During the Denizkurdu-II 2026 Exercise, the AKYA torpedo developed by ROKETSAN using national resources was successfully fired from the TCG Sakarya submarine, achieving a direct hit on the target vessel M/G Sokullu Mehmet Paşa and destroying it.

Bayraktar KIZILELMA struck a target over 120 kilometers away with pinpoint accuracy using ROKETSAN’s JET-230 supersonic missile.

Roketsan and Aselsan welcomed strategic cooperation agreements covering air defense, missiles, space and surveillance capabilities signed at the NATO Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara on July 7, 2026.

At the 36th NATO Leaders Summit, a panel in Ankara addressed Turkey's defense sector's contributions to NATO's production, deterrence, and interoperability goals. ROKETSAN and ASELSAN executives emphasized the sector's robust supply chain and dynamic ecosystem capabilities.

The Turkish Air Force Command will conduct acceptance activities for multiple SOM-B1T cruise missiles from ROKETSAN between July 13-17. The delivery demonstrates the continued strengthening of national defense industry capabilities.

The Presidency's Defense Industry Agency has signed additional serial production contracts with ASELSAN and ROKETSAN for HISAR-A and HISAR-O air defense systems. The 1.47 billion euro agreement strengthens Turkey's multi-layered air defense architecture.

ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci stated at the NATO Summit in Ankara that Turkey's defense industry capacity can play a critical role in meeting Europe's defense needs. He announced that the TAYFUN missile family will be completed with Block 4.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described Turkey's defense industry structure as an exemplary model for allies at the Ankara Summit. Rutte noted that several NATO members are examining whether they can adapt this model to their own countries.