Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV, developed by Baykar, successfully completed its first flight equipped with ASELSAN’s MURAD AESA radar — marking a major milestone for Türkiye’s defense industry.

TUSAŞ and ASPİLSAN signed a contract under the Defense Industry Agency’s Industrial Participation–Offset Program to develop domestic aviation battery cells, reducing foreign dependency in critical aerospace systems.

Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, has successfully completed its Aerodynamic System Identification Test. With its new afterburning engine, KIZILELMA is approaching supersonic speeds and is set to redefine the future of aerial combat.

HAVELSAN General Manager Mehmet Akif Nacar announced that the “digital soldier” system, CENGAVER, developed to enhance situational awareness of military units, is now ready for deployment by security forces.

ASELSAN has signed a €296 million contract with a domestic customer for land vehicle payload systems. Deliveries are scheduled for 2027 and 2028.

The Turkish Armed Forces launched its largest land vehicle procurement since the 1990s. The project includes over 2,000 next-generation armored vehicles, equipped with ASELSAN’s Korhan turret and AKKOR active protection system.

Turkish Air Force Commander Gen. Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu and Spanish Air Force Commander Gen. Francisco Braco Carbo performed a formation flight with two HÜRJET aircraft, showcasing TUSAŞ’s advanced jet trainer capabilities.

ASELSAN’s overseas contracts soared by 70% in 2024, surpassing $1 billion for the first time. The company signed agreements with 7 new countries, achieving record exports and global expansion.