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Growing Weapons Portfolio Gives

Aselsan the Edge in Malaysia

Turkish defence firm Aselsan, which is fo- in Malaysia as well,” the official indicated. building. It has also started work on another
cused on fulfilling the essential require- production facility for the manufacture of
ments of its clients in the field of defence At the show, Aselsan is highlighting its state guided ammunition.
and security, is showcasing a growing range of theart technologies that are already in
of defence equipment and services at theon- use in various countries. On display at the Turkey’s first autonomous underwater
going show. In order to fulfill requirements show are a wide range of systems, includ- vehicle, DERİNGÖZ, was developed by
of its clients in the field of defence and ing border security systems, naval system Aselsan. The company also developed the
security. Malaysia is considered as a key solutions and land platform solutions.
market for Aselsan as it is modernising its ALBATROS Kamikaze Unmanned Marine
armed forces and eyeing the best in defence Vehicle swarm. Important milestones have
equipment and platforms. Aselsan already has customers in more than also been achieved for cutting-edge de-
15 countries in the Asia Pacific region. The fence systems such as the GÜRZ hybrid
company is rapidly growing its portfolio of air defence system, GÖKSUR close air de-
“As Aselsan, we are excited to showcase
our unique defence solutions that mainly cutting-edge defence products to meet the fence missile system, GÖKDEMİR missile
focused on the needs of our end users and needs of its customers. In 2023 alone, it launching system and GÖKBERK mobile
the projects that we pursue in the region” introduced new defence systems into the laser weapon systems. GÜRZ stands out
a company spokesperson told Daily News. market such as the GÖZDE guidance kit, as an innovative air and missile defence
Aselsan’s solutions are being successfully SADAK national release system, KARAKURT system that offers multiple interceptor ca-
used by several countries in the region such reconnaissance and targeting systems, pabilities against very low and low altitude
as Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. YARASA HF electronic support system and air threats. GÖKSUR can perform air and
“In this regard, we would like to preserve AYI HF electronic attack system. Aselsan missile defence missions against a threat
our sustainable growth. We also remain de- recently commissioned a new avionics pro- set including anti-ship missiles, armed/
termined to further increase our activities duction facility and has also completed unarmed unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise
in order to gradually increase our presence its AESA radar integration and production missiles, warplanes and helicopters.

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