A New Economic Ecosystem is Being Established in Ankara with Space and Aviation Investments

The TeknoHAB and Space-Aviation Specialized OIZ investments implemented in the capital are carrying the accumulation of the defense industry into space technologies, laying the groundwork for the establishment of new companies and qualified employment.

TeknoHAB and OIZ Investments

The TeknoHAB Technology Development Region, located within the Ankara Space and Aviation Specialized Organized Industrial Zone in Kahramankazan, has been established on an area of 203,535 square meters.

Among the partners of the said region are SSTEK, ASELSAN, TUSAŞ, HAVELSAN, ROKETSAN, HAB OIZ, and Gazi University.

Employment and Infrastructure Targets

Continuing to grow in a total area of 950 hectares, the region carries out its activities with a target of 55,000 jobs.

Within this scope, land allocation and various commercial area opportunities are offered to companies that will operate in the field of space and aviation.

Satellites and Spacecraft

The assembly, integration, and testing processes of Turkey's first national communications satellite, TÜRKSAT 6A, have been completed at the Space Systems Integration and Test Center located at TUSAŞ's Akıncı facilities.

The production and integration of Turkey's Lunar Spacecraft, developed by TÜBİTAK UZAY, have also been completed and sent to the same center for environmental testing.

Economic and Export Data

According to data from the Ankara Chamber of Industry, the capital's exports increased by 27.5 percent in the first half of 2026, reaching 9.1 billion dollars.

Additionally, the share of high-technology products within total exports rose to the level of 13 percent based on 2025 data.