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FOR A and our current product portfolio,

we can offer customised solutions
to users quickly.
STRONGER For any company, the main

criterion for success is its
TURKEY ability to compete abroad. [ IDEF SHOW PREVIEW ]
How is Roketsan faring in

this regard?

Roketsan is a company that has been
exporting indigenous solutions for
almost 20 years. We proudly repre-
sent Turkey in the international arena,
driven by our vision to take a leading
role in the global defence sector with
our indigenous, reliable and pioneer-
ing rocket and missile solutions.

We work for a stronger Turkey with
our giant technology army, contrib-
uting more to the competitiveness of
our country every year. Today, many
of our products are attracting the
attention of other countries even in
their trial phase. Having started in
the Middle East, our export activities
extend around the world today, from
Europe to Caucasia, from Americas
to Asia.

Roketsan has been working for a about your approach to We believe that our Multi-Calibre
stronger Turkey with its giant tech- the development of new Launcher System (MCL), which pro-
nology army, contributing more to products? vides accurate and timely firing at
the competitiveness of the country critical targets out to a range of up
every year. Today, many of its prod- As Roketsan, contributing to the to 280 kilometres; our KHAN Missile,
ucts are attracting the attention of defence of friendly and allied coun- which stands out with its range, firing
other countries even in their trial tries, as well as that of Turkey, accuracy and efficiency; our TRG-
phase. Having started in the Middle ranks high among our priorities. In 300 (TIGER) Missile, with its proven
East, the company’s export activities this context, we are working non- combat capability; and our 230-mm
extend around the world today, from stop to develop new generations of missile TRLG-230, now equipped
Europe to Caucasia, from Americas indigenous weapon systems and to with a laser seeker, will bring mis-
to Asia. Roketsan’s Chief Executive generate armour solutions. sion-critical advantages.
Officer Murat İkinci, in an interview
to Jay Menon of Asian Defence In our product development approach, The members of our Smart Micro-
Technology, details how the com- the demands and requirements of Munition product family, MAM-L and
pany plays an important role in our customers are decisive factors. MAM-C, have proven their success in
achieving the goals set by Turkey We examine the region and condi- the field in many parts of the world
for the future. tions of the user on site together and with effective strike power. Based on
tailor our products accordingly. Our the experience gained with MAM-L
Edited excerpts from the interview: R&D engineers, who number above and MAM-C, we have successfully
1,100, are continuing in their efforts carried out the first test firings of
We understand that a large to develop and test processes down MAM-T, developed to address a need
proportion of Roketsan’s to the subsystems and core tech- for higher warhead efficiency and
new products have been nologies for developing indigenous longer range. Our extended Smart
developed using its own products and technologies. Thanks Micro-Munition family, our explosive
to the technological experience we reactive armour (ERA) solution and
resources. Can you tell us have gained from our R&D studies our Medium-Range Anti-Tank Missile

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