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Air Warfare
Aselsan conducts live-fire test of Gözde guidance kit with F-16 aircraft
5th March 2025
The test is a first for the kit, developed via a partnership between Aselsan and Tübitak SAGE, to hit a high-speed moving target.
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Land Warfare
Aselsan successfully tests Gökberk system against FPV drones
11th March 2025
The system had been previously proven to work against rotary and fixed-wing kamikaze drones, with Aselsan now working on new capabilities for Gökberk to counter UAV swarms.
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Naval Warfare
Aselsan test-fires Turkey’s first indigenous naval defence missile
18th February 2025
The test of the Goksur missile is regarded as a pivotal moment of Turkey’s journey towards developing an indigenous naval defence capability.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Aselsan introduces new air-burst round with C-UAS mission in mind
20th February 2025
Aselsan revealed at IDEX 2025 that it has been developing a 25mm calibre air-bursting munition known as ATOM 25.
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Air Warfare
IDEX 2025: Aselsan plans further electro-optic systems’ flight tests for 2025
24th February 2025
Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol confirmed that the tests for its TOYGUN and KARAT products would take place on a UAV platform as efforts continue to progress its “challenging” technology roadmap into 2025 and 2026.
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Land Warfare
Aselsan conducts first firing of Göktan ground attack system
24th February 2025
The Göktan ground-based precision strike system provides engagement through integrated command-and-control (C2) and fire control systems, enabling mission planning and optimised firing sequences.
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Land Warfare
Aselsan has started producing Akkor active protection system for Altay tank
24th January 2025
Akkor is an active protection system (APS) developed by Aselsan, equipped with both hard- and soft-kill functionalities. It provides protection against antitank missiles and rockets for armoured vehicles and is designed for Turkey’s Leopard and Altay tanks.
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Land Warfare
Aselsan launches new batch of anti-drone solutions at SAHA Expo
30th October 2024
The launch of these four different solutions highlights the company’s ongoing strategic aim to design and develop technologies to combat UAVs.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Calidus 8×8 Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle enters production
20th February 2025
The new Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle (LIFV) builds on Calidus’s experience with its Wahash (8×8) vehicle.
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Land Warfare
First upgraded Turkish Leopard with APS to be delivered this year
19th November 2024
Turkey has experienced losses of tanks in Syria including Leopards to anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). A new active protection system (APS) will reduce the likelihood of such attacks being effective.
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Naval Warfare
Desan Shipyard to build Malaysia’s largest ever coast guard vessel
3rd April 2025
The vessel should join the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency in 2017.
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Naval Warfare
Turkey begins steel-cutting on MUGEM and MiLDEN vessels
3rd January 2025
The MUGEM, TF-2000 and MiLDEN programmes all aim to boost Turkey’s domestic shipbuilding prowess and its fleet.
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Land Warfare
Nurol Makina sets up shop for the British Army’s Land Mobility Programme
9th January 2025
The British Army’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) has struggled to make it to competition but there are hopes progress will be made this year.
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Naval Warfare
Havelsan sells ADVENT CMS into Chilean Navy frigates
2nd April 2025
The system is intended to add enhanced operational precision to two ageing vessels.
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Naval Warfare
Navantia combat systems selected for Chinese-built Thai LPD
6th March 2025
The landing platform dock, believed to be the largest naval vessel that China has exported, will see the Chinese-built vessel embrace Western technology.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
