Amazon Moves Satellite Production from the US to Türkiye

In recent years, the rapid advancement in space technologies has encouraged many countries to invest in the field. Following this trend, Amazon aims to provide global broadband internet through its Kuiper project. As part of this initiative, the company plans to move its satellite production to Türkiye, emphasizing the country’s growing role in the aerospace and aviation industries.

The city of Sivas has been chosen as the primary production hub in Türkiye for Amazon’s satellite operations. Tezmaksan is set to construct a new 18,000-square-meter facility in Sivas to manufacture satellite components. This move is expected to position Sivas as a key center in the space technology sector.

Several factors influenced Amazon’s decision to relocate production to Türkiye:

• Cost Efficiency: Engineering and production costs in Türkiye are significantly lower compared to many other countries.
• Technological Expertise: Tezmaksan’s experience in robotic systems ensures high-quality production.
• Logistics Challenges: Difficulties in supply chains from China and high production costs in Europe increased Türkiye’s appeal.

Tezmaksan CEO Hakan Aydoğdu announced that an agreement had been reached with Amazon, and trial production has already begun. The first products are expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2025. Initially, nine different components will be produced in Türkiye, with plans to eventually consolidate all production operations in the country.

Aydoğdu also revealed ambitions to transform Sivas into a hub not only for satellite manufacturing but also for launching rockets into space. This ambitious goal could be realized within the next 15 to 20 years, he stated.

Amazon’s Kuiper project aims to deliver high-speed internet to remote and rural regions of the world by deploying thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit.