• Land Warfare

  IDEF 2015: Akkor protection system going active

  8th May 2015

  The Akkor active protection system (APS) from Aselsan is moving towards entry into service, with a contract award due from the Turkish SSM in June. …

• Naval Warfare

  IDEF 2015: Aselsan displays laser-Igla concept

  7th May 2015

  A new laser concept demonstrator is on show from Aselsan at the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul that merges the Igla missile launching system with a …

• Land Warfare

  IDEF 2015: Otokar displays final Altay MBT

  5th May 2015

  The final prototype configuration (PV2) of the Otokar Altay MBT for the Turkish Army is on display at the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul. The company …

• Land Warfare

  IDEF 2015: FNSS launches 4x4 Pars variant

  5th May 2015

  A new 4x4 prototype variant of the Pars AFV developed by FNSS is on display at the IDEF exhibition for the first time. Pars is …

• Land Warfare

  IDEF 2015: Otokar shows new Tulpar-S variant

  5th May 2015

  A new anti-tank variant of the Tulpar family of tracked armoured vehicles from Otokar is being shown at the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul for the …

• Military Logistics

  Leidos-led team to support NATO Ballistic Missile Defense

  4th May 2015

  A team led by Leidos has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to provide support for the Ballistic Missile …

• Naval Warfare

  DCNS to participate in NATO Ballistic Missile Defence

  9th March 2015

  DCNS will participate in the NATO Ballistic Missile Defence system engineering and integration, as part of an industrial team led by Leidos, the company said …

• Naval Warfare

  Thales, Aselsan to continue MLS development

  26th February 2015

  Thales and Aselsan have signed a cooperation agreement to continue the joint development of a Missile Launcher System (MLS). The under-development MLS incorporates Aselsan's own …

• Military Logistics

  Aselsan, Eurojet sign EJ200 engine HUMS MoU

  22nd January 2015

  Aselsan and Eurojet Turbo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 January that outlines the main areas of collaboration for development related to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Aselsan delivers ASUR Mobile to Uruguayan Army

  8th January 2015

  According to a 6 January 2015 release, Aselsan has completed delivery of its ASUR Mobile Border Security System to the Uruguayan Army. The system, which …

• Naval Warfare

  Thales finalises Turkey MELTEM II programme

  30th April 2014

  Thales has delivered the fifth maritime patrol aircraft to the Turkish Navy as part of the MELTEM II programme. The sixth and final aircraft will …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky, Turkey sign T-70 helicopter agreement

  6th March 2014

  Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Aselsan will build 109 T-70 helicopters for operation by the Turkish government under newly signed agreements with Sikorsky. The T-70 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Turkish Anka purchase confirmed

  1st November 2013

  Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has been awarded a contract to deliver ten Anka MALE UAVs to the Turkish Air Force (TAF). The Undersecretariat for the …

• Land Warfare

  Turkey selects Chinese missile defence system

  2nd October 2013

  In an unexpected move, Turkey has selected a Chinese firm as the preferred bidder for its Turkish Long Range Air and Missile Defence System (T-LORAMIDS) …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDEF 2013: TAI pursues Anka production contract

  8th May 2013

  Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is confident it has resolved the technical issues which saw a prototype Anka MALE UAV crash during acceptance testing in September …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Ateş Armoured Border Security Vehicle

  The Ateş is equipped with several sensors developed by Aselsan including the Acar ground detection radar,  FalconEye EO system on an extendable mast, and Seda ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Ejder Yalçın Armoured Tactical Vehicle - 1 (EGM-ZTA-1) [Turkey]

  All of the Ejder Yalçın Block III delivered to the SGD are equipped with an Aselsan SARP RWS armed with a 7.62 mm machine gun. These ...

• Mine-protected vehicles

  Kirpi-II Mine-Resistant Vehicles

  The precise value of the 2018 contract was not disclosed, but it was reported to form part of a wider series of arms deals between ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Cobra II Armoured Tactical Vehicle - 2 (EGM-ZTA-2)

  Some of the Cobra IIs delivered to the SGD are armed with an Aselsan SARP RWS. Based on the value of the June 2016 contract ...

• Mine-protected vehicles

  Kirpi Tactical Wheeled Vehicles-2 (TTA-2)

  Of the 529 Kirpi IIs on contract, 329 will be delivered to the TLFC while the remainder will be handed over to the Gendarmerie. The ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Ejder Yalçın (Qatar - Second Batch)

  Programme Background In the face of deteriorating relations with some of its neighbours in the Gulf, Qatar has forged closer defence ties with Turkey. This ...

• Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4

  Vuran (Kosovo)

  Programme Background The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) is transitioning from an internal security force to a fully-fledged military following legislation passed in 2018. This transformation ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats

  Gun Boats (Pakistan)

  Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Fleet Replenishment Ship (DIMDEG) [Turkey]

  Programme Background Requirements The DIMDEG project was launched in the early 2010s to equip the Turkish Naval Forces Command with a new generation Fleet Replenishment ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, Special operations vehicles

  Pars IV 6x6 MKKA

  Programme Background The Turkish Special Forces Command is understood to have launched its MKKA programme to meet a requirement for 6x6 mine-protected vehicles. These will provide ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Akinci [Azerbaijan]

  Programme Background Two Export Contracts In January 2022, the Daily Sabah reported that Baykar had "recently" signed its first export contract for the Akinci. Haluk Bayraktar said ...

• Corvettes

  PN MILGEM Corvettes (1-4) [Pakistan]

  Programme Background Timeline The Ada-class is Turkey's first indigenous developed and built ship project under the MILGEM project. The project aimed at designing and building ...

• Destroyers

  TF-2000 Destroyers (Milgem Project) [Turkey]

  Programme Background Requirements The TF-2000 class Air Defence Warfare (ADW) destroyers are part of Turkeys Milgem project to revitalise the fleet. The ships are intended ...

• Mine-protected vehicles

  Ejder Yalçın (Qatar - First Batch)

  Programme Background In the face of deteriorating relations with some of its neighbours in the Gulf, Qatar has forged closer defence ties with Turkey. This ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Kaplan-10 STA (First Batch)

  Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sea: weapon training, Military - USVs

  Albatros-T

  The Aselsan Albatros-T is a high-speed, unmanned, surface-target boat manufactured by Aselsan. It is designed to be used as a moving target in shooting drills.

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  CENK 200-N

  The CENK 200-N is a multi-beam four-dimensional naval search radar produced by Aselsan in Türkiye. It is designed to detect and track air and surface ...

• Tanks

  Leopard 2 Next Generation

  Aselsan unveiled its Leopard 2 Next Generation (NG) MBT upgrade proposal for the Turkish Land Forces Command’s fleet of almost 300 Leopard 2A4s at Turkey’s ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Aselsan 9681 V/UHF

  Aselsan 9681 V/UHF is a software-defined radio with frequency hopping and encryption capabilities. Designed for air platforms, it has been in service with the Turkish ...

• Land: RWS

  SARP

  Aselsan's Stabilised Advanced Remote Weapon Platform (SARP) is designed as a primary or secondary weapon system for wheeled or tracked AFVs and can also be ...

• Military Mission Computers

  Aselsan develops and manufactures mission computers and peripheral units which are aimed for military use in harsh environmental conditions in the field. This equipment is ...

• Transponders and IFF

  IFF Mk XIIA(S)

  Aselsan IFF Mk XIIA(S) is a Mode 5/S compatible long-range IFF interrogator. According to the manufacturer, it may be mounted to a standard 19-inch rack ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Saka

  Designed for ISR missions, the Saka is a micro-UAV manufactured by Turkish manufacturer Aselsan. With an MTOW of 600g, the rotary-wing quadcopter is easily transportable ...

• Self-propelled guns, APCs/IFVs - tracked

  ACV-30

  The ACV-30 vehicle, also known as the ACV AD (Air Defence), was developed specifically to provide a platform for the Turkish Army’s KORKUT and HISAR ...

• Military UGVs

  Aslan

  The Aslan is a tracked multipurpose UGV developed by Aselsan. Designed to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, and target identification, the platform can be fitted with a RWS ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Aselsan 9681 HF

  Aselsan 9681 HF is a software-defined radio which provides beyond-line-of-sight communications for airborne platforms. Providing advanced features such as 3G Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) and Automatic ...

• Naval guns

  Gökdeniz

  Gökdeniz, also known as Korkut-D, is a 35mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) developed by Turkish Aselsan. It was unveiled for the first time at IDEF ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  İhtar

  The İhtar anti-drone system consists of a radar, EO and jamming systems designed to counter mini-UAS and is available in fixed and deployable configurations. It ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  CENK 600-N

  The CENK 600-N is a two-dimensional long-range volume search radar manufactured by Aselsan. The radar is part of Aselsan’s Multi-Function Radar Systems Suite.

• Land: RWS

  Korhan

  The Korhan 35mm unmanned turret is manufactured by Aselsan. The main armament of the system is a 35mm cannon which can fire a number of ...