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ASELSAN (Turkish: Askeri Elektronik Sanayii: "Military Electronics Industry") is a Turkish corporation which produces tactical military radios and defense electronic systems for the Turkish Army.

Contents 1 History 2 Organisation 3 Association Membership 4 See also 5 External links 6 References

[edit] History

Aselsan was founded by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation at the end of 1975^[1]

The first CEO of ASELSAN was Hacim Kamoy.^[1]

In early 1979 following an investment and infrastructure establishment period, ASELSAN started its production, at Macunköy facilities in Ankara.^[1] Since its foundation, ASELSAN has expanded its product and customer spectrum, depending on qualified personnel, high technology, and knowledge.

[edit] Organisation

ASELSAN is the leading^[who?] multi-product electronics company of Turkey that designs, develops and manufactures modern electronic systems for military and professional customers. The company headquarters is situated at Macunköy facilities in Ankara, Turkey. According to the field of activities, ASELSAN has been organized in four main divisions:

• Communications Devices Division (HC),
• Defense Systems Division (SST),
• Radar, Electronic Warfare and Intelligence Systems Division (REHIS),
• Microelectronics, Guidance and Electro-Optics Division (MGEO).

The Communications Devices Division (HC), Radar, Electronic Warfare and Intelligence Systems Division (REHIS) and Defense Systems Division (SST) have high-technology and automated infrastructure in engineering and production at Macunköy facilities. Electronic production includes surface mount technology, multilayer and flexible printed circuit boards, mechanical and mould productions, system integration and test fields. While Communications Devices Division's main product spectrum covers military and professional communications systems, Radar, Electronic Warfare and Intelligence Systems Division's main operations are focused on radar, electronic warfare and Defense Systems Division's main operations are focused on command-control systems, making these divisions evolving technology centers in their fields. Equipped with high technology engineering, automatic production and test equipment, Microelectronics, Guidance and Electro-Optics Division manufactures hybrid microelectronic circuits, night vision devices, thermal cameras, laser ranger/designators and inertial navigation systems at Akyurt facilities.

In all divisions, methodologies complying with military standards and ISO-9001 are successfully applied using computer aided design (CAD), computer aided engineering (CAE) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies.

[edit] Association Membership

• IPC Organisation 
• TÜMAKÜDER Battery Importers & Producers Association^[2]

[edit] See also

• ASELPOD

[edit] External links

• Official website

[edit] References

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