Kırıkkale FK announces major regional innovation and defense industry complex

Kırıkkale Futbol Kulübü has unveiled a large-scale investment project titled the “Kırıkkale FK KREXS Fair, Congress, R&D and Defense Industry Innovation Complex.” Spanning 25,000 square meters, the project aims to drive regional economic development, employment, and technological growth.

The complex is designed to include a 12,000 square meter indoor fair and congress center, an 8,000 square meter outdoor concert and event area, and a 5,000 square meter open exhibition space dedicated to the defense, automotive, and technology industries. Additional facilities will feature an R&D and innovation center, a defense industry promotion and technology center, and a 1,500-capacity congress hall.

By leveraging Kırıkkale’s strategic proximity to Ankara and its existing strength in the defense sector, the project seeks to attract domestic and international investors. The initiative aims to foster collaboration between manufacturers, technology firms, and defense organizations while creating new employment, education, and entrepreneurship opportunities for local youth.