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INTERVIEW

“Research & Development, Innovation

Essential to Enhancing Aselsan’s

Competitiveness on a Global Scale”

Aselsan, one of Türkiye’s R&D leaders, broke practices that can compete with the world’s immediate feedback through the field tests
a historical record in 2023 by spending a to- best R&D-oriented companies. We believe to further improve our systems tailored to
tal of 19.486 million TRY on R&D and 16.695 that R&D and innovation are essential to their needs.
million TRY on external R&D. Ahmet Akyol, enhancing Aselsan’s competitiveness on
Aselsan’s President & CEO, in an exclusive a global scale.
What are the key areas of R&D research at
interview with Atul Chandra, Technology Aselsan has introduced an integrated Aselsan and why?
Editor at Global Business Press, talks about roadmap that outlines our technology and
the R&D ambitions of the fast growing de- product plans over multiple years, illustrat- At Aselsan, we’re working on a wide range
fence firm, which currently has nine R&D ing their interconnections. This roadmap of technologies, from telecommunications
centers and over 6,700 employees working enables us to evaluate how each R&D and information technology to radar, guid-
at its R&D facilities. ance, avionics, electro-optics, defence
project aligns with the products we aim
to bring to market. Additionally, it includes systems, as well as transportation, energy,
a timeline for R&D activities and product health, and smart systems. We’re always
How important is R&D at Aselsan? launches, prioritizing key technologies to keeping an eye on the latest advancements
As Türkiye’s leading defence company streamline the transition from research to in these areas and directing our efforts to
and a global technology hub, research final products, ultimately accelerating our ensure we stay ahead. We focus on prom-
and development is a top priority for us. go-to-market process. ising technologies such as quantum, arti-
We take pride in being one of the leading We also work closely with companies ficial intelligence and advanced materials
companies in Türkiye in terms of R&D within our ecosystem, including but not and utilizing them in our products. We have
investment and the number of R&D per- limited to ToT, to speed up the produc- a strong R&D team constantly developing
sonnel. This commitment allows us to tization process when needed. Through innovations in-house. Alongside this, we
develop industry-leading and transforma- this type of collaboration, we are able to leverage our strong ecosystem, which
tive products in their fields. At Aselsan, get our products to the market faster and includes partnerships with other tech com-
aligned with our mission to be among R&D more efficiently. We also work closely panies and universities, to co-develop and
leaders, we adopt innovative management with our customers to ensure that we get integrate the latest technologies.

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