ASELSAN has published the 85th issue of A Bulletin, which introduces innovative projects and technological developments that reinforce Turkey’s leading position in the defense industry. Published in the last quarter of 2024, this bulletin covers ASELSAN’s latest developments in defense technologies, international collaborations and social responsibility projects in detail. In this news article, we deeply examine the bulletin’s highlights and evaluate ASELSAN’s vision and contributions to the defense industry.

New Horizons in Domestic and National Technologies with ASELSAN

ASELSAN once again emphasizes the importance it attaches to domestic and national technologies. The bulletin focuses particularly on advances made in areas such as electronic warfare systems, radar technologies and unmanned systems. The new generation electronic warfare systems developed by ASELSAN increase threat detection and countermeasure capabilities in modern battlefields. These systems exhibit superior performance in critical tasks such as neutralizing enemy radars and electronic jamming.

Another innovation highlighted in the bulletin is the autonomous systems developed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). ASELSAN strengthens Turkey’s defense capability by offering platforms equipped with artificial intelligence-based algorithms and sensor technologies in this area. In particular, the new generation mission computers and sensor systems developed for UAVs provide higher accuracy and efficiency in both reconnaissance and attack missions.

ASELSAN’s international activities are also widely covered in the bulletin. The company has signed new cooperation agreements with various countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. These agreements cover the export of radar, communication systems and electro-optic devices developed by ASELSAN. The bulletin emphasizes that the agreements made with African countries in particular increase Turkey’s global influence in the defense industry.

In addition, joint projects carried out with NATO member countries demonstrate ASELSAN’s capacity to develop technologies that comply with international standards. The bulletin states that a new radar system developed for integration into NATO’s air defense systems is in the testing phase. This system draws attention with its high-precision target detection and tracking capabilities.

ASELSAN makes a difference not only with technology development but also with social responsibility projects. ASELSAN includes the company’s education programs for young generations and efforts to increase technology awareness. Free education programs for high school and university students continue within the scope of the “Technology Workshops” organized by ASELSAN. These programs offer applied training in engineering, artificial intelligence and robotics to young people interested in the defense industry.

The bulletin also emphasizes ASELSAN’s commitment to environmentally friendly technologies. The company has launched new energy efficiency projects to reduce its carbon footprint in its production processes. This initiative is an indication of ASELSAN’s efforts to integrate its sustainability vision into the defense industry.

The bulletin also includes ASELSAN’s flagship products such as the ASELPOD Advanced Targeting System and the KORKUT Low Altitude Air Defense System. ASELPOD, an electro-optical targeting system developed for fighter jets, offers high-resolution imaging and targeting in day and night conditions. KORKUT, on the other hand, increases the power of the Turkish Armed Forces in the field as a system that provides effective protection against low-altitude threats.

In addition, the bulletin introduces the new sonar systems developed by ASELSAN for naval platforms. These systems play a critical role in anti-submarine warfare and underwater reconnaissance missions. The bulletin states that these sonar systems have attracted great attention at international maritime fairs.

ASELSAN also sheds light on the strategic goals it has determined for 2025 and beyond. The company is increasing its R&D investments in the fields of 5G technologies, quantum technologies and cyber security. Especially in the field of cyber security, the new generation encryption systems developed by ASELSAN will play an important role in the protection of critical infrastructures.

The bulletin once again demonstrates ASELSAN’s commitment to the “National Technology Move”. The company continues its efforts to increase the domestic production rate with the aim of reducing Turkey’s external dependency in the defense industry. In this context, investments in domestic semiconductor production and advanced technology materials are drawing attention.