President Erdoğan of Türkiye recently signed a Presidential Decree demanding a 270 per cent increase in the country's medium- and long-range missile production capacity within the next 18 months.
Erdoğan stated that he aspires to a swift production of missiles and for the country's stock of medium- and long-range missiles to be brought to a level of deterrence.
The report stated that Türkiye's plan to increase missile production includes various types of offensive munitions, such as strategic and tactical missiles, as well as long-range rocket systems.
The new generation "Cenk" ballistic missile and the "Gezgin" cruise missile, which are currently in the testing phase, will be the future strategic offensive weapons of the Turkish Armed Forces.
According to some analyses, Türkiye tested some medium- and long-range missiles in the first half of the year. It is likely that the Turkish Armed Forces will accelerate the production and commissioning process of medium- and long-range missiles by adopting the "test, commission, production" model.
It is stated that the production capacity of all of Türkiye's current missile and long-range rocket systems will be significantly increased. For example, the production lines of the "Tayfun" and "Khan" ballistic missiles will be increased fourfold or fivefold compared to their current capacities. Both missiles are deployed with land-based mobile systems, with ranges of 560 kilometres and 280 kilometres, respectively. The production of long-range firepower will also be increased, and a greater number of derivative models will be developed. Additionally, the production volume of the "Atmaca" anti-ship missile, SOM-J stealth cruise missile, and loitering munitions will also be increased.
Under the plan, Türkiye will invest more than 4 billion dollars in missile research and production. Türkiye aims to establish a fully integrated missile industry chain by 2027, encompassing the entire process from raw material supply to precision processing and final assembly and testing stages. In this context, three solid fuel factories were opened on the Black Sea coast.
Türkiye's significant increase in missile production capacity will also encourage the country's defence industry exports to some extent. According to the news, in addition to traditional procurers such as Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates, some European countries may consider sourcing their weapon stocks from Türkiye as part of Europe's "rearmament" plan.