ASELSAN Exports: A Growing Foreign Market

ASELSAN radar system. Source: VoidWanderer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

ASELSAN’s exports show that the company increasingly targets international markets, not just the domestic one. Exports are a strategic priority both to diversify revenue and to generate foreign-currency income. Below we look at the scale and logic of its exports.

Scale and importance of exports

A significant part of ASELSAN’s backlog is in foreign currency, and 2025 disclosures put the total backlog at about US$20.4bn. Exports are critical both for revenue diversification and for international acceptance of the technology. Radar, electronic warfare, electro-optics and communications products stand out in exports.

ASELSAN anti-drone system. Source: VoidWanderer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Export strategy

The company’s export strategy covers not only product exports but also local-production partnerships, technology transfer and joint ventures. This approach aims to build long-term customer relationships and a lasting presence in markets. Export markets span the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.

Indicator	Value/status
Backlog (2025)	~US$20.4bn (largely foreign currency)
Export items	Radar, EW, electro-optics, communications
Approach	Product + local-production partnership + tech transfer
Markets	Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America

Figures vary by period. Source: ASELSAN results disclosures.

Frequently asked questions

How much does ASELSAN export?

The exact export figure varies by year; a significant part of the backlog is in foreign currency, and the total 2025 backlog was disclosed at about US$20.4bn.