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KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- As a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROKETSAN, KAYI Defense undertakes the production and export of aircraft bombs, 122 mm rockets, and Russian-origin ammunition.
- The company is preparing to multiply its operational capacity with its energetic materials infrastructure in Bolu Gerede and mechanical production facilities in Ankara.
- With the transfer of unguided ROKETSAN ammunition to KAYI Defense, a critical supply chain is established for the Turkish Armed Forces and allied countries.
- The strategic cooperation agreement signed with NOVASIS at the ADEX 2026 fair embodies the company's international joint production vision.
A New Power Center on the Global Defense Stage: KAYI Defense
As competition in the international defense industry market heats up, the giant names of the Turkish defense ecosystem continue their strategic moves without slowing down. The prestigious ADEX 2026 fair held in Azerbaijan witnessed one of the newest displays of Turkish engineering and production capacity. In this context, KAYI Defense, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROKETSAN, ranked among the most notable actors of the fair with its broad ammunition portfolio and international cooperation moves. The company management shared its global growth strategies and new investment plans that will increase operational capacities in the field with the public for the first time on this platform.
Comprehensive Transformation and Investment Move in Production Infrastructure
Drawing attention with its massive production lines alongside design and R&D activities, the company has put its master plans into action to elevate its operational capacity to the highest level. The structure, which was taken over from the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) and incorporated into ROKETSAN, plays a key role in critical ammunition supply today. Becoming the focal point for the production and export of aircraft bombs, 122 mm rocket systems, and Russian-origin FAB series bombs, the company is modernizing its infrastructure. In particular, the energetic material production infrastructure planned to be implemented in the Bolu Gerede region stands out as a strategic move that will reduce Turkey's foreign dependency on explosives and ammunition chemistry. At the central facilities in Ankara, the capacity of mechanical production lines is being restructured to adapt to the increasing order tempo.
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Strategic Transfer and International Joint Production Vision
Conclusion and Future Perspective
The performance exhibited by KAYI Defense at ADEX 2026 and the new investments announced are a clear indication that the Turkish defense industry is evolving from quantitative growth to qualitative and global integration. Once capacity increases at the Bolu Gerede and Ankara facilities are completed, the company will not only meet the ammunition demands of the Turkish Armed Forces but also rise to the position of a sought-after strategic ammunition supplier on a global scale. The steps to be taken in the upcoming period will elevate the international deterrence and export potential of Turkish defense technologies even further.
