ROKETSAN is moving Türkiye’s missile and rocket production capability into a new phase through major infrastructure investments aimed at expanding serial manufacturing. According to statements by ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci, the company’s newly opened production facilities and recently launched infrastructure projects will allow it to respond more rapidly to the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces while strengthening the most critical components of Türkiye’s layered air defense architecture. The timeline announced for strategic systems such as SİPER Block 2 and TAYFUN Block 4 indicates that important milestones are expected to be reached in the near term.

The company’s latest investments represent far more than the opening of new industrial buildings. They form part of a much broader defense-industrial framework covering production, final integration, critical subcomponent manufacturing, and research and development. İkinci stated that ROKETSAN has already put into operation investments worth a total of $1 billion and aims to raise this amount to $3 billion through additional projects in the coming period. He also noted that the newly commissioned Fuel Production Facility in Kırıkkale has increased Türkiye’s fuel production capacity by five times, while Europe’s largest warhead facility has also entered service within ROKETSAN. These facilities will provide critical infrastructure for the production of warheads and propulsion-related components for systems ranging from anti-tank weapons to the TAYFUN ballistic missile.

The newly opened Technology R&D Center is another major pillar of this expansion. Designed to host an approximately 1,000-person research and development workforce, the center will support projects intended to reduce Türkiye’s external dependence in missile technologies through advanced laboratory infrastructure. At the same time, the foundation was laid for the Air Defense and Ballistic Missile Production Facility, which will have 72,000 square meters of enclosed area and significantly expand final integration capacity. According to İkinci, this facility will sharply increase production output for systems such as SİPER, HİSAR, and TAYFUN, enabling ROKETSAN to move into a much higher serial production tempo.

The company’s announced timeline is especially important in the fields of air defense and ballistic missiles. Murat İkinci stated that the SİPER Block 2 missile, which has a range of 150 kilometers, is expected to enter service in the near future, while TAYFUN Block 4 is anticipated to be inducted this year. He also emphasized that the SİPER, HİSAR, and LEVENT systems together form Türkiye’s layered air defense architecture and constitute the backbone of the “Steel Dome” concept. This means Türkiye is working toward a deeper and more integrated air defense capacity for the protection of its territory, maritime areas, and critical infrastructure.

ROKETSAN is also increasing its production pace in precision strike systems aimed at naval and land targets. The ATMACA anti-ship missile, KARA ATMACA cruise missile, ÇAKIR, SOM, SUNGUR, İHA-230, the MAM munition family, and anti-tank systems are all currently in active production and delivery cycles. The simultaneous maturation of new-generation air defense missiles and naval strike systems such as ATMACA, which will play a critical role in the defense of the Blue Homeland, points to a new phase in Türkiye’s maritime deterrence posture. Rising export figures, deliveries to nearly 50 countries, and more than $10 billion in new orders received in 2025 further show that ROKETSAN is becoming not only a supplier for national requirements, but also a strategic producer with the capacity to respond to global defense market demand at a high tempo.