Where Is ASELSAN? HQ and Facilities
ASELSAN is headquartered in Ankara, with its head office located at the Macunkoy campus in the capital. But the company’s activity does not fit into a single building. ASELSAN is spread across large, complementary campuses around Ankara, chiefly Macunkoy, Akyurt, Golbasi and Temelli, each dedicated to a different area of expertise. Beyond these, it also operates facilities in Konya, Sivas and Istanbul, and runs 8 separate R&D centers. So while the short answer to “Where is ASELSAN?” is Ankara, the full answer is a production and R&D network reaching across Turkey.
Ankara: the heart of ASELSAN
The company’s center of gravity is Ankara. The Macunkoy campus hosts both the head office and the Communications and Information Technologies as well as the Transportation-Security-Energy-Automation-Health (UGES) operations. It is the administrative brain of the company and, at the same time, the hub for a broad production range spanning from radios to urban-security solutions.
The Ankara campuses are specialized to focus on distinct sectors. This distributed yet coordinated structure lets ASELSAN work across dozens of technology fields at once.
| Campus | Main area of activity |
|---|---|
| Macunkoy (Ankara) | Head office, Communications/IT, UGES |
| Akyurt (Ankara) | Microelectronics-Guidance-Electro-Optics (MGEO), Avionics |
| Golbasi (Ankara) | Radar and Electronic Warfare (REHIS), Defense System Technologies |
| Temelli (Ankara) | Production and test facilities |
| Konya / Sivas / Istanbul | Additional production and technology sites |
Akyurt and Golbasi: centers of expertise
The Akyurt campus is the heart of ASELSAN’s Microelectronics-Guidance-Electro-Optics (MGEO) and avionics work. Seeker heads, gimbaled FLIR systems and precision electro-optical solutions are developed here. Golbasi, meanwhile, is the hub for radar and electronic-warfare systems; many critical products, from the CAFRAD family to KORAL electronic-warfare systems, take shape there. The Defense System Technologies activities are also based on this campus.
R&D centers and nationwide reach
ASELSAN’s strength comes not only from its production lines but from its R&D capacity. The company runs 8 separate R&D centers and employs more than 5,000 R&D staff. Its facilities in Konya, Sivas and Istanbul help spread production capacity across the country and tap the skilled workforce of different regions. With roughly 14,000 employees, ASELSAN is one of Turkey’s largest technology-employment centers.
Does it operate abroad?
Yes. Although ASELSAN is headquartered in Ankara, its footprint is not limited to Turkey. The company has affiliates and operations in countries such as Azerbaijan, Jordan, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. As of 2025 it has an office- or unit-level presence in 25 countries. Still, the center of gravity for production and R&D remains the Ankara campuses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is ASELSAN?
ASELSAN is headquartered in Ankara, at the Macunkoy campus.
Where is ASELSAN’s head office?
It is located at the Macunkoy campus in Ankara.
How many campuses does ASELSAN have?
In Ankara it has major campuses including Macunkoy, Akyurt, Golbasi and Temelli, plus facilities in Konya, Sivas and Istanbul.
How many R&D centers does ASELSAN have?
The company runs 8 R&D centers.
Does ASELSAN operate internationally?
Yes. It has affiliates in countries like Azerbaijan, Jordan and Ukraine, with a presence in 25 countries as of 2025.
Sources
- ASELSAN official corporate pages – Campuses and facilities
- ASELSAN 2025 annual report
- ASELSAN sectors and R&D centers information
- Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) references
- For verification: Wikipedia “ASELSAN” entry
