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Turkey Certifies GAZAP Thermobaric and NEB-2 Ghost Bunker-Buster for Operational Use

Certification of these thermobaric, bunker-buster munitions underscores Ankara's enhanced conventional strike capabilities, paving the way for new defense exports.

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The Soloturk aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Force flies an F-16 aircraft over Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic's Founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, during celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey in Ankara, on October 29, 2023.
The GAZAP aircraft bomb was unveiled at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul.

Overview

  • The 970-kg GAZAP bomb disperses 10,000 controlled fragments to achieve 10.16 fragments per square meter across a one-kilometer radius, making it three times more powerful than standard MK-series bombs.
  • NEB-2 Ghost can penetrate up to 90 meters underground and uses a 240-millisecond delayed detonation to amplify its subterranean blast effects.
  • Both weapons have completed qualification and certification and are cleared for deployment from Turkey’s F-16 and F-4 fighter jets.
  • Development was led by the National Defence Ministry’s R&D Centre, which plans future integration of both bombs onto drone platforms.
  • Unveiled at IDEF 2025, the bombs mark a strategic step in Turkey’s bid to expand its global defense exports and rival established U.S. and Russian conventional munitions.