The avionics suite development contract for the export versions of the HÜRKUŞ aircraft and the avionics integration and device delivery contract for the HÜRKUŞ-II were signed. The first flight version of the software developed within the scope of HÜRKUŞ and related devices were delivered.
Developments in the ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system have reached the final stage, and the prototype production phase has begun. In 2023, flight tests and mass production activities of the ASELFLIR-500 system will begin.
Nationalization studies were completed for the ASELSAN-LEOPAR short wavelength uncooled photon detector, one of the detectors of infrared reconnaissance and surveillance systems, and ASELSAN-SAFİR, one of the micro-bolometer type thermal detectors, and pilot and mass production activities were started.
In the technology development activities of infrared seeker heads, targeting systems and high-performance reconnaissance and surveillance systems for ASELSAN-FELİS cooled photon detectors, the prototype production phase has been reached. The investment plan for the mass production of these detectors has been activated.
The development of the ASELSAN-AYAZ Joule Thomson type cooler, which is required for the cooled detectors used in infrared seeker heads and targeting systems, has been completed and the integration phase has begun.
The first deliveries of the infrared seeker head developed by ASELSAN were made within the scope of the national low and medium altitude air defense missile system HİSAR projects, which will play an important role in Turkey's air defense.
Deliveries of the KARAOK infrared seeker head prototype developed for use in anti-tank missiles were completed, and preparations for mass production continued.
For TOLUN ammunition, IIR seeker development studies continued and integration phase was started.
Work on TV seeker head and hybrid seeker head has started.
Within the scope of university-industry cooperation studies, new generation laser seeker head studies continued.
Source: ASELSAN 2022 annual report