{"id":31556,"date":"2025-09-13T09:59:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T06:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=31556"},"modified":"2025-09-15T08:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:51:16","slug":"turkiye-awards-1-9-billion-contract-to-aselsan-for-air-defense-systems-as-part-of-steel-dome-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/turkiye-awards-1-9-billion-contract-to-aselsan-for-air-defense-systems-as-part-of-steel-dome-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkiye awards $1.9 billion contract to Aselsan for air defense systems as part of Steel Dome project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Turkiye\u2019s leading defense electronics company, ASELSAN, has signed a $1.9 billion contract with the country\u2019s Secretariat of Defense Industries (SSB) to provide the armed forces with advanced air defense systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deal represents one of the largest defense agreements that Turkiye has entered into in recent years, highlighting Ankara\u2019s growing focus on self-reliance in military technology. Deliveries under the contract are scheduled between 2027 and 2031.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Turkish government and ASELSAN have not disclosed how many systems will be supplied or the exact types involved. Company representatives declined to give further details in response to follow-up questions. Despite the lack of specifics, the agreement is viewed as a major step forward in the country\u2019s efforts to create an indigenous air and missile defense shield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


National \u201cSteel Dome\u201d Project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contract is closely tied to the \u201cSteel Dome,\u201d a national project nveiled in July 2024. Modeled in part on Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, the Steel Dome is intended to protect Turkiye against a wide range of aerial threats, from drones and aircraft to ballistic missiles. The project reflects Ankara\u2019s determination to strengthen layered defense networks at a time of rising regional tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASELSAN was previously named the lead contractor for the Steel Dome, giving the company a central role in shaping the system\u2019s design, production, and deployment. In addition to developing interceptors and radar systems, ASELSAN is expected to integrate communication and command-and-control technologies that will allow the various layers of defense to operate as a unified whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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