ASELSAN, Turkey's leading defense and technology company, achieved many firsts both at home and abroad in 2023. A large number of high-tech products and systems were made available to security forces for the first time this year, and the total number of countries to which ASELSAN exports increased to 85. Ahmet Akyol, General Manager and CEO of ASELSAN, provided information on the most prominent developments in the company's activities this year. In his post, Akyol said, "With our national technologies, we left our mark on 2023, the symbol of the Turkish Century. In 2024, we will continue to work day and night to develop the firsts and the best." National achievements of 2023: Production/Deliveries *The Combat Aircraft KAAN, HÜRJET, AKINCI, ALTAY, MİLGEM warships, TCG ANADOLU, PİRİREİS submarine were equipped with ASELSAN systems, *In the IFV Modernization Project, vehicles were delivered to the units, *The first deliveries of the modernized mortars were made, *Storm h

With the projects carried out within the Turkish defense industry, a series of firsts were achieved in 2023. 2023 was the year of 'defense industry' The Turkish defense industry, which strives to meet the needs of security forces with domestic and national solutions, to minimize foreign dependence in the defense industry, and to create a surprise effect on the battlefield with new technologies, left behind a busy year. The Turkish defense industry made its first delivery in 2023 in the field of electronic warfare. Within the scope of the Portable Electronic Attack System Project, the acceptance of the MERTER Back Type Tactical Field Electronic Attack System, which was designed and produced with national capabilities, was completed and the first delivery was made to the security forces. The "New Altay Tank", which was renewed and reached the mass production stage, was delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces for tests. 2023 was the year of 'defense industry' Deliv

 VURAN with indigenous engine starts duty VURAN 4x4 vehicles, in which the indigenous military land vehicle engine TUNA is used for the first time, are being delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.   The 400-horsepower TUNA engines, developed within the scope of the Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicle Engine project carried out under the coordination of the Presidency of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), are entering the inventory for the first time. The 97 TUNA engines produced by BMC Power were delivered to BMC Defence, the manufacturer of armored land vehicles, during the year. Here, the TUNA engines were installed in VURAN 4x4 vehicles. Acceptance activities have started, and 50 of the VURANs with indigenous engines will be offered to the Land Forces Command. Following this delivery, 40 vehicles will be delivered to the Gendarmerie General Command. Seven of the engines will be given to users as spare parts. While the delivery process continues, BMC Power is also preparing the

In 2024, the Turkish defense industry will offer the platforms and equipment it has been working on for some time to the use of security forces for the first time, and important milestones will be reached in development work. Defense will not slow down in 2024 Efforts to meet the needs of security forces with domestic and national solutions, to minimize foreign dependence in the defence industry, and to create a surprise effect on the battlefield with new technologies will not slow down in 2024. KAAN will meet the sky The first flight of the national combat aircraft KAAN, one of Turkey's most important technology projects, will take place next year. To date, KAAN has undergone ejection seat tests, full-length static tests, inertia and static tests of control surfaces, landing gear drop tests, avionic system tests in the system integration laboratory, fuel tests and engine start-up tests. KAAN's first flight will take place in a few weeks. Tests will continue for the unmanned co

ANKA III, an unmanned fighter jet developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI), successfully completed its first test flight today. ANKA III, an unmanned fighter jet, successfully completed its first test flight. TAI shared the story of the first flight on its social media account. Days before 2024, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on his social media account that the ANKA-III, developed by TAI, had successfully completed its first flight. In his post, Erdoğan said, "God willing, our aircraft will make a very strong contribution to the defense of our country with its advanced technologies, design and features." In the first test on December 28, 2023, ANKA III lasted 1 hour and 10 minutes. Reaching an altitude of 8 thousand feet, ANKA III accelerated to 150 knots. The ANKA III, which took off from the runway at 08:38, also performed the runway pass test during this flight. The flight of ANKA III was accompanied by the HÜRKUŞ basic training aircraft and ANKA unm

The first quantum integrated circuits have emerged within the scope of ASELSAN's work on quantum technologies. The first products of ASELSAN's quantum studies have emerged ASELSAN established the Quantum Research Laboratory (KUANTAL) about a year ago to carry out studies in the field of quantum technologies. Preparing Turkey for the technologies of the future, KUANTAL is taking firm steps towards becoming the country's first center in this field. With the projects to be carried out at the laboratory, which is located on the campus of TOBB University of Economics and Technology, it is aimed to increase Turkey's know-how and technology readiness level in quantum technologies and transform them into domestic and national systems through ASELSAN. The first products of ASELSAN's quantum studies have emerged The laboratory is expected to be the only research laboratory in the country and one of the few in the world in terms of its experimental capabilities and research op

On December 27, the AKYA heavy torpedo hit the target with pinpoint accuracy in the war firing carried out by the TCG PREVEZE submarine in the Eastern Mediterranean. According to the statement made by the Ministry of National Defense, the AKYA heavy torpedo hit the target with pinpoint accuracy in the war firing carried out by the TCG Preveze Submarine in the Eastern Mediterranean on December 27, was followed with great excitement. Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, President of Defence Industries Haluk Görgün, Roketsan General Manager Murat İkinci and military personnel watched the firing of the AKYA heavy torpedo from the Command Center of TCG GÖKOVA. After the final preparations were completed, the AKYA heavy torpedo, which was fired with the command "Bismillah fire free" by the Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, sank the target ship with a direct hit from a distance of 12 thousand yards. "We have taken th

Turkey will experience one of the historic days in the field of defense and aviation in the new week. The national combat aircraft KAAN is expected to make its first flight and meet the sky on December 27. With KAAN, Turkey will take its place among the countries with a 5th generation fighter jet. The countdown has begun: KAAN meets the 'sky' All eyes will be on the new week for the first flight of the national combat aircraft KAAN, which is described as Turkey's most ambitious technology project. Developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), KAAN is scheduled to take its place in the sky on December 27. KAAN left the hangar and took to the runway on March 17. Over the past nine months, it was prepared by Turkish engineers to take to the skies. The tests it underwent for its first flight mission were successfully completed. Will be able to reach 1.8 times the speed of sound KAAN, which is indigenously designed and manufactured, has a wingspan of 14 meters, a height of 6

BAHA, a sub-cloud unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Turkish defense industry, which has achieved export successes, has entered the inventory for the first time in Turkey. BAHA added to defense scouts Working on the concept of "digital unity" by taking into account the needs of the future operational environment, HAVELSAN has started to offer unmanned systems for use both domestically and internationally. The first member of the digital unity, the unmanned ground vehicle BARKAN, entered the inventory during the year, and BAHA was added to it before the end of the year. HAVELSAN achieved export success with BAHA in Africa and Central Asia this year, and offered the vehicle for use by security forces in Turkey. BAHA was put into service following successful tests. Thus, BAHA was added to the national unmanned aerial vehicle systems in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces. BAHA added to the defense scouts BAHA was developed to meet the needs of modern armies. BAHA, wh

Bayraktar TB3 UCAV successfully completed its 14th test flight by staying in the air for 9 hours. Baykar Chairman and Technology Leader Selçuk Bayraktar announced on his social media account that the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV successfully completed the System Performance Test.  Preparing for TCG Anadolu With its folding wing structure, Bayraktar TB3 UCAV will be the first armed unmanned aerial vehicle in the world to be capable of taking off and landing from short-runway ships such as TCG Anadolu. Selçuk Bayraktar announced that they are planning to start tests for Bayraktar TB3 on the TCG Anadolu in 2024. It will have a multiplier effect on Turkey's power The capabilities of Bayraktar TB3 will be an important innovation in this class of unmanned aerial vehicles. The national UCAV, which will also have beyond line-of-sight communication capability, will be able to be controlled from very long distances. Thus, it will have a multiplier effect on Turkey's deterrent power by performing r