18.04.2026, 15:22
Zitat:Türkiye moves toward explosive independence with $1.5bn push
16 Apr 2026, 18:55 2 mins
Turkiye
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Investment
Türkiye moves toward explosive independence with $1.5bn push TurDef
MKE’s investment programme aims to eliminate foreign dependency in explosive raw materials by establishing a fully integrated energetics production chain from chemical inputs to warhead effects.
The Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced that foreign dependency in explosive raw materials will be eliminated through new investments by state-owned Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE). The statement was delivered during the Ministry’s Weekly Press Briefing held at the National Defence University campus in Istanbul by Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk, Press and Public Relations Advisor and Ministry Spokesperson.
Under a $1.5bn investment programme covering the 2023–2027 period, MKE is set to significantly expand its production capacity across a wide range of munitions and weapon systems. The programme includes increased output of 155 mm artillery ammunition, the 76 mm Denizhan national naval gun, artillery and 2.75-inch rockets, as well as 60, 81 and 120 mm mortar rounds. Production capacity for tank and artillery systems, sniper ammunition and small-calibre weapons will also be enhanced.
https://turdef.com/article/tuerkiye-move...1-5bn-push