The latest from EDGE Group and an interview with Aselsan’s CEO: Middle East Defense Digest [Video]
Breaking Defense's Agnes Helou runs down the latest from the Middle East after Israel's attack on Qatar. Then she speaks to the CEO of Aselsan.
Turkey’s Aselsan inks $1.9B deal with military for air defense systems
During a visit by Breaking Defense to Aselsan facilities in late August, the company displayed 47 vehicle-based air defense systems that had been formally delivered to the Turkish armed forces.
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The KAAN and beyond: Turkish defense firms highlight domestic capability, with eyes abroad
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Turkey’s $1.5B Steel Dome hub envisioned as Europe’s largest air defense facility
Breaking Defense visited what's expected to be the center of Turkey's sprawling Steel Dome national air defense effort.
Aselsan adds new platforms for Turkey’s Steel Dome national air defense, eyes export deals
"There is a huge demand, but main purpose is to make something together — co-production, co-design, co-investment," Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol told Breaking Defense of the international market.
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Turkey’s Aselsan receives $616 million investment for Steel Dome-related tech facilities
“We want to maximize our technological independence, ensuring that Türkiye both generates technology and becomes a leading country in the manufacturing and export of high-tech products,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said of the new investment.
Turkey’s Aselsan tests laser counter-drone system, part of Steel Dome project
“All major subcomponents of GÖKBERK have been designed and produced domestically, reinforcing Türkiye’s defense industry autonomy,” according to the company’s statement.
As ‘dome’ air defense discussions rage, Turkey’s Aselsan sees an opening: CEO
"So in Turkey, this is in progress. Every year we are delivering new systems of the Steel Dome concept, and it will be beneficial for our region," Ahmet Akyol, president and CEO of Turkish electronics giant Aselsan, told Breaking Defense here in Abu Dhabi.
Boosting ties with the Gulf, Turkish Aselsan opens new office in Oman
"There is a clear synergy between Turkey’s know-how and the Gulf’s tremendous resource endowments," defense expert Serhat Süha Çubukçuoğlu told Breaking Defense.
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Turkish defense exports surge to $7.15B, up 29 percent from 2023
Turkey's “commitment to self-reliance in defense technology is evident and this trend is set to continue in the coming decade," one expert told Breaking Defense.
Turkey unveils concept for Iron Dome competitor, Steel Dome
Steel Dome is a network-centric air defense system equipped with artificial intelligence features and is expected to protect Turkey’s entire airspace against all ranges of threats, the government said.
Turkey’s Aselsan expands to Latin America, inaugurates an office in Chile
“We are confident that this strategic expansion will bolster our operations and contribute to our sustained growth and success in Latin America," Aselsan's general manager, Ahmet Akyol, said in a statement.
Baykar CEO hopes massive Saudi deal paves path for Turkish defense firms in KSA
"Baykar is forging ahead like an icebreaker, creating a path" for more Turkish business with the Kingdom, CEO Haluk Bayraktar told Breaking Defense.