Milestones
ASELSAN was established in 1975 for meeting the communication tool requirements of Turkish Armed Forces.
- ASELSAN climbed five places to 42nd place in the Defense News Top 100 list, which ranks the world's largest defense industry companies.- ASELSAN has completed its structuring in six new countries within the scope of its international expansion strategy and its vision to support users locally. - According to the Borsa Istanbul market capitalization ranking, ASELSAN, which ranked 7th in 2023, rose to 6th place in 2024.- ASELSAN, which continues to be one of Turkey's leading companies in compliance with the Capital Markets Board's (CMB) Corporate Governance Principles, reached a historical peak with a Corporate Governance Rating Score of 9.49. - ASELSAN has started new investments worth more than 400 million dollars to increase its R&D and mass production capacity. - ASELSAN, the leader of reassuring technologies, ranked first in the number of R&D projects in the Turkey R&D 250 Survey. - Applications to the Next Big Move to Türkiye Program, which is implemented for the return of engineers abroad, increased four times compared to last year. - ASELSAN became the leading company in the defense sector according to the results of Capital Magazine's Top 500 Private Companies survey. - ASELSAN received the first prize in the innovation resources category at the InovaLİG organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM). - ASELSAN was selected as the Most Attractive Employer for the 10th time in the Universum survey.
- ASELSAN has started the mass production phase of the SİPER Air Defense System and conducted the first firing test of the SİPER Product-2 System.- ASELSAN developed the ASELFLIR-500 Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting System, which is the best in its field in the world. - MURAD, the AESA-based National Combat Aircraft Radar developed by ASELSAN, was integrated into the AKINCI UAV and jet aircraft.- ASELSAN has entered the system integration phase of its indigenously designed and produced GaN Transistors. - ASELSAN's KARETTA Anti-Jam System was integrated to the National Drillship Abdülhamid Han. - ASELSAN moved up two places to 47th place in the list of the world's largest defense industry companies. - ASELSAN ranked 60th in the list of companies with the highest number of arms and military services sales in the world announced by SIPRI. - ASELSAN exported to four countries for the first time in 2023, bringing the total number of countries to which it exports to 85. - ASELSAN's globalization strategy was successfully implemented with the opening of offices in Poland, Chile, the UAE and Macedonia. - ASELSAN, which ranked 8th in the Borsa Istanbul market capitalization ranking in 2022, rose to 7th place in the list in 2023. - ASELSAN ranked 20th in the list of Turkey's Top 500 Industrial Enterprises (ISO 500) as the leading company in the defense industry. - ASELSAN received six awards at the Brandon Hall Human Capital Management Excellence Awards for its Human Resources projects.
- ASELSAN received two awards from the Italy-based A'Design Award, one of the world's most prestigious design competitions.- ASELSAN Akademi Lisansüstü Eğitim Programı ile University-Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) tarafından ödüle layık görüldü. ASELSAN Akademi, Hollan- da’nın başkenti Amsterdam’da düzenlenen Üniversite-Sanayi İş Birliği Konferansı kapsamında Outstanding Support Mechanisms (Öne Çıkan Destek Mekanizmaları) kategorisin- de altmış ülkeden dört yüzden fazla başvuru arasından birincilik ödülünün sahibi oldu. - ASELSAN received the “International Safety Award”, one of the most prestigious awards in the field of occupational safety. - ASELSAN once again received the Climate Leader award at CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the world's most reliable environmental project with the most reliable rating methodology. - ASELSAN moved up four places to 1st place in the list of Turkey's Top 500 Industrial Enterprises compiled by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO).
- ASELSAN and the Ministry of National Defense, General Directorate of Procurement Services signed the EHHAS Maintenance and Repair Service Contract. - ASELSAN received the bronze award in the “Culture & Technologies” category of the Global Council of Corporate Universities (GlobalCCU) award categories with its learning and development practices.
- ASELSAN climbed four places to 48th place in the Defense News Top 100 list, becoming the only Turkish company in the top 50. - Within the scope of the needs of the Turkish Land Forces Command, the Presidency of Defence Industries and ASELSAN signed the Armoured Combat Vehicle Modernization Contract. - In order to support the coronavirus pandemic, ASELSAN delivered 100 hundred percent domestic and national respirators within 14 days. - ASELSAN received the “International Safety Award”, one of the most prestigious awards in the field of occupational safety.- ASELSAN once again received the Climate Leader award at CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the environmental project with the world's most reliable rating methodology.- ASELSAN climbed four places to 1st place in the list of Turkey's Top 500 Industrial Enterprises compiled by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO).
- The Preveze Class Submarine Half-Life Modernization Contract was signed between the Secretariat of Defence Industries and STM-ASELSAN-HAVELSAN-ASFAT Business Partnership. - ASELSAN Social Innovation Leaders (ASİL) project was launched. - The Low Altitude Radar (AIR) System Project was signed between the Secretariat of Defense Industries and ASELSAN. - Within the scope of the communication needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, ASELSAN and the Ukrainian state-owned company Spets Techno Export (STE) signed a sales contract for the supply of Software Based Military Radios.- The ALTAY Serial Production Project Subsystems Contract was signed at the IDEF 2019 Defense Industry Fair.- ASELSAN moved up three places to 52nd place in the Defense News Top 100 list of the world's top 100 defense industry companies.- ASELSAN and ASFAT Askeri Fabrika ve Tersane İşletme A.Ş. signed a contract for the delivery of 4 MİLGEM Corvette Ships within the scope of the needs of the Pakistan Navy Command.
- Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün was appointed as Chairman, CEO and President of ASELSAN. ASELSAN, which increased its paid-in capital to TL 1 billion 140 million and its free float to 25.70 percent with the secondary public offering, started to be traded on Borsa Istanbul again.
- Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özkol, Vice Rector of Istanbul Technical University and Lecturer at the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Colonel (Ret.) Bayram Gençcan, Gebze Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, Lieutenant Commander (Ret.) Emin Sami Örgüç and Ankara Governor Ercan Topaca were elected as board members. First Domestic Base Station Antenna to be used in 4.5G Network was developed by ASELSAN.
- ASELSAN Precision Optics Facility inaugurated.- In 2016, Fikri Işık, Minister of National Defence, inaugurated the Dynamic RF and Antenna Test Laboratories established by ASELSAN at Gölbaşı Radar and Electronic Warfare Technology Center.
- ASELSAN Gölbaşı Campus, where ASELSAN's radar and electronic warfare development, production, testing and engineering units are located, was inaugurated on March 16, 2015 with the participation of our President Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN. - ASELSAN continued its rise and ranked 62nd in the world's top 100 defense companies ranking organized by Defense News magazine. - Founded in 1975, ASELSAN has completed its 40th year of service in the defense industry.
- ASELSAN's new company was established in Sivas. The foundation of the ASELSAN Precision Optics Research and Production Facility was laid at a ceremony attended by Minister of National Defense İsmet Yılmaz. The company, which was established with a 50 percent ASELSAN and 50 percent Sivas Optik Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. partnership, operates within Cumhuriyet University (CÜ) Technopolis.- Transportation, Security, Energy and Automation Systems (UGES) Sector Presidency was established. UGES, ASELSAN's 5th R&D Center, aims to use ASELSAN's technological know-how gained since its establishment to develop products in other strategic technology areas of our country such as transportation, security, energy, traffic-automation and health. - ASELSAN Academy Established. ASELSAN Academy, ASELSAN's corporate academy, was established in 2014. ASELSAN Academy aims to support ASELSAN's corporate goals and strategies by realizing the integrated development of activities, individuals and teams within ASELSAN in an institutionally integrated manner; by providing individual and institutional learning, increasing the level of knowledge/knowledge and creating corporate memory. - ASELSAN continued to rise and ranked 67th in the world's top 100 defense companies ranking organized by Defense News magazine.
In the year 2013, ASELSAN has continued its climb for the aim of being one of the top 50 defense companies, and ranked 74th according to annual sales. In 2013, ASELSAN was the company who has participiated most at the 11th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2013). In year2013, ASELSAN has won the “Leadership at Technology” award at the inovation week organized by Turkish Exporters’ Association. ASELSAN has also won “ Year 2013 Innovativeness Creativity Product Award”among the large companies with the SERHAT Counter Mortar Radar product at the event of TESID Innovativeness Creativity Awards.
In May 2012 Necmettin BAYKUL was assigned as board of Directors. By the city hall, the name “Hacim KAMOY” founder of ASELSAN, has been given to the park nearby Macunköy facilities. By year 2012, Turkey’s first national Air Defense System “Pedestal Mounted Stinger System” which has been designed and produced by ASELSAN, and whose delivery took nearly 23 years, last 5 pieces has been delivered to Turkish Armed Forces.
In the year 2011, following the manufacturing and plant acceptance tests of the Shipborne LPI Radar system ALPER (ASELSAN Low Power ECCM Radar) originally developed developed by ASELSAN, it was integrated to the TCG Heybeliada corvette within the scope of MILGEM Project, the Harbor Acceptance Tests were completed successfully and the first duty was started after the completion of the delivery. In the year 2011, MILGEM 1 Ship TCG HEYBELIADA Naval Acceptance Tests were completed successfully and was delivered to the navy. 'AY Class Diesel-Electric Submarines Upgrade Project' was executed between . SSM, ASELSAN, STM and RAYTHEON companies. 'Lower and Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System Project Design and Development Period Agreement' was executed between SSM and ASELSAN. On date 12 April 2011, President Abdullah Gül visited the Macunköy Facility.
In the year 2010, 112 Emergency Call Center was established in Antalya and Isparta, the Digital Trunk wireless radio system tender of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality was won and Tasmus-G 2nd Army Project deliveries were realized. In the year 2010, within the requirement by UAE, the subcontracting agreement was executed with Raytheon Company for the Patriot Missile System Antenna Mast Group products, ATMACA Electronic Systems development project,Pakistan Ministry of Defense Software Based Wireless Radio project, Naval Platform 3B Research Radar project, Self-propelled Air Defense Artillery and Fire Administration System Development project, 12 Air Defense Radar projects and 35 MM Towing Air Defense Artillery Modernization and Fragmentation Ammunition Development project were executed.
In 2009, four Research and Development Centrals were established, Leopard-1 Tank modernization was completed, MILGEM Warfare System 2nd Vessel Project, Ammunition Transfer system Project for Self-Propelled Howitzer (Firtina- Storm) Ammunition vehicle and SAR / Reconnaissance System Supply Integration Project were executed. In 2009, STAMP and SOP system project for UAE, ADOP-2000 Fire Support System project, and the project for Land Located remote ED/ET capability gaining projects were executed.
In 2008, ATAK agreement and Multi Band Digital Common Wireless Radio (ÇBSMT) Project were executed and ASELSAN delivered the first originally developed Air Defense Radar. In January 2008, Microwave and System Technologies Group Presidency was restructured as Defense System Technologies and Radar, Electronic Warfare and Communication Systems Group Presidency. Fuat AKÇAYÖZ was assigned to the position of Group President of Defense System Technologies and Ergun BORA was assigned to the position of Group President of Radar, Electronic Warfare and Communication Systems. In 2008, Coast Guard Command search and rescue Project, AKSAZ and FOCA Naval base under and surface surveillance and acquisition system (Yunus) Project, New Type Police Station Boat Project and JEMUS Kastamonu, Konya Wireless Radio system projects were executed.
In 2007, the construction of ASELSAN Integration Hall Building was completed and settlement activities were realized. In 2007, MILGEM war system supply project was executed.
In 2006, Cengiz ERGENEMAN was assigned to the General Manager position, Fuat AKÇAYÖZ was assigned as the Group President of Microwave and System Technologies, Dr. Faik EKEN was assigned as the Communication Devices Group President and KAHRAMANGIL was assigned as the Micro Electronic, Guidance and Electro-Optical Group President. In 2006, ASELPOD Project was executed.
In 2005, HEWS, Helicopter Laser Warning Receiver system (LIAS) Project and Turkish Land Forces Avionic System Modernization Project was executed.
In 2004, HEWS-CMDS CHAFF/FLARE shooter system Project was executed
In 2003, agreements covering a long period for big projects such as SPEWS-II F-16 Electronic Warfare Auto Defense System, Military Police Integrated Communication and Information System were executed.
In 2002, the equity capital of the company increased two and a half times compared to the previous year and reached the level of approximately one fourth of the aggregate resources. In 2002, the Project for MWS-TU Missile Warning System and Leopard Volkan Fire Control System to be used in the Turkish Armed Forces Air Platforms was executed.
In 2001, ASELSAN took over 72% of the shares of ASELSAN MIKES A.S. In 2001, the project for the serial production of KMS systems was executed.
In the year 2000, Necip Kemal BERKMAN was assigned as the General Manager.
In 1999, agreements for Air Defence Early Warning and Command Control System, MILSIS Electronic Warfare and X-Band Satellite Communication System were executed.
In 1998, thermal cameras, thermal weapon sight and thermal vision devices with target coordination addressing devices were submitted to the use of Turkish Armed Forces.
In 1997, ASELSAN 1919 Mobile Phone was launched to the market.
In 1996, the TASMUS agreement was executed.
In 1995, project activities in main subjects such as Microelectronic, Guidance and Electro-Optical Group with the ongoing works and Hybrid Micro electronic, Inertial Navigational System, Infrared Guiding, Laser Guiding, Thermal Imaging Sensors, Passive Imaging Concentrators, Laser Generators and Sensors were realized. In 1995, integration studies with regard to the applicability of electro-optical systems to different platforms and their more effective usage were realized and furthermore the production of ring laser gyroscope INS system was started.
In 1994, studies with regard to design, assembly and commissioning works for Highway Emergency Assistance Communication Systems and Toll Collection Systems and marketing of the same to foreign countries were started.
In 1992, the Radar systems were included in the ASELSAN product range. In 1992, an Electro-Optical Technology Center was established in Aselsan with the SSIK 92-4 decision.
In 1991, a Radar Technology Center was established in Aselsan with the SSIK 91-3 decision.
On date 21.05.1990, the ASELSAN shares were offered to the public and as of date 01.08.1990, the shares were started to be traded in IMKB (Istanbul Stock Exchange). In 1990, ASELSAN was restructured in the 3 groups according to its fields of activity.
In 1989, the first technology transfer to Pakistan was realized. Wireless radio production was started with ASELSAN license in NTRC facilities in Pakistan.
In 1988, ASELSAN produced the first avionic appliance for the F-16 program.
In 1987, ASELSAN was included in a common project attended by 4 NATO countries for the manufacturing of Stinger Missile and started the required investment for the thick film hybrid circuit production.
In 1986, ASELSAN contributed to the power of Turkish Armed Forces with the Electronic Warfare and Data Terminal appliances it developed.
Between the years 1982-1985, new products such as Field Telephones, Computer Controlled Central Systems and Laser Distance Measurement Appliances were included in the inventory.
In 1983, the first export was realized.
In 1981, the first hand-held radio and Bank Alarm Systems were designed.
In 1980, the first manpack and tank wireless radios were delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.
In 1978, the first premises in Macunköy Facility were completed and the manufacturing operation started.
In January 1976, M. Hâcim KAMOY was assigned as the General Manager.