At LIMA 2025 in Langkawi Malaysia, ASELSAN solidified its role as a key defense partner in Southeast Asia through a series of strategic agreements with leading Malaysian companies. Covering joint production, system development, and integrated defense solutions, these partnerships mark a significant step in ASELSAN’s long-term commitment to defense collaboration with Malaysia.
One of the major agreements was signed with Sapura Secured Technologies to jointly develop military communication solutions and build national cryptology capabilities. With a separate collaboration with MILDEF International Technologies ASELSAN’s advanced remote-controlled weapon systems, communication and electro-optical technologies, and command-and-control solutions will be integrated into the Malaysian Army’s Tarantula Armored Vehicles. In partnership with Ventura IOT, ASELSAN will develop customized pipeline security systems to meet the operational needs of the Malaysian Land Forces. Additionally, a teaming agreement with G7 Aerospace aims to strengthen Malaysia’s local avionics capabilities using ASELSAN’s proven technological expertise.
On the other hand, ASELSAN booth attracted significant attention throughout the exhibition, welcoming visits from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin, and other senior officials who received firsthand insights into ASELSAN’s innovative defense solutions.
ASELSAN’s Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) DERİNGÖZ 100M/600 has successfully completed sea trials with various payload configurations, marking a significant milestone in its development. Validated under sea conditions, the vehicle demonstrated its autonomous navigation, mission versatility, and readiness to meet both military and civilian operational needs.
During the trials, the vehicle’s maneuverability, navigation performance, optical and sonar imaging systems, payload integration, and communication infrastructure were thoroughly validated under sea conditions. It also offers custom system configurations to meet specific mission requirements.
Designed as a modular and adaptable platform, DERİNGÖZ 100M/600 is rated for operations at depths of up to 600 meters and offers a nominal endurance of 5 hours, extendable to 15 hours with two additional batteries. It can reach speeds of up to 5.5 knots and perform scanning missions at 3 knots. The vehicle supports customizable payloads and seamless communication through cabled, wireless, and acoustic links. With its flexible payload options and successful completion of sea trials, DERİNGÖZ 100M/600 is ready to take on a wide range of missions, including mine countermeasures, protection of critical underwater infrastructure, pipeline inspection, underwater exploration, and port security.
ASELSAN took part in the Association of Old Crows (AOC) Europe event held in Rome, Italy, one of the world’s leading gatherings focused on Electromagnetic Operations in May. At the event, ASELSAN presented its latest EW technologies, shared operational insights, and demonstrated its forward-thinking approach to drone-based electromagnetic warfare.
During the event, ASELSAN delivered a presentation titled “Frontline Employment of Electromagnetic Operations with Drones”, where ASELSAN’s innovative approach on transforming drones into electromagnetic operations capable aerial assets was outlined.
Alongside the presentation, ASELSAN exhibited several cutting-edge solutions at its booth including its electronic warfare pods ANTIDOT 2-U, ANTIDOT 2-U/S, and stand-off jamming aircraft. These systems reflect ASELSAN’s mission to equip partners with high-end capabilities to counter new-generation challenges across the electromagnetic spectrum.
ASELSAN showcased its latest technologies at the 4th Africa Air Force Forum held in Lagos, Nigeria, under the auspices of the Nigerian Air Force’s 61st anniversary. During the forum, ASELSAN exhibited a broad portfolio of advanced defense solutions ranging from air surveillance, air defense, guidance kits and electronic warfare. The event brought key stakeholders together in defense and aerospace from across the continent, offering a vital platform for ASELSAN to highlight its latest innovations and reinforce its growing presence in Africa.
Key highlights at ASELSAN’s booth included advanced avionics systems integrated into platforms such as the T129 ATAK Helicopter, a range of precision-guided munitions including TOLUN GPS/INS-Guided Munition, GÖZDE 82, and LGK 82 Laser Guidance Kits garnered strong interest from defense officials and industry experts.
With a permanent office in Abuja, ASELSAN continues to expand its footprint across Africa, working closely with local defense and security forces to build modern, resilient, and interoperable capabilities. The company’s participation in the event supports its long-term vision to be a trusted defense partner in Africa.
ASELSAN demonstrated its cyber defense expertise at Locked Shields 2025, the world’s largest and most complex live-fire cyber defense exercise, held annually in Tallinn, Estonia under NATO CCDCOE coordination. Türkiye-Hungary Blue Team (BT01), supported by ASELSAN experts, achieved 9th place among 17 competing teams. ASELSAN’s strong performance was further recognized on Distinguished Observer Day, where three team members received individual awards for their outstanding contributions. As a result of these accomplishments, ASELSAN has been officially invited to participate in Locked Shields 2026.
The Locked Shields exercise simulates multi-layered cyber conflict between fictional nations Berylia and Crimsonia, testing teams on technical, legal, and strategic dimensions of cyber warfare. ASELSAN has been a regular member of the national Blue Team since 2021, specializing in web security, Linux systems, network defense, malware analysis, and forensic computing.
Experts from Crypto & Cyber Security Systems Engineering Department joined the exercise with six team members joining the Türkiye-Hungary Blue Team remotely from the Turkish Cyber Defense Command, supporting key domains such as web security, Linux systems, forensic computing, and threat hunting. Meanwhile, three experts served in Estonia as part of the Green Team, contributing to the technical backbone of the exercise by developing the electric vehicle charging network application and contributing to the endpoint detection response system. ASELSAN’s logo again featured on the official exercise logo wall, symbolizing its growing presence on the international cyber stage.
In DENİZKURDU-2 exercise conducted by Turkish Naval Forces, two TB3 prototypes operated from TCG Anadolu vessel successfully executed salvo strikes with ROKETSAN’s MAM-L munitions by using ASELSAN’s advanced electro-optical payloads—ASELFLIR 500 and CATS—deployed simultaneously on both aircraft. The dual munitions, released from an altitude of 12,000 feet, accurately struck a designated target 5,500 meters away, confirming the pinpoint effectiveness of ASELSAN’s targeting systems.
At the heart of this successful operation was ASELFLIR 500 Electro-Optical Sensor System, which significantly enhances UAV reconnaissance and targeting capabilities. Designed and manufactured by ASELSAN, ASELFLIR 500 is recognized as one of the highest-performing solutions in its class. By delivering real-time imaging, precision laser designation, and advanced target tracking under demanding operational conditions, the system ensured both MAM-L munitions hit the exact same point—demonstrating near-zero deviation and setting a new benchmark in strike precision.
This live-fire demonstration not only validated the TB3’s operational effectiveness from a naval platform but also reaffirmed the superiority of Türkiye’s domestically developed electro-optical technologies. With the successful integration of ASELFLIR 500 and CATS into naval UAV operations, ASELSAN once again showcased its leadership in enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of smart munitions.
ASELSAN’s LGK 81 Laser Guidance Kit demonstrated its precision strike capability during the multinational Anatolian Phoenix 2025 Exercise, held from May 12–23 at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya, Türkiye. As part of the exercise scenario, HÜRKUŞ B platform successfully deployed LGK 81 munition, hitting a stationary target from 17,000 feet altitude and at 0.35 Mach speed with pinpoint accuracy.
During the Anatolian Phoenix exercise, the munition struck a designated target at a 3 km range with zero deviation, underscoring LGK’s ability to deliver consistent accuracy under real-world operational conditions. As a combat-proven guidance solution, LGK supports both stationary and moving target engagement while reducing collateral damage and enabling post-release retargeting.
Its successful deployment from HÜRKUŞ platform highlights ASELSAN’s continued contribution to Türkiye’s air-to-ground strike capabilities and the growing interoperability of Turkish-developed systems across a wide range of platforms. LGK’s performance at Anatolian Phoenix 2025 not only demonstrates the strength of Türkiye’s indigenous defense technologies but also contributes to greater strategic readiness and multinational cooperation in modern warfare environments.
Artificial intelligence applications implemented at ASELSAN over the past year have resulted in 650,000 hours of labor savings 5% improvement in its productivity ratio and an estimated $35 million increase in efficiency over the last year. At the AI Tomorrow Summit 2025, organized by the Artificial Intelligence Policy Association, ASELSAN President & CEO Ahmet Akyol highlighted the company’s significant gains from AI integration and its strategic importance for the future.
In addition to transforming products, AI has driven changes in ASELSAN’s internal workflows. To oversee this shift, the company launched the “aselsaneXt” program in 2024, which introduced AI specialists across seven key operational areas, with further expansions planned. ASELSAN’s AI applications extend to critical sectors including electronic warfare systems, sonar, air defense, unmanned surface vehicles, electro-optics, and guidance technologies.
With a 50-year legacy in defence technologies, ASELSAN incorporated AI design as a core component of its research and development efforts. The company continues to leverage artificial intelligence to strengthen both its innovation capacity and Türkiye’s technological independence.