ARCA SAVUNMA SANAYİ TİC. A.Ş.

What ARCA SAVUNMA SANAYİ TİC. A.Ş. does

ARCA Savunma Sanayi Tic. A.Ş. is a 100% domestically-owned Turkish defense industrial company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ankara. The company manufactures integrated ammunition and energetic materials — controlling the full supply chain from raw chemical synthesis (explosives, propellants, primers, casings) through metalworking to finished multi-caliber munitions including artillery shells (155mm, 152mm, 122mm, 105mm), mortar rounds (120mm, 81mm, 60mm), 122mm rockets (20km and 40km range variants including the AR-1071 Malazgirt), 125mm tank ammunition, M4A2/M119A2/M203 propellants, small-arms primers at 1.2 billion annual capacity, and C4 plastic explosives produced at Turkey's first such facility. Core technical capabilities span energetic chemical synthesis, advanced ballistics, composite propellants (HTPB/AP), and electromechanical fuze engineering with impact, time-delay, and proximity operating modes.

The company operates from a 960-decare integrated complex at Çorum Sungurlu Organized Industrial Zone plus a 10,000 m² steel production center in Ankara Başkent OSB, and is building a 1,400,000 m² ARCA Baltic production facility in Estonia. Business is conducted exclusively through direct government and military procurement — domestically to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) on a priority basis, and internationally via bilateral defense agreements with friendly and allied nations. Export revenue reached $600 million in 2024, making ARCA Turkey's 5th largest defense exporter and 4th largest overall exporter across all sectors in 2025, with single contract wins at SAHA EXPO 2026 alone exceeding $3.4 billion (VTIC $2.2B, GMP $1.2B). The company holds Turkey's 2025 Export Champion designation and the Sectoral 1st Place in Defense & Aviation.

Commercial activity is supported by participation in major defense exhibitions (SAHA EXPO, EFES, TEKNOFEST), an OMSAN Lojistik (OYAK Group) cooperation protocol for global shipping, and an internal online procurement portal for supplier management. Growth has been entirely self-funded through export earnings reinvested into capacity, supplemented by two acquisitions — Kalıpsan A.Ş. (2024, artillery body production) and Mite Savunma (2025, production technology and engineering) — as the primary inorganic growth mechanism.

Name

ARCA SAVUNMA SANAYİ TİC. A.Ş.

Legal name

ARCA SAVUNMA SANAYİ TİC. A.Ş.

Website

https://arcadefense.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ARCA Savunma Sanayi is a 100% Turkish-owned defense manufacturer founded in 2020 that produces integrated multi-caliber ammunition and energetic materials — from raw explosives to finished artillery, mortar, rocket, and tank munitions — primarily supplying the Turkish Armed Forces and allied nations through direct government contracts and billion-dollar export agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Ammunition and Munitions Manufacturing

NAICS

Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (332993), Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994), Explosives Manufacturing (32592), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Ammunition Manufacturing (Small-, Medium- & Large-Caliber) (IMABAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Artillery, Mortar & Tank Munitions (IMABAHAH), Explosives, Energetics & Pyrotechnics (Military-Grade) (IMABAHAK), Rocket Motors, Propellants & Warhead Integration (IMABAHAC), Rocket & Missile Propellants (IMAEALAF), Military-Grade Explosives & Energetic Materials (IMAEALAE)

Keywords

• Artillery ammunition
• Mortar ammunition
• Rocket systems
• Energetic materials
• Defense munitions manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Ammunition and Munitions Export: ARCA generates the majority of its revenue through export of artillery ammunition, mortar rounds, rockets, tank ammunition, propellants, primers, and explosives to friendly and allied nations. The company reinvests export earnings directly into production technology and new factory investments. The company has been recognized as Turkey's 2025 Export Champion, with major contracts exceeding $1 billion individually.
2. Domestic Defense Supply: As a 100% domestically owned defense manufacturer, ARCA prioritizes meeting the ammunition and logistical needs of the Turkish Armed Forces. While the primary mission is domestic supply, export revenues form the main commercial revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ARCA Savunma Sanayi manufactures a complete portfolio of ammunition and energetic materials — including artillery shells (155mm, 152mm, 122mm, 105mm), mortar rounds (120mm, 81mm, 60mm), rocket systems (122mm), tank ammunition (125mm), propellants, primers, and C4 plastic explosives — through vertically integrated facilities covering raw material synthesis to finished multi-caliber munitions.

Product overview

ARCA Savunma Sanayi is a 100% domestic-capital defense industrial company offering an integrated portfolio of ammunition and energetic materials. The product portfolio spans artillery ammunition (155mm, 152mm, 122mm, 105mm calibers), mortar ammunition (120mm, 81mm, 60mm), rocket systems (122mm HE rockets at 20km and 40km ranges including the AR-1071 Malazgirt variant), tank ammunition (125mm), propellants (M4A2, M119A2, M203), primers (small arms primers with 1.2 billion annual capacity), and C4 plastic explosives. The company operates integrated production facilities from raw materials to final product delivery, complemented by a proprietary online procurement platform for supplier management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARCA Baltic: Estonian subsidiary established for ammunition production in Estonia, producing 155mm M107 artillery ammunition, 60mm/81mm/120mm mortar systems, and 122mm 20km rockets.

Products and services

• 155 mm ERFB-BB AR204 Artillery Ammunition 40KM Extended-range artillery ammunition with 30km medium-range and 40km long-range variants, featuring advanced ballistic design and modern propulsion system compatibility (M119, M203, Modular Charge) with composite base-blend propellant and boron potassium nitrate igniter for high accuracy and effectiveness.
• 155 mm M107 Artillery Ammunition High-explosive artillery ammunition designed for attacking fixed targets, high-density infantry areas, lightly armored targets, and strategic objectives with up to 18.4km range.
• 152 mm D-20 Artillery Ammunition High-explosive artillery ammunition for use against enemy personnel, artillery, and armored materiel, compatible with D-20 gun systems.
• 122 mm D-30 Artillery Ammunition High-explosive artillery ammunition designed to destroy tactical assault vehicles, artillery and mortar batteries, personnel, and observation points using D-30 howitzers.
• 105 mm M1 Artillery Ammunition High-explosive artillery ammunition providing rapid fire support to friendly forces, limiting enemy mobility, and destroying field fortifications and lightly constructed structures.
• 120 mm Mortar Ammunition High-explosive mortar ammunition for use against enemy troops in the open or under light cover, designed for 120mm smooth-bore NATO standard mortar weapons with up to 7.7km range.
• 81 mm Mortar Ammunition High-explosive mortar ammunition for close support of ground troops, providing indirect fire support to infantry, strategic targets, light structures, and lightly armored vehicles with up to 5.3km range.
• 60 mm Mortar Ammunition High-explosive mortar ammunition designed for close support of ground troops with optimal fragmentation and explosive effects for destroying enemy personnel and unarmored transport vehicles.
• 122 mm HE Rocket AR-1071 Malazgirt 20KM Domestically developed high-explosive rocket system offered as an alternative to current 20km MLRS rockets. Approximately 40% lighter and shorter than conventional 20km rockets, providing the same range without modifications to firing tables and compatible with existing TAF platforms.
• 122 mm HE Rocket 20KM High-explosive rocket designed for use from 122mm multiple rocket launcher systems (T-122 Sakarya, BM-21) against enemy personnel, artillery, and armored materiel in concentration areas.
• 122 mm HE Rocket 40KM Extended-range high-explosive rocket with approximately 40km range using composite propelling charge (HTPB, AP), designed for use from 122mm multiple rocket launcher systems.
• 125 mm Tank Ammunition High-explosive tank ammunition capable of penetrating modern tank composite armor, destroying fortified concrete shelters, and neutralizing personnel through blast and fragmentation effects.
• Propellant Charges (M4A2, M119A2, M203) Propellant charges used to launch artillery ammunition from barrels: M4A2 white bag propellant (6.3kg), M119A2 red-bag single-piece propellant for 155mm howitzers (10.4kg), and M203 extended-range propellant (14.1kg) for long-distance artillery engagement.
• Small Arms Primer (Kapsül) Military-grade small arms primers containing lead styphnate, tetrazene, dry mix, and PETN explosive mixture, with annual production capacity of 1.2 billion units at Turkey's second primer factory.
• C4 Plastic Explosive Military-grade plastic explosive for demolition operations and underwater explosive procedures, manufactured at Turkey's first C4 explosive factory with RDX content of approximately 90.8% and MIL-DTL-45010B standard compliance.
• Electromechanical Fuze Solutions Next-generation electromechanical and mechanical fuze solutions compatible with various ammunition types, featuring impact, time-delay, and proximity operating modes with high security standards, wide temperature range, and extended shelf life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turkey's 2025 Export Champion and 4th largest exporter overall across all Turkish industries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• VTIC (Bulgaria)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgaria-based defense company. At SAHA EXPO 2026, ARCA signed a $2.2 billion artillery ammunition contract with VTIC CEO Petar Vasilev, representing the largest single export agreement in the Turkish defense industry's recent history and establishing ARCA as a dominant player in the global ammunition market.
• GMPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMP (company identified by CEO Marc Morales). Signed a $1.2 billion agreement at SAHA EXPO 2026 for 155mm 40km long-range artillery ammunition, marking a new export record and strategic entry into new international markets.
• MSM Group (Slovakia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovakia-based defense manufacturer. At SAHA EXPO 2024, ARCA signed an export contract exceeding $2 billion with MSM Group — the highest-value contract of the entire exhibition, demonstrating ARCA's ability to secure major multi-year supply agreements.
• OMSAN Lojistik (OYAK Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMSAN Lojistik, a logistics company of OYAK (Armed Forces Mutual Fund). Signed a 'Lojistik Hizmet İş Birliği Protokolü' (Logistics Service Cooperation Protocol) at SAHA EXPO 2026. Covers maritime transport, ship chartering, and port operations to modernize ARCA's global shipment network with OYAK Genel Müdürü Murat Yalçıntaş and OYAK YK Başkanı Zekai Aksakallı in attendance.
• Republic of Estonia (Defense Ministry)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonia's Defense Ministry participated alongside Turkey's Defense Minister Yaşar Güler in the ARCA Baltic signing ceremony at SAHA EXPO 2026. ARCA won Estonia's strategic defense industry zone tender to establish a large-scale ammunition production facility on 1.4 million m².
• Hitit Üniversitesi (Hitit University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Hitit University for qualified workforce development and potential R&D collaboration. ARCA Chairman İsmail Terlemez met with university rector Prof. Dr. Ali Osman Öztürk to discuss cooperation in the field of defense industry within the university's specialization area of Mechanical and Manufacturing Technologies.
• Mite SavunmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCA acquired Mite Savunma, a company specializing in ammunition production and production technologies. This acquisition significantly strengthened ARCA's engineering capabilities and production capacity, advancing the company's goal of becoming a global ammunition solutions partner.
• Gold Force Barut FabrikasıminorOthersGold Force Barut (Gunpowder) Factory, established at Sungurlu OSB, supplies ARCA with raw material inputs for ammunition production. Once fully operational, it will provide ARCA's complete propellant raw material requirements, reducing dependency on external sources.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Roketsan: Turkey's principal rocket and missile manufacturer, producing 122mm rockets, artillery rockets, and missile systems for the Turkish Armed Forces and export markets. Most direct peer to ARCA in Turkish rocket/ammunition production and a fellow large-scale exporter of indigenous Turkish munitions.
• Chemring Group: UK-based manufacturer of military energetics, countermeasures, and specialty propellants. Directly comparable in the energetic materials and propellant layer of ARCA's integrated supply chain.
• Eurenco: European leader in military-grade explosives, propellants, and nitrocellulose, supplying ammunition producers across NATO. Closely comparable to ARCA's propellant and C4 explosive production capabilities.
• Mesko (PGZ Group): Polish state-owned manufacturer of artillery ammunition, mortar rounds, tank ammunition, and rocket systems. Directly comparable product portfolio and a competing Eastern-European supplier scaling capacity to serve NATO demand.
• MKEK (Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi): Turkey's state-owned munitions and small arms manufacturer producing artillery shells, mortar rounds, explosives, and propellants. Directly comparable in product scope and customer base (Turkish Armed Forces) to ARCA's domestic operations.
• Nammo: Norwegian-Finnish joint venture specializing in ammunition, rocket motors, and shoulder-fired weapons serving NATO and allied nations. Comparable in product mix (artillery, rockets, energetic components) and in targeting allied-nation procurement as an alternative to U.S. suppliers.

Broad incumbents

• Rheinmetall: Germany's largest ammunition and defense manufacturer producing 155mm artillery, tank ammunition, propellants, and air defense systems. A broader incumbent that competes directly with ARCA for large European ammunition framework contracts (e.g., recent multi-billion-euro European procurement programs).
• BAE Systems (Land & Armaments): U.S./UK defense major producing 155mm M795/M549A1 artillery rounds, tank ammunition, and propellants via BAE Bofors and U.S. Army ammunition plants. A broader incumbent competing for the same multi-billion European artillery framework deals.
• KNDS (Nexter / KMW): Franco-German armored and artillery systems group producing 155mm ammunition (including 52-caliber), tank rounds, and complete weapon systems. A broader incumbent that competes with ARCA for European artillery procurement frameworks.
• General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems: U.S. manufacturer of large- and medium-caliber ammunition, mortar systems, and tank rounds serving U.S. DoD and allied nations. Larger portfolio incumbent comparable to ARCA in artillery and tank ammunition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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