Aselsan Approaches $2 Billion in Export Deals

Turkish defense firm Aselsan is on track to conclude 2025 with a record-setting performance in international sales, having secured export deals totaling over $2 billion.

This achievement, highlighted by a major $410 million electronic warfare system deal with Poland, is expected to generate approximately $1 billion in export revenue for the firm in 2026, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media.

Aselsan's strategy of shifting towards higher value-added products is paying dividends. While its exports from 2015-2019 focused on radios and basic equipment, the portfolio has since expanded to include advanced systems like UAV payloads, smart munitions, and, most recently, sophisticated electronic warfare and air defense technologies. This diversification has significantly increased the average value of its export contracts.

Financial data reveals a surge in Aselsan's international business. In the first nine months of 2025 alone, the company's outstanding international orders reached $1.4 billion, a 171% increase year-over-year. Exports have grown steadily from $267 million in 2021 to over $1 billion in 2024. Europe and fellow NATO member states have become the company's fastest-growing markets, underscoring its rising global profile and ambition to climb into the top 30 of the world's largest defense contractors.

Aselsan, currently ranked 42nd on the Defense News Top 100 list, aims to increase the share of exports in its total order book from 8-10% in the early 2020s to 20-25% in the medium term. The landmark contract with Poland exemplifies this push into competitive, high-tech Western markets and reflects the growing international demand for Türkiye's indigenous defense solutions.