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ROKETSAN

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Type
  
A.Ş.

Revenue
  
872.163 million (2013)

Headquarters
  
Ankara, Turkey

Founded
  
1988


Industry
  
Defense Technology Software

Key people
  
Selçuk Yaşar (General Manager)

Products
  
Rocket Missile Mortar Propellant Peripheral test Simulation systems

CEO
  
Selçuk Yaşar (3 Feb 2012–)

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Roketsan is a major Turkish weapons manufacturer and defense contractor based in the central Anatolian province of Ankara. Incorporated in 1988 by Turkey's Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) in order to establish the nation's industrial base on rocket technology, the company has quickly risen to become one of Turkey's top 500 industrial establishments. Roketsan's current share holders include TSKGV(Turkish Armed Forces Foundation) (55.5%), Aselsan (15%), MKEK (15%), Vakıflar Bankası (10%), Havelsan (4.5%). Roketsan is best known for its vast range of unguided rockets as well as laser and infrared guided missiles such as Cirit and UMTAS. The company also produces subsystems for Stinger and Rapier missiles and provides technology and engineering solutions for other integrated civilian and military platforms.

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In 2013 Turkey approved the construction by Roketsan of its first satellite launching center, initially for low earth orbit satellites.

Roketsan is the only Turkish company to have obtained CMMI/ DEV 3 (Capability Maturity Model Integration – for Development) approval for all its design and development processes.

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Projects

Roketsan signed a contract in 2013 to build the project of the national UFS Space Launch System.

Missiles and rockets

  • J-600T Yildirim
  • Roketsan Cirit
  • SOM (missile)
  • Mızrak-U
  • Mızrak-O
  • T-122 Sakarya
  • T-300 Kasırga
  • HİSAR air defense missile system
  • Ammunition

  • 155 mm Modern Equipment %30 increase in the range and uniform distribution are achieved by the decrease in the aerodynamic drag coefficient caused by the base bleeding unit during flight.
  • Submarine Defense War (DSH) Rocket and Launcher System
  • Missile launcher for the production.Naval Strike Missile
  • Projects in development

  • MBT armour*
  • Long range SAM*
  • SOM long range cruise missile*
  • Ballistic protection systems

  • RZK-7 Roketsan Cage Armor*
  • RZB-20 Roketsan Armor Block
  • Ballistic Protection Center (BPC) Project
  • Turn key facilities

  • Munition Disposal Facility (MAAT)
  • Air Bag Project “Booster Bag” used in airbag systems by ARC Automotive Company /U.S.A.produced by ROKETSAN.
  • Ammunition Surveillance Facility (MIGYEM)
  • Environmental conditions tests and other tests

  • Ambient conditions tests
  • Flight tests, warhead and firing tests and static firing tests
  • References

    ROKETSAN Wikipedia