ROKETSAN Export Deals: Confirmed Contracts and Deliveries

ROKETSAN’s principal export deals confirmed through open sources include Malaysia’s KARAOK order (18 launchers plus 108 missiles, deliveries due in 2026), Bangladesh’s procurement of the TRG-300 KAPLAN (more than 36 vehicles) and the UAE’s acquisition of CIRIT and TRG-300 systems. New contracts have lifted the Turkish missile maker’s total order book to roughly $10 billion, with a target of exports exceeding 50% of turnover.

Known export deals: what the open record shows

Like most missile houses, ROKETSAN rarely announces its export contracts. What the public record contains is assembled from customer-country statements, parade footage, trade-show disclosures and reporting by independent defence outlets. That makes it essential to separate ROKETSAN’s export deals into two categories: agreements confirmed through open sources and reported deals that still lack official confirmation. This article applies that distinction consistently.

The most recent confirmed item is Malaysia’s KARAOK contract. Kuala Lumpur ordered a package of 18 launchers and 108 missiles of the shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon, with deliveries scheduled for 2026. KARAOK is also being integrated on Malaysia’s Cendana 4×4 light vehicles, showing the system is being sold both as an infantry weapon and as platform-mounted armament. The deal is KARAOK’s first known export reference.

The second major item is Bangladesh’s TRG-300 KAPLAN procurement. According to open sources, deliveries to the Bangladesh Army took place in June 2021 and the fleet exceeds 36 vehicles, making the 300 mm guided-missile launcher one of the most visible elements of the country’s artillery modernisation. The third is the United Arab Emirates: the UAE operates the 2.75-inch laser-guided CIRIT missile and, per open-source data, has taken delivery of three TRG-300 vehicles.

Beyond these three, Azerbaijan (TRG-300, TRLG-230, CIRIT), Libya (TRG-300, reported) and the MAM smart-munitions family — in service with more than 16 countries — illustrate the breadth of ROKETSAN’s export footprint. Contract values, however, have not been officially disclosed for any of these agreements.

Malaysia’s KARAOK order: a door into Southeast Asia

The Malaysian deal is ROKETSAN’s most concrete step into the Southeast Asian market. KARAOK is a fire-and-forget anti-tank missile with an imaging-infrared (IIR) seeker, a range beyond 2.5 km and an all-up weight under 16 kg, allowing a single soldier to carry and fire it. Malaysia’s choice reflected the system’s dual employment — shoulder-launched or vehicle-mounted — and its tandem warhead designed to defeat modern reactive armour.

• Scope: 18 launchers + 108 missiles, the package verified in open sources.
• Delivery: planned within 2026.
• Platforms: shoulder launch plus Cendana 4×4 light-vehicle integration.
• Significance: KARAOK’s first export reference and the entry of a Turkish competitor into a segment dominated by Javelin and NLAW.

Southeast Asia is a region that prizes supplier diversification, and Malaysia’s selection could carry a reference effect for its neighbours. Reports of ATMACA anti-ship missile sales to Indonesia and Malaysia point to the same regional interest — but those reports have not been backed by official contract confirmation and are therefore not counted among the confirmed deals in this article.

The table below summarises ROKETSAN’s principal export deals as reflected in open sources. “Confirmed” denotes official announcements or strong open-source verification; “reported” denotes accounts that still lack independent confirmation. No contract values have been officially published.

Reported deals awaiting confirmation

Alongside the confirmed agreements sits a set of export stories that circulate regularly in the defence press but have never been matched by an official contract announcement. Chief among them are reports of ATMACA anti-ship missile sales to Indonesia, Malaysia and Algeria. Although these accounts appear in serious publications, the precise contract status is fluid and independent verification remains limited, so they should be kept in the “reported” column.

Similarly, Ukraine’s use of the TRLG-230 was reported in 2022-23, and ROKETSAN itself has emphasised that the system is “combat-proven” — yet neither side has disclosed contract details. Kosovo’s reported OMTAS procurement and accounts of SUNGUR deliveries to Ukraine fall into the same category: noted in open sources, unconfirmed at the official level.

The distinction matters because in the arms trade, wide circulation of a story does not mean a contract was signed or hardware delivered. Negotiations can run for years, packages change, and some deals close without ever being made public. ROKETSAN’s full customer list has never been officially published; the table in this article covers only the portion visible in open sources.

The financial context: a $10 billion order book

What gives these deals their weight is ROKETSAN’s financial transformation. According to CEO Murat İkinci, turnover exceeded $2 billion in 2025, and new contracts pushed the total order book to roughly $10 billion — about a threefold expansion. Domestic commitments account for part of that backlog, but growing foreign orders are one of its main drivers.

The company’s stated medium-term goal is to lift exports above 50% of turnover. Because ROKETSAN derives all of its revenue from defence sales, the only route to that target runs through more and larger export contracts. Entry into new markets such as Malaysia and deepening relationships with existing customers like Bangladesh and the UAE are the field-level expression of that strategy.

On the capacity side, the Lalahan missile-integration and Kırıkkale propellant plants opened in April 2026, an investment exceeding $1 billion aimed at raising missile production capacity roughly fivefold. That scale-up is designed to serve Turkish Armed Forces requirements and expanding export delivery schedules simultaneously. Ranked #71 in the Defense News Top 100 (2025 edition, ~$1.55 billion in 2024 defence revenue), ROKETSAN’s climb in future rankings will depend largely on how fast these contracts convert into deliveries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROKETSAN’s most recent export deal?

The most recent deal visible in open sources is Malaysia’s order for the KARAOK anti-tank missile: a package of 18 launchers and 108 missiles scheduled for delivery in 2026. It is KARAOK’s first known export contract.

What did Bangladesh buy from ROKETSAN?

Bangladesh procured the 300 mm TRG-300 KAPLAN guided-missile system. According to open sources, deliveries took place in June 2021 and the fleet exceeds 36 vehicles.

Which ROKETSAN systems does the UAE operate?

The United Arab Emirates operates the 2.75-inch laser-guided CIRIT missile and, per open-source data, has received three TRG-300 vehicles. Contract details have not been officially released.

Has the ATMACA missile been exported?

Sales of ATMACA to Indonesia, Malaysia and Algeria have been reported in the defence press, but no contract has been officially confirmed. ATMACA exports therefore remain in the ‘reported’ category.

How large is ROKETSAN’s order book?

According to CEO Murat İkinci, new contracts have brought the company’s total order book to roughly $10 billion, while 2025 turnover exceeded $2 billion. The split between export and domestic orders has not been disclosed.

Why are the contract values unknown?

Defence export contracts carry confidentiality clauses, and values are typically withheld by both seller and buyer. No official price has been published for any of ROKETSAN’s known deals; public information is limited to quantities and delivery timelines.

Sources

• ROKETSAN official — roketsan.com.tr
• Defense News Top 100, 2025 edition
• Anadolu Agency and Daily Sabah reporting (2026)
• Open-source defence media records (TRG-300, TRLG-230 and KARAOK export coverage)
• Company and open-source records verified as of 23 July 2026

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