The Merlin, also known as Bozdoğan, is a short-range air-to-air missile developed by the Turkish company TÜBİTAK SAGE.

[2][3] The missile has High thrust reduced smoke solid propellant technology and an electronic rocket motor aiming and firing system.

According to the manufacturer, it will have advanced agility due to use of thrust vectoring, a unique warhead for maximum probability of kill and a reliable fuze.

[2] On 14 April 2021, Merlin conducted a live firing test from a Turkish Air Force F-16.

The missile successfully destroyed a TAI Şimşek target drone.