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Aselsan Unveils Advanced Defense Systems, Eyes Overseas Exports

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Aselsan, a Turkish electronics giant, made a significant impact at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) by showcasing a range of advanced defense systems, including the Goktan ground-based precision strike system, KORAL 200 mobile radar electronic warfare system, and TURAN Brigade mobile communication system. The company's CEO, Ahmet Akyol, emphasized the dual push towards meeting domestic needs, such as the air defense project Steel Dome, while also exploring aggressive exports to international markets. Akyol highlighted the Steel Dome's potential for preventing wars and conflicts, stating that it is a multi-layered air defense system envisioned to eliminate threats in the outer layers of the atmosphere.

Key Takeaways:

  • Aselsan has unveiled a number of advanced defense systems, including the Goktan ground-based precision strike system, KORAL 200 mobile radar electronic warfare system, and TURAN Brigade mobile communication system, as part of the Steel Dome air defense project.
  • The Steel Dome air defense project is a multi-layered system that includes the Iron Dome platform and has received significant investments from the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, with a $616 million investment in 2023.
  • Aselsan is pushing for aggressive exports, with the CEO, Ahmet Akyol, stating that there is a huge motivation and demand for the Steel Dome system from the Gulf states and Eastern Europe.
  • The company is shifting its focus from being project-based to product-based, with an emphasis on serial production capabilities and adopting AI to enhance its capabilities.
  • Aselsan has a backlog of over $15 billion and aims to aggressively grow its revenue from international markets, with a target of 50% revenue from international markets by 2030.
  • The company's CEO has specified that the Gulf States and Far East countries are leading regions for Aselsan's exports, with a focus on co-production, co-design, and co-investment.

Statistics:

  • Aselsan has delivered double the number of units in 2025 compared to previous years, with the CEO, Ahmet Akyol, stating that this is part of the company's shift towards serial production capabilities.
  • The Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology has invested $616 million in Aselsan to build out new facilities for the Steel Dome project.
  • Aselsan's market capitalization has topped $20 billion.
  • The company's backlog now stands at over $15 billion.
  • Aselsan aims to achieve 50% revenue from international markets by 2030.

Sources:

  • [Breaking Defense] (no date) - Aselsan CEO Akyol: "We are at One-and-a-Half Year of Our Transformation Program, and Everything is Growing at Least Two Digits."
  • [Breaking Defense] (no date) - Aselsan Unveils Goktan, Koral 200, and Turan at IDEF 2025.
  • [Aselsan] (no date) - About Us.

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