Massive Defense Industry Investment in Çankırı: Türkiye and Montenegro Join Forces

ANKARA – Birlik Savunma, a rising star in the Turkish defense industry, and Poliex, Montenegros leading defense and specialty chemicals manufacturer, have taken action to establish a strategic joint production facility in Çankırı. With official applications completed, this critical investment will take industrial cooperation between the two countries to a new dimension.

The Turkish defense industry is adding a strong new link to the international collaborations and strategic procurement projects it has signed in recent years. According to the information obtained, Birlik Savunma from Türkiye and Poliex from Montenegro have decided to join forces and establish a new production infrastructure in Çankırı. The process has officially begun with the submission of official applications regarding the investment project to the relevant institutions.

A Strong Turkish Actor in the Global Supply Chain: Birlik Savunma

Operating in the most critical links of the defense industry supply chain, Birlik Savunma draws attention with the technology-oriented partnerships it has developed in the international arena. Transforming its regional effectiveness into a global network, the companys main fields of activity include:

• Critical raw materials used in rocket and missile systems,

• Ammunition components and special-purpose defense products,

• Advanced technology chemical solutions and industrial applications.

Its high capability in international supply management, technology transfer, production organization, and long-term industrial partnerships makes Birlik Savunma one of the prominent leading actors in the sector.

Montenegro’s Industrial and Chemical Power: Poliex

Poliex, which constitutes the other leg of the joint investment, operates in the city of Berane, Montenegro, and has a deep-rooted history spanning decades. Having a strong voice in the defense industry and specialty chemicals in the Balkans, the company stands out with its own R&D and production infrastructure. Poliexs main focus areas are:

• Industrial explosives,

• System initiation (ignition) mechanisms,

• Special chemical solutions for defense applications.

Technical know-how, strong production experience, and high export capacity position Poliex as one of the most important industrial enterprises in Montenegro.

Çankırı Will Be the Center of a New Production Ecosystem

As a result of the mutual agreement reached between the parties, the facility to be established in Çankırı carries visionary goals far beyond being just a production factory. This new industrial move is planned to:

• Pave the way for strategic technology sharing,

• Train expert human resources,

• Become the main center for local industrial integration.

With the realization of the project, it is aimed to accelerate industrial activities in the Çankırı region, create new and qualified employment areas, and increase Türkiyes high value-added defense production capacity.

A Strategic Era in Defense Industry Cooperation

According to sector representatives, the partnership between Birlik Savunma and Poliex carries the characteristics of a long-term strategic industrial cooperation rather than a classical investment project. The new synergy that will arise from the combination of the two companies production experience, international connections, and technical capabilities is expected to provide critical contributions to both Türkiyes industrial infrastructure and the regional defense ecosystem.

Experts point out that with the completion of the investment in Çankırı, brand new opportunities will emerge between Türkiye and Montenegro in advanced technology production areas. This initiative is evaluated as a strategic move that should be closely followed not only on a company basis but also in terms of sustainable production and regional industrial integration.