How Many Employees Does ASELSAN Have?
ASELSAN’s number of employees stands at roughly 14,000 according to its 2025 figures. The company closed 2024 with about 12,014 employees, then expanded its workforce by around 18% year on year to reach the 14,000 mark in 2025. More than 5,000 of these staff work in R&D, one of the clearest signals that ASELSAN is a technology and research organisation rather than a simple manufacturer. Because headcount is reported by period, it matters which year a given figure refers to.
ASELSAN headcount by year
ASELSAN’s workforce has grown steadily in line with rising revenue and order volumes. The table below summarises the key periods based on official disclosures.
| Period | Total employees (approx.) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2024 | ~12,014 | Year-end figure |
| 2025 | ~14,000 | ~18% growth year on year |
| Of which R&D staff | 5,000+ | More than a third of the total |
What the weight of R&D staff means
The large share of ASELSAN staff working in R&D is no accident. Because the company develops systems in advanced fields such as radar, electronic warfare, electro-optics and air-defence electronics, its structure is engineering- and research-intensive. R&D spending reached roughly USD 1.36 billion in 2025. With eight R&D centres, this human capital lets ASELSAN design and develop most of its products domestically, using national resources.
Where do employees work?
ASELSAN’s workforce is spread across the company’s five business sectors. Most are engineers from electrical-electronics, software/computer, mechanical, industrial, mechatronics and communications backgrounds. Alongside them are technicians, vocational-school graduates and administrative-support staff. The main sites are the Ankara campuses of Macunkoy, Akyurt, Golbasi and Temelli, plus facilities in Konya, Sivas and Istanbul.
Why is headcount rising?
The growth in ASELSAN’s workforce is tied directly to expanding business volume. The order backlog reached USD 20.4 billion in 2025 and export deliveries rose sharply. More projects mean demand for new engineers and technical staff. The company also brings students on board early through its Candidate Engineering and internship programmes, widening its pool of skilled talent.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many employees does ASELSAN have?
ASELSAN has roughly 14,000 employees according to 2025 figures; the total was about 12,014 at the end of 2024.
How many R&D staff work at ASELSAN?
More than 5,000 of ASELSAN’s employees work in R&D, over a third of the total workforce.
Why does ASELSAN’s headcount change year to year?
It grows with rising project and order volumes, and figures can be reported differently by period, so the year of the data matters.
What professions do most ASELSAN employees come from?
Mostly electrical-electronics, software, mechanical, industrial, mechatronics and communications engineers, plus technicians and administrative staff.
Where are ASELSAN employees based?
Mainly at the Ankara campuses (Macunkoy, Akyurt, Golbasi, Temelli) and at facilities in Konya, Sivas and Istanbul.
Sources
- ASELSAN 2024 and 2025 Annual Reports / year-end results announcements.
- ASELSAN — Investor Relations and Human Resources pages (accessed July 2026).
- ASELSAN corporate R&D and careers pages.
