SDT Space and Defence Technologies: what it builds
Quick answer: SDT Uzay ve Savunma Teknolojileri A.Ş. (SDT Space and Defence Technologies) is a defense electronics and software company founded in Ankara in February 2005 and based at the METU Technopolis technology park. The company develops products in four solution groups: radar, electronic warfare and communications systems; mission systems; simulation systems; and manufacturing programs. Its shares began trading on Borsa Istanbul, Turkey’s stock exchange, under the ticker “SDTTR” on January 4, 2023. Ömer Korkut serves as general manager and Mehmet Dora chairs the board of directors.
When and how was SDT founded?
According to the company’s official corporate page, SDT set out in February 2005 with the goal of developing products through research and development. Its founding mission was defined as concentrating on fields of the domestic defense industry that had not been worked in depth and that remained dependent on foreign suppliers. The company says that from 2007 onward it grew into a “product provider” able to design integrated software-hardware products and run serial production. Its head office address appears in the records of the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), Turkey’s official corporate disclosure system, as Üniversiteler Mahallesi İhsan Doğramacı Bulvarı No:37/1, Çankaya, Ankara.
Which fields does SDT develop products in?
The official product catalog is organized into four main solution groups. The ACMI pod system for air combat training, the ELINT and COMINT systems for electronic warfare and the missile electronics units for weapon systems are the most visible headings within these groups.
| Solution group | Sample products | Application area |
|---|---|---|
| Radar, Electronic Warfare and Communications | SAR, ELINT, DF-COMINT, data link systems | Intelligence, surveillance, communications between platforms |
| Mission Systems | Missile interface unit, data recording system, airborne unit computer | Avionics for air and land platforms |
| Simulation and Information Technologies | ACMI pod, firing simulators, GÖRGÜÇ, satellite ground station | Training and imagery exploitation |
| Manufacturing Programs | RF jammers, HGK/KGK guidance electronics, aircraft arresting systems | Serial production and integrated solutions |
The company states that its products are used on the unmanned aerial vehicles, trainer aircraft, helicopters, jet and cargo aircraft and tactical land vehicles in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces.
How did the IPO go, and who owns the company?
SDT held its gong ceremony at Borsa Istanbul on January 4, 2023. According to a report by Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency, 839,000 investors took part in the 392 million Turkish lira (TL) initial public offering; demand reached 11.2 times the retail allocation and 36 times the institutional tranche. The shares trade today on the exchange’s Star Market segment. KAP records put paid-in capital at TL 58 million, and the largest shareholder is board chairman Mehmet Dora with a 63.11 percent stake. IPO proceeds funded the start of a new campus investment in the Ankara Aerospace and Aviation Specialized Organized Industrial Zone (HAB); General Manager Ömer Korkut said in an interview published in June 2025 that construction was planned to be completed in early 2026.
How large is the company, and which certificates does it hold?
According to a May 2026 briefing note by Turkish brokerage A1 Capital, the company’s 2025 net sales came to TL 2.377 billion under TMS-29 inflation accounting, the Turkish equivalent of IAS 29, while first-quarter 2026 sales rose 127 percent year on year to TL 507 million. The order backlog stood at 85.3 million dollars as of April 2026. No current official figure on headcount has been disclosed. On quality, the company announces on its official website that it holds AS 9100 Rev D, TS EN ISO 9001:2015, AQAP 2310, AQAP 2210, CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SPM Maturity Level 3 and TS ISO/IEC 27001 certificates.
Partnerships and group companies
SDT announced on its official website that it signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Turkish defense electronics company ASELSAN; SARPER, the synthetic aperture radar sensor the two companies developed jointly, is used on the ANKA unmanned aerial vehicle. In RF jammers, the company runs a business partnership with TAMGÖR. According to the A1 Capital note, the group also includes precision parts manufacturer BKM (a 95 percent stake), an investment in navigation systems company Sirius, Cey Savunma and an SDT Azerbaijan structure. The company’s export record and foreign references are examined in detail in the export file.
Frequently asked questions
What does the SDT name stand for?
The company’s registered trade name is SDT Uzay ve Savunma Teknolojileri A.Ş.; in English-language materials it uses the name “Space and Defence Technologies.”
Is SDT listed on the stock exchange?
Yes. The company has traded on Borsa Istanbul’s Star Market under the ticker SDTTR since January 4, 2023.
Who owns SDT?
According to KAP records, the largest shareholder is board chairman Mehmet Dora with a 63.11 percent stake; the remaining shares belong to public investors and other shareholders.
How many people does SDT employ?
The current headcount has not been officially disclosed. General Manager Ömer Korkut said in an interview published in 2025 that revenue per employee rose above 200,000 dollars in 2024.
What is SDT’s flagship product?
The company’s best-known product family is the ACMI air combat training pod carried by F-16s and similar aircraft, together with the data link systems built around it; the product also supplied a data link to South Korea’s KF-21 program.
Sources and verification note
The information in this file was cross-checked against the company’s official website, KAP records, an Anadolu Agency report and a brokerage briefing note. Financial figures are subject to TMS-29 inflation accounting; no estimates were made for data that has not been disclosed.
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