its professional communications customers. It has also designed and developed a range of traffic systems, which includes its highway manual toll collection and professional electronic systems, together with TV transmitters, siren and public announcement equipment
and central alarm systems, which is sells to its many customers in this division. However, its main product areas continue to be its C4ISR systems, airborne electronic warfare self-protection systems, air defence systems and electro-optical systems.
Aselsan expects these same products to offer the most potential for growth in the ensuing years.
Major collaborations This year Aselsan has signed Memorandums of Understandings for two important collaborations. The first of these was with Rolls-Royce, and involves the exploration of potential collaboration opportunities in the area of engine control systems. Bob Stoddart, Rolls-Royce president of Customer Business – Defence, said: “Having had some very positive initial discussions with the team at Aselsan we believe that there are some exciting opportunities around the areas of engine control systems and engine health monitoring that may help us both to grow our business in the Turkish market. This MoU enables us to have a more meaningful discussion and explore potential future collaboration. “Turkey is an important market for RollsRoyce and offers several exciting collaborative opportunities for our defence business in the areas of combat aircraft, helicopters and transport aircraft and the provision of support to our expanding engine fleet powering the Turkish Armed Forces.”
