ELECTRO-OPTIC SYSTEMS
ASELSAN continued land, air, naval and space platform applications of thermal vision systems, day vision systems, night vision devices with image enhancers, laser systems, electro-optic countermeasure systems and multisensory electro-optic systems.
TARGETING SYSTEMS
Within the scope of the ASELPOD Development and Integration Project, ASELSAN completed the Preliminary Acceptance activities of Engineering Pod. The Company continues flight tests for engineering purposes in F4E/2020 aircraft. ASELSAN will continue to undertake efforts to realize the Final Acceptance of the Engineering Pod by completing qualification tests within 2015.
ASELSAN met the requirements of the Laser Warning Receiver System’s (LWRS) with the Field Effectiveness Test and completed the confirmation phase. The Company continues to provide support to Platform Integration activities. ASELSAN delivered Field Level Support Equipment and continued to deliver HAT Level Support Equipment during 2014. Within the scope of the project for the Integration of Laser Lightening Unit (LLU) into the ASELFLIR-300T System Project, the first LLU was integrated. Final acceptance of the first system was made after successful flight tests. Factory Acceptance Tests of the Second and Third LLU Integrated ASELFLIR-300T was completed and all systems were delivered.
NAVAL SYSTEMS
ASELSAN conducted procurement and integration of weapons and electronic systems for the Coastguard Search & Rescue Ship.
The delivery of the Gyro System and IR/ LLTV System was carried out within the scope of the MOSHIP-KURYED Ships Project, while commissioning activities on the ship continued.
Under the Submarine Periscope Thermal Camera Project, ASELSAN will deliver 10 IR cameras for Airbus DS Optronics Periscopes.
In the PIRI Infrared Search and Tracking System (PIRI IRST) Project, the Company has designed an electronic support
system which is able to conduct multiple target detection and tracking on both 3-5 µm and 8-12 µm bands in addition to providing panoramic views. ASELSAN continued design activities under the PIRI IRST project, which is the first national IRST system.
As part of the Procurement of Electro- Optic Display and Recording Systems Project, ASELSAN delivered GÖZ Thermal Camera Systems, which are assembled on Stabilized Pan & Tilt, to Coastguard vessels (SAR33, SAR35 and 80 Class).
The Company modernized the Seaguard- TMK Fire Control Radars of the Yavuz- Class Frigates, and these radars gained electro-optic tracking ability.
ASELSAN brought electro-optic ability to fire control radars of the Barbaros-Class Frigates.
ASELSAN continued production activities within the scope of the Procurement of ASIR Thermal Camera, Multi Range Laser Range Finder and their assembly units. The Coastal Surveillance Radar System is comprised of an Electro-Optic Sensor System, a high resolution Thermal Camera, a Day Vision Camera, a Moving Platform and a Video Surveillance Unit. The project will include the delivery of the Electro-Optic Sensor system.
RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS
Within the scope of the ALTAY Project, the Company provided integration support to OTOKAR in relation with prototypes that were delivered for FTR and PV1 tanks. ASELSAN also conducted activities regarding the systems’ working with each other on FTR and PV1 tanks as well as test/confirmation of systems on tanks at the platform level. The Company conducted firing / without firing tests in the Şereflikoçhisar Tank Fire Area. ATS-60, the Electro-Optic Sensor Unit of Turkish National Police’s Armored Combat Vehicle Remote Control Weapon System, was delivered to Nurol.
ATS-40 units were delivered to be used in Sarp Systems.
Delivery of the Thermal Camera and Accessories was completed under the Procurement of ENGEREK-GÖZ Seespot Projects.
In the procurement of Thermal Handheld Binocular and Thermal Imaging Project, which was signed with STM, the Company conducted the delivery of Thermal Handheld Telescopes and Thermal Cameras.
The Company signed the SAGER Sale contract with ASELSAN Middle East, the primary contractor, regarding the modification of the KORNET-EM System’s Thermal Camera, for the need of Bahrain Armed Forces.
Delivery of Falconeye-MW was made within the scope of European Union and Modular Security System Solution Project.
Project, a prototype product was manufactured and the Company started demonstration activities. ASELSAN initiated activities for the Night Vision - Thermal Fusion development project.
ASELSAN delivered 313 sights, goggles and binoculars as part of the night vision product range to a number of domestic customers, in particular the Turkish Armed Forces, but also to Yonca-Onuk A.O., AFAD and BOTAŞ A.Ş. The Company delivered more than 2,000 devices in the same product family to its foreign subsidiaries, AME and KAE.
ASELSAN also completed the delivery of 53 Sharpeye E/O Sensor Units to the Turkish Armed Forces as well as various foreign markets. Within the scope of the contracts signed in 2014, the Company will produce and deliver more than 300 devices in 2015.
The export of Piton and Boa devices, produced under the Thermal Weapon Binoculars project continue. Total of 120 of these devices are delivered in 2014. Under the Leading Thermal Binoculars project, ASELSAN delivered 127 devices and received 440 additional orders. As part of export targets, ASELSAN signed export contracts to meet the needs of the Tunisian Ministry of Defense, the Kazakhstan Armed Forces and the Polish Border Security for Electro-Optic devices. An export contract was signed with the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense to meet their requirement for Electro-Optic devices and is awaiting approval from the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense.
Under ADOP2000, the Company delivered Falconeye-Adestim. ASELSAN signed a contract with the General Command of the Gendarmerie and Azerbaijan Armed Forces regarding the delivery of Falconeye MW.
The Company completed Deliveries to the European Union and provided Eye Mobile Systems within the scope of these deliveries.
MOBILE TACTICAL SYSTEMS
The first delivery of the Mini Thermal Weapon Binoculars is completed. As part of the same order, production of 570 devices continues and the Company signed a new contract for a further 200 units. Under the Sharp Shooter Night Vision Binoculars Extension Development
Jordan -AME- FACTORY: 100 units of ready A360 monoblock (A361) devices and 400 units of A100 kit were delivered. ASELSAN signed a contract for the delivery of 26 SAGER sights in line with the requirements of the Bahrain Armed Forces.
KAZAKHSTAN - KAE- FACTORY: A total of 85 of the A100 ready devices, 140 of the A340-SKD kits, 140 of the A340 ready devices, 310 of the A230 devices, 104 of the A360-CKD-II kits and optical devices were delivered to the Kazakhstan KAE factory between September and December 2014.
GUIDANCE SYSTEMS PROGRAMS Missile Guidance and Seeker Systems Projects
ASELSAN has reached the end of the design verification phase of high performance and low cost Imaging Infrared Seeker development for Mid- and Long-Range Antitank Missiles. The seeker prototypes were used in guided missile firing tests from helicopter and ground. In tests against mobile targets, one of the most difficult firing scenarios, the targets were hit successfully. An outstanding performance beyond the required ranges has also been demonstrated. The project is in pilot lot production stage.
ASELSAN has continued to design and developing of Imaging Infrared Seeker for HİSAR A/O Low and Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System. In both projects (HİSAR A/O), the System Design Phase has been completed, the design and development activities continue under the Subsystem Development and Test Phase. The functional seeker prototype deliveries of this phase are ongoing.
the Unmanned L-1 Ship was used in a destructive mine trial for the first time in the history of the Republic of Turkey.
Unmanned Ground Vehicle Projects
ASELSAN continued its efforts to develop and produce the KAPLAN Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle Family of products within the vehicle transportable class. In this context, the Company: • Completed the integration of various IED
detection systems composed of GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) and metal detector to the KAPLAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle. The Company also conducted demonstration activities. • Conducted various development
activities in line with the needs of customers regarding the KAPLAN Bomb Disposal Robot.
Guidance Kits Projects
As part of its efforts for the Development of Guidance Kits, ASELSAN originally designs and develops Laser Guidance Kits (LGK), which will be mounted on MK-82 (500 lb) and MK-84 (2,000 lb) bombs. Moreover, the Company started mass production activities for Precision Guidance Kits (HGK) which are installed to the Mk-84 (2,000 lb) general purpose bombs and designed by TÜBİTAK SAGE.
UNMANNED SYSTEMS PROGRAMS Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Projects
ASELSAN continued design and concept development efforts for surface/underwater platforms. With the experience gathered from the LEVENT Unmanned Surface Vehicle, ASELSAN tailored the L-1 ship of the Turkish Navy for unmanned autonomous use. Thereafter,
• Effectively participated in NATO activities to standardize co-working of unmanned vehicles. Systems that were developed during these activities were exhibited to the NATO delegations in tests which were performed with the German and US participants.
Moreover, in 2014, the Company initiated design activities for the bomb disposal robot which can be carried by a two- person team, by foreseeing the needs of the TAF and TNP.
Unmanned Aerial System Projects
With the ARI-1T Rotary Wing Mini Unmanned Aerial System, activities regarding takeoff/landing from/to moving ships and live video transfer of naval firing tests were successfully conducted for the first time in our country.
ASELSAN continued work on the development of the Fixed Wing Mini Drone Unmanned Aerial System by adding autonomous flight abilities to the system.
MICROELECTRONICS
Activities conducted in the field of nano-electronics enhance co-operation between universities and industry, and increase our technological depth in ASELSAN products.
Non-electronic Fields of Activity
These activities encompass Nano Devices - primarily Cooled and Uncooled Infrared Photon Detectors, Uncooled Infrared Thermal Detectors (Microbolometers), Inertial Navigation Sensors, High Power Laser Diodes, Laser Receivers and Photodetectors-Near Infrared (NIR) and Ultraviolet Image Enhancer Tubes, Bio-MEMS and REF-MEMS based on MEMS technology, Image Sensors that are sensitive to Visible Light and similar applications.
Cooled Infrared Photon Detectors
The Company conducts mass production of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors (QWIP) and activities for thermal cameras based on these sensors. The QWIP Detector Technology is the first and only infrared detector technology which has gone into mass production in Turkey. This technology has been transferred to ASELSAN from Middle East Technical University’s KANAL laboratory. ASELSAN has carried out all mass production activities of QWIP detectors.
Cooled infrared photon detector activities, which were initiated with the KOST and KOBRA Projects, continue with the EYMİR and GEDİZ Projects that are being carried with the support of the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries.
Uncooled Infrared Photon Detectors
Development activities of Short wave infrared (SWIR) uncooled infrared photon detectors, which have high performance
in inclement conditions such as fog, smoke and mist have been carried out under the KANGAL Project with the support of the Undersecreteriat for Defense Industries.
Uncooled Infrared Thermal Detectors (Microbolometer)
ASELSAN and the METU Mems Research and Application Center conducted indigenous co-development activities regarding the microbolometer type uncooled infrared detectors with the support of the Ministry of National Defence, the Land Forces Command, the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology and TÜBİTAK.
As a result of these research and development activities, Turkey has become one of few countries able to develop microbolometer type uncooled infrared detectors with her own resources.