Roketsan
Turkish state-linked missile maker founded in 1988 whose JET-230 supersonic missile was flight-tested from Baykar's KIZILELMA combat drone in 2026.
Roketsan A.S. is a Turkish state-affiliated defense company headquartered near Elmadag, Ankara, that designs, develops, and manufactures rockets, missiles, and precision-guided munitions. It was established on June 14, 1988 by Turkey's Defense Industries Executive Committee as an establishment of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, with a founding mandate to build indigenous national capability in rocket and missile design and production.
Roketsan's product portfolio spans several missile and munition categories. Artillery rockets and multi-barrel systems include the TR-122 MIZRAK family, first deployed in 1996, and the TRG-series guided rockets. Its cruise missile line includes the SOM air-launched cruise missile, first delivered to the Turkish Air Force in 2015, and the CAKIR cruise missile. Anti-tank guided weapons include UMTAS and OMTAS, laser-guided munitions include CIRIT and L-UMTAS, and the MAM family of miniature smart munitions is designed for integration on unmanned aerial platforms. Air defense products include the HISAR-A+ and SUNGUR short-range air defense missile systems, introduced in 2020 alongside the opening of a new Roketsan research center. Naval systems include the ATMACA ship-to-ship missile and the AKYA and ORKA torpedo families. Roketsan also produces micro-satellite launch systems and provides environmental, ballistic, and flight-testing services along with calibration and EMI/EMC testing support for its own and third-party programs.
Company milestones include the YILDIRIM missile system's introduction in 2002, Roketsan's first missile export in 2011, and Turkey's first domestically developed probe rocket launch in 2017. In July 2026, Roketsan's JET-230 supersonic missile was reported tested from Baykar's KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft, extending the company's guided-weapons portfolio to air-launched supersonic strike munitions carried by uncrewed platforms.
Roketsan's headquarters is located at P.K. 30, Elmadag, 06780 Ankara, Turkiye, reachable by phone at +90 (312) 860 55 00 and by email at [email protected], with a separate compliance contact address and a registered electronic mail address for official Turkish government correspondence. The company maintains official LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube channels. Roketsan has not published its total employee headcount, revenue, or ownership structure details beyond its status as a Turkish Armed Forces Foundation enterprise on its public website.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
ALPAGUT Smart Loitering Munition System
Loitering munition with 60+ km range, 60+ min endurance and 11 kg warhead, deployable singly or in swarms against land and sea targets.
Contact Roketsan
WEBSITE
https://www.roketsan.com.trPHONE
+90 (312) 860 55 00HEADQUARTERS
Turkey
Company Facts
Founded
1988
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Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Middle East
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Baykar's KIZILELMA Drone Achieves Milestone with Internal Weapons Bay Live-Fire Tests
Baykar's KIZILELMA unmanned fighter aircraft has successfully completed its first live-fire tests using munitions from its internal weapons bay. This achievement is crucial for enhancing the aircraft's precision strike capabilities while maintaining a low radar signature, a characteristic of stealth technology. The live-fire tests, conducted at Baykar’s Flight Training and Test Center in Çorlu, involved the successful release of ROKETSAN’s TEBER-82 guided bomb and ASELSAN’s TOLUN precision-guided munition, both achieving direct hits on ground targets. The internal weapons bay configuration allows the KIZILELMA to reduce its radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag, improving performance in contested airspace. Looking ahead, Baykar aims to expand the KIZILELMA's compatibility with indigenous Turkish weapons as part of its ongoing flight-test campaign. The successful integration of internally carried munitions marks a significant step in the aircraft's development, positioning it as a capable unmanned fighter for precision strikes and air-to-air engagements in complex environments. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Successfully Tests JET-230 Supersonic Missile at Mach 2.5
Türkiye's Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned fighter aircraft has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing its first live-fire test with the ROKETSAN JET-230 supersonic missile. The test involved launching the missile from over 120 kilometers, accurately hitting a maritime target, which enhances KIZILELMA's capabilities with indigenous weaponry. This successful test is crucial as it broadens the operational range of the KIZILELMA, allowing it to engage high-value targets from a safe distance without entering heavily defended airspace. The integration of the JET-230 missile, designed for rapid response and improved survivability, marks a pivotal advancement in Türkiye's unmanned combat aviation program. Looking ahead, the KIZILELMA continues to evolve with ongoing weapon integration trials and has already demonstrated compatibility with various precision-guided munitions. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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