Aselsan
About
About Aselsan
Aselsan supplies the electronics and mission systems that connect Turkish uncrewed air, ground and maritime platforms. Its work spans electro-optical payloads, radar, communications, command consoles, navigation, weapon stations and vehicle-autonomy kits. These components are integrated into complete systems such as ASLAN, a tracked ground vehicle for reconnaissance and border patrol, and MARLIN and TUFAN surface craft.
Autonomy functions include sensor fusion, route and mission planning, obstacle detection, target recognition and coordinated operation with crewed or uncrewed assets. ASLAN can follow defined patrol routes and carry cameras, acoustic equipment, a tethered drone or weapon payloads. TUFAN uses waterjet propulsion for high-speed maritime missions and supports solo or swarm task allocation, dynamic path planning and operation when GNSS or communications are denied. Aselsan combines these vehicles with portable control stations and wider command systems, giving military users an integrated sensing, control and effects architecture.
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Baykar
Outbound - Perception - Aselsan CATS EO/IR payloads are used as domestic sensor payloads on Bayraktar TB2 UAVs after the Wescam export cutoff
Source
Financials
- ASELS - Borsa Istanbul - TRY
Team
- Ahmet Akyol - President and CEO
Timeline
Events
- 2026-09-28 - Demonstration - ASELSAN validates KORKUT 35 against multiple UAS in live fire
The live-fire event covered fixed-wing, delta-wing, kamikaze and mini/micro UAS targets. KORKUT 35 demonstrated accurate firing while moving. Delegations from 12 countries attended the demonstration.
Source - 2026-06-16 - Demonstration - ASELSAN demonstrates DRONEDEF counter-UAV system at Eurosatory
DRONEDEF is positioned as a counter-UAV system within ASELSAN’s defense electronics portfolio. The Eurosatory showcase included electronic warfare and autonomous-underwater capabilities.
Source - 2026-05-05 - Market Signal - ASELSAN to increase Steel Dome component deliveries in 2026
ASELSAN CEO said the company aims to deliver more than 150 components for Turkey's Steel Dome air-defense system in 2026. ASELSAN contributes early warning radars, electronic combat systems, payloads and counter-drone work. ASELSAN holds about USD 3.2 billion of the broader USD 6.5 billion Steel Dome contract package.
Source
Context
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stack adjacency - Defence Prime Layer
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stack adjacency - Defence Prime Layer
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Shared workflows
- Lockheed Martin
workflow adjacency - Defence Sensor Platform Integration
- Dropla
workflow adjacency - Defence Sensor Platform Integration
- Apollo Micro Systems
workflow adjacency - Defence Sensor Platform Integration
- Protora
workflow adjacency - Defence Sensor Platform Integration
Context tags
- Defence-prime integration layer - Stack Layer
- Defence sensor platform integration - Workflow
- Defence systems integration - Capability
- Defence prime layer - Stack Layer
- Defence customers - Customer Environment