ASELSAN:
Lockheed Martin:
Rheinmetall:
BAE Systems:
Thales:
Leonardo:
Saab:
Kongsberg Gruppen:
Indra Sistemas:
Mitsubishi Heavy Ind.:
Hanwha Aerospace:
AVIC Shenyang Aircraft:
Hindustan Aeronautics:
KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- ASELSAN signed a major $1.1 billion air defense systems export contract with an international customer.
- The company's order backlog exceeded the $30.7 billion threshold in the first nine-month period of 2026.
- The total value of new export contracts signed in the first three quarters of the year increased by 34 percent, reaching $1.9 billion.
- Strategic agreements signed recently are increasing Türkiye's technological weight in the global air defense architecture.
Strategic Leap in the Global Defense Market
Technical Capacity and Field Balances
Financial Growth and Order Record
Conclusion and Future Perspective
This critical $1.1 billion air defense export contract signed by ASELSAN is one of the most tangible results of the Turkish defense industry's sustainable growth model and export-oriented strategy. As geopolitical risks are expected to increase in the coming period and countries allocate more budget to airspace security, it is anticipated that the innovative solutions developed by ASELSAN will further increase its share in the global market. With an order backlog volume exceeding $30 billion, the company proves that it will maintain its position in the top ranks of the world defense league in the coming years and continue to provide economic added value to Türkiye's vision of technological independence.
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