MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation)

About MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation)

MKE is Turkey's state-owned defense manufacturer responsible for small arms, artillery ammunition, propellants, and explosive materials. The company produces a wide range of rifles, pistols, and machine guns for the Turkish Armed Forces and export markets, including the MPT-76 service rifle.

Specializations

• small arms
• ammunition
• artillery shells
• explosives
• propellants

Notable Programs

• MPT-76 Service Rifle
• T-40 Pistol
• MG-3 Machine Gun (licensed)
• Artillery Ammunition
• Rocket Propellants

Weapon Systems (6)

• Boron (Bora-12) - Sniper Rifle [land]
• KN-12 - Variable Caliber Sniper Rifle [land]
• MPT-76 - Battle Rifle / Infantry Rifle [land]
• PMT-76 - Platform Machine Gun [land]
• Volkan-M - Aircraft Gun System [air]
• Yavuz - 155mm Truck-Mounted Howitzer [land]