Turkey’s leading defense industry company, ASELSAN was established with the aim of meeting the communication device needs of the Turkish Armed Forces in 1975. The company is known for original development of critical technological capabilities with its own engineer staff, implementing state-of-the-art technologies and regularly investing in sustainable R&D.

Currently, ASELSAN has five main business sectors, providing design, production, test, modernization/integration and after sales support. These are; Communication & Information Technologies, Defense Systems Technologies, Radar & Electronic Warfare Systems, Microelectronics, Guidance & Electro-Optics, Transportation, Security, Energy & Automation Systems.  

ASELSAN is the technology center of Turkey in the field of design, development, production, system integration, modernization  and after sales services of military and civil  communication  systems, avionic systems, electronic warfare and intelligence, radar systems, cryptology, command and control systems, integrated weapon systems,  navigation and   guidance systems, naval  systems, electrooptic systems, traffic systems, transportation systems, health and  security systems. ASELSAN keeps working on advanced  technologies. 

ASELSAN continues its activities based on advanced technology in three facilities 110.000 m²  closed area in Macunköy,54.500 m² in closed area Akyurt and 76.000 in closed area  Gölbaşı.  ASELSAN has 8 technopark branches and 8 R&D centers where the company employs more than 5.600 personnel.

According to Turkish Exporters Assembly List 2021, ASELSAN is the 366^th biggest exporter of Turkey.

According to Defense News Top 100 ranking, the most prestigious defense list, ASELSAN ranked 49^th   in 2022.

According to Istanbul Chamber of Industry-Top 500 List, ASELSAN ranked 17^th  in 2021.

Turkey’s technology center in the fields of design, development, modernization, production, integration and life cycle support of integrated aerospace systems, from fixed and rotary wing air platforms to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems and space systems. The company is also among the global actors in the aerospace industry. 

In 1973, under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, TUSAŞ Inc. (Turkish Aircraft Industries Corporation) was founded; in 1984 to meet F-16 combat aircraft requirements, TAI Inc. (Turkish Aerospaces Industries) was founded for a period of 25 years with US partners.  In 2005, just before the 25 years of period came to an end, two companies were merged under the roof of Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc.

The company has 6 technopark branches and 1 R&D center where the company employs more than 3.800 personnel. 

According to Turkish Exporters Assembly List 2021, TAI is the 55^th biggest exporter of Turkey.

According to Defense News Top 100 ranking, the most prestigious defense list, TUSAŞ ranked 67^th  in 2022.

According to Istanbul Chamber of Industry-Top 500 List, TUSAŞ ranked 28^th  in 2021.   

ROKETSAN was established in 1988 by the resolution of the Defense Industries Executive Committee with the aim of possessing a leading institution in Turkey for designing, developing and manufacturing rockets and missiles and its first production project was the manufacture of launcher and flight motors of the missile within the European Stinger Joint Project.

The company produces all kind of rockets, missiles, guided munitions and their launching, propulsion, guidance and control systems, rocket fuels and also the algorithms and software related to these systems, warheads and other components of these systems, all kind of fuse and ballistic protection (armor) systems, makes their integration in all kind of land, aerial and naval platforms, provides maintenance, repair and logistics support services, produces satellite launching systems and also carries out the activities. Keeps working on advanced  Technologies.  

ROKETSAN renders its services on a totally 5,7 billion m² area of which 128.000 m² is closed. The company has 1 technopark branch and 3 R&D centers where the company employs more than 1.400 personnel.

According to Turkish Exporters Assembly List 2021, ROKETSAN is the 188^th biggest exporter of Turkey.

According to Defense News Top 100 ranking, the most prestigious defense list, ROKETSAN ranked 86^th in 2022.

According to Istanbul Chamber of Industry-Top 500 List, ROKETSAN ranked 59^th in 2021.

HAVELSAN, established in 1982 and starting its activities in Ankara as 100% Turkish Company in 1985, is an information technologies and system company, developing solutions in defense, security, information and energy fields.  

HAVELSAN develops mission critic and security critic systems for military, public and private sector customers. HAVELSAN offers and develops value added, global command and control systems and education, simulation, information and communication, cyber security, network technology with operation, repair and maintenance services, at home and abroad. HAVELSAN keeps working on advanced  technologies.  

HAVELSAN, which operates successfully for realizing future Technologies in its strategic core capabilities, has 1 technopark branch and 4 R&D centers operating with more than 1.300 employees.  

According to Defense News Top 100 ranking, the most prestigious defense list, HAVELSAN ranked 99 in 2020.

According to Istanbul Chamber of Industry-Top 500 List, HAVELSAN ranked 351^st in 2021.

Having established in Balıkesir in 1977 under the partnership of the workers employed abroad and whose name was inspired by “workers union”, İŞBİR commences its operations to develop and produce products for the defense industy, energy and power system markets and also provides related services.

İŞBİR, having 12.000 m² closed area and 20.000 m² open area, has representative offices in Ankara and Istanbul. The company opened its first R&D center in 2017. İSBİR has big competent facilities for producing alternators and generators in terms of production capabilities and production volume in our country. The company maintains its operations with approximately 150 employees. The company has 1 R&D center.

İŞBİR, combining its experience with today’s technology, involves in design, development, production, test and qualification process of Alternators, Generators, Convectors, Generating Sets and Distribution Panels. Keeps working on advanced  Technologies. 

İŞBİR, producing tailored diesel generating sets in all types and models up to 2000 kVA for its customers, offers definitive solutions to energy needs. The generators are designed and manufactured by Turkish engineers.  

İŞBİR, which has an important role in Turkish Defense Industry since its establishment with its quality and experience, supports public and private sector services and represents our country with proud at home and abroad with the motto of “Continues Cooperation with Life” in every points of life and everywhere the quality and human life are important.

In Balıkesir Industrial Zone the construction of the new facility is completed and mass production will begin in the near future. With the modernization and the capacity expansion investment the company is aimed to be the first mass alternatör producer in Turkey, based upon research and development.

ASPİLSAN Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. was established in Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone on April 2, 1981, with donations made by charitable Kayseri citizens and organizations. 

ASPİLSAN Enerji started the production of radio batteries in 1985, and the production of aircraft and helicopter batteries in Ni-Cd chemistry in 1993. Until 1996, ASPİLSAN Enerji produced Ni-Cd rechargable cells with Varta license.

The main activities and solutions of ASPİLSAN Enerji are;

• INR18650 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Cylindrical Battery Production

• Different Chemistry Cells’ Sale

• Radio and Weapon Battery Systems

• Telecommunication Batteries

• Medical Battery Systems

• Mini ESS and Energy Storage Systems

• Aviation Battery Systems and Battery Batteries (Lithium-Ion and Nickel Cadmium)

• Marine Battery Systems

• Railway Battery Systems

• Robotics and Autonomous Battery Systems

• Engineering and Test Services

• Electronic Card Assembly

ASPİLSAN Enerji, the first and only company in Türkiye to produce aircraft/helicopter battery systems in Ni-Cd chemistry, is also the largest battery manufacturer in the country.

The four R&D centers are located in Kayseri, Ankara, and Istanbul. Battery Systems R&D Center in Kayseri; Electronic R&D Center in Ankara; Cell Design and Development R&D Center in Ankara; and Fuel Cells and Hydrogen R&D Center in Istanbul R&D Center.

ASPİLSAN Enerji offers all our solutions and services with the following quality management certifications;

• EASA Part- 21 POA: European Aviation Safety Agency Part – 21 Production Organization Approval

• EASA Part – 21 ADOA: European Aviation Safety Agency Alternative Procedures to Design Organization Approval

• IRIS ISO 22163: International Railway Industry Standard

• AQAP 2110: NATO Quality Assurance Requirement for Design, Development, and Production

• ISO 9001:2015: International Organization for Standardization’s 9001 Standard for Quality Management Systems

• ISO 14001: Environmental Management Systems

• ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety Management

ASPİLSAN Enerji has started mass production of its Li-Ion Rechargable Cylindrical Cell ASPİLSAN INR18650A28 in June 2022 and it is the first company in Europe to conduct mass production of li-ion 18650 cells. The design, development and production of the cell is completely domestic and national. All intellectual and industrial property rights of the cell belong to ASPİLSAN Enerji.

The chemistry and composition of ASPİLSAN INR18650A28 is nickel-rich lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide. Its dimension is 18650; its capacity is 2800 mAh and its voltage is 3.6V. Compared to similar capacity cells of well-known certified brands, ASPİLSAN Enerji’s lithium-ion 18650 cell has proved to have a higher discharge rate and the ability to function at lower temperatures.

The annual production capacity of the lithium-ion cell production plant is 220 MWh. The production line is capable of producing 21,600,000 cells per year. The plant infrastructure and production line are not designed and constructed solely to produce cells in NMC chemistry but also 18650 and 21700 lithium ion cells in NCA, LFP, LCO, LMO and LTO chemistries. The safety and performance certifications received for ASPİLSAN INR18650A28 cell are as follows;

• Undot38.3: Standard Containing Safety Test for International Air Transport

• IEC 62133-2: Standard Containing User Electronics Safety Testing

• IEC 61960-3: Standard Containing User Electronics Performance Testing

• UL 1642: Standard for User Electronics Safety Testing (US Market)

The lithium-ion cells produced by ASPİLSAN Enerji can be used in radio systems, jammers, robotic and weapon systems, power tools, medical batteries, hybrid vehicles, smart textile product batteries, electronic bikes and scooters, forklifts, UPS systems, and energy storage systems. In addition to the existing product portfolio, ASPİLSAN Enerji designs and develops project-based products to meet customers’ needs.