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has gloss | eng: Roketsan is a major Turkish weapons manufacturer and defense contractor based in the central Anatolian province of Ankara. Incorporated in 1988 by Turkeys Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) in order to establish the nations industrial base on rocket technology, the company has quickly rose to become one of Turkeys top 500 industrial establishments. Roketsans current share holders include TSKGV (35.5%), Aselsan (15%), MKEK (15%), Kalekalip (10%), Vakiflar Bankasi (10%), Kutlutas (10%) and 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. |
lexicalization | eng: Roketsan |
instance of | c/Companies of Turkey |
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