Turkish firms sign $6.5 bln contracts to reinforce 'Steel Dome' air defence system

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26/11/2025 09:45

ANKARA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Turkish defence companies signed $6.5 billion worth of contracts to reinforce and develop Turkey's integrated, multi-layered 'Steel Dome' air defence system, the Turkish Defence Industries Presidency (SSB) said on Wednesday.

In a statement, SSB Chairman Haluk Gorgun said the contracts included combat systems and their advanced versions, which would be developed by Roketsan, adding that the 'Steel Dome' would be made of fully domestic systems.

 (Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Editing by Daren Butler)

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