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The company’s revenue last year was US$2.5
billion, up from its 2022 numbers. “Our new
orders last year were worth US$5 billion,”
says Akyol. “We have already reached US$3
billion in the first seven months. When or-
ders are better than deliveries, it means
we are growing. With our vast range of
products, we are equipped to support all
platforms, including aircraft, helicopters,
tanks, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),
submarines, ships and even the space do-
main. We have a very vibrant and hard-
working workforce; the average age of our
employees is 34. In the next 30 years, we
are going to jump significantly.”

The exponential growth of the Turkish de-
fence industry is one of the major reasons
why Akyol is optimistic that Aselsan, pro-
ducer of military electronics and defence
systems, will reach its 2030 goal. “Turkey
was earlier known for sub-systems, but over
the last 4-5 years, many indigenous Turkish customers. That is a big advantage.” integrated avionics systems, communica-
platforms such as aircraft, helicopters, UAVs tion systems, and electronic warfare (EW)
and ships have been acquired and deployed The company, established 49 years ago systems. “We can completely equip an
with our payloads, not only by the Turkish with just four engineers, is now a military aircraft or UAV with our systems. As of
military but also by many international cus- technology giant acknowledged in global today, the company’s products are in use
tomers. We can therefore showcase our circles. “We have 11,000 employees in our in 88 countries Last year, we added four
combat-proven products to international company. We also have 18 subsidiaries. new countries and also introduced 20 new
All included, we have 14,00 employees. products.”
Aselsan is the largest defence company
in Turkey, and we serve all platforms and One of the major products that the company
domains. We have 18 international offices is highlighting at the biennial event is the
and subsidiaries in 16 countries. Sixty three combat-proven ASELFLIR-500 electro-op-
percent of our employees are engineers,” tical reconnaissance, surveillance and tar-
says Akyol. geting system. Among the other products is
the ALP 300-G Early Warning Radar System,
Surprising as it is for a company of such which enhances air defence capabilities
international stature, Aselsan is making its with its dual axis AESA (Active Electronically
debut as an exhibitor at Farnborough. “We Scanned Array) technology, and MURAD
are now ready to showcase our proven prod- 110-A AESA nose radar, adaptable for F-16
ucts in the air domain to the international and other platforms. Also being showcased
market. The Show offers us a perfect plat- is the SKYDOME Air Defence System, which
form for that. We are looking to collaborate provides robust protection against diverse
with international partners from friendly airborne threats.
countries.”
“We offer products that are not only su-
Aselsan is showcasing 50 different payloads perior in quality compared to that of the
at the ongoing Show, in seven different competition but also cost-effective. That
technological areas such as electro-optical is a major reason for our growth. The other
reconnaissance, surveillance, and targeting differentiating factor is that we are working
systems, radar systems, guided munitions, really hard, as a team.”

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