Domestic expansion
AB MikroNano Chip Factory
On 23 December 2014, Bilkent University and Aselsan jointly established Türkiye's first commercial chip factory.<r[10]<r[11]<r[12] The factory began operations in 2017 primarily to produce GaN.<re[13] The factory produces various chips for radars, missiles and other systems produced by Aselsan.<re[14]
Radar and Electronic Warfare Technology Center
Aselsan opened its new facility in Gölbaşı district of Ankara on 16 March 2015.<re Built in three years at a cost of US$157 million, the site serves for the production of radar and electronic warfare equipment required by the Turkish Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force), space and unmanned platforms. The facility covers an area of 75000 m2 on a land of 35 ha. A total of 776 engineers, 261 technical personnel and more than 200 support personnel are employed in the center.<re
The technology center serves for the design, research and development, production, test and logistic support of primarily long-range tracking air defense and fighter aircraft radar systems, as well as other radar and electronic warfare systems and antennas, microwave power modules and software.<re
Air Defense Test and Integration Center
On 2 December 2022, Aselsan opened the Air Defense Test and Integration Center (HSTEM) in Ankara. The center includes a System Production and Integration Factory with a closed area of 12 thousand square meters, a Test Control Center, a Closed Firing Range, a System Test, Adjustment Calibration Infrastructure, a Test Tower and Test Tracks, and a ROBOSİM Open Area Test Infrastructure. The facility carries out production, testing, analysis, and necessary performance improvements for air defense systems developed by Aselsan.<ref[15]<ref[16]
Photon Detector and Nanotechnology Facility
In March 2025, Aselsan announced that it will establish a new Photon Detector and Nanotechnology Facility, Radar System Integration and Production Facility, Air Defense Systems Production and Test Facility, and Smart Ammunition Production Facility in Ankara. It reported to Borsa Istanbul's Public Disclosure Platform that Aselsan will spend $616 million for these investments. It was also stated that Aselsan will hire a total of 2,244 people, 1,672 of whom will be qualified, for these facilities.<ref[17]<ref[18]
Ogulbey Technology Base
Aselsan launched construction on a large facility in the Oğulbey district of Ankara on 27 August 2025, at a ceremony attended by President Erdoğan. The statement noted that Aselsan's current factories total 5,000 acres, while the new Oğulbey Technology Base in Ankara will be 6,500 acres. The new base is expected to cost $1.5 billion and will double Aselsan's production capacity upon its commissioning. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Erdoğan stated that this facility will mark Aselsan's next 50 years and will become Europe's largest air defense facility. Erdoğan also inaugurated 14 new Aselsan facilities, built at a cost of $280 million, on the same day.<ref[19]<ref[20]<ref[6]
AB MikroNano Chip Factory
On 23 December 2014, Bilkent University and Aselsan jointly established Türkiye's first commercial chip factory.<r[10]<r[11]<r[12] The factory began operations in 2017 primarily to produce GaN.<re[13] The factory produces various chips for radars, missiles and other systems produced by Aselsan.<re[14]
Radar and Electronic Warfare Technology Center
Aselsan opened its new facility in Gölbaşı district of Ankara on 16 March 2015.<re Built in three years at a cost of US$157 million, the site serves for the production of radar and electronic warfare equipment required by the Turkish Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force), space and unmanned platforms. The facility covers an area of 75000 m2 on a land of 35 ha. A total of 776 engineers, 261 technical personnel and more than 200 support personnel are employed in the center.<re
The technology center serves for the design, research and development, production, test and logistic support of primarily long-range tracking air defense and fighter aircraft radar systems, as well as other radar and electronic warfare systems and antennas, microwave power modules and software.<re
Air Defense Test and Integration Center
On 2 December 2022, Aselsan opened the Air Defense Test and Integration Center (HSTEM) in Ankara. The center includes a System Production and Integration Factory with a closed area of 12 thousand square meters, a Test Control Center, a Closed Firing Range, a System Test, Adjustment Calibration Infrastructure, a Test Tower and Test Tracks, and a ROBOSİM Open Area Test Infrastructure. The facility carries out production, testing, analysis, and necessary performance improvements for air defense systems developed by Aselsan.<ref[15]<ref[16]
Photon Detector and Nanotechnology Facility
In March 2025, Aselsan announced that it will establish a new Photon Detector and Nanotechnology Facility, Radar System Integration and Production Facility, Air Defense Systems Production and Test Facility, and Smart Ammunition Production Facility in Ankara. It reported to Borsa Istanbul's Public Disclosure Platform that Aselsan will spend $616 million for these investments. It was also stated that Aselsan will hire a total of 2,244 people, 1,672 of whom will be qualified, for these facilities.<ref[17]<ref[18]
Ogulbey Technology Base
Aselsan launched construction on a large facility in the Oğulbey district of Ankara on 27 August 2025, at a ceremony attended by President Erdoğan. The statement noted that Aselsan's current factories total 5,000 acres, while the new Oğulbey Technology Base in Ankara will be 6,500 acres. The new base is expected to cost $1.5 billion and will double Aselsan's production capacity upon its commissioning. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Erdoğan stated that this facility will mark Aselsan's next 50 years and will become Europe's largest air defense facility. Erdoğan also inaugurated 14 new Aselsan facilities, built at a cost of $280 million, on the same day.<ref[19]<ref[20]<ref[6]
International expansion
Aselsan has associated companies in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. Besides, the company announced in October 2015 that they are planning to expand their South African business "by seeking partnerships to form a private company out of its local branch Aselsan South Africa"<ref[21]
Aselsan Baku
Aselsan Baku was founded on 11 February 1998 by Aselsan in Azerbaijan. It currently produces civil and military hand-held radios in Azerbaijan. The capital of the company was fully invested by Aselsan. The company, which will operate in the fields of sales, maintenance-repair and production and whose founding capital is determined as USD 500 thousand, has been the first company established by Aselsan abroad.<ref[22]
The laser guidance kit produced by Aselsan in 2018 was integrated into the ammunition developed by Azerbaijan.<ref[23]
Aselsan Baku
Aselsan Baku was founded on 11 February 1998 by Aselsan in Azerbaijan. It currently produces civil and military hand-held radios in Azerbaijan. The capital of the company was fully invested by Aselsan. The company, which will operate in the fields of sales, maintenance-repair and production and whose founding capital is determined as USD 500 thousand, has been the first company established by Aselsan abroad.<ref[22]
The laser guidance kit produced by Aselsan in 2018 was integrated into the ammunition developed by Azerbaijan.<ref[23]
Aselsan Ukraine
Aselsan Ukraine was established on 1 September 2020 by Aselsan in Ukraine.<ref[24]
Aselsan Middle East
Aselsan Middle East was established on 19 July 2012 by Aselsan in Jordan.<ref[25]<ref[26]
