ASELSAN showcases tech at EFES Exercise

ASELSAN is participating in the EFES 2026 Exercise, regarded as one of the world’s most important military exercises, with its most advanced technologies and systems. The EFES Exercise, conducted under the coordination of the Turkish Armed Forces and attracting significant international attention, once again showcases the strength of the Turkish defense industry. The defense industry display, organized under the coordination of the Presidency of Defense Industries and held simultaneously with the Exercise, features ASELSAN among its leading participants, attracting significant attention from visitors and military delegations with its advanced technology solutions. While exhibiting its next-generation defense systems at its booth in the exercise area, ASELSAN is also demonstrating remarkable performance with products actively used by the Turkish Armed Forces. The success achieved by these systems in scenarios reflecting real operational conditions once again proves ASELSAN’s operational reliability and field effectiveness. ASELSAN’s systems, distinguished by high durability, rapid response capability, and integrated mission performance, stand out as solutions that adress the needs of the modern battlefield. The performance of these game-changing technologies, operating in coordination with different units throughout the exercise, once again revealed the level reached by the Turkish defense industry and ASELSAN. At EFES, ASELSAN attracted considerable attention at the defense industry display with dozens of systems ranging from electronic warfare and communication systems to electro-optical systems and command-and-control equipment. During the breathtaking exercise closely followed around the world, ASELSAN’s KOCATEPE Battlefield Management System was used for the first time. KOCATEPE provided commanders and command post personnel with a comprehensive operational picture at every level of the battlefield. Numerous systems were also exhibited at the ASELSAN booth, including KORKUT-25 Air Defense System, KILIÇ AUVs, electro-optical systems, and components of STEEL DOME architecture. Developed by ASELSAN, KORKUT-35 Low Altitude Air Defense System emerged as one of the most remarkable indigenous systems in the Exercise. With its ability to fire airburst ammunition, KORKUT provided effective day-and-night defense against modern aerial threats, including UAVs and missiles. ARTSoft MAESTRO, ASELSAN’s highly secure messaging, file transfer, and live video communication software resistant to electronic warfare, was also used during EFES. More than thirty ASELSAN systems took part in the Exercise, including ACAR UAV Detection Radar, MİLKED Land-Based Electronic Support System, Modernized Towed Artillery System, KALKAN Air Defense and SERHAT Mortar Detection Radar, ASELPOD Electro-Optical Targeting Pod, İHTAR Counter-UAV System, and SİPER and HİSAR air defense systems, which are among the critical components of STEEL DOME architecture. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]