Levent (missile)
Turkish Family of short-range to long-range surface to air missile systems
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Levent (from Levend) is an air defense missile developed by the Turkish state-owned company Roketsan for use on sea-based platforms. Levent is designed to be used in a point defense system, namely close-in weapon system (CIWS), developed by Roketsan. Levent's first test firing on a sea platform was successfully carried out on March 24, 2025.[2] It is one of two Turkish missile-based CIWSs, along with the GÖKSUR.
| Levent | |
|---|---|
| Type | SAM-based CIWS |
| Place of origin |  Turkey |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Turkey |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2020-2025 |
| Manufacturer | Roketsan |
| Developed from | Sungur |
| Produced | Prototype |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 75 kg[1] |
| Length | 3.2 m[1] |
| Diameter | 128 mm[1] |
Operational range | 11 km[1] |
| Flight altitude | 6 km |
Guidance system | Infrared homing |
Launch platform | Close-in weapon system Naval platforms |
Design and development
The Levent missile was developed based on the Sungur shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile produced by Roketsan as a close-in air defense missile for the new generation ships of the Turkish Navy. It was first introduced to the public in 2021.[3] Its first tests were conducted in 2023. The first firing test on a ship was successfully carried out in March 2025. The testing process is expected to be completed and mass production to begin in 2025.[4]