ROKETSAN, Leaves Its Mark on SAHA with Debut Systems

SAHA 2026 International Defence & Aerospace Exhibition, organized by Türkiye’s and Europe’s largest industrial cluster, SAHA Istanbul, opened its doors at the Istanbul Expo Center. Having become one of the significant meeting points for the defence, aerospace, and space industries since 2018, SAHA is hosting thousands of participants this year from May 5 to 9, 2026.

At SAHA which is a showcase that reflects Türkiye’s impressive progress in defence and aerospace, and highlights its expanding global role, ROKETSAN made its mark by unveiling its 4 new next-generation systems. The newly unveiled products NEŞTER, CİDA, Mini Cruise Missile ve CİRİT C-UAS received strong interest and praise from visitors. As opening ceremony area sponsorship of the exhibition, ROKETSAN also showcases nearly state-of-the-art systems at the exhibition, many of which are combat-proven.

Murat İkinci, CEO of ROKETSAN, stated that the SAHA 2026 International Defence, Aerospace and Space Industry Expo serves as a strategic platform, powerfully reflecting the current heights achieved by the Turkish defence industry on a global scale. Highlighting the ever-growing influence of SAHA and considerable interest it has attracted, İkinci emphasized that SAHA has become one of the most prestigious gatherings in the global defence and aerospace sectors.

“We took our place at this exhibition with approximately 40 of our products from the air defence and missile systems, the striking power of the Steel Dome Project and our globally proven UCAV munitions to anti-tank missile systems and locally developed missile solutions achieving record-breaking ranges. SAHA is also one of the crucial platforms for us to launch new products. Great interest that have shown to our launched systems NEŞTER, CİDA, Mini Cruise Missile, Cirit C-UAS prove that. We developed these systems using national resources to meet operational field requirements in the most effective way. Drawing strength from our nation, we will continue to develop new technologies that strengthen our national defence and pave the way for a fully independent defence industry.”

Commenting on ROKETSAN’s participation, İkinci also stated

ROKETSAN’s unveils four new defence systems

The systems debuted by ROKETSAN at SAHA 2026 stand out for their game-changing roles in the field and their superior technological capabilities.

CİRİT C-UAS is a new variant of the combat-proven CİRİT Laser-Guided Missile, stands out as a cost-effective alternative to high-cost air defense missiles used against Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Through this capability, it will be possible to effectively destroy targets using CİRİT C-UAS within the suitable engagement range before resorting to high-cost platforms and ammunitions against aerial threats. This version also stands out with its proximity sensor and anti-UAV warhead.

CİDA, a new member of long-range anti-tank missile systems family, stands out as an advanced system that directly addresses operational requirements on the field with pinpoint accuracy, thanks to its beyond line-of-sight capability, extended range, rapid strike proficiency, and hybrid seeker. With a much longer engagement range than its rivals, this system acts as a force multiplier by being integrated into land, sea, and air platforms.

Mini Cruise Missile is a next-generation solution that combines a cost-effective structure with high operational impact. Compared to its counterparts, it creates a significant force multiplier on the field, especially against air defence systems, thanks to its extended range, heavier warhead, and multiple carriage configurations. It also offers operational diversity through its visual intelligence gathering capability from the target line.

NEŞTER is a MAM-L munition variant designed for high precision hits with minimal collateral damage. Unlike the classical solutions, it has a unique warhead containing metallic blades which are being activated shortly before impact. Thanks to this non-explosive design, it is able to focus on specific targets rather than causing mass destruction.

Next-generation ROKETSAN Technologies at SAHA!

ROKETSAN showcases its wide range of product and systems portfolio at SAHA 2026. The TAYFUN Missile, Türkiye’s longest-range ballistic missile developed with national resources took its place at SAHA.

The members of Smart Gliding Munition Family—MAM-C, MAM-L IIR ve MAM-T Dual Seeker, İHA-122 Air-to-Surface Ballistic Supersonic Missile, İHA-230 Air-to-Surface Ballistic Supersonic Missile, 300 ER, and EREN High Speed Multi-Purpose Loitering Munition featured at ROKETSAN’s stand.

As part of the air defence and missile systems, the striking power of the Steel Dome Project The SUNGUR Air Defense Missile System, the HİSAR-A Air Defense Missile, the HİSAR-O (RF) Air Defense Missile, and the SİPER Long-Range Air and Missile Defense System Block I – Block II are among the products on display at SAHA 2026. LEVENT Close‑Range Air Defense System and MİDLAS National Vertical Launch System are took their place at the stand.

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As Anti‑Tank Missile Systems ROKETSAN showcases KARAOK Short-Range Anti-Tank Weapon System and L-OMTAS Laser-Guided Medium-Range Anti-Tank Weapon System at the exhibition. SOM Stand-Off Missile, KARA ATMACA Surface-to-Surface Cruise Missile, LAÇİN and TEBER Guidance Kits, and METE Laser-Guided Mini Missile System are also displayed by ROKETSAN.

In artillery systems, ROKETSAN showcases its cutting-edge defense systems: KHAN Tactical Ballistic Missile, TRLG-122 Missile, TRLG-230 Missile, and LG-155 Laser-Guided Artillery Munition. AKYA Next-Generation Heavyweight Torpedo, ORKA Next-Generation Lightweight Torpedo which take underwater warfare capabilities to the next level, are also exhibited by ROKETSAN.

Furthermore, advanced solutions such as KMC Tactical Missile Weapon System, PUSU Weapon System, ALKA Directed Energy Weapon System are also featured at the exhibition. In addition to this, ŞİMŞEK-2 Space Launch Vehicle, which is scheduled for its first test flight in the near future are also on display for the participants.

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