Sunday Guardian that Turkey\u2019s new \u201cYildirimhan\u201d intercontinental ballistic missile signals a broader geopolitical shift aimed at strengthening Pakistan\u2019s position against India.<\/p>
Turkey\u2019s \u201cYildirimhan\u201d missile<\/strong><\/p> Turkey unveiled the \u201cYildirimhan\u201d missile at the SAHA 2026 Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul on May 5. Turkish officials claimed the missile can carry a 3,000-kg warhead at speeds of Mach 25.<\/p> If accurate, the missile\u2019s range would extend across Europe, Africa, West Asia, and India.<\/p> Rubin argued that the missile\u2019s strategic purpose points toward India, noting that Turkey, as a NATO member, already has collective defence protection against threats such as Russia.<\/p> He said the development reflects the expanding geopolitical ambitions of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, whom he described as increasingly driven by Islamist ideology.<\/p> Erdo\u011fan\u2019s Kashmir positioning<\/strong><\/p> Erdo\u011fan has repeatedly raised Kashmir at international forums while backing Pakistan\u2019s position on the issue.<\/p> In 2020, he said \u201cKashmir is as close to us as Turkey\u201d and later described it as a \u201cburning issue.\u201d India strongly rejected those remarks, reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter.<\/p> Rubin claimed Turkey has also expanded outreach programmes and scholarships for Kashmiri students as part of a wider ideological influence campaign.<\/p> The article argued that Erdo\u011fan\u2019s worldview combines \u201cneo-Ottoman\u201d and \u201cneo-Mughal\u201d ambitions, positioning Turkey as a champion of Muslim political causes globally.<\/p> Turkey\u2019s backing for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor<\/strong><\/p> Turkey\u2019s alignment with Pakistan became more visible during Operation Sindoor, India\u2019s military response to cross-border terror infrastructure earlier this year.<\/p> Ankara openly backed Islamabad diplomatically, criticised India\u2019s actions, and called for restraint. Pro-government Turkish media outlets also amplified Pakistan\u2019s narrative on Kashmir and regional escalation.<\/p> Indian analysts have increasingly pointed to expanding Turkey-Pakistan defence cooperation, including drones, naval platforms, military training, and intelligence ties.<\/p> Concerns over a wider strategic axis<\/strong><\/p> Rubin warned that Turkey may not directly confront India militarily but could attempt to shield Pakistan during future India-Pakistan crises.<\/p> According to the analysis, Turkey\u2019s missile capability and ideological hostility toward India could complicate India\u2019s strategic calculations during any future escalation linked to Kashmir-based terrorism.<\/p> India has not officially commented on Rubin\u2019s latest claims. However, New Delhi has repeatedly objected to Turkey\u2019s statements on Kashmir and has recalibrated ties with Ankara in recent years.<\/p> India-Turkey ties under strain<\/strong><\/p> Relations between India and Turkey have remained strained over Ankara\u2019s support for Pakistan on Kashmir.<\/p> India maintains that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country and rejects external interference on the issue.<\/p> Strategic experts believe the growing Turkey-Pakistan partnership could increasingly influence regional security dynamics as Ankara expands its missile and defence capabilities.<\/p> <\/div> Turkey missile, Yildirimhan missile, Operation Sindoor, India Pakistan tensions, Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, Michael Rubin, Kashmir issue, Turkey Pakistan relations, India security concerns, ballistic missile#TurkeyPakistan #axis #amp #Kashmir #push #threat #India #exPentagon #official #warns1779062283<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Turkey\u2019s unveiling of a new long-range ballistic missile and its growing support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor have renewed concerns in India\u2019s strategic circles. 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