Turkish Defense Manufacturer Roketsan Expands Missile Production Facilities with $3 Billion Investment
Turkish defense manufacturer Roketsan has inaugurated several new production and research facilities as part of a $3 billion infrastructure expansion aimed at increasing manufacturing and testing capabilities. The ceremony, held on April 7, 2026, marked the commissioning of installations including a fuel production infrastructure in Kırıkkale, a warhead manufacturing complex, and a research and engineering center. The company has also begun constructing additional missile integration facilities. Murat İkinci, CEO of Roketsan, stated that approximately $1 billion of the expansion work is complete. The Kırıkkale Fuel Production Facilities, representing a $450 million investment, is the largest site inaugurated, designed to expand Türkiye's solid rocket fuel production capacity. The facility is expected to increase national solid fuel output fivefold once fully operational and will employ approximately 750 personnel. Additionally, Roketsan inaugurated the Lalahan Warhead Facility, the largest warhead manufact... 
