BAKU — The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has visited the Roketsan exhibition pavilion during the 6th Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition (ADEX 2026) at the Baku Expo Center. Operating as the main sponsor of ADEX 2026, Roketsan displayed its comprehensive portfolio of precision-guided munitions, air defense systems, cruise missiles, and tactical rocket architectures. Roketsan Chief Executive Officer Murat İkinci briefed President Aliyev on the company’s latest technological capabilities, highlighting ongoing integration projects and strategic defense cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
Roketsan’s presence at ADEX 2026 emphasizes the strategic alignment between the Turkish and Azerbaijani defense industrial bases. The showcase encompassed battle-proven platforms currently fielded by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces—such as the MAM family of smart micro munitions and TRLG-230 laser-guided artillery rockets—alongside next-generation standoff cruise missiles and air defense systems. The high-level briefing addressed future procurement pathways, joint production opportunities, and technology transfers designed to reinforce regional deterrence and tactical strike capabilities across land, sea, and air domains.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ROKETSAN MISSILE & PRECISION STRIKE PORTFOLIO (ADEX 2026 EXPOSITION)
* System Classification: Precision-Guided Munitions, Cruise Missiles, Artillery Rockets & Air Defense Systems
* Prime Developer & Manufacturer: Roketsan Missiles Inc. (Ankara, Türkiye)
* Event Context: 6th Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition (ADEX 2026, Baku Expo Center) — Main Sponsor
* Official Delegation Engagement: High-level technical briefing presented by Roketsan CEO Murat İkinci to President Ilham Aliyev
* Key Displayed & Operational Missile Categories:
* Guided Artillery & MLRS Systems: TRLG-230 (230 mm laser/GPS-guided rocket; 20–70 km range), TRG-300 Tiger (300 mm guided rocket; 30–120 km range)
* Smart Micro Munitions (UAS/UCAV Payload): MAM-L (22 kg; semi-active laser seeker; 15+ km range), MAM-C, MAM-T (precision strike up to 30+ km)
* Standoff & Cruise Missiles: SOM (air-launched standoff missile; 250+ km range; IIR seeker), ATMACA (surface-to-surface anti-ship missile; 220+ km range), ÇAKIR (modular cruise missile; 150+ km range)
* Anti-Tank & Precision Tactical Missiles: KARAOK (short-range man-portable ATGM; imaging infrared seeker), UMTAS / L-UMTAS (long-range anti-tank missile; 8 km range), CİRİT (2.75″ laser-guided rocket)
* Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD) Systems: HİSAR-A+ / HİSAR-O+ air defense systems and SİPER long-range high-altitude interceptor architecture
* Strategic & Tactical Impact: Multi-domain precision strike capability, deep-battlefield interdiction, network-centric fire control integration, and expanded bilateral defense-industrial cooperation
