2019 ASELSAN Annual Report 7443
2019 ASELSAN Annual Report 7443
2019 ASELSAN Annual Report 7443
TECHNOLOGY
2019 Annual Report
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CONTENTS
ASELSAN AT A GLANCE
ASELSAN AT A GLANCE
2 Vision-Mission
3 Ethical and Core Values
5 ASELSAN Shareholding Structure and Financial Position
6 Local Affiliates
8 Global Affiliates
10 Our Facilities
11 Organizational Structure
12 Main Financial Indicators
14 ASELSAN Human Resources
14 R&D Activities
15 Collaboration with Universities
MANAGEMENT
15 Collaboration with Domestic Suppliers
MANAGEMENT
IN 2019
IN 2019
24 Highlights of 2019
32 Learning and Organizational Development
34 Human Resources Management at ASELSAN
38 Technology and Strategy Management
44 ASELSAN Research Center
50 The ASELSAN Academy
52 Business Development and Marketing Activities
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MISSION
By focusing primarily on the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces; to provide high-value-added, innovative
and reliable products and solutions to both local and foreign customers in the fields of electronic
technologies and system integration; continuing activities in line with global targets as well as increasing
brand awareness and contributing to technological independence of Turkey.
• Togetherness
• Excellence
ASELSAN AT A GLANCE
• Innovation
• Evolution
• Trust
74.20
25.80%
of ASELSAN shares are listed on
Borsa Istanbul.
BIST
25.80
SALES (%)
ASELSAN AT A GLANCE
TURKISH ARMED FORCES
62
TOTAL SALES
13,013 MILLION TL
EXPORT
26
ASELSAN REALIZED 62% OF ITS TOTAL SALES A TOTAL OF USD 3 BILLION 43 MILLION OF
OF TL 13 BILLION 13 MILLION TO THE TURKISH NEW CONTRACTS/ORDERS WERE SIGNED IN
ARMED FORCES, 26% OF ITS SALES TO PRIVATE 2019, WHERE THE BACKLOG OF ASELSAN IS
ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHER CORPORATE USD 9.7 BILLION.
CUSTOMERS, AND WITH 12% OF ITS EXPORTS.
ASELSAN AT A GLANCE
TRADE INC.
Sivas mainly in the fields of Electronic Warfare Dış Ticaret ve Pazarlama A.Ş.” was
The company was and Tactical Command Control Systems established in order to carry out import,
established in Sivas in Ankara. ASELSAN owns 50% of the export and marketing activities of all
in 2014 in order to company’s capital since 2019. kinds of civil and military electronic
carry out research and products and systems. 100% of the
development studies company belongs to ASELSAN A.Ş.
for optical, optical set TR EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY INC.
and optical devices for Ankara
all types of ultraviolet, The company operates in realizing human
visible and near resource studies, giving consulting,
infrared bands, and to coaching and accreditation services and
manufacture and sell operating in education, teaching, culture,
such optical elements. art, sport, exhibition organizations and
ASELSAN holds a 50% digital marketing activities at all levels.
stake in the company. ASELSAN owns 50% of the company’s
capital since 2019.
OFFICES
ASELSAN Indonesia
ASELSAN Philippines
ASELSAN AT A GLANCE
Skopje-Macedonia
The ASELSAN Macedonia the company, the Presidency of Defence Industries (PDI) holding a 1% stake
Branch, which was and Kazakhstan Engineering holding a 50% stake. The company is engaged in
established at the end of the production, development and maintenance-repair activities for electronic
2014, within the scope devices and systems to meet military and civil requirements in Kazakhstan.
of the Macedonian
Corridor-10 Highway
Toll Collection System
project, operates to fulfill
the local obligations BARQ-QATAR
connected to the project. Doha-Qatar
The company was established in 2018, in order to operate with
command and control systems, thermal and night vision camera,
crypto, remote-controlled warfare systems. 48% of the new company
belongs to ASELSAN, while 51% belongs to BARZAN, and 1% belongs
to SSTEK.
ASELSAN PHILIPPINES
OFFICE
MACUNKÖY FACILITY
The Macunköy Facility was established
over a total area of 186,000 m2 of
which 110,000 m2 is closed. ASELSAN
Macunköy Facility is home to the CEO,
Communications and Information
Technologies Business Sector and
Defence System Technologies Business
Sector and Transportation, Security,
Energy, Automation and Healthcare
Systems Business Sector.
AKYURT FACILITY
The Akyurt Facility was established
on a total area of 231,000 m2 of
which 54,000 m2 is closed. The
Microelectronics Guidance and Electro-
Optic Business Sector is located in the
ASELSAN Akyurt.
GÖLBAŞI FACILITY
The Facility was established in
Gölbaşı district of Ankara, and houses
production plants for radar and
electronic warfare systems for land, air,
sea, space and unmanned platforms.
This Facility was established on a total
area of 350,000 m2 of which 75,000 m2
is closed.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ASELSAN AT A GLANCE
Planning & Coordination Office
Internal Audit
of the Board of Directors
CEO
Transportation,
Communications Microelectronics,
Radar and Electronic Defence System Security, Energy,
and Information Guidance and
Warfare Systems Vice Technologies Vice Automation and
Technologies Vice Electro-Optics Vice
Presidency Presidency Healthcare Systems
Presidency Presidency
Vice Presidency
2018
2018
9.1 9,009 1,582
2019
2019
2019
9.7 13,013 1,914
2018
2018
19,474 2,163 272
2019
2019
2019
25,633 2,975 851
2018
2018
21 1,896 2,330
2019
2019
2019
22 2,854 1,281
ASELSAN AT A GLANCE
BACKLOG GROWTH SALES GROWTH
(On USD basis)
6% 44%
EQUITY/ASSETS EBITDA GROWTH
53% 51%
7,610
Ph. D.
3
ASELSAN recruited over 1,500 new
employees in order to fulfill its increasing
responsibilities in the best way possible,
Postgraduate
with the awareness of the critical position
27
it has in our country’s defence industry.
Each of our employees is selected
among highly qualified people and
Bachelor’s
Degree
experts, and these qualifications are
39
being supported through trainings and
development opportunities.
Others
31
R&D ACTIVITIES
2,975
ASELSAN never compromised from its target of gaining
national technology, which is its main strategy since
its establishment. The Company constantly upgraded
its R&D capabilities and developed unique products
under the consciousness of difficulties that depending
abroad will bring during periods when national interests
are at the forefront. Besides the defence technologies,
its main field of activity, ASELSAN continued to grow
its R&D activities in the framework of national goals, in
other areas such as energy, transportation, Healthcare
systems, and next generation cellular communication.
ASELSAN AT A GLANCE
132 37 6.1
Number of projects conducted with ASELSAN collaborated with 31 Value of projects assigned to the
universities in 2019 Turkish universities and 6 global universities reached USD 6.1 million in 2019.
universities in 2019.
PAYMENT (TL BILLION) NUMBER OF DOMESTIC FIRMS TOTAL BACKLOG (TL billion)
9.5
Total open order price in domestic firms
As it has every year in its history, ASELSAN once again We unwaveringly continue our work with the goal of
notched up significant successes in 2019. However, in meeting the needs of our security forces with national
addition to these achievements, within the framework of resources and becoming a reliable business partner
the “Corporate Transformation” theme which we set for at a global level. ASELSAN’s activities are not limited
2019, we have striven to create a precious, large family to the defence industry; the Company also continues
atmosphere by bringing the opinions and suggestions its domestication work in civilian fields such as
of our employees to the core of our activities, identifying transportation, security, energy and health. ASELSAN’s
areas where transformation is needed, including and most effective strength in its field of activity, which spans
partnering everyone into the transformation process such a wide range of areas, is its competent human
and by joining forces together to achieve the best. In assets, which we have built up over 45 years, as well its
this process, the meaning that our ASELSAN carries for suppliers which number more than 5,000. In 2019, we
the Turkish nation became our most important common continued to support all of the subcontractors which we
denominator. The ASELSAN brand expressed confidence worked with, small and large, and shared our financial
for also many countries that prefer our products and means and our R&D capacity with them. I have complete
systems. faith in our ability to notch up new achievements with the
uninterrupted efforts of our stakeholders in 2020.
ASELSAN’S growth trend in its turnover continued to gain
pace in 2019. ASELSAN’s turnover grew by 44% compared Our efforts to keep the “Back to Turkey Project”, which
to the previous year to exceed TL 13 billion. Export we attach great importance to, and which is maintained
deliveries increased by 50% compared to the previous to regain our country’s qualified manpower, continued
year to reach a record high of USD 330 million. throughout the year. In this context, I am very pleased
to note that last year, many of our talented people who
ASELSAN’S development in profitability indicators also had been working abroad returned home and joined our
exceeded the growth in turnover in 2019. Earnings before family. We will continue our work on the Project with the
interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) same determination and desire also in 2020.
increased by 51% compared to the previous year to reach
TL 2.9 billion with the EBITDA margin reaching 21.9%, For 2020, we have added two different themes to the
exceeding the 19-21% range which the company had route of the corporate transformation process which
forecasted for the end of the year. The company’s net we launched last year, with the same motivation and
profit also increased by 45% compared to last year to determination and which we are carrying it further. In this
stand at TL 3.4 billion. context, we have decided to carry out our work in 2020
under the Value Oriented Leadership and Innovation
Thanks to its effective cash and credit management Oriented Efficiency themes. Within the framework of
carried out throughout 2019, ASELSAN closed the year our thinking and evolving organizational structure, all
with a net cash position of TL 1.3 billion. The company’s projects planned to be realized during the year, including
year-end cash on hand also broke a historic record to the “Back to Turkey Project”, will be implemented with the
reach TL 3.5 billion. ASELSAN continued to add new theme of Innovation Oriented Efficiency.
products to its product range in 2019 and receive new
orders, with USD 3 billion of orders received in 2019 and With its understanding of Value Oriented Leadership,
the total backlog of orders to USD 9.7 billion. with the belief that the necessity of being a big family
is made possible by sharing the same values, rather
We have left behind a year marked by intensified than living together, and with a conviction that each
deliveries and collections in the last months of the year, ASELSAN employee is a value leader, we will focus on
while we chalked up a number of impressive operational embracing, internalizing, and adhering to our values
and financial achievements. ASELSAN demonstrated in all circumstances. We will focus on ensuring that our
the results of its work both at home and abroad with its understanding of Value Oriented Leadership is the most
record turnover and profitability, while our equity, which important reference for the decisions we will take.
reached TL 13.5 billion, accounted for 53% of our balance
sheet at the end of 2019, as the clearest indicator of our With its Innovation Oriented Efficiency approach, for
strong financial structure. ASELSAN’s exports also reached sustainable and competitive development, we will focus
new highs in 2019. Having stepped up its activity in on simplifying our processes, business models and the
international markets, ASELSAN is progressing confidently systems we establish and making them agile, lean and
in its transformation process to become a global defence effective through innovative applications, rather than
player with a total of 26 subsidiaries, 11 of which are limiting our resources.
abroad, as well as branches.
On behalf of myself and the Board of Directors, I would like
We trust that the growth trend in our country’s economy to thank our stakeholders, managers and employees who
will gather momentum and continue in 2020. In this have supported in this technology journey, and I extend
respect, we anticipate that ASELSAN’s turnover will my sincerest respects.
increase by 40-50% next year. We believe that the positive
impact of both our organizational work and the efficiency
practices we have implemented will be clearly reflected to
profitability in 2020.
MANAGEMENT
SALİH KUL
Member of The Board Of Directors
In 1984, he graduated from the Turkish Military Academy - Electrical & Electronic Engineering as a Communications Lieutenant.
Following several local and international responsibilities, Mr. KUL worked as commander of Army Regional Combat System Battalion
and Commander of TASMUS Battalion, upon the abolition of Army Regional Combat Battalion he organized the activities of
establishment of the TASMUS Battalion between 2004 and 2006. He was the head of the Commission of Inspection of the Republic
of Turkey, Ministry of National Defence during the procurement of TASMUS Systems. He worked as a Branch Manager at the General
Staff Electronic Systems Command, department of senior officers and Electronic Regiment Commandership. After these duties, he
was appointed as Inspector in the Inspection Department of the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of National Defence for one year. He
was promoted one year earlier than due because uf his professional achievements. He retired from his post in Land Forces Command
Communication Electronics Systems Department on 30 August 2015. Salih KUL has been elected as a member of the Board of
Directors during the Ordinary General Assembly held on 26 April 2019.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ASELSAN, which is a pioneer in many fields in the sector in which it operates, continues its
works with an integrated corporate management system and protects and enhances its
ethical values in a way that will contribute to the environment and society.
ASELSAN, which has adopted the concept of corporate governance as a core principle,
has been publishing a Compliance Report on the Principles of Corporate Governance
every year since 2004. The rights of shareholders, Annual General Meetings, dividend
distribution policy, disclosure policy, human resources and ethical principles, relations with
stakeholders, corporate social responsibility, the structure, formation, activity essentials
and committees of members of board, risk management and internal audit including
minority rights which are under the headings of shareholders, informing the public and
transparency, interest groups and members of the board within the scope of the Corporate
Governance Principles regulated by Capital Markets Board are detailed within the report.
The Report on the Compliance of Corporate Governance Principles and its activity reports
are published on the Company’s website (www.aselsan.com.tr) and in the annual reports.
ASELSAN’S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RATING ROSE TO 9.29. ASELSAN HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN BORSA
ASELSAN was awarded a score 8.77 out of 10 on 13 December 2012 by the SAHA İSTANBUL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE INDEX
Corporate Governance and Credit Grading (SAHA) in 2012. This mark is the second best SINCE THE COMPANY OBTAINED ITS FIRST
preliminary mark among the corporate governance grading marks given in Turkey. Since
then, our Company’s level of compliance of corporate governance principles is evaluated
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RATING.
and updated by an independent rating institution.
Corporate governance ratings in 2018 and 2019 and their sub topics are presented below.
ASELSAN has been included in Borsa İstanbul Corporate Governance Index since the
Company obtained its first corporate governance rating.
Three committees have been formed in accordance with the Principles of Corporate
Governance set out by the Capital Markets Board. They operate to enable the Board to fully
execute its duties and responsibilities in ASELSAN.
MANAGEMENT
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The committee consists of three independent members of the board. The main
responsibilities of the committee are to inform the public regarding financial issues and
monitor ASELSAN’s accountancy systems, independent internal and external auditing and
internal control systems effectiveness and efficiency. The Internal Auditing Office Head
reports directly to the Audit Committee and Members of the Board. The Audit Committee
convenes at least four times a year.
COMMITTEES AT ASELSAN
Three committees have been formed in accordance with the Capital Markets Board’s
Principles of Corporate Governance by ASELSAN’s Members of Board.
Pınar ÇELEBİ
(Committee Member)
*Independent Board Member
**The Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee were not formed due to the structure of the Members of
Board. The duties and responsibilities of these committees are undertaken by the Corporate Governance Committee.
MANAGEMENT
PROF. DR. SEZAİ ELAGÖZ
Vice President, Microelectronics, Guidance and Electro-Optics
He completed his undergraduate studies at the Department of Physics of Ankara University Faculty of Science and his M.Sc. and
Ph.D. at the Racham Graduate School of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Michigan with the scholarship the Republic
of Turkey, Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports in 1993. He served as assistant professor, associate professor and
professor in Faculty of Sciences and continued his career at the Nanotechnology Engineering Department of Cumhuriyet University
Engineering Faculty, which he was the founder of between 1993-2011. He has served as a consultant in ERMAKSAN between
2013-2018, where he has been responsible of the establishment and commissioning of the optoelectronic infrastructure, and for the
national production of high power laser diodes. Professor Dr. Sezai ELAGÖZ was appointed as the Microelectronics, Guidance and
Electro-Optics (MGEO) Business Sector President and the Vice President, board meeting held on 13 of June 2018.
OĞUZ ŞENER
Vice President, Radar&Electronic Warfare Systems
He graduated from Middle East Technical University Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department in 1987. He received his
master’s degree also from Middle East Technical University Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department in 1990. Oğuz
ŞENER, who began his professional life in 1986 as a co-op Engineer in ASELSAN, afterwards worked as an Engineer, a Chief and a
Technical Leader. He served as the Electronic Hardware Manager in Microwave Systems Technologies Division in 2000-2007, and
Radar Electronic Warfare Systems Design Technologies Director in 2008-2014. Additionally, he served as the President of ASELSAN
Technology Supreme Board in 2013- 2014. He served as referee for TÜBİTAK Projects and for investments to universities in State
Planning Organization; and served as expert for workshops organized by several ministries and TÜBİTAK. He was assigned as
the Vice President responsible of Radar & Electronic Warfare Systems in the Board of Directors meeting dated 24 July 2014, to be
effective as of 1 September 2014.
MUSTAFA KAVAL
Vice President, Defence Systems Technologies
He graduated from Middle East Technical University Mechanical Engineering Department in 1986. He received his master’s degree
also from Middle East Technical University Mechanical Engineering Department in 1989. Mustafa KAVAL, who began his professional
career in ASELSAN as an Engineer in 1986, served as Technical Leader between 1997-2000 and as Project Leader between 2000-
2004. He was assigned as the Manager of Air Defence Gun Systems Program Department in Defence Systems Technologies Division
in 2004 and has carried out that duty until 2012. Afterwards he served as the Director of Air Defence Systems Program Directorate
in Defence Systems Technologies Division in 2012-2014. He was assigned as the Vice President responsible of Defence Systems
Technologies in the Board of Directors meeting dated 24 July 2014, to be effective as of 1 September 2014.
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is suitable for use on land. Sensors, weapons and command centers on the battlefield
TRAINING CENTER COMMAND. require high-speed data transfer to perform effectively and harmoniously. In addition,
new military doctrines based on flexibility and mobility require tactical units to be
able to transfer data on the move. On the battlefield, the rapid and reliable transfer of
information is needed for the simultaneous use of basic command control functions
such as air defence, fire support, maneuver control, intelligence, electronic warfare and
logistical support. TASMUS provides the necessary communication support for all these
applications.
ITS FIRST DELIVERY ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES The effectiveness demonstration test for the air-to-surface
missiles, which is the most challenging stages of the acceptance
STARTING ON 26 FEBRUARY 2019, THE KORKUT activities, was completed with the successful downing of the
SERIAL PRODUCTION PROJECT WAS SUCCESSFULLY target aircraft with a speed of approximately 200 m/sec. During
the tests, KORKUT won wide acclaim from the acceptance
COMPLETED ON 25 MARCH 2019 WITH THE committee with its high performance. After the acceptance tests
were successfully completed, the Korkut Systems were delivered
ACCEPTANCE OF THREE WEAPON SYSTEMS to the Air Defence School and Training Center Command on 29
VEHICLES AND ONE COMMAND CONTROL VEHICLE. March, 2019.
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AIMING FOR
THE TOP 50
ASELSAN RANKED IN 52ND PLACE
ON THE LIST OF THE WORLD’S
100 TOP DEFENCE INDUSTRY
COMPANIES (DEFENSE NEWS TOP
100), GAINING THREE PLACES.
ASELSAN, which is an organization of the ASELSAN, which entered the list of the world’s top 100 defence industry companies
Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, continued (Defense News Top 100) in 2006, was ranked in 55th place last year. ASELSAN
its rise on the list published by the Defence increased its success with the new projects it undertook this year, and it ranked at the
News magazine, a US-based military publishing 52nd rank, rising three places, with a turnover approaching USD 1.8 billion.
company.
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products produced with domestic and national technology.
ASELSAN has maintained its place on the Borsa İstanbul Sustainability Index since 2014.
ASELSAN has consistently achieved significant success with its In this manner, a tool is created which will facilitate investment
inclusion in the Sustainability Index, now for a sixth time. The in those companies which are successful in the field of
Sustainability Index was set up by Borsa İstanbul, so companies sustainability, an area which has become increasingly important
which adopt the principles of sustainability and corporate social and has even become the most important investment criterion
responsibility, and which make a difference in these fields, can for some institutional investors, and various indicators are
be distinguished by investors. offered so that companies can improve themselves in this regard.
Within the scope of the index, an independent London- ASELSAN, which was one of the 15 companies in Turkey which
based survey organization cooperating with Borsa İstanbul qualified to be included in the index in 2014 when the index
examines and evaluates the sustainable activities carried out was first launched, has maintained its place on the index every
by companies in key areas such as corporate governance, year since then. This year (2019), it took its place among the
environmental awareness, social responsibility, ethical 56 companies included in the index as a result of its work that it
principles, human rights, employment practices, occupational carried out and its continued improvement in the areas which
health and safety and the supply chain. constituted a benchmark for the index throughout 2018.
ASELSAN, the largest company in the Turkish In order to become the ASELSAN of our Great Turkish Nation and
our army, we will continue to maintain our leadership in developing
Defence Industry, visited the Anıtkabir on the 44th domestic and national solutions by developing our technologies in
anniversary of its foundation. the fields where we operate, by increasing our competitive clout with
innovative, environmentally sensitive, energy-efficient systems and
The Chairman, President and CEO, Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, together products.
with executives and employee representatives, stood in silence to
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pay their respects at the Anıtkabir, where they arrived by walking In this journey of technology which we take, your adage, “The truest
along the Aslanlı road. Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün laid a wreath at the mentor in life is science” has been our guiding principle.
mausoleum and signed the Anıtkabir private book after paying their
respects. May your soul be blessed.
ZERO WASTE The project was expanded with the applications such as waste
separation points, glass/porcelain cup usage and collection of
pharmaceutical waste, and it was rolled out to cover all ASELSAN
campuses.
PROJECT LAUNCHED Implemented under the slogan of “Zero Waste, We Have Added Value
to the Future”, the Zero Waste Project launch ceremony, which detailed
the applications of the project, was held at the Macunköy campus
AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE with the participation of Mrs. Emine Erdoğan and the President of The
TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, THE ZERO WASTE Defence Industry, Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, and the senior management
of ASELSAN. At the ceremony, a painting prepared by using waste
PROJECT, AIMED AT PREVENTING WASTE, materials by students of ASELSAN Nursery was presented to Mrs. Emine
USING RESOURCES MORE EFFICIENTLY, Erdoğan.
The Directorate of Learning and Organizational Development aims to ensure the THE DIRECTORATE OF LEARNING AND
development of individuals and teams in an integrated manner organizationally with the ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT HAS
activities it implemented. For this purpose, activities are carried out primarily to ensure
individual and organizational learning and development, increase the level of competency
ENSURED ASELSAN EMPLOYEES POSSESS
of employees and the organization, and generate information sharing environments CONTINUOUS COMPETENCE BY SUPPORTING
aimed at creating organizational memory. The Directorate of Learning and Organizational ASELSAN’S CORPORATE GOALS AND
Development has provided ASELSAN employees with continuous competency by STRATEGIES, PLACING THE SPOTLIGHT ON
supporting ASELSAN’s corporate goals and strategies, thus placing the provision of
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
organizational development as a focal point. In this context, the Company systematically
carries out learning and development activities as measured and improved activities
aligned with ASELSAN’s strategies and business plans.
Competency definition work continues as part of the planning of the learning and
development activities, as based on competency and in alignment with ASELSAN’s
strategies and business plans. For this purpose, first of all teams were established with our
specialized and experienced employees in order to determine technical competencies. In
the first phase, a total of 14 main competency headings, 46 competency elements and 281
behavioral indicators were defined at four different levels for these competencies for the
product life cycle and system engineering, along with 71 knowledge area and 272 skills.
In addition to competency modeling efforts, work was also initiated to support our
employees in areas where they are deemed to have room for improvement by matching
behavioral competencies with the training programs which are included in our training
plan. A total of 36 competencies identified in the behavioral competency model were
matched with 29 training programs by taking into account learning purposes. The results
of the 2019 behavioral competency assessment will be used as an input for training plans
by using these matches. By determining technical and behavioral competencies and the
training which needs to be taken in order to achieve these competencies, it Company aims
to provide proactive training planning for the training for employees as required in their
duties.
The performance of the design and development activities carried out at ASELSAN is
closely related to the qualified and sustainable intellectual capital. Investment undertaken
in the learning and development of our employees will contribute to increasing the
intellectual capital of our company, as well as increasing efficiency, innovation and
employee satisfaction at ASELSAN. It will create a highly motivated employee profile
which is committed to the company and who have adopted the ASELSAN culture. In
this context, 18,317 man hours of training were given by internal trainers from the
Directorate of Learning and Organizational Development in 2018. In addition, 24,905
man hours of training were provided under 57 different headings for ASELSAN employees
by the Directorate of Learning and Organizational Development, and 47,907 man hours
of compulsory occupational health and safety training was provided. Of the training
provided under 57 different headings, 7,132 man hours consisted of Technical Training,
2,937 man hours were Management Training, 7,322 man hours were Specialization
Training, 7,410 man hours were Personal Development Training and 104 man hours were
General Information Training. Initiatives for the establishment of necessary information
infrastructures were also initiated in 2018 for the purpose of achieving a more widespread
use of methods which will support in-class training such as distance learning.
In order to preserve corporate memory and to spread the information obtained and the
lessons learned, organizing activities for information sharing and workshops continued
throughout 2018. In March, the Joint Mind Workshop was held with the participation
of employees from the Information Management Directorate and specialists involved
in the relevant processes. New processes defined with the Information Technologies
Demand Management Monitoring, which came into effect in 2017, were evaluated. The
third Materials Workshops were held in May with the participation of researchers from
universities and relevant personnel from ASELSAN.
With the slogan of “You Are Our Future”, the first of the Employee’s Voice Workshops was
held in October with the participation of approximately 1500 engineers in order to create
an environment in which our employees could share their ideas and opinions with our
company’s top management. The opinions and suggestions recorded in the workshop
were combined with the post-event survey and made into a report and shared with all our
employees.
Information days, organized with the aim of sharing the work of those who received
ASELSAN scholarships with our employees continued.
Scholarship and internship programs, serving the goal of raising long-term manpower,
are carried out under the coordination of the Directorate of Learning and Organizational
Development. In this context, 1,000 university students were provided with internships
and 299 high school, junior technical college and technology faculty students were given
vocational training opportunities. In 2018, a total of 13 people, including three ASELSAN
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staff, continued to receive scholarship support for doctorate and post-doctorate research
in Turkey and abroad.
A four-week training program was implemented in July for 15 high school students with
special abilities (from the Istanbul Research Development Education and Application
Center High School), who had been selected by the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of
National Education to provide specially talented students of secondary education level
with an understanding of developments in the defence sector as well as an insight into
engineering and other fields, while encouraging motivation to work in such fields, and
potentially to increase the contribution they would able to provide to our country in the
future.
The vocational training cooperation protocol was signed between the Republic of Turkey,
Ministry of National Education, the General Directorate of Vocational and Technical
Education (MTEGM) and ASELSAN at a ceremony held at the ASELSAN Macunköy
facilities. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of National Education Prof. Dr.
Ziya Selçuk, The President of The Defence Industry Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, the Chairman,
President and CEO of ASELSAN Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, and many distinguished guests.
The protocol set out the vocational and technical training activities to be carried out
in cooperation with the MTEGM and ASELSAN to train qualified manpower for the
defence industry. Within the scope of the protocol, Turkey’s first Vocational and Technical
Anatolian High School for defence industry systems at the secondary education level will
be established, bearing the name of ASELSAN.
We have not limited our talent acquisition strategy to domestic resources, and have
also made it a mission to restore our country’s trained manpower to our country. The
importance we attach to the “Back to Turkey” project is an indication of this mission.
We sincerely believe in the contribution which the fifteen valuable talented individuals
joining our family having returned to our country within the scope of the project, will
provide to ASELSAN, the leading organization of our country’s defence industry, with their
international experience and knowledge.
ASELSAN ranked as the 1st choice to work in for Y and Z generation representatives in
the Engineering / IT in the Universum Ideal Employers Survey also in 2019 as in the past
6 years. In addition to the category of Engineering / IT, ASELSAN consolidated its place
in the top 10 in this field in 2019, having climbed 5 places among students in the field of
Economic Administrative Sciences and rising one place for young professionals.
In 2019, we moved our domestic employer brand activities - which we had carried out in
Turkey – abroad. Within the scope of the international fairs organized under the Presidency
of the Turkish Republic Presidential Human Resources Office, we met young people
looking for a career in the field of defence industry, in the UK, Germany, Uzbekistan and
South Africa.
In addition, in 2019, we designed the A Talent program for young talented individual
to develop themselves in terms of professional qualification and competencies before
starting working life, to step into the working life by getting to know the ASELSAN culture,
and to establish one-to-one contact with young talented students and lead their career
developments through mentoring efforts. In addition to the Engineering Candidates,
students from administrative branches began to work at ASELSAN as Candidate Specialists
under the program.
We make sure each member of our family has the opportunity to come together from the
first moment they start their career at ASELSAN and we strengthen the bond between the
members of ASELSAN’s personnel.
Within the scope of our program of the “Our Future is With You” program, which we
implemented in 2019, we bring our new recruits together with our senior management
every month. The newest ASELSAN personnel get to know our culture through a daily
program enriched by team games, where they acquire basic information about the
company through informative presentations and have the opportunity to meet and mingle
with other colleagues who are have also newly joined ASELSAN.
IN 2019
STANDARDS. WE BELIEVE OUR VALUES
being candidate engineers to specialist engineers. We thanked the families for bringing
WHICH SHAPE THE ASELSAN CULTURE a new star to ASELSAN, for sharing those who are most valuable to them with us every
WILL ENLIGHTEN US ON THE PATH WE TAKE day, for being the secret heroes in their children’s success and for including us in their
FORWARD WITH THE GOAL OF BEING THE achievements.
BEST.
We started the mentoring program, which we launched with the Compass brand, so
employees just joining our family could more quickly adapt to the ASELSAN culture and
their duties.
We continued the Employee’s Voice Workshops in 2019, which we had started in 2018 in
order to create an environment in which our employees would be able to share their ideas
and opinions with our company’s top management until we had met all of our employees. .
We believe that our investment in the learning and development of our employees will
contribute to increasing the intellectual capital of our company, as well as increasing
efficiency, innovation and employee satisfaction at ASELSAN. It will create a highly
25,820
man hours
Training Given by Internal
Trainers
45,923 46,185
man hours man hours
Occupational Health and Organized Training
Safety Training
motivated employee profile which is committed to the company and who have adopted the
culture of ASELSAN. With this belief, also in 2019, we took steps which will ensure access
to learning opportunities at any time, by continuing to invest in the development of our
family.
Within the scope of scholarship and internship programs which serve the goal of training
long-term manpower, we provided internship opportunities to 920 university students
and vocational training opportunities to 280 high school, junior technical college and
technology faculty students. In 2019, we continued to support 9 researchers with
scholarships for doctorate and post-doctorate research in Turkey.
In order to educate qualified manpower for the defence industry, we opened the first
Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School for defence industry systems in the
secondary education field of Turkey to bear the name of ASELSAN within the scope of the
vocational training cooperation protocol signed between the Republic of Turkey, Ministry
of National Education, the General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education
(MTEGM) and ASELSAN.
Within the scope of curriculum work to be followed at the ASELSAN Vocational and
Technical Anatolian High School, we devised four new courses to be taught in the 11th and
12th grades for the Defence Electronic Systems branch, and 7 new courses to be taught in
the 11th and 12th grades for the Defence Mechanical Systems branch.
As a result of our work which we have carried out meticulously, The ASELSAN Vocational
and Technical Anatolian High School accepted the students from the uppermost 0.46
percentile in the field of electrical and electronic technology. A total of 120 students
enrolled in our school, having chosen the ASELSAN Vocational and Technical Anatolian
High School and achieved success in the High School Entrance Exam, thus qualifying to
enroll in Turkey’s long-established Anatolian high schools. The youngest and most excited
members of the ASELSAN family began their education on 16 September 2019.
With our ASELSAN Human Resources Roadmap, we aim to create a management system
which will be closer to the employee in 2020. In line with this goal, we established the HR
Business Partnership structure in 2019 and will implement it in 2020. We will re-define
performance with a focus on continuous improvement and feedback. By reviewing our
talent and career management system, we will support our high-potential employees, who
will carry ASELSAN to the future, through development centers.
With its high capability and agility in transforming R&D into innovation-based products, ASELSAN is the largest R&D base in
our country with to its technological depth and density. Since its foundation in 1975, ASELSAN has brought some of the world’s
most advanced defence technologies, all home grown, into the Turkish Armed Forces. ASELSAN, which contributes to Turkey’s
technological independence by producing high-tech solutions which are fully suited to customer demands, carries out effective
Technological and Strategic Management which takes into account the technological developments in the world as well as
Turkey’s changing needs.
The studies of advanced core technology, which will ensure the products we develop at ASELSAN’s Sector Directorates are
innovative, home-grown, exportable and competitive, are managed through the internally funded R&D Projects Process.
Technology Roadmaps and the installation and development plans of related infrastructures are created and monitored in
harmony with the Strategic Goals and Targets. All steps are taken to ensure that the ASELSAN Sector Directorates produce rapid
and efficient solutions working together with boards such as the National and Domestic Product Development Supreme Board,
the Intellectual Rights and Publications Supreme Board. The feasibilities of ASELSAN’s strategic/technological subsidiaries and
investments are prepared in line with future strategies.
Pioneering research activities aimed at increasing technological capabilities are carried out at the ASELSAN Research Center in
cooperation with universities. With the ASELSAN Academy, all post graduate education studies are carried out in accordance with
the ASELSAN Technology Roadmap and the projects carried out in the departments where our personnel work.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
With the ASELSAN Strategic Management System, the strategies are their results. The evaluation of the report results contributes to the
based on ASELSAN’s vision, mission, core values and superiorities and development of new strategies.
they are developed, planned (relevant goals/targets are determined),
implemented in line with the strategies of other critical stakeholders, CORPORATE PERFORMANCE
particularly the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (TSKGV). Progress
toward the targets are monitored in an electronic environment.
The ASELSAN Corporate Scorecards located on online system are
updated every year in accordance with the ASELSAN Strategic
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Plan. Scorecards, which contain indicators that are important at the
corporate level, are monitored electronically by authorized managers
ASELSAN’s strategies are determined by considering growth,
and realizations are monitored during the year. At the end of the
globalization, value generation for its customers, conducting R&D
activities, being competitive and efficient, strengthening human value year, the Corporate Performance Measurement is carried out and
and the financial structure and which are detailed in the ASELSAN the results contribute to the development of new strategies and
Strategic Plan covering the following five-year period. Reviews, influence the individual performance evaluation of employees.
strategic analysis and reporting activities are carried out to support
strategic decisions during the preparation period of the ASELSAN
Strategic Plan.
Activities are planned to achieve the goals and targets in the ASELSAN
Strategic Plan. With the ASELSAN Strategic Plan Monitoring System,
data collection, monitoring and measurement are carried out in
electronic environment in relation to these activities and realizations
are reported during/end of the year. Reporting mechanisms are put
in place to support these activities and to make the technological
investments within the ASELSAN Technology Roadmap and evaluate
Within the scope of the activities carried out under the coordination of the Central Project
Management Office (PMO), common project management principles and the Project
Performance Measurement and Evaluation Methodologies, under the Project Prioritization
Methodology, are being determined in accordance with the ASELSAN Strategic Plan in all
Sector Directorates. This work is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
IN 2019
THE FULL INTEGRATION OF THE TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP
TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP AND INVESTMENT Since 2018, the Technology Roadmap has been designed by taking into account many issues
PLAN (TRIP) AND THE ASELSAN INVESTMENT such as R&D projects funded by internal resources, the technological investment plan, the
BUDGET WAS ACHIEVED, THUS INCREASING technology development status, thesis subjects, technologies that are vital at a national
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TRIP. level, technologies containing innovation and compliance with the strategic plan. With a
comprehensive perspective, the Technology Roadmap is prepared digitally under the name
of the “Technology Roadmap and Investment Plan” (TRIP). As of 2019, the TRIP had been fully
integrated into ASELSAN’s investment budget, facilitating effectiveness of planning and the
traceability of realizations.
The quantitative measurement of the development of the technologies aimed for under the TRIP
is performed through the “Technological Development Year-End Target Achievement Status”
indicator created through the realizations of the “Technology Readiness Levels”. These results
of the measurement are reflected to performance evaluation results of ASELSAN and the Sector
Directorates within ASELSAN.
New processes, new business models and, when necessary, new organizations, which are
addressed by this high-level innovative business model are managed in an integrated manner.
The ASELSAN ACADEMY, which is the new business model innovation in itself with the
management process of internally funded projects and an example of open innovation, is the
integrated element of this main business model. In addition, work on many mechanisms such
as R&D collaborations with universities and suppliers, the “Intellectual Rights and Publications
Supreme Board”, which was established to ensure the results and continuity of innovation, has
been stepped up thanks to the driving force of innovation.
ASELSAN participated in the “InovaLİG” competition, touted as the Innovation league of Turkey.
In the competition, which was organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly in 2019, ASELSAN
reached the finals in the “Innovation Strategy” category among 1,236 competitors in five
categories.
In addition, in order for all of this work to be defined in 2019, management processes and
workflows were defined. A Web based Infrastructure development work was initiated
so the National and Domestic Product Development process could be followed digitally
within ASELSAN.
National and Domestic product development activities has been stepped up to this end,
the technical specifications of the products purchased from abroad and which can be
developed by SMEs in our country are defined in brochures. These brochures were shared
in events being participated such as the IDEF and the Efficiency and Technology Fair. In
addition, in 2019, meetings were held with various clusters in Turkey within the scope of
National and Domestic Product Development with visits to Chambers of Commerce and
Industry. Employing this method, it was made possible to reach many sub-contractors and
SMEs, and to start the domestication work for many products. ASELSAN CONDUCTS ITS SELF-FUNDED
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
INTERNALLY FUNDED R&D PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING
UNDER THE COORDINATION OF THE
Innovation is the key to increasing ASELSAN’s competitive clout. Apart from the work DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER OF THE
carried in contracted projects, ASELSAN implements Research and Development Projects TECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGY DEPARTMENT
with its own resources in line with its strategic goals. To fund the internally funded R&D WITH A REFEREED PRODUCT INNOVATION
project expenditures, each year, an amount equal to 7% of the previous year turnover INFRASTRUCTURE.
is allocated to domestication and innovation targeted efforts in accordance with the
Technology Roadmap and Investment Plan (TRIP), seeking to carry existing systems further
and acquire new technologies.
All of the planned R&D Projects funded with internal resources are evaluated by the Self-
funded R&D Projects Evaluation Committee, which consists of senior managers, by taking
into account the views selected ASELSAN personnel referees, who have served as technical
and system engineering managers or project managers in the projects related to the
subjects in TRIP and/or who hold a PhD in related fields.
Projects given the green light to begin following the evaluation are submitted to the
approval of the senior management and work got underway. All of the self-funded
R&D projects are monitored by the referee and the Committee at certain intervals with
evaluations on whether the project has progressed in accordance with planned technical
and financial terms.
The decision was taken in 2019 to digitalize this method, which was initiated as a newly
defined process in 2018, due to the increase in the number of projects. For this purpose,
definitions and evaluations were made for the operation of every stage of the self-funded
R&D process digitally starting from the application stage to the referee evaluations and on
to the interim period evaluations and the closure. The digital structure is expected to be
activated by 2020.
Cooperation is done with many universities, SMEs and subcontractors in the self-funded
R&D projects. A ceremony to mark self-funded R&D projects and cooperation between
As of 2019, 150 projects were being carried out as self-funded R&D projects within
ASELSAN.
IN 2019
THE MANAGEMENT PROCESS OF ASELSAN’S SELF-FUNDED R&D PROJECTS
Self-Funded
Projects:
• Indigeneous
THE ASELSAN THE ASELSAN &Innovative
THE ASELSAN Development
STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY
PROJECTS • Concept
PLAN ROADMAP
Development
Contracted
Projects
The Cyprus Advanced Technologies Research Center will carry out pioneering research
studies and academic activities to increase ASELSAN’s competitive edge in order to gain
an advantage in the generation of national and critical technologies. It will carry out its
work particularly on renewable energies, antennas, RFs (radio frequency) and materials
technologies.
ASELSAN will develop advanced technology research projects in the 500 square meter
office area allocated to it, and the communication tests area, which it established within
the region, with academics, who specialize in various research and development fields, in
Cyprus. In addition, it will develop technologies, which will enable the use of solar and wind
energy for the island’s power network.
Feasibility studies were carried out on antennae and integrated logistics support activities
to support decision processes during 2019.
IN 2019
Within the scope of the feasibility work onantennae, studies were carried out into whether
or not the antennae, which ASELSAN is currently procuring or will procure from abroad in
the coming periods, or which it plants to purchase in Turkey by creating a capability, can be
domestically and nationally designed and produced cost effectively.
The Integrated Logistics Support (ILD) Feasibility study was aimed at determining the
situation for drawing up the policies which need to be followed in this regard by analyzing
the integrated logistics support (ELD) activities which ASELSAN must fulfill over the next 6
year (2020-2025) period and which can be outsourced.
A feasibility study was carried out into the partnership of the TechnoHAB Technology
Development Center established within the Ankara Space and Aviation Specialized
Organized Industrial Zone (HAB), and its cost to ASELSAN was analyzed with respect to the
benefits which it may provide to ASELSAN, and considering the possible alternatives within
the framework of the existing plans.
The Intellectual Property Rights Supreme Board was established to guide ASELSAN’s
strategies and work related to Intellectual Property Rights and Publications and to control
ARAŞTIRMA all publications and presentations made outside ASELSAN, and started its activities. The
new board conducts planning for the studies which will guide the commercialization
strategies of the ASELSAN Intellectual Property Rights, evaluations of the applications to
be made to the Turk Patent in accordance with the suggestions presented by the existing
patent boards within the research centers and the international patent applications and
their approval and the establishment and coordination of the control mechanisms which
will control the sharing of items such as articles, publications, theses and presentations
prepared by ASELSAN personnel outside the company, in terms
of invention and confidentiality.
KNOW-HOW
PATENT
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THE ASELSAN RESEARCH CENTER
Within the scope of the project, preliminary research was carried out on visual and visual/
inertial interior navigation technologies. By determining visual navigation algorithms
suitable for the nano uav hardware, which is a closely followed subject in sector literature,
the operating performance of these algorithms in the data sets created is evaluated.
AUTONOMOUS JOINT TASK FORCE APPLICATIONS PROJECT WITH THE AUTONOMOUS JOINT TASK FORCE
APPLICATIONS PROJECT, OUR LEVEL OF
The project was launched on 1 November 2019 in order to bring team-level task planning, TECHNOLOGY IS PLANNED TO BE RAISED
situational awareness and task management capabilities to the team which was created IN TERMS OF POSITIONING, NETWORK AND
within the scope of a task consisting of different types of unmanned elements. In the
TASK MANAGEMENT IN HETEROGENEOUS
first phase of the project, work begun on establishing project infrastructure, preliminary
research and identification of the requirements. TEAMS.
IN 2019
TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROTOTYPE COMPRESSED SENSING RADAR TECHNIQUES
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES GOT UNDERWAY
Algorithms were developed to reduce the number of T/R modules and antenna elements
AND HARDWARE IMPLEMENTATION OF
of phased array radars without compromising performance with the Compressed Sensing,
THE DEVELOPED ALGORITHMS HAS BEEN Machine Learning and Advanced Optimization techniques. Technology demonstration
INITIATED. prototype development studies have got underway and hardware implementation of the
developed algorithms has been initiated.
Literature Suggested
With computational imaging techniques, high resolution can be obtained from a low resolution
sensors.
Algorithms for high-quality real-time imaging and fast calibration methods were developed
for magnetic particle imaging (MPI), which is a new medical imaging modality. A novel
open MPI scanner prototype was developed, and coronary vessel phantoms were
successfully imaged. The developed scanner configuration was patented in the USA.
Active and passive methods have been investigated to reduce the acoustic visibility
of submarines. Metamaterials that provide acoustic absorption under water were
investigated. Metamaterial types suitable for the submarine platform were selected and
analyzed using simulations. Preliminary design activities were carried out on smart surface
technologies for active invisibility.
IN 2019
FACE RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGIES
TEXT ANALYSIS
REINFORCEMENT LEARNING
Recently, artificial intelligence assistants have been developed for decision support in
military processes by taking inspiration from the successes of deep reinforcement learning
techniques in chess and in the game of Go (a Chinese strategy game). In the ASELSAN
Research Center, deep learning based algorithms with the ability to develop course of
action for warfare games have been started to be developed. These are aimed to ensure the
developing technology becomes available in the field of warfare in a short time.
The development of domestic and national optics based diagnostic methods and
microfluid cartridges is continuing rapidly as part of the “Detection of Bioterrorist Agents”
project being carried out in the Biodefence Research Program Unit. The production of
antibodies to be used in the diagnostic systems developed in the project continues in
cooperation with the Gebze Technical University. A product prototype will be created to
detect the agents identified at the end of the project.
ADVANCE MATERIALS
The Advanced Materials Research Program Unit was established under a pioneering and
original R&D organization to advance ASELSAN’s technological dominance in its fields of
activity. The unit aims to carry out the synthesis and prototype production of Nanomaterials
such as Graphene and 2D Structures, Wearable and Cloaking Materials, Ceramics and
Metal Powders, which direct new generation technologies in a way which will increase the
competitiveness of our products.
The distribution of students according to each department and university in the 2019-2020
Fall semester is given in the graph below.
69
40
29
24
Computer Engineering
19
14
13
Mechanical Engineering
7
5
3
THE ASELSAN ACADEMY DAYS EVENT – METU (THE MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY)
The ASELSAN Academy Days Event was held at the Kemal Kurdaş Convention Center on 27th June, 2019
with more than 300 participants, hosted by the Middle East Technical University and with the participation
of Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, the Chairman, President and CEO of ASELSAN, and rectors of from the Program
Partner Universities. At the event, our current ASELSAN ACADEMY graduate students were informed in
various topics to help development in their academic studies.
One of our speakers from the Middle East Technical University, Assoc. Dr. Eren Kalay, a Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering Department faculty member, gave a presentation on “Doctorate and Research
Experiences”. Another speaker from the Middle East Technical University, Dr. Gökçe Gökalp, a faculty
member of the Department of Educational Sciences Department made a presentation on “Thesis Writing
Processes, and Dr. Fatih Say, Military Computer Design Manager of ASELSAN, gave a presentation on
“Doctoral Process of the Employee from Course to Thesis”.
IN 2019
2019.
During the 2nd ASELSAN Academy Workshop, thesis and dissertation topics that are and
will be carried out within the scope ASELSAN’s novel and advanced technologies are
discussed, involving the academics from the program-included research universities (ITU,
METU, the Gazi University and the Gebze Technical University).
With the aim of further advancing the cooperation between ASELSAN and the universities,
the academics were given up-to-date information on the R&D projects which are carried
out at ASELSAN, the ASELSAN Research Center and the ASELSAN Academy by ASELSAN’s
engineering directors.
In addition, academics from Gazi University, the Gebze Technical University, Istanbul
Technical University and the Middle East Technical University shared information on the
research activities carried out at their universities in the engineering fields within the
program and laboratory facilities at their universities.
The workshop continued with a number of sessions, which addressed the ASELSAN
Academy operations, state-of-the-art technologies and the research activities carried out in
related fields at the universities.
On the final day of the workshop, laboratories, Research Centers in ITU Ayazağa Campus
and the ITU-ARI Technopark are visited, while the academics shared information on their
work with the attendees.
“TECHNOLOGY SERVING PEOPLE & PLANET” ASELSAN CONTINUED HER RISING PACE IN
ASELSAN FOCUSES ON INTERNATIONAL GROWTH TOP DEFENSE CONTRACTORS LIST AMONG
THE TOP 100 BIGGEST DEFENSE COMPANIES
With her advanced technology dedicated to welfare of societies and people, wide-ranging IN THE WORLD. BEING INITIALLY RANKED
product line from defence to civilian systems; ASELSAN is now a global technology leader
IN 2006, ASELSAN IMPROVED ROBUST,
serving the requirements of 65 countries in 5 continents in a sustainable manner.
SUSTAINABLE CORPORATE GROWTH AND
ASELSAN utilizes technological know-how, skills and expertise accumulated from a heritage HIGH PERFORMANCE ALSO WITHIN 2019 AND
relying on ethical values in line with her conviction to the motto, “Technology serving People STEPPED UP TO THE 52ND RANK IN THE LIST.
and Planet.”
In order to have a better understanding of the requirements and expectations of her clients,
ASELSAN structurally re-organized her International Business Development and Marketing
Department as a Vice Presidency in 2019 where her export figure is increased by nearly 50%
compared to previous years.
Apart from these, ASELSAN continued her rising pace in top defense contractors list among
the top 100 biggest defense companies in the world. Being initially ranked in 2006, ASELSAN
improved robust, sustainable corporate growth and high performance also within 2019 and
stepped up to the 52nd rank in the list.
In order to comply with her “local to global” business philosophy, ASELSAN continues to
establish Joint Ventures, local production facilities, branch offices abroad.
IN 2019
To achieve sustainable exports, ASELSAN continued her activities with strategic international
collaborations. In 2019, ASELSAN participated in 14 international exhibitions (including
IDEF that was held in İstanbul) in Asia - Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Europe and Americas and
represent the Turkish defense industries to promote brand awareness at a global scale.
The dynamics of global competition significantly differs from the dynamics of domestic
competition. ASELSAN will support her core parameters such as price and quality by
establishing local partners, enabling technology transfer, developing financial instruments,
managing her brand and reputation, building effective communication at both corporate and
individual levels, offering after-sales support and promoting business ethics. ASELSAN will take
firm steps towards her goals and achieve great projects with the same determination in 2020.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
MILITARY RADIO
The design work for the Electronic Warfare Protected Handheld Radio was completed. The
first product verifications were carried out and mass productions got underway.
Deliveries of the Naval Platform / Fixed Center V / UHF radios for use by the Air Force
Command continued.
Local production activities under the Software Based V / UHF Radio contract are ongoing in
Pakistan. Production activities are continuing within the scope of local production activities
with license transfer in Saudi Arabia. Deliveries under the contract signed on the supply of
digital internal speech systems to be used in tactical vehicles, and the V/UHF Back, Vehicle
and Electronic Warfare Protected Handheld Radio for the armed forces of friendly and allied
countries were carried out later in the year.
Installation and integration activities of the Naval Platform HF Radios in various forces
(150W, 400W, 1000W) on the Naval Forces and Coast Guard Command platforms
continued.
Our activities under contract with Saudi Arabia for the supply of Software Based HF Radios
continued with user training and the installation of delivered radios.
Deliveries under contract signed on the supply of the HF Radio for the Armed Forces of
Azerbaijan were carried out this year.
Installation and integration of the ASELSAN product Voice Communication and Control
System (VCCS) to the air traffic control towers belonging to the Land Aviation Command
were carried out in accordance with the program. With the changes to the contract for
the MBDJR Project, the relevant VCCS and other communication systems of the Cengiz
Topel Air Traffic Control Tower and Administrative Building, which belong to the Naval
Air Command, together with the turnkey project were included in the contract. The
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
modernization of air traffic control towers continued within the scope of international
projects.
System design and production activities were carried out within the scope of Airport Traffic
Radar-Communication Infrastructure Project. Within the scope of the TB-2 (UAV) program,
the integration and verification of the prototype product, which will act as a radio repeater,
were successfully carried out on the platform.
The Researcher Training Program for the Defence Industry (RTPDI/SAYP) Project entitled
“Installation of VHF/ UHF Communication Antennae to Complex Platforms” which was
launched with the Eskişehir Technical University in recent years, reached the completion
stage.
The national air antenna development activities working in the V/UHF and HF band
were completed and integration and verification activities for rotary wing and fixed wing
platforms were carried out.
Factory acceptance tests for Milgem (4. Ship), Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD), Testing
and Training Ship (TTS/TVEG), New Type Submarine (NTS) (1st Ship) and new SAT Boats
(NSAT) were successfully completed and our work on the platforms continues.
The LHD has the most comprehensive communication configuration to date in terms of
platform size. It was the first project where the subsystems of critical importance such as
the IP Communication Control System, HF and V/UHF Broadband Radio Systems were
designed and produced with national resources. A communication system solution for an
underwater platform was provided with the NTS project for the first time.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
needed in the tactical field with its compliance with network based communication
concept, strong IP (Internet Protocol) infrastructure, compatibility with other
communication systems, its increased bandwidth and its architecture which is open to
development. Within the scope of the contract signed with the Turkish Armed Forces
(TAF), the process was completed with the deliveries of the modernized TASMUS-G+ in two
different regions in 2019. The TASMUS systems, which were delivered between 2001 and
2010, were updated to run as TASMUS-G+ systems.
The delivery of the TASMUS-II prototype system, which will be the next generation TASMUS
system, was completed in 2019. The TASMUS II prototype system was brought into use as
two separate units. The decision to mass produce the TASMUS II is expected to be taken
after receiving feedback and development suggestions.
A similar communication system consisting of the TASMUS elements was exported in 2019.
The system, which was delivered, will be commissioned in 2020.
Broadband Waveform
Within the scope of ULAK project signed with the Defence Industry Presidency, broadband
waveform development studies and field trials for the Software Based V/UHF Radio Family
were completed in 2019 and work on the 3rd version is ongoing.
In addition, the data link prototype was developed to meet the communication needs
in intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting operations, and system level
integration and verification activities are ongoing.
Within the scope of the National Long Range Air Defence System contract signed IFF Mod 5/S Long Range Interrogator
between the ASELSAN-ROKETSAN-TÜBİTAK SAGE Joint Venture and the Defence Industry
Presidency, data link system development work is continuing and the requirement
definition phase was completed, with the prototype development phase continuing.
SATELLITE TECHNOLOGIES
IFF Mod 5/S Transponder
SATELLITE GROUND SYSTEMS
Critical sub-products and software such as Modem, LNB, Antenna and RF units that make
up the terminals are developed nationally.
System control stations, which were set up to provide services in areas such as the access
of the satellite terminals to the communication network within the land, naval and airborne
satellite communication systems of ASELSAN and the channel requirement management,
as well the remote management of these terminals, also offer switching infrastructure for
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
the communication configurations of satellite terminals.
With the change to the contract, capability development in-house has been increased for
satcom on-the-move terminal.
Project to Supply Military Satellite Communication System for the Kılıç Type Patrol
Boat (KASUMSIS)
Within the scope of the KASUMSIS Project, a wide array of domestic and national units,
the stabilized antenna system in particular, were designed and produced and the satellite
communication system is being integrated into the Kılıç Type patrol boats. The satellite
communication units, which will serve as the equivalent of related satellite communication
systems, are also integrated into satellite communication and control stations.
The satellite communication system was integrated on patrol boats and temporary
acceptance tests of some of the systems were successfully completed. Temporary
acceptance tests of other systems are planned to be completed later this year.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
Meteo Forecast Services connected with fixed and mobile ground stations. The systems
which ASELSAN is responsible for were installed in the field and presented to the users.
Work on maintenance activities is continuing.
SATELLITE PAYLOAD
In addition, within the scope of the project’s technology acquisition obligation, low noise
amplifier development activities carried out with METEKSAN A.Ş. were completed.
ASELSAN continued to carry out system engineering and project management activities. In
this process, the design activities for the development of X-Band Antenna and digital cards,
for which space history will be brought in, were concluded and production of the flight
model continues.
Engineering model acceptance activities for the cube satellite platform developed by
the ITU Aerospace Engineering team were completed in 2019 and flight model studies
will begin in early 2020. The acceptance of the domestic reaction wheel developed by
the Atılım University was cleared by ASELSAN and this part of the project was completed
successfully.
Development of Space Qualified Ku Band Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) Equipment for
TÜRKSAT-5B
Within the scope of the domestic contribution for the Turksat 5B Project, the project was
launched to bring space heritage to the Ku Band Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) Equipment
developed by ASELSAN. The critical design review phase was completed in 2019. In
addition, the production of the engineering qualification model of the equipment and
the hybrid module developed for the flight model were completed, and the tests of these
modules are being conducted.
Through JEMUS, which is the largest public safety communication system established in
Turkey, inquiries can be made for criminal investigations, lost material, driver’s licenses,
vehicle licenses, license plates and weapon licenses from central databases. With the
156 Gendarmerie Help line, messaging, patrol tracking, the geographical information
system, radio call and follow-up software used in the operations centers in the provincial
gendarmerie commands, along with fast and effective security-intervention services can be
provided to citizens.
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NATIONAL ENCRYPTED DMR DIGITAL MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM
The National Encrypted DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) System is a digital communication
system that provides encrypted communication of GDP (General Directorate of Police).
In addition to short messaging and criminal inquiry practices, the DMR communication
technology developed by ASELSAN offers important advantages of a software switchboard,
vehicle tracking and communication recording.
Deliveries were made in May 2019 under the contract for additional material purchase
signed with the GDP in August 2018. The delivered materials will be used for updating
work on the East and Southeast Provincial DMR systems. Update delivery work in the
Şanlıurfa and Batman provinces had been completed as of December 2019.
With the contract added to the project, In December 2019, the Conventional Wide Area
DMR System in the Van Province was converted into a DMR Trunk Wide Area Coverage
System in the city center.
The 3700 Series Handheld Radio Project ASELSAN IS THE GUARANTEE OF PUBLIC
In October 2019, APCO 3700 Handheld radios were produced and delivered to the user SAFETY WITH ITS PUBLIC SAFETY
for the Presidential Protection Department. A large number of DMR 3700 Handheld radios
were produced in December 2019 and delivered to the user in June 2019 based on the
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SOLUTIONS.
contract made with the GDS Communications Department. Sales were carried out to
municipalities through ASELSANNet.
The system, which will provide uninterrupted and reliable communication on a 24/7 basis
in all difficult conditions, including natural disasters, will be the most important assistant
for law enforcement units in successfully fulfilling their duties by integrating audio and
data applications. The digital communication network, which will be installed as multi-
base station and multi-channel, will also be one of the few DMR systems in the world of
such a size.
In order to improve the coverage area, feasibility studies are ongoing to eliminate blind
areas by conducting coverage testing with floating elements connected to four regions
with user units.
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The deliveries under the technology transfer contract signed with the Pakistan National
Radio Telecommunications (NRTC) Company continued with an increasing volume in
2019.
Deliveries within the scope of the technology transfer contract signed between ASELSAN
and the Kazakhstan ASELSAN Engineering (KAE) Company for the production of APCO
radio devices within the KAE also continued in 2019.
Within the scope of the military financial cooperation agreement signed between the
Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the Republic of Northern
Macedonia and the Government of the Republic of Somalia, the Contract on the Supply of
ASELSAN Telecommunications Materials was signed.
Digital Tachograph Device (DTD) - Smart Tachograph Device (STD) Development Projects
ASELSAN sells the STC-8250A Digital Tachograph Device (STCv1.1) with the EAL4+ security
certificate obtained from the testing and approval authorities in Europe in Turkey and
abroad. First export delivery has been realized to Spain.
In accordance with the European Union’s regulation no. 165/EU/2014, activities as part
of the Smart Tachograph Device Development Project, which was launched to meet the
needs for Smart Tachograph Device (STD) that will arise in the EU and in countries party
to the AETR (European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles engaged in
International Road Transport), including Turkey, are continuing.
The new smart tachograph devices to be developed include a GNSS (Global Navigation
Satellite System) module for automatic recording of driving start / end coordinates and
location information at certain intervals, a DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication)
module to detect violations early as well as an optional Bluetooth communication module
for the ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) features. In addition, stronger crypto algorithms
will be used in the smart tachographs to be developed.
The delivery of the second version of the LTE-Based Military Communication System
(Broadband Waveform) was completed. The development, integration and testing
activities for the final version of the LTE-Based Military Communication System continued.
The installation and acceptance of cable systems, which make up the first two phases of
the project, belonging to certain units, were completed and delivered. The design and
production work of the KKAC and TKABC devices, which will be delivered in the third
phase, were completed and factory acceptance processes are ongoing.
The deliveries of the 8 port Industrial Ethernet Switch were successfully completed within
the scope of the Urban Security Management System (USMS) and the Plate Recognition
System (PRS) Project in order to meet the needs of the General Directorate of Security. At
the same time, within the scope of the Azra Project, the Digital Communication Network
Project and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Radio System Project, the devices were
positioned for project needs.
NATIONAL ROUTER
Within the scope of the goal of producing communication network components with
national resources, ASELSAN developed a national router compliant with military
standards. Within the scope of the National Router Project, models which would work at
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the Core and Distribution/End points were introduced. The National Router is both IPv4
and IPv6 compliant and offers a wide array of complementary protocol supports. The Core
National Router has a switching speed of up to 48 Gbit/s; the Distribution/End National
Router has a switching speed of up to 32 Gbit/s.
The Core and Distribution/End point National Routers were delivered to the customer
as part of the TASMUS Project and added to the TAF inventory. National Routers were
produced for the AZRA project and were exported to Azerbaijan.
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ASELSAN, in 90’s having limited existence on naval platforms, has reached to platform
diversity including surface, sub-surface and naval air platforms and extend such a
magnitude and entirety, by widening its existence from single product to entire combat
system provider. ASELSAN provides effective and reliable products to mariners for their
long and tough naval missions.
NAVAL SYSTEMS
ASELSAN, as a combat systems provider for naval platforms of Turkish Naval Forces and
many friendly countries, while providing present needs for the naval operational domain
also carrying on Research and Development activities for shaping future naval combat area.
COMBATANTS
In the MILGEM Combat Systems Project, the fourth ship TCG KINALIADA (F514), which was
equipped with more advanced systems, was commissioned in September 2019. Within the
scope of the MİLGEM Combat System Supply Project, ATMACA, surface to surface anti-ship
missile for naval surface platforms were integrated onto the TCG KINALIADA for the first
time.
ASELSAN shall supply Combat Systems for four Corvettes to be constructed for Pakistan
Navy. In this scope, a contract was signed between ASFAT A.Ş. and ASELSAN on 14th
November, 2019.
AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS
The combat system design, sub-system development/supply and integration activities
for the Multipurpose Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Project is carried on by the Business
Partnership, established by ASELSAN and HAVELSAN. In this context, Factory Acceptance
Tests (FAT) of systems have been successfully completed as of December 2019.
The ATMACA Block-1 Stage 2 Project, where a surface to surface anti-ship missile for I-Class
Frigates are developed and produced, has been carried out since October 2018. In the
scope of the project, ASELSAN is responsible for the Fire Control System and also for RF
Seeker, Missile Mission Computer and Power Distribution Unit of the ATMACA G/M. On
ASELSAN, AS A COMBAT SYSTEMS PROVIDER November 3, 2019, the ATMACA G/M system successfully fired from KINALIADA, namely
FOR NAVAL PLATFORMS OF TURKISH NAVAL the first indigenous naval guided missile has been fired from the indigenously designed
corvette. With this proud development, an important step has been taken within the scope
FORCES AND MANY FRIENDLY COUNTRIES,
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of ATMACA system qualification.
WHILE PROVIDING PRESENT NEEDS
FOR THE NAVAL OPERATIONAL DOMAIN Within the scope of the Anti-Submarine Rocket Launching System (ASRLS) Supply
ALSO CARRYING ON RESEARCH AND contract signed with ROKETSAN in the last quarter of 2018, 12 ASRLS will be produced
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR SHAPING and integrated onto patrol boats of Turkish Navy. In this context, necessary supply and
production activities have been performed in 2019.
FUTURE NAVAL COMBAT AREA.
ASELSAN, with knowledge creation, making necessary investment and by having eligible
personnel, has become one of the key players in the global sonar league.
In addition to the new contracted shipbuilding projects in 2019, 14 KULAÇ Echo Sounder
Systems contract has been signed within the scope of a modernization project. Both
shipbuilding and modernization projects, totally 20 KULAÇ Echo sounder Systems,
including 4 KULAÇ Echo sounder Systems export for Pakistan MİLGEM, will be produced ASELSAN, WITH KNOWLEDGE CREATION,
and integrated into platforms. MAKING NECESSARY INVESTMENT AND BY
In the scope of BARBAROS Class Frigate Mid-Life Upgrade, following the successful
HAVING ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL, HAS BECOME
completion of design phase, a prototype Hull Mounted Sonar System has been made ready ONE OF THE KEY PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL
to carry out system verification tests. SONAR LEAGUE.
In the scope of MİLGEM Project, for TCG KINALIADA, Sea Acceptance Tests of KULAÇ Echo
sounder System, Hull Mounted Sonar and Underwater Telephone System was completed
successfully in 2019.
Preveze Class Submarine Mid-Life Modernization Contract was signed between Presidency
of Defense Industries and ASELSAN-STM-HAVELSAN-ASFAT Business Partnership on 8
February 2019. Activited are performed regarding the System Requirement Review phase.
ASELBUOY Passive Sonobuoy development efforts has continued and launch trials from
sea and air platforms were conducted in 2019.
In 2019, Turkish Navy Forces got involved as the End-User to the Low Frequency Active
Sonar System Development Project which had started at the end of 2018. The development
studies are being carried out in accordance with the needs of Turkish Navy Forces.
Initiated with internal R&D funding and supported by TUBITAK 1501 Industrial R&D
Projects Grant Programme, Underwater Acoustic Surveillance Network Project covers
ASELSAN will provide its ZARGANA torpedo countermeasure system for the Pakistan Navy’s
as part of the project “Modernization of class Agosta 90B submarines” under contract
of STM. With this delivery, Pakistan will be the second country to acquire the torpedo
countermeasures systems after Indonesia.
NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
Research and development activities are completed for the ASELSAN MİTOS™ Electronic
Chart Display System product family with Portable WECDIS system and 10 set delivered
to Turkish Navy. Platform integration and test activities are ongoing as planned. ASELSAN
MİTOS™ WECDIS Factory Acceptance Tests are completed for LHD and Test and Training
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Ship. ASELSAN MİTOS™ WECDIS activities are ongoing as planned for Replenishment at Sea
and Combat Support Ship (DIMDEG).
The production of DEMES Marine Meteorology System which is designed with modular and
configurable software architecture, has been completed for TTS and LHD Projects. Beyond
this, System for TTS Project FAT has been successfully completed and ready for delivery.
With more than thirty years of experience of air defence and having produced Turkey’s first
air defence system, ASELSAN develops unique air and missile defence systems. ASELSAN’s
ability to single-handedly develop and produce the sensor, command control, firing control
and communication devices of critical importance represent an important advantage in the
field of air defence. With its experience in systems engineering, system level analysis and
modeling and system development, ASELSAN is also ready to undertake important tasks in
Turkey’s ballistic missile defence system solution.
SHORT AND MEDIUM RANGE AIR DEFENCE MISSILE SYSTEMS (HISAR-A AND HISAR-O)
The Short and Medium Range Air Defence Missile Systems will fulfill its duty to neutralise
low- and medium- altitude threats within the scope of point and regional air defence.
Within the scope of the HİSAR-A Project, the Self Propelled Autonomous Short Range
Air Defence Missile System (SPASRADMS) and Missile Launching System, and the Short
Range Air Defence Missile which can be launched from these two configurations will be
developed and produced. The product and production line qualification tests will be also
performed. The HISAR-O project includes the development, production and the product/
production line qualifications of the Battalion Fire Control Center, the Battery Fire Control
Center, Medium Range Air Defence Radar, Air Defence Early Warning Systems with Tactical
Data Link Interface (Link-16), the Electro-Optical System, the Missile Launching System,
the Missile Transportation and Loading System and the Medium Range Air Defence Missile.
At the same time, the Missile Transportation Loading System and Education Center are also
developed as supportive equipment in the HISAR projects.
System Operation Tests were carried out in the HİSAR-A Project. The HİSAR-A Firing
Test, conducted on 8 March 2019, was successfully performed by using the Fire Control
Equipment (FCE) and Missile Launching System. To test the system’s maximum range and
altitude performance to its maximum capacity, two high speed target aircraft were used in
attack scenarios approaching from different ranges and altitudes.
In the HİSAR-O Project, Fireless System Operation Tests were completed and the
qualification will be completed with the Fire System Operation Tests to be carried out. In
the fire test campaign in May 2019, the HİSAR-O System Level Closed Loop fire test activity
was carried out through the Missile Launching System.
Under the “Concept Definition Project” contract, which extends for 18 months and has
been undertaken by the ASELSAN-ROKETSAN-EUROSAM Business Partnership, system
concept definition work is carried out. Within the scope of the SİPER Project, which has
been undertaken by the ASELSAN-ROKETSAN-TÜBİTAK-SAGE joint venture, the design,
development, prototype production, integration, testing and acceptance of the system will
be carried out. The activities that are carried out in both projects continue in accordance
with project implementation schedules.
FIRE CONTROL DEVICE (FCD) SET AND 35 MM MODERNIZED TOWED GUNS (MTG)
The Fire Control Device (FCD) Set offers a state-of-the-art, low-altitude air defence
solution for performing effective air defence of critical facilities and fixed military units
against modern air threats such as air-to-surface missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned
aerial vehicles. The typical FCD Set consists of a Fire Control Device (FCD), two 35 mm
Modernized Towed Guns (MTG) and a Low Altitude Air Defence Missile Launch System.
IN JANUARY 2018, TWO SEPARATE
The FCD Set can work with the Air Defence Early Warning and Command Control System
CONTRACTS WERE SIGNED WITHIN THE (HERİKKS) in an integrated manner. It can also carry out the functions of target detection,
SCOPE OF LONG RANGE REGIONAL AIR AND
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chase and prevention autonomously as a set.
MISSILE DEFENCE SYSTEM PROJECTS IN
ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE TURKISH 35 MM AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM MODERNIZATION (ADSM) AND AIRBURST AMMUNITION SUPPLY (ABAS)
PROJECT CONTRACT
ARMED FORCES.
In order to meet the requirements of the Land Forces Command and Air Force Command, a
mass production contract covering the production of Modernized Towed Guns (MTG), Fire
Control Device (FCD) and airburst ammunition was signed at the end of 2017. Under the
contract, mass production of the Battery Command and Control Center to be developed
for the Land Forces Command and the Battery Command and Control Operations Center
to be developed for the Air Forces Command will be realized. The project’s implementation
schedule began in June 2018 and work on mass production continued extensively
throughout 2019. The “1st Option Package”, which includes additional purchases, was
included in the contract in 2019.
THE KORKUT LOW ALTITUDE AIR DEFENCE WEAPON SYSTEM WITH SELF PROPELLED GUN
The KORKUT System will serve as teams consisting of three Weapon System Vehicles (WSV)
THE CONTRACT FOR THE FIRST SALE AND
and a Command and Control Vehicle (CCV). Each KORKUT team can operate in integration EXPORT OF THE GÖKDENIZ CLOSE-IN
with the Air Defence Early Warning and Command Control System (HERİKKS), as well as WEAPON SYSTEM (CIWS) FOR AIR DEFENCE
autonomously perform the functions of target detection, chase and prevention as a team. TO AN ASIAN COUNTRY WAS SIGNED IN JULY
The KORKUT System offers an effective air defence solution against current air threats such 2019. WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT,
as cruise missiles, air-to-surface missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles when used together
with airburst ammunition.
ONE GÖKDENIZ CIWS WILL BE DELIVERED.
On 30 December 2019, the Armored Combat Vehicle Modernization Project Contract was
signed with the Defence Industry Presidency. Within the scope of the project, 133 armored
combat vehicles will be modernized and the NEFER Turret and additional task equipment
will be integrated. With additional task equipment, the Laser Warning System, Close Range
Surveillance System, Driver Vision System, Direction Finding and Navigation System, Air
Conditioning System, Heating System, Fire Extinguishing and Explosion Suppression
System will be integrated, while the Armor Protection and Mine Protection levels will be
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increased.
In this context, work was conducted on subjects such as situational awareness, artificial
intelligence, augmented reality, real-time vehicle tracking, target tracking / analysis and
safe driving techniques. For land platforms, efforts continued to develop the system
architecture.
Efforts to equip troops under the Land Forces Command with Fire Support Automation ASELSAN PROVIDES COMMAND
Systems are ongoing.
CONTROL EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND
ELECTRONIC WARFARE COMMAND CONTROL AND COORDINATION SYSTEM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, WHICH ALLOW
In the functional area of Electronic Warfare/Intelligence, development activities continued VEHICLES IN THE INVENTORY OF THE
for the Electronic Warfare Command Control and Coordination System (EWC3S), which LAND FORCES COMMAND, GENDARMERIE
includes state of the art technological infrastructure and integrates all the EW elements GENERAL COMMAND AND THE GENERAL
and command posts in the battlefield. With the EWC3S, the use of all electronic warfare
systems, which are either in the inventory of our Land Forces Command or which will be DIRECTORATE OF SECURITY, OR WHICH HAVE
enter the inventory, will be more effective in a coordinated manner. The need to more JUST ENTERED THE INVENTORY, TO OPERATE
quickly and more accurately evaluate, make decisions and command will be met in IN INTEGRATION WITH THE HIGH COMMAND
electronic warfare and intelligence in the rapidly accelerating and changing face of the CONTROL SYSTEM.
battlefield as a result of evolving technology.
The deliveries of the Command Control and Communication Systems for the anti-tank
weapon carrier vehicles, which will be brought into the Land Forces Command inventory,
was realized.
Efforts to develop the Under-Battalion Command Control System, which is part of the
Network Assisted Capability Project of the Land Forces Command, have been started.
The deliveries of the Friendly Force Tracking System (BTS) terminals, which will perform
location tracking and which will be integrated into the TTA-2 vehicles that will enter into the
inventory of the Land Forces Command, were completed.
AIR DEFENCE EARLY WARNING AND COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (HERİKKS)
With the aim of bringing in new capabilities to the HERİKKS system and for the system to
be put into use for all air defence troops within the Land Forces Command, the HERİKKS-
VI contract was signed in December 2016. In addition to the existing tactical data link
capabilities of the system, by bringing in the Link-16 and the JREAP capabilities, the
workability of HERİKKS-VI together with Air Forces Command systems will be maximized.
HERİKKS is designed to execute the command control of new generation air defence
systems such as KORKUT, AİC, HİSAR-A and HİSAR-O, which are being developed and
planned to be brought into the inventory in the coming period.
Within the scope of the project, one Air Defence Control and Coordination Center, nine
Air Defence Operation Centers, two Early Warning Centers Interface Units, 34 items of
Section Commander Interface Equipment ad 97 items of Stinger / Portable Missile Team
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Commander Interface Equipment are planned to be delivered in 2020.
ASELSAN develops and manufactures weapons and weapons fire control systems of
different caliber and types, which can be used on different platforms for land, air and sea
communications. These systems are offered for service in the world’s armed forces.
The production and deliveries of the remote controlled weapon systems which consist of
the Stabilized Machine Gun System (STAMP), the 25 mm Stabilized Gun System (STOP)
and the 30 mm Stabilized Gun System (MUHAFIZ), which have been developed for marine
platforms, continued within the scope of orders received from Turkey and abroad.
The first mass production of the new generation STAMP-2 and STOP systems with features
such as Advanced User Interface, Integrated Training Simulator and Precision Stabilized
Electro-Optical suit were realized with the deliveries successfully completed, and the
systems entered the inventory of the Naval Forces Command.
Contracts were signed with the Sultanate of Oman and Qatar for the export of the STAMP-2
system.
In order to meet the needs of the Philippines Naval Forces Command, the first export of the
30 mm Remote Command Stabilized Gun System (SMASH) to Philippines was realized.
Work to render the STAMP-2 system lightweight and to develop a version suitable for
Russian made weapons has got underway.
Mass production and deliveries continued for the SARP Remote Controlled Weapons
System, which has been developed for use as a close defence weapon to neutralise land
based and airborne threats against land vehicles or fixed facilities and which will meet the
needs of the Land Forces Command, the Gendarmerie General Command and the General
Directorate of Security. As of the end of 2019, a total of 2,700 SARP Systems had been
delivered.
Work is continuing for the signing of contracts to export the SARP System to Hungary.
Within the scope of the requirements of the General Directorate of Security, the Qatar
Armed Forces and the Kuwait Armed Forces, qualification activities were completed for the
SARP-ZAFER system with under-armor ammunition reloading capability, in which the 7.62
mm and 12.7 mm machine gun can be integrated. The SARP-ZAFER weapons system is
expected to enter the inventory in 2020.
Developmental work for the SARP-KPVT System, designed to provide deterrence and
protection against threats with the use of Russian made 14.5 mm machine guns, was
completed. The product can be integrated into the different vehicle types of different
platform manufacturers. The system is assessed to be given to various security units,
especially the Gendarmerie General Command, in Turkey. The system is aimed to be an
important export item in the foreign markets.
The testing activities for the SARP-L Weapons System, to which the 7.62 mm and 5.56
mm machine guns can be integrated, were conducted within the scope of the needs of
the General Directorate of Security, the Land Forces Command and the Armed Forces of
Bahrain. The SARP-L Weapons System is expected to enter into the inventory in 2020.
Prototype production of the new generation NEFER Unmanned Turret System, which can
be fitted with the 25/30 mm automatic guns and anti-tank missiles of Western or Eastern
origin, on which a 12.7 mm or 7.62 mm co-axial weapon can be mounted, was realized.
The NEFER System, which has an independent electro-optical system, is expected to be in
inventory by 2020.
The developmental work of the NEFER-L Remote Controlled Weapon System, designed for
use against armored land targets in armored combat vehicles, other tactical land platforms
and fixed facilities, was completed. The first demonstration of the system was realized at
the IDEF 2019. The Nefer-L System, which was made to be lightweight and can be fitted
on 4x4 land vehicles, is appropriate for use of the 25/30 mm guns both of NATO origin and
Russian origin.
The effectiveness of the new generation FIRTINA Howitzer, which will be equipped with the
systems developed by ASELSAN, was increased in the battlefield.
With its new turret and additional equipment, the new generation FIRTINA howitzers have
gained a range of additional capabilities which will surpass their counterparts.
In this context, the gun and turret drive systems were rendered fully electrical with
servo-controlled subsystem. The Fire Control System has been designed and developed
according to up-to-date technologies. The Projectile Loading System was made fully
automatic from the magazine to the gun barrel. The SARP remote controlled weapon
system was integrated to meet the FIRTINA howitzer’s need for close protection.
Verification tests for Prototype Approval started in March 2019. Factory, environmental
condition and INS performance tests were carried out and the remaining firing tests for the
approval of the prototype system are planned to be carried out in the first quarter of 2020.
Serial production will begin after the tests.
Contract work was carried out with Askeri Fabrika ve Tersane İşletme A.Ş., which was
assigned by the General Directorate of Military Factories and the Republic of Turkey,
Ministry of Health of National Defence.
Business development activities were carried out to sell the Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher
Weapon Management Systems both in Turkey and abroad.
Business development activities were carried out for the ALKAR Mortar Weapon Systems in
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Turkey and abroad.
ASELSAN offers unique solutions that meet all existing needs for light, medium and heavy-
class main battle tanks and improve the performance of tanks to exceed the performance
of existing tanks. These solutions are built on the system solutions which constitute the
infrastructure of ALTAY, our national Main Battle Tank, and are developed domestically
by ASELSAN. Adaptations were made in accordance with platform requirements and the
tactical needs of the users.
Within the scope of the FIRAT-M60T Project, which is being carried out to more effectively
protect the main battle tanks against anti-tank threats and terrorist elements and to bring
additional capabilities to existing systems, the modernization of many M60T tanks was
completed in less than a year. The project was immediately implemented, while operations
were continuing, and our modernized tanks were made available for the use by our army.
The M60T tanks modernized by ASELSAN formed the backbone of the Zeytin Dalı (Olive
Branch), Fırat Kalkanı (Euphrates Shield) and Barış Pınarı (Peace Spring) operations, and
were highly successful at all levels of the operations. After this modernization project, one
of the most modern M60 tanks in the world has been acquired and the capabilities for both
close-to-mid range firing capability, near-to-far range survivability and defensive features,
as well as the capabilities for the maintainability of tanks and personnel were increased to
higher levels.
ASELSAN provides solutions for smart munitions of naval, air, land platforms and active
protection systems. With having valuable experience on military electronic design,
ASELSAN continues to design and manufacture medium and large caliber smart munitions
to provide high hit probability by integrating electronic units into munitions.
Active protection systems detect and destroy threats before impact on military land
vehicles. ASELSAN designs and manufactures active protection systems to provide
effective solutions for protection of military land vehicles in battle area against threats.
ATOM 35 mm Airburst Ammunition, together with ability of precise time counting and the
capability of being programmed during firing by taking muzzle velocity into consideration;
ATOM 35 mm Air Burst Ammunition provides high hit probability against various types of
air and land targets.
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systems, acquired experience and assets that is possessed on smart munitions are being
aimed to develop hard kill ammunition which is one of the main components of the system.
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ELECTRO-OPTIC SYSTEMS
Within the scope of the Electro-Optic (E/O) System solutions for land, air and sea
platforms, activities are carried out on thermal vision, daytime vision, image enhancing
night vision, laser, multi-sensor E/O systems and E/O counter-measures as well as basic
technologies used in E/O systems.
NAVAL SYSTEMS
The Contract for the supply of the DENIZGOZU AHTAPOT-S Electro-Optical
Reconnaissance and Surveillance System was signed at October 7th, 2019 with the Republic
of Turkey, Ministry of Defence for the needs of Turkish Naval Force.
SEAEYE KIRLANGIÇ
FAT, HAT and SAT tests of LİS and DENIZGOZU AHTAPOT Systems and LIS System have
been completed on TCG KINALIADA which is the 4th ship of MILGEM Project. PIRI Infrared
Search and Tracking System and AHTAPOT System production has started for LHD (Multi-
Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship).
The final deliveries out of 10 Submarine Periscope Thermal Cameras (DEPETEK) was
completed for the German periscope supplier Hensoldt Opt. GmbH. YUNUS Systems are
put into operation for use of Turkish Coast Guards.
SGRS Project acceptance activities have started. Acceptance of Cavus Island Coast Guard
Station coastal surveillance systems and temporary acceptance of Hopa Coast Guard SEAEYE MARTI
Two contracts for the Laser Warning System (LIS), which was designed to alert against laser
threats, have been signed with separate abroad customers. Factory Acceptance Test of
Advanced LIS for LHD Project was successfully completed.
Regarding the needs of a foreign client’s missile sight, EYE-LR-S Thermal Camera deliveries
have been completed. The high performance EYE-LR Thermal Camera family, which can
also be used for reconnaissance and surveillance against Mini / Micro UAV threats, have
been delivered within the scope of domestic and international contracts.
The deliveries of FALCONEYE-MW E/O Systems have been completed within the scope
of ATES and KAYI Border Security Projects. Production activities of FALCONEYE-MW have
started for the needs of EU Border Security Project and Turkish Gendarmerie.
A contract was signed with a foreign platform manufacturer company for PERIEYE thermal
ATS-71 cameras.
Within the scope of the contract signed with FNSS for the need of Weapon Carrier Vehicles
(STA) of Turkish Armed Forces, deliveries of SAGER-STA E/O systems produced for STAs
with KORNET-E Weapon Systems have been completed.
FALCONEYE-MW, YAMGOZ and ATS-70 deliveries continue within the scope of MGUB
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Projects. 8th stage of E/O deliveries have been successfully completed and 9th stage
deliveries are on the way.
After the successful completion of qualification tests, DRAGONEYE E/O Systems serial
production has started in 2019. Nearly 200 deliveries were achieved, of which the main
end-users are Turkish Armed Forces and Qatar Armed Forces.
EYE-LR-S
Tank Driver Vision System (TSGS), Tank Laser Warning System (TLUS), YAMGOZ and ATS-
70 deliveries have been completed in M60T Tank Modernization Project.
In DNTSS-II Project, the deliveries of nationally redesigned Thermal Sight Unit (TSU) and
Thermal Electronics Units (TEU), used for the maintenance of Armored Combat Vehicles
(ZMA) are completed.
E/O systems, consists of PERIEYE Thermal Camera, GUNGOR-HD-M Day Sight and ADLR
Laser Range Finder have been delivered in KORKUT Project.
DRAGONEYE
Eye-Mobile Thermal Handheld Sight, STINGER Mini Thermal Weapon Sight and Thermal
Weapon Sights were delivered to the several foreign end-users.
Within the scope of the need of Turkish Naval Forces, Day Sights were delivered.
DORUK E/O Sensor Systems have been delivered to Turkish Land Forces.
Sniper Scopes with accessories and Day Sights were delivered to Turkish Air Forces.
SHARPEYE Electro-Optic Sensor Systems, Day Sights and Thermal Sight Clip-on were
delivered to Turkish Gendarmerie.
Serial production of the ASELPOD Targeting System together with indigenous subsystems
is ongoing and deliveries was carried out within the framework of domestic and foreign
contracts.
CATS E/O Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting System has integrated to different
platforms. Design of DASS (Distributed Aperture Surveillance System) for rotary wing
platforms has been started with same infrastructure of CATS.
ATMACA
Deliveries of ASELFLIR-300T E/O Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting System
were realized within the scope of the ATAK Project. ASELFLIR-300T deliveries for the
modernization of the Cobra Helicopter is ongoing within the scope of an international
contract.
Electro Optical Wide Area Surveillance and ATMACA Reconnaissance and Surveillance
Systems Factory Acceptance Tests were performed.
ATMACA, KUZGUN and FINCH E/O Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems were
deployed on unmanned platforms.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
KUZGUN
ASELPOD
ASELSAN LSS-M has been developed for the detection and destruction of suspicious
objects and hand-made explosives, tarpaulin and cover-like temporary barriers used in
residential areas and mini-UAVs. Demonstrations of the system to end users continues.
With the cooperation of ASELSAN Middle East (AME), IGLA Mini-TSD and IGLA YIGIT E/O
system deliveries were made in order to meet the thermal vision system needs of a country
in the Middle East.
Night vision kits, night vision attachments, sniper scope and thermal camera sales were
made to our subsidiary, Kazakhstan ASELSAN Engineering (KAE).
Design verification and qualification for MWIR MCT detectors are planned to be completed
in 2020-2021 according to the Infrared Detector Assembly Development Project schedule.
Super-lattice cooled infrared detector and SWIR uncooled detector development activities
have advanced. Super-lattice and SWIR detectors are planned to be integrated into
ASELSAN thermal cameras.
KILAVUZ-10 Inertial Measurement Units have been delivered to different domestic firms in
Turkey in order to integrate and use in their original systems.
UV TUBE 2
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Prototype detectors have been manufactured in a progressive manner during the year of
2019 at ASELSAN’s MEMS facility.
Vacuum packaging processes for the detectors have also been developed by ASELSAN.
The design validation activities are ongoing and it is aimed to complete line and product
qualification and start production in 2020.
AVIONIC SYSTEMS
ASELSAN continued manufacturing and delivery activities regarding Gendarmerie
Helicopter Modernization, Turkish Special Forces Helicopter Modernization, ATAK, ANKA,
Turkish Utility Helicopter, Turkish Light Utility Helicopter (GÖKBEY) and HÜRKUŞ-B New
Generation Basic Trainer Aircraft Programs.
HELICOPTER PROGRAMS
ASELSAN is responsible for the development of hardware and software of Avionic Central
Control Computer (ACCC), development and integration of all other avionic and weapon
systems managed by ACCC for the ATAK Program. Besides, serial production, delivery of
avionic systems and technical support activities for the program are performed.
Deliveries for one Prototype Helicopter, nine EDH Helicopters, twenty-nine ATAK Phase-1
Helicopters and twenty-one ATAK Phase-2 Helicopters were completed in the Program.
“Initial Flight Tests” with the “Integrated Central Control Computer” which is designed for
ATAK Phase-2 Helicopter has been accomplished in the scope of ATAK Phase-2 Helicopter
Qualification.
Kit deliveries have been continued for the EGEMEN Helicopters developed for the Republic
of Turkey, Ministry of Interior.
The design and integration of Helmet Integrated Cueing System (AVCI), which was THE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT, NAVIGATION, ELECTRO-
specifically developed for T-129 ATAK Helicopter is completed. The serial production and OPTIC, COMMUNICATION, RADAR, ELECTRONIC
kit deliveries of AVCI has been continued. WARFARE, WEAPON AND MISSION SYSTEMS DESIGNED
AND MANUFACTURED BY ASELSAN HAVE BEEN FIELDED
In scope of AH-1W Helicopter Modernization Program for Turkish Land Forces, integration AND OPERATED BY THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES FOR
phase has been continued. MANY YEARS.
The Modernization of Turkish Special Forces S-70A helicopters has been included in
the Gendarmerie Helicopters Avionics Modernization Project contract, and with the
completion of prototype integration the serial integration phase was initiated.
ASELSAN signed an export contract with TUSAS for the modernization of AH-1E Cobra
Helicopters in 2015. In June 2017, the scope of the contract has been expanded by
addition of AH-1F Cobra Helicopters. Serial production deliveries have been continued in
compliance with the contract.
As a part of GÖKBEY Light Utility Helicopter Program, for military and civilian purpose
light utility helicopter prototypes, ASELSAN is responsible for the development of certified
(Civilian standards) cockpit avionics, automatic flight control computers, health and usage
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
monitoring computers, mission and flight management software as a national project.
Besides development activities of the Program, currently existing ASELSAN avionic systems
are integrated to the helicopter as well. Certification activities have been continued
with regards to civil helicopter configuration and the deliveries of the developed avionic
equipment have been completed for the civilian type helicopter. GÖKBEY Helicopter
certification flights have been started in June 2019.
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Deliveries of HTAWS (Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System) integrated to the
tablets have been completed in 2017 for the contract signed with STM. Serial integration
activities have been continued in 2019 for the helicopters of 7 different end users.
In the scope of the contract signed with PDI, newly developed HTAWS displayed in the
cockpit as integrated with other avionics of the platform, will be integrated to helicopters of
Turkish Land Forces (S-70A Blackhawk, UH-1H/AB-205 and AS-532 Cougar). PDR has been
completed successfully and development activities are still ongoing.
The integration activities of TEMREN Guidance Missiles to S-70B Sea Hawk Helicopters of VMFD-68 VIDEO MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY
Turkish Naval Forces have been continued.
AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS
As part of Turkish Airborne Reconnaissance Program (TARP), the integrated logistic
support under warranty period is continuing for the first lot of delivered and operational
EO/ IR reconnaissance systems on F-16s. Furthermore, the scope of the TARP contract has
been expanded to meet the additional needs of TurAF. The deliveries are planned to be
completed within 2020.
IMD-820 INTEGRATED MISSION DISPLAY
Under ANKA UAV Program, Flight Control Computer (FCC), Mission Computer (MC),
Inertial Navigation System (ANS), Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance and
Targeting System (CATS) are indigenously developed and integrated by ASELSAN.
In the scope of the New Generation Basic Trainer Aircraft Project (HÜRKUŞ-B), avionic suite
including glass cockpit displays and mission computer are developed by ASELSAN. In
addition, on-board avionic equipment are integrated to the Mission Computer. ASELSAN
developed Operational Flight Program (OFP) and Digital Map Software and these are
updated in accordance with the feedbacks gathered after flight tests.
All the activities are accomplished in the LN-100G/GT Testing System Service Procurement
Program signed with Turkish Air Force Logistics Command. ANS-600 AIRBORNE INERTIAL
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
On December 2019, ASELSAN has been awarded for Simulated Avionics Software
Subcontract by HAVELSAN under the HÜRKUŞ-B Simulator (HÜRSİM) Program.
The contract is signed between ASELSAN and subcontractor company ESEN for the
Radio Navigation Equipment Development Program and the Preliminary Design Phase is
completed. In the scope of National IFF Program, indigenous IFF Systems will be developed
by ASELSAN. The IFF systems will be integrated to 17 different airborne and naval
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
platforms of TurAF and Turkish Naval Forces. Equipment development and integration
design activities for have been continuing. System Integration Lab Tests are completed
successfully for the integration of IFF Transponder system to F-16 Block 30TM platform and
ground tests are progressing as scheduled.
NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
The navigation requirement of Turkish Armed Forces has been satisfied by manufacturing
and integration of indigenous ASELSAN navigation systems such as ANS-510, ANS-511
(Navigation Grade), ANS- 310, ANS-311 and ANS-313 (Tactical Grade) to various land,
naval and airborne platforms through different programs since year 2010.
As part of the STR EİRS, Kalkan, HTR, ADESTİM and YİTP programs, deliveries of 136 land
navigation systems has been completed in 2019.
Indigenous ASELSAN Land Navigation System development and integration activities for
the New Generation FIRTINA Howitzer Program has been continued in the scope of Turkish
Land Forces requirements. With the completion of prototype acceptance phase, a total of
140 navigation systems are going to be manufactured and delivered.
All the activities are completed for the First Party Factory Acceptances of ASELSAN Naval
Navigation Systems for Turkish Navy Gabya and Barbaros platforms.
Delivery of ANS-510 Airborne Navigation Systems to ATAK, AH-1E Cobra helicopter, and
ANKA MALE UAV platforms, and ANS-311 Navigation System for ANKA MALE UAV platform
accomplished in compliance with the respective delivery schedules.
The production of Laser Seeker developed for HGK-84 was successfully started. HGK-84
with Laser Seeker (LHGK-84) has better target hit accuracy and has the capability of hitting
moving targets also.
ASELSAN starts the serial production of HGK-82 under a contract awarded by Presidency of
Defence Industries (SSB). HGK-82 is a GPS/INS guidance kit that converts MK-82 general
purpose dumb bombs into all-weather precision guided munitions.
Upon the request of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, successfully served with
ALBATROS-T in the Eastern Mediterranean Invitation Exercise which was conducted in
November 2019 with the participation of NATO member countries.
Within the scope of the agreement signed with the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Defence
for the procurement of 4 New Type Semi-Autonomous Survey Boats in order to meet the
needs of the Naval Forces two Surveying Boats were delivered.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
Defence Industry, mass production and deliveries have been completed.
It has been continued to develop various types of unmanned vehicle kits for existing
vehicles for NATO’s standardization activities for interoperability of unmanned vehicles.
Development and testing activities have been continued for the Kaplan Warrior prototype
vehicle, which was produced by integrating a steerable weapon system on two axis on the
KAPLAN vehicle platform.
Studies have been carried out on the Kaplan platform to provide the abilities of traveling
autonomously to the coordinate determined on the console and tracking people or
vehicles by moving around obstacles.
Within the scope of the Middle Class 2nd Level Unmanned Ground Vehicle Project,
development studies have been initiated for the unmanned ground vehicle capable of
reconnaissance, surveillance, target detection and can be different weapons systems
integrated on it.
In project, two sets of MUAS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems are continued by ASELSAN.
SERÇE UAV systems integrated with MGÜB (Modular Base Security Solutions) acceptances
have also been completed in MGÜB Project 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Phases and systems to be
delivered for phase 9 are being prepared.
In the Border Security System Project, Acceptance Tests for the integration of the SERÇE
UAV system to the ASELSAN SECANS Systems to monitor the immediate surroundings of
the base areas are continued.
The new SERÇE-3 system has been developed with the help of feedback from the field
feedback and additional user requests and performed successfully flight tests
In order to increase its operational efficiency, the technical efforts on mechanisms for
releasing ammunition from SERÇE systems and integration on armored land vehicles have
been successfully carried out at Turkey and abroad.
In the Aerostat Wide Area Surveillance System Project, ATMACA and Wide Area
Surveillance camera systems were delivered.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
NANO UAV R&D PROJECT
Development studies have been performed and test flights have been started in the
scope of self-founded development project NANO UAV, which has low visual and
audible signatures and is easily portable and can be integrated with ground vehicles
for reconnaissance, surveillance and intelligence purposes in both open and closed
environment.
In order to develop the algorithms of the SWARM UAV systems locally, the necessary
technological infrastructure is aimed to be created and studies have been carried out with
METU, ITU and Atılım University.
Within the scope of the project, swarm algorithm development, autopilot development
and Multi Rotor UAV integration will be realized.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
ASELSAN has been working with several strategic partners, Small and Medium-sized
Enterprises (SMEs) and sub-industry companies to create a sustainable domestic
ecosystem. In line with the strategic plans of ASELSAN, full cooperation with domestic sub-
contractors is ensured for integrated circuits, complex boards, power amplifiers, antenna
adaptation units, power generators, air-conditioning units, power distribution units, power
supplies, easy-to-install antenna mechanisms and masts.
Below deliveries have been performed in line with Contractual requirements in year 2019:
• Communications Jamming and Deception System (MUKAS)
• Portable V/UHF Electronic Attack Systems (MİLKAR-3A3)
• Radar Electronic Warfare Electronic Support Measures System
• İHASAVAR™ Anti-Drone/Minai UAV RF Jammer Systems
• MEERKAT Pocket Receivers
• KiRPi™ Manpack Jammer Systems
• KANGAL™ Vehicle Type Jammer Systems
• GERGEDAN™ Vehicle Type Jammer Systems
• Portable Electronic Attack System
• Doğan Class Assault Boat ESM System Modernization Project
• ARES-2NS ESM System under the scope of New Type Submarine Project
• ARES-2SC ESM System for TCG PREVEZE submarine
• RWR/GPS Antenna and Signal Distribution Unit under the scope of Pakistan AGOSTA-
90B MLU Project
• 4XPOL GSM Base Station Antenna
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
• MSU Processing Board and Power Supply Unit under the scope of A400M Processing
Board – Power Supply Unit Project
• SATCOM Radome, V/UHF Passive Blade Antennas, HF Towel Bar Antennas for Mi-17, Mi-
24, Mi-8 and Mi-35 platforms, Dual Polarized Band-III+ Reflector Antennas for Portable
Radio-link System, Multi-band Digital Radio, V/UHF Passive Blade Antennas and AS-532,
S-70A, CN-235, AH-1W, HF Towel Bar Antennas for genuine helicopter platforms
Development, design, test, production and integration activities were carried out for the
below listed projects in 2019. The critical design phase of many of the projects listed below
has been completed.
Broad range of Electronic Warfare products are exhibited in IDEF 2019, TDOA Receiver
and MEERKAT Pocket Receiver grabbed particular attention. Furthermore, PULAT Active
Protection System was demonstrated on M60T main battle tank.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
Forces, the Special Forces, the Training Doctrine, the Gendarmerie General Commands and
the General Directorate of Security.
PULAT Active Protection System presentation was delivered in 5th Future Armored Vehicles
Survivability (FAVS) event held in London.
The studies for the Superhydrophobic Surface Development Project have been continued
with Süleyman Demirel University. Application of the end products of the project to EW
system components and their testing are underway.
Flexible and High Frequency Cables -which are durable against pressure and load- for
Submarine Electronic Support Systems were designed and produced domestically.
GaN Jammer Project; design & development activities for GaN based HEMT (High Electron
Mobility Transistor) and MMIC (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit) components
were carried out. The components are planned to be used in ultra wide band and high
power military and non-military applications.
Systems solution was submitted with METU MEMS to TUBİTAK for collaboration in matters AKKOR AND PULAT ACTIVE PROTECTION
of high range detection of explosives and armed personnel with the utilization of Terahertz SYSTEM SOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED FOR
technology in the scope of TERASENS project.
LEOPARD-2A4, M60A3 MAIN BATTLE TANKS
AKKOR and PULAT Active Protection System solutions were submitted for Leopard-2A4, AND NEW GENERATION LIGHT ARMOURED
M60A3 main battle tanks and New Generation Light Armoured Vehicles, Residential Area VEHICLES, RESIDENTIAL AREA VEHICLE,
Vehicle, Armoured Combat Vehicle and the Tank Saving Vehicle platforms. ARMOURED COMBAT VEHICLE AND THE TANK
New counter-UAS products were continued to be designed and delivered by ASELSAN. SAVING VEHICLE PLATFORMS.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
THE EW SELF-PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN ATAK completed. Contract Changes were signed to include the modification of the CN-235
platform integration activities along with the procurement of a DIRCM system and its
HELICOPTERS REGARDING THE HELICOPTER integration to the system.
INTEGRATION OF THE PHASE-2 SYSTEMS
CONSISTING OF THE RADAR WARNING Technical support was provided for the EW Self-Protection Systems in ATAK Helicopters
regarding the helicopter integration of the Phase-2 systems consisting of the Radar
RECEIVER, RF JAMMER AND LASER WARNING Warning Receiver, RF Jammer and Laser Warning Receiver sub-systems. Helicopter
RECEIVER SUB-SYSTEMS. HELICOPTER qualification activities have been initiated.
QUALIFICATION ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN
INITIATED. Within the scope of the General Purpose Helicopter Project, EW Self-Protection System
deliveries were made, and technical documentation and support were provided.
Within the scope of the contract signed with Chile to meet its needs for electronic warfare
systems, the on-site integration and testing processes were completed and delivery of all
the platforms has been successfully completed within the scope of the program.
CMDS (Countermeasure Dispensing System) Support Center activities under the HEWS-
CMDS/CFD (Chaff Flare Decoy) Project continued with ROKETSAN. The integration
activities of HITL Simulator have been completed and HITL Integration Tests have been
planned for January 2020.
Within the scope of the Self Protection Electronic Warfare Systems (SPEWS-II) Project,
system compliance and performance tests were carried out for the Second Package F-16
Aircraft. With the positive results observed in these tests, work was carried out in order
to activate the SPEWS-II System on a larger number of aircraft. Aircraft integration was
completed, and pilot and line level training was repeated at the Air Forces bases and the
systems started to be actively used.
Within the scope of the project carried out by The Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries
and ASELSAN, aircraft modification and certification activities were carried out on the
business jet, which will be delivered by integrating special task systems that are developed
and/or supplied by ASELSAN. The aircraft modification was brought to a mature stage by
the platform modification subcontractor, ground tests got underway and the Certification
Plan was approved.
The Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system verification flight tests were carried out on
the three platforms which are in use under the Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft
(AEWCA) Electronic Support Measures (ESM) System contract. Integrated logistics support
activities have been carried out for Electronic Support Measures systems. Integrated
logistics support activities were carried out for the ESM systems.
Within the framework of the Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft (AEWCA)
Electronic Support Measures (ESM) Development contract, national ESM system design
and production activities have been carried out.
Within the scope of the Integrated RF System of the National Combat Aircraft (TF-X)
Technology Development Project, the Integrated Baselined Review was completed in
2019. Technology Requirement Documents, Concept Analysis and Critical Technology
Element Design documents for Critical Technology Elements were prepared and delivered
to the customer. In addition, support was provided for platform design activities. Work
was carried out on the Alternative System Review phase. Reports were prepared for the
provisional systems to be utilized at the aircraft level.
Within the scope of the Remote Electronic Support / Electronic Attack from the Airborne
Platform the Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft (AIRBORNE SOJ) needed by the Air Force
Command Project, Project Kick off Meeting and Program Review Meetings were held
with The Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries and the Air Force Command. The
issues posing risk for the project were identified and risk mitigating activities were carried
out. System requirements were defined for the Task System, system architecture was
determined, production activities were initiated and interface control documents were
created. Technical and administrative work were carried out with TUSAŞ, our Business
Partner.
Within the scope of the MidLife Modernization of the BARBAROS Class Frigates EW Suite
contract, which was signed in April 2018 and entered force in August 2018, the design,
development and production processes were carried out.
Factory Acceptance Tests and the shipment of these systems to Pakistan is planned to be
completed within the first quarter of 2020. Activities are continuing within the scope of
the GaN Based RF Power Transistor on the Silicon Carbide (SiC) Substrate Project, which
an essential part of the EW and RADAR systems. Work also started on the development of
the circulator and thermal carrier material needed in the systems. High power GaN Based
power amplifiers for EW projects were developed.
In the scope of development and qualification of Ka Band Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
Project, development of Ka Band LNA module which is planned to be placed TURKSAT 5B
Satellite is completed.
RADAR SYSTEMS
ASELSAN Radar and Electronic Warfare (EW) Business Sector continued its highly focused
business development, concept definition, design, development, production, test and
after sales support activities for various radar programs in cooperation with domestic
solution partners and universities at ASELSAN Gölbaşı Facility. With the work carried out
in the radar activity arena; it is aimed to fulfill radar requirements of Turkish Armed Forces
equipped with advanced technology and indigenously designed systems, and to sell our
radar systems abroad while expanding the core business activities to include civil radar
applications.
In line with the international demands received during the year, bids were submitted for
radars. In addition, business development and demo / test activities were carried out with
customers.
Mass production of Mobile Search Radar (MSR) and Fire Control Radar (FCR) has been
followed with the contract awarded to ASELSAN by Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB).
Moreover, related tests were carried out regarding HİSAR and KALKAN Air Defence Radar
Systems.
Within the scope of KALKAN - II serial production, the manufacturing activities of KALKAN-II
Air Defence Early Warning Radar were continued, and deliveries have been completed.
Production and verification activities for the Portable Early Warning Radar Systems with
Active Phased Array, Electronic Scanning (AESA) antenna structure carried out within the
scope of the “Early Warning Radar Systems Phase-1 Project” of our Air Force Command
continued.
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The development of Long Range Surveillance Radar, Multi-Function Fire Control Radar
and Radar Seeker of the missile programs were continued within the scope of Long Range
Air and Missile Defence System Project Contract (SIPER System). System and Subsystem
design activities of the project continued. In this context, prototype production activities
have been started.
ÇAFRAD program for Turkish Navy’s TF2000 Anti Air Warfare Frigate, namely Technology
Demonstration Prototype, has been successfully completed.
In accordance with the SERHAT Counter Mortar Radar contract, systems have been
delivered and installed to Turkish Land Forces. For the remaining batch of the contract will
be delivered in 2020.
The remaining deliveries are expected to be completed in 2020. In addition, the systems
produced under the Contract, which was signed for the needs of the Naval Forces
Command within the year, were delivered to their troops and put into operation.
In line with the needs of the Land Forces Command, within the scope of the “ Weapon
Locating Radar System Project”, which identifies the mortar, artillery and rocket launchers
carried out by friendly and enemy elements, and precisely calculates the point of impact
and point of origin, production and verification work of units / sub-systems continued and
system integration activities were carried out.
In line with the need of the Air Forces Command, the integration and testing activities of
the Air Traffic Control Radar System Project were continued. Following the completion of
the activities which will continue in 2020, the first delivery under the project will be carried
out in March 2021.
In order to detect and identify buried metal/plastic mines and handmade Improvised
Explosives Devices (IEDs), imaging radar with ground penetration capability development
and prototype production contract has been signed with SSB.
Within the scope of the project, the Ground Penetrating Radar with new generation,
specially developed imaging algorithms will be developed, which will be used as the main
sensor in the detection of Improvised Explosives Devices.
Within the lasting activities of AKKOR Active Protection System Development Project,
Radar Sensor studies have been proceeded.
Integration and acceptance tests for MILGEM-4 radar systems were successfully worked off.
In line with the contract signed with Turkish Aerospace signed in 2018 the Integrated RF
System of the TF-X National Fighter Aircraft Development Project, ASELSAN continued
preliminary design activities of multi-functional nose aperture radar functions and
technology readiness level studies of critical technology elements.
For the F-16 platforms in the inventory, multi-function AESA radar development studies
have been continued.
The design and development activities as part of the national AKINCI Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle Nose Radar, which will be used for air to air and air to ground missions have been
continued as planned.
The first air to air radar seeker of TURKEY have ever been qualified and ground firing of
GOKTUG Beyond Visual Range Missile (GOKDOGAN) was conducted.
Development and validation activities for HİSAR-O Medium Altitude Missile Radar Seeker
have been continued and first live firing test will be performed in 2020.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
The SERDAR-7M Radar System is produced within the scope of the contract signed with the
Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Transport and the Coastguard Command for the purposes of
coastal surveillance and ship traffic management. The Factory Acceptance activities for the
REİS Radars, which is the version of the SERDAR-7M Radar System, with the ability to work
with redundant operating capability brought into the Send and Receive structure, were
completed in 2019.
SERDAR-7M Radars delivered Within the scope of the Coastal Surveillance Radar Systems
Project were put into operation. In addition, the acceptance of SERDAR-4M and SERDAR-
7M Radars produced within the scope of contracts signed with the Coast Guard Command
has been completed.
The design of FOPRAD, which is an innovative in-forest surveillance radar that provides
real-time situational awareness by performing tasks such as identifying and tracking
moving targets within the vegetation and forest, was completed and put into service in the
field.
Throughout 2019, efforts continued to sell all of our surveillance radar systems and their
subcomponents abroad. By participating in NATO working groups, studies and activities
were carried out to identify future radar needs and technologies.
With the experience and knowledge gained through military radar system projects,
ASELSAN continued to develop radar systems for civil applications as well. For the
mentioned scope, X-Band Weather Radar hardware test and validation activities completed
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in 2019, efforts continued for traffic radar integration into existing systems.
While REHIS Business Sector continues to improve its Management System according to
international standards, certified 3rd time for CMMI-DEV v1.3 Level 3 besides AS9100D,
ISO9001: 2015, ISO20000-1: 2011, AQAP2310 Edition B, AQAP 2110 Edition B,
ISO17025:2012 for Environmental Test Lab and ISO17025: 2012 for EMC Test Lab
certificates.
The scope of certificate covers System, Hardware, Software Development and Platform
Integration activities and valid until June 26th, 2022.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
The traction control system with its modular architecture, new generation IGBT (Insulated
Gate Bipolar Transistor) technology and DSP (Digital Signal Processing) based control
electronics has been developed as per the international rail vehicle standards such as
EN50155, EN50125, EN50163, EN50121, EN61287, EN61377.
The systems have been integrated into Ankara Metro and Silkworm vehicles and the
system has been successfully employed during the operational tests. With TÜLOMSAŞ and
TÜVASAŞ, these projects have been brought to important stages for the use in locomotive
and regional train platforms. The traction system developed by ASELSAN in the Hybrid
Shunting Locomotive Project has come to realization in collaboration with TÜLOMSAŞ.
In the traction chain development project, the National Train prototype units have been
successfully verified, customer acceptance tests have been performed and the mass
production has already begun.
The modular computer system developed in this project consists of Central Control Unit
(CCU), Automatic Train Operation System (ATO), Automatic Train Protection System (ATP),
Human Machine Interface (HMI) and signalization. It can be employed in vital computer
systems required by all rail vehicle systems such as high speed train, regional train, metro,
and tram.
In accordance with the contract signed with TÜVASAŞ, development and prototype
production of the Train Control and Monitoring System developed for National Train was
finished. The customer acceptance testing has been successfully completed.
Energy Management System has been developed to store the braking energy in the
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
Hybrid Shunting Locomotive, which was developed with TCDD TRANSPORTATION and
TÜLOMSAŞ, to reach the level of emission-free operation in a closed environment, to
reduce the noise level and to provide fuel savings.
Main Line and Metro Signalization System THE TRACTION SYSTEMS, WHICH ARE
High technology signaling protection hardware and software systems are being developed DESCRIBED AS THE HEART OF RAIL VEHICLES,
in accordance with the international standards for safe and secure main line and city rail HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED
transportation systems. ASELSAN’s work on railway signalization systems are divided into
BY ASELSAN. THESE SYSTEMS HAVE
two main areas: Metro Line and Main Line. For both areas; ASELSAN continues its R & D
activities in an ecosystem that includes its clients, TUBITAK, universities and competent BEEN PROCURED FROM ABROAD UNTIL
subcontractors. ASELSAN HAS DEVELOPED THE NATIONAL
SOLUTIONS. THE TRACTION SYSTEM
In M1 metro line signaling project developed jointly with Metro Istanbul and TUBITAK, WITH ITS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND
ASELSAN works on the technical and administrative solutions. In this project, ASELSAN ALGORITHMS WAS DEVELOPED AND LOCALLY
is the project technical manager. And ASELSAN holds the same responsibility for the MANUFACTURED BY ASELSAN.
development of on-board equipment of the National CBTC System project.
Besides the development activities realized together with TEMSA and ANADOLU ISUZU
automotive groups, sales of ASELSAN Electrical Vehicle Systems to BMC Company also
started. The first vehicle of Avenue 12 m Electrical Busses developed together with TEMSA
is expected to be released within the first quarter of 2020.
ASELSAN has also actively participated and contributed to the public and semi-public
working groups to provide solutions for the initial investment costs for electrical public
transportation systems which is considered to be the main market entry barrier.
Energy Systems
ASELSAN UGES Business Sector has been carrying out its activities with the aim to become
the leading local technology provider within the fields of electromechanical power
conversion and power electronics by using the engineering experience accrued during
its previous activities. In 2019, works to provide system solutions for R&D, production and
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
integration of wind and solar FV power conversion were carried out.
The scope of project has been expanded by new systems such as Manned Surveillance
Tower, Wide Area Surveillance System, Mobile Mast Mounted Surveillance System, ULAK
System for wireless video transfer and Multipurpose Intelligent Distributed Acoustic Sensor
for Iğdır Border.
In 2019, Facility Acceptance Tests of subsystems were conducted; and the infrastructure for
data/electric, installation and start up activities were completed in border patrols.
The bid arranged for ATEŞ Project (Supply of Mobile Surveillance Units for Increasing
Border Surveillance Capacity) is funded with the support of Instrument for Pre-Accession
Assistance (IPA). The bid was open for all EU countries to give proposal and ASELSAN
got the first place. Within the ATEŞ Project, production activities were finished. LOT-2
phase was completed after the delivery of 20 vehicles. As for LOT-1; 27 vehicles have
been delivered so far. After the delivery of the remaining 10 vehicles in 2020, LOT-1 will be
completed as well.
The ASELSAN MÜGAS Mobile Mast Mounted Surveillance System was developed to meet
the limited period surveillance and security needs of troops regardless of their location and
without the need for infrastructure. It is a remote mobile security and surveillance system
that includes advanced electronic systems that provide detection, identification and
tracking of potential threats, and security management software that ensures that these
systems work together in harmony. The build-in self-navigation sensors allow the system to
be operated without any calibration. It has been set up in various places to meet the urgent
safety needs of Turkish Land Forces Command and Turkmenistan Armed Forces.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
Within the scope of Development of Prototype Mobile Radar (MORAD) Vehicle Project,
which is conducted in line with the Protocol signed with Turkish Coast Guard Command,
the development activities have been continued. In this project, A van in the Coast Guard
Command inventory has been equipped with the ASELSAN Coast Guard Radar System,
the Electro-Optical System, Communication Systems integrated with ASELSAN SECANS
Security Management Software.
In the scope of the Upgrading and Extending of Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Management
Systems (TBGTH) Project, the production of çıkartılmış. Wordde yazan şekli: “4 Coastal
Surveillance Radar Systems, 9 Radio Direction Finder (RYB) Systems and 13 Electro Optical
(EO) Systems completed and installation activities have continued. The replacement
service for one existing radar was also completed. All factory acceptance tests have been
done with HAVELSAN and General Directorate of Coastal Safety, and the technical support
were provided for the integration of HAVELSAN Vessel Traffic Management Software.
BORDER PATROL AND BASE SECURITY THE CONTRACT OF “BATMAN 14. AIR
The contract of “Batman Air Force Commandership Physical Security System” was FORCE COMMANDERSHIP PHYSICAL
signed with the Presidency of Defence Industries on 24 July 2019. Within the scope of the
SECURITY SYSTEM” WAS SIGNED WITH THE
project, a physical security system with IP Cameras and Lase Motion Detectors, Security
Management Center and some infrastructure work such as Remote Controlled Weapon PRESIDENCY OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIES ON 24
System Towers, Thermal Camera Towers etc. will be conducted in Batman Air Force JULY 2019.
Commandership.
In Diyarbakır Air Force Commandership, Remote Controlled Weapon System Towers will be
built and Weapon Systems will be installed.
With relation to the Modular Base Security Solutions (MGUB) Project for which the contract
was signed on 5th of February, 2013 and has been continued with changes in contract from
one phase to another, the works of MGUB 6-7 and 8th phases were successfully completed
in 2019. A new contract was signed on 7 August 2019 for the MGUB-9th phase that includes
12 full equipped and 10 including only electronic system integration.
The components to meet the “electronic and physical security”, “Ballistic Protection”
and “Surviving” needs along with the requirements to be defined by the Land
Forces Commandership, Gendarmerie General Commandership and Coast Guard
Commandership were provided. System maintenance and logistics support activities have
continued at the bases where the system was installed. By the end of 2019, a total of 48
MGUB have been installed and installation work for the remaining 24 MGUB is in progress.
Within the scope of the “Remote Control Weapon System Supply” project signed with
the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of National Defence on April 4, 2019, it was requested to
install SARP Weapon System, SARP Tower, the system operating container, video recording
system, generator and uninterrupted power supply as a turn-key project in nine bases. The
provisional Acceptances of the eight systems were done in November 2019.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
TO IMPLEMENT INDIGENOUS SECURITY The system developed in this scope had the opportunity to turn into a product along with
SYSTEMS TO SECURE OIL AND GAS (LNG) the Robotic Arm System Contract signed with BMC on 31 December 2018. The system will
PIPELINES AND ITS FACILITIES DEPLOYED IN be delivered to Presidency of Defence Industries in the middle of 2020 and will allow our
armed forces to fight in safety through Mine/Handmade Explosives threats.
TURKEY.
PETROLEUM AND GAS PIPELINE SECURITY
At the request of the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, with
the contract signed between the Presidency of Defence Industry and ASELSAN-HAVELSAN
Business Partnership, it is aimed to implement indigenous security systems to secure oil
and Gas (LNG) Pipelines and its facilities deployed in Turkey.
The whole project is planned to be implemented in phases. In the first phase, the business
partnership is going to install indigenous security systems onto the Iraq-Turkey Raw Oil
Pipeline and its twenty-nine-Line Valve Facilities and nine Cathodic Protection Facilities
besides thirteen Operational Campuses.
At the end of 2019, the infrastructures of five primary facilities in Tekirdağ, Hanak,
Türkgözü, Doğubeyazıt, and Silopi were finished, and commissioning of CCTV systems was
completed.
As part of the Urban Security Management System, the Safe School Project contract was
signed. Within the scope of the project, the systems were installed in 762 schools with
security risks across the country. The project management authority to be realized within
the scope of the needs of the Republic of Turkey, Ministry National Education and General
Directorate of Security is the Presidency of Defense Industries. Within the scope of the
contract, the camera systems were established and the activities of transferring the camera
images to the Urban Security Management System Centre in the district where the school
is located were completed.
• Energy Facilities
• Transportation Facilities
• Industrial Facilities
• Customs and Border Gates
• Organized Industrial Zones
• Logistics Centers
ASELSAN draws upon its knowledge, experience and technological infrastructure gained
from the defence projects to meet the electronic and physical security needs of critical
facilities. The projects where the field exploration and requirement analysis, system design,
electronic and mechanical production, system integration, installation, commissioning
and after-sales support services that are handled as a whole have been implemented.
Integrated system solutions were provided under the main headings of video viewing,
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
recording and analysis, security management software, violation detection, access control,
physical security and professional communication.
In line with market analysis and strategic planning studies, road maps were determined in
order to add X-Ray scanning systems, Thz Imaging Systems, Biometric Authentication and
Access Control Systems to ASELSAN’s product portfolio. There are ongoing negotiations
for possible collaboration with various companies and institutions operating in these areas.
SMART SYSTEMS
Operations were carried out in the area of toll collection systems, traffic management
systems and industrial automation systems.
In 2019, ASELSAN’s tolling systems hit a record high by collecting tolls from about 350
million vehicles both on the 2,200 km long state-operated highways and on the highways
operated by the private sector.
In addition to securing tolls for the constructed highways, ASELSAN toll collection systems WITH REGARD TO THE CONTRACT
also play an important role in the revenue reconciliation and auditing of the private SIGNED BETWEEN ASELSAN AND AFAD
concessions by the state institutions. Special solutions developed for the security, reliability,
ON 19TH FEBRUARY 2019, ASELSAN HAS
traceability and auditability of the data recorded in these systems were integrated to all
ASELSAN toll collection systems in 2019.
BEEN DEVELOPING REMOTE CONTROLLED
MASS NOTIFICATION SIREN SYSTEM IN
The “average speed enforcement corridor system” installed by ASELSAN on the 2,200 km ORDER TO RAPIDLY WARN AND INFORM
long state operated highway is one of the largest electronic speed enforcement system in PUBLIC ABOUT IMMINENT THREATS AND
scale in the country. Although there is a significant increase in traffic on our highways, the MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN ANY KIND OF
accident rates have been decreasing with the effective use of this system. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND DISASTERS.
In Corridor 10 toll collection system developed for the Republic of Macedonia, six out of the
total seven stations have been completed and opened to traffic. The state of the art tolling
system developed by ASELSAN integrates DSRC based tolling, contactless smart card
tolling and cash based tolling systems.
The mass notification siren system consists of primary and secondary command centers
in each city and the siren units with subsidiary components on the field that can broadcast
embedded alarms and warning records in addition to making live announcement.
Furthermore, the special application software, which will be used in the command centers,
has been developed by ASELSAN. In addition to the command center software, the system
can also be integrated into the countrywide Communication & Information Distribution
(HAY) infrastructures. The user interfaces where software developments & related system
DEPAR LOW VOLTAGE integrations are also developed by ASELSAN. With the experience gained from the Mass
MONITORING AND Notification Siren System Project, it is planned to extend the coverage by increasing
CONTROL UNIT number of cities in the upcoming years in Turkey.
SCADA SYSTEMS
In 2019, ASELSAN accelerated its efforts on developing national SCADA software that
is flexible, reliable and can be tailored to customer needs. In this context; software
development studies were conducted based on the contract signed between Presidency
of Defense Industries and ASELSAN in order to develop Oil SCADA Software. Line valve
stations and pumping stations along Batman-Dörtyol Crude Oil Pipeline site surveys were
finished and the detailed engineering activities were completed. In the automation system,
twenty four line valve stations and four pumping stations will be connected together and
ASELSAN-made ARTU will be utilized. All other tasks under the signed contract will be
completed by the system commissioning and inauguration in 2021.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
that it will find widespread use in electricity, natural gas, oil and water networks, has
achieved its first commercial sale.
• Activities were carried out to expand the use of DEPAR low voltage monitoring and
control system, which was developed for the transformation of the electricity distribution
network to smart grids.
MIDAS
Recently, Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology is more ubiquitously used in long
lines, such as pipelines, borders and railways for the purpose of monitoring and securing.
Similarly, in order to improve situational awareness in critical infrastructures and facilities
in Smart Cities, similar technologies are utilized. In this context, the MIDAS product whose
development activities started in 2014 has been used in various projects and a total of fifty
systems has been installed.
• Within the scope of the university-industry collaboration vision, MIDAS has been
developed in collaboration with the NANOTAM Research Center at Bilkent University.
Considering the final product, this relationship is a successful example of the university– MIDAS / P
industry collaboration. Detection and classification algorithms of the system are based
on Artificial Intelligence technology. The first contribution to the literature in this subject
is made by ASELSAN and a relevant patent is obtained.
• Field experiments have been conducted on better performance on railway security and
carriage tracking and signalization for MIDAS to be enhanced.
• A pilot project with the Istanbul Gas Distribution Inc. (IGDAS), an Istanbul Municipality
(IBB) firm has been signed for monitoring excavations without a permit that may damage
the gas pipelines under the city roads. With the on-going project, not only gas pipelines
but also water pipelines, fiber optic and other infrastructural lines can be monitored.
• R&D project for leak detection on gas pipelines in the city has been launched after a
contract signed between Bursagaz Dagitim A.S. and ASELSAN with the approval of EPDK
(Energy Market Regulatory Authority).
Because MİDAS is considered to have a high potential within the scope of export growth
targets, the studies towards signing an OEM agreement with an American company for
worldwide sales have reached an important stage.
The tender documents for the Industry Cooperation Project concerning five medical
devices (magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, ultrasonography, patient
monitor, digital radiography) were released for public bidding in May 2018. The tender
was going to be held in accordance with the Industry Cooperation Program regulation
prepared under the leadership of the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Science and
Technology. The bid preparation activities have been conducted for this tender which was
again postponed to 30th of June 2020. During the preparation, in addition to the supply
price, the commitments on domestic production, technology transfer to the country,
investment and exports were taken into account.
The collaboration opportunities for joint product development with local medical device
manufactures have been studied. Our first joint product development agreement has
been signed with METSİS, a national defibrillator manufacturer, for Automated External
Defibrillators (AED). The newly designed AED will be launched as a commercial product
in 2020. As part of this collaborative effort, pre design activities for a Manuel Defibrillator/
Monitor has also been started.
FILEDS OF ACTIVITY
Moreover, ASELSAN has been working in three different areas in healthcare sector:
medical imaging, life support systems and in vitro diagnostics. With the aim of developing
medical devices in these areas, it is planned to build collaboration with both local
and international companies as well as research centers to develop mammography,
coagulation test device, glucometer, heart lung machine and ventilator for intensive care
units.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Audited
31 December 31 December
Note References 2019 2018
ASSETS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Audited
Note 31 December 31 December
References 2019 2018
LIABILITIES
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Audited
31 December 31 December
Note References 2019 2018
EQUITY 13.568.899 10.177.021
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Audited
1 January- 1 January-
Note 31 December 31 December
References 2019 2018
PROFIT OR LOSS
Revenue 20 13.012.551 9.008.516
Cost of Sales (-) 20 (9.640.818) (6.797.424)
Earnings for per 100 Shares (in full kuruş) 28 293,02 214,69
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Audited
1 January- 1 January-
Note 31 December 31 December
References 2019 2018
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 3.352.673 2.319.347
Items that will not to be Reclassified Subsequently in Profit or Loss (14.281) (19.729)
Gain on Remeasurement of Defined Benefit Plans 17 (17.851) (24.662)
Deferred Tax Expense 27 3.570 4.933
3.552.013 2.514.047
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Other Comprehensive
Income/Expense
Other Comprehensive Income/ that may not to
Expense that will not to be be Reclassified
Reclassified Subsequently to Subsequently to Profit
Profit or Loss or Loss Retained Earnings
Balance as of 1 January 2019 1.140.000 98.621 2.796.723 207.431 (18.073) 729.612 25.507 172.687 2.661.896 2.318.197 10.132.601 44.420 10.177.021
Transfers -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 104.140 2.040.057 (2.144.197) -- -- --
Capital Increase -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total Comprehensive Income -- -- -- -- (14.281) 203.686 9.935 -- -- 3.340.447 3.539.787 12.226 3.552.013
Consolidation Effect of New
Establishment -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 13.865 13.865
Dividends -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (174.000) (174.000) -- (174.000)
Balance as of 31 December 2019
(Closing Balance) 1.140.000 98.621 2.796.723 207.431 (32.354) 933.298 35.442 276.827 4.701.953 3.340.447 13.498.388 70.511 13.568.899
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Audited
Revised
1 January- 1 January-
31 December 31 December
Note References 2019 2018
A. Cash Flows from Operating Activities 850.900 272.200
Profit for the Period 3.352.673 2.319.347
Adjustments to Reconcile Profit for the Period 1.798.425 1.907.656
- Adjustments for Depreciation and Amortization Expense 11-12 241.216 171.391
- Adjustments for Impairment Loss (Reversal of Impairment Loss) 64.450 (36.780)
Adjustments for Impairment Loss (Reversal of Impairment Loss) of Receivables 6 56.742 (19.239)
Adjustments for Impairment Loss (Reversal of Impairment Loss) of Inventories 9 7.708 (17.541)
-Adjustments for Provisions 729.803 747.129
Adjustments for (Reversal of) Provisions Related with Employee Benefits 17 76.847 55.008
Adjustments for (Reversal of) Lawsuit and/or Penalty Provisions 15 198.240 385.888
Adjustments for (Reversal of) Warranty Provisions 15 448.790 305.852
Adjustments for (Reversal of) Other Provisions 15 5.926 381
- Adjustments for Interest (Income) Expenses (278.178) (112.645)
Adjustments for Interest Income 22-24 (795.743) (657.252)
Adjustments for Interest Expense 22-25 517.565 544.607
- Adjustments for Retained Profit of Equity Accounted Investees 8 (2.325) 8.951
- Adjustments for Tax (Income)/Expenses 27 (44.142) (77.581)
-Other Adjustments for which Cash Effects are Investing or Financing Cash Flow 137.302 108.318
-Other Adjustments to Reconcile Profit (Loss) 950.299 1.098.873
Changes in Working Capital (4.060.678) (3.715.776)
- Decrease (Increase) in Trade Receivables (3.374.680) (1.268.990)
- Decrease (Increase) in Other Receivables Related with Operations (176.737) (91.459)
- Decrease (Increase) in Inventories (877.880) (1.316.341)
- Decrease (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses 10 (49.364) (690.885)
- Increase (Decrease) in Trade Payables 1.302.132 770.883
- Increase (Decrease) in Employee Benefit Obligations 111.066 (11.260)
-Adjustments for Stage of Completion of Construction or Service Contracts in Progress 83.418 (731.312)
- Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Payables 60.591 1.239
- Increase (Decrease) in Government Grants and Subsidies (10.624) 12.175
- Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income (891.292) (87.993)
- Other Increase (Decrease) in Working Capital (237.308) (301.833)
Cash Flows From Operations 1.090.420 511.227
Payments Related with Provisions for Employee Benefits 17 (44.141) (25.426)
Payments Related with Other Provisions 15 (190.520) (204.698)
Income Taxes Refund (Paid) (4.859) (8.903)
B. Cash Flows From Investing Activities (1.695.069) (1.746.003)
Proceeds from Sales of Property, Plant, Equipment and Intangible Assets 2.939 1.057
Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment 11 (355.248) (343.541)
Purchase of Intangible Assets 12 (1.301.610) (1.394.893)
Proceeds from Derivative Instruments (6.039) --
Dividends Received 23 4.618 5.222
Other Cash Outflows (39.729) (13.848)
C. Cash Flows From Financing Activities 1.256.612 3.268.754
Proceeds from Borrowings 3.568.237 1.128.345
Repayments of Borrowings (2.263.577) (991.092)
Payments of Finance Lease Liabilities -- 2.936.723
Dividends Paid 19 (174.000) (84.600)
Interest Paid 25 (88.153) (25.142)
Interest Received
214.105 304.520
NET INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEFORE
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES (A+B+C) 412.443 1.794.951
D. EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 13.573 30.685
E. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 3.087.387 1.261.752
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (A+B+C+D+E) 3 3.513.403 3.087.388
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ASELSAN Baku Azerbaijan AZN 100 100 Marketing and sales of the group products
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the
Company:
• has power over the investee;
• is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
• has the ability to use its power to affect its returns
The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee when if facts and circumstances arise there are changes to one or more of the
three elements of control listed above.
Useful life
Buildings 5-50 years
Land improvements 7-25 years
Machinery and equipment 2-35 years
Motor vehicles 3-18 years
Furniture and fixtures 2-50 years
Leasehold improvements 2-11 years
Other tangible assets 2-20 years
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired
Intangible assets acquired are recognized at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is charged on
a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful life and amortization methods are reviewed at the end of each annual
reporting period, with the effect of any changes in accounting estimates for on a prospective basis.
Trademarks and Licenses
Acquired licenses are shown at historical cost. Licenses have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization.
Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of licenses over their estimated useful lives.
Computer software
Acquired computer software licenses are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These
costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
Internally generated intangible assets – Research and Development
Expenditure on research activities is recognized as an expense in the period in which it is incurred.
An internally-generated intangible asset arising from development (or from the development phase of an internal project) is recognized if, and
only if, all of the following have been demonstrated:
• The technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale,
• The intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it,
• The ability to use or sell the intangible asset,
• How the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits,
• The availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and
• The ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.
The amount initially recognized for internally-generated intangible assets is the sum of expenditure incurred from the date when the intangible
asset first meets the recognition criteria listed above. Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognized, development
expenditure is charged to profit or loss in the period in which it is incurred.
Subsequent to initial recognition, internally-generated intangible assets are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated
impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets acquired separately.
Impairment of Assets
Non-derivative Financial Assets
For financial assets that are not recognized in profit or loss, including shares in investments accounted for by equity method, it is assessed if there
is objective evidence of impairment at each reporting period.
Objective evidence of impairment in financial assets includes the sentences below.
• failure to fulfill the commitment or obligation by debtor;
• depending on the circumstances that the Group may not take into consideration;
• the possibility of bankruptcy of the debtor or the issuer;
• arise of a negative status in debtor or issuer’s payment status;
• elemination of a marketable asset from the active market or
• observable information indicating a measurable decrease in expected cash flows from a group of financial assets.
The fact that the fair value of an investment based on stocks falls permanently below the cost price for an important period or for a long period of
time is also an objective evidence of impairment. The Group considers a 20 percent decline to be significant and a 12-month period as long-term
and permanent.
Available-for-sale financial assets
Impairment losses on available for sale financial assets are recognized by reclassfying the losses accumulated in the gain on revaluation of
available for sale financial assets reserve to profit or loss. The amount reclassified is the difference between the acquisition cost (net of any
principal repayment and amortization) and the current fair value, less any impairment loss previously recognized in profit or loss.
If the fair value of an impaired available for sale debt security subsequently increases and the increase can be related objectively to an event
occuring after the impairment loss was recognized, then the impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss. Impairment loss is recognized in
profit or loss for an investment in an equity instrument classified as available for sale are not reversed through profit or loss.
If there is an increase in the fair value of a debt instrument classified as impaired or available for sale and if that increase is recognized as reliably
correlated to an event occurred after the impairment loss is recognized, withdrawal of impairment loss is accounted for in profit or loss, otherwise
in comprehensive income. Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss by associating with investments in equity instruments classified as
available-for-sale cannot be witdrawn through profit or loss.
Equity Accounted Investees
An impairment loss in respect of an equity accounted investee is measured by comparing the recoverable amount of the investment with its
carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss, and is reversed if there has been a favorable change in the estimates used to
determine the recovarable amount.
Borrowing Cost
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take
a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are
substantially ready for their intended use or sale.
When the Group borrows funds specifically for the purpose of the qualifying assets, the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization
is the actual borrowing costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those
borrowings.
As of 31 December 2019, the Group has time deposits denominated in foreign currencies with maturities on January 2020 (31 December 2018: January
2019), with the interest rates between 0,2 percent and 2,5 percent (31 December 2018: 2 percent and 5 percent) amounting to TL 1.030.178 (31
December 2018: TL 253.662) in several banks.
As of 31 December, 2019, the Group has time deposits denominated in TL terms with maturities between January-February 2020 (31 December 2018:
January-February 2019) with the interest rates between 10,25 percent and 11 percent (31 December 2018: 18,5 percent and 23,5 percent) amounting
to TL 2.129.016 (31 December 2018: TL 2.734.272) in several banks.
As of 31 December, 2019 the Group has leasing certification denominated in TL terms with maturities 2020, March with 10 percent interest rates.
Functional 31 December
Subsidiaries Location Currency 2019 31 December 2018 Main Activity
ASELSAN Baku Azerbaijan AZN 100 100 Marketing and sales of the group products
Receivables
Short-term Long-term
Prepaid Other Prepaid
Balances with related parties Trading Expenses Receivables Trading Expenses
Main shareholder
TSKGV 29 -- -- -- --
Financial Instruments
Askeri Pil Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“ASPİLSAN”) -- 1.853 -- -- --
Roket Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“ROKETSAN”) 136.186 85.042 -- 108.367 251.901
31 December 2019
Payables
Short-term Long-term
-- -- -- -- --
5.130 -- -- -- --
69.350 -- -- -- --
10.339 -- -- -- --
19.473 -- -- -- --
75.100 -- -- -- --
16.511 -- -- -- --
351.016 38.202 -- 13.313 63.811
13.307 -- -- -- --
6.693 -- -- -- --
14.343 -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
319 -- -- -- --
538 4 -- -- --
54.099 1.654 -- -- --
4.755 -- -- -- --
3 -- -- -- --
1.136 2.797 -- 3.390 9.611
7.484 -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
76.252 344.754 -- 1.367.161 879.670
30 -- -- -- --
89 -- -- -- --
Receivables
Short-term Long-term
Prepaid Other Prepaid
Balances with related parties Trading Expenses Receivables Trading Expenses
Main shareholder
TSKGV 21 -- -- -- --
Other shareholder
Axa Sigorta Anonim Şirketi (“Axa Sigorta”) -- -- -- -- --
Financial Instruments
Askeri Pil Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“ASPİLSAN”) 1.117 601 -- -- --
Roket Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“ROKETSAN”) 75.824 116.171 -- 54.483 127.687
31 December 2018
Payables
Short-term Long-term
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- 60 -- --
5.769 -- -- -- --
55.460 -- -- 4.040 --
4.415 -- -- -- --
14.524 -- -- -- --
37.086 -- -- -- --
6.027 -- -- -- --
50.722 118.359 -- 23.632 20.690
2.595 -- -- -- --
3.499 -- -- -- --
14.056 -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
89 1.785 -- -- --
2.404 -- -- -- --
10.259 -- -- -- --
13 -- -- -- --
11.015 9.029 -- -- --
56.256 -- -- -- 660
722 -- -- -- --
241.789 196.167 -- 1.365.760 1.382.961
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- 2.155
222 -- -- -- --
774.250 479.608
7.125.223 6.355.874
Transactions with related parties are generally related to the purchases and sales of goods and services related to projects under TFRS 15
“Revenue from Contracts with Customers”.
The movement for the Group’s allowance for doubtful receivables is as follows:
31 December 31 December
2019 2018
Opening balance 2.218 21.457
Provision for the period 56.743 --
Provisions no longer required (1) (19.239)
Closing balance 58.960 2.218
Receivables from public sector represent the receivables are due from the Presidency of Defense Industry and other public entities. The Group’s
operations are based on contracts and no other collaterals are obtained from the customers.
b) Trade payables
Details of The Group’s trade payables are as follows:
31 December 31 December
Short-term trade payables 2019 2018
Trade payables 2.220.802 1.624.670
Unearned revenue related to contracts with customers 373.895 325.838
Due to related parties (Note 5) 113.448 320.051
Unearned revenue related to contracts with customers -Related party (Note 5) 649.738 273.860
Notes Payable 246.029 --
Other trade payables 3.944 4.164
3.607.856 2.548.583
31 December 31 December
Long-term trade payables 2019 2018
Unearned revenue related to contracts with customers 413.598 150.294
Unearned revenue related to construction contracts in progress- Related
party (Note 5) 1.425.811 1.617.969
Other trade payables 20.896 20
1.860.305 1.768.283
31 December 31 December
Long-term other receivables 2019 2018
Deposits and guarantees given 1.064 764
b) Other payables
31 December 31 December
Short-term other payables 2019 2018
Short-term other payables 56.986 2.347
Deposits and guarantees received 380 325
Financial leasing 1.134 --
Short-term other payables to related parties (Note 5) -- 60
58.500 2.732
31 December 31 December
Long-term other payables 2019 2018
Deposits and guarantees received 1.093 106
Financial leasing 3.836 --
4.929 106
9. INVENTORIES
31 December 31 December
2019 2018
Raw materials 2.268.578 1.948.791
Work in progress 1.728.108 1.172.216
Goods in transit 3 178.206 196.567
Finished goods 234.811 174.341
Other inventories 28.654 19.561
Trade goods 51.398 73.262
Allowance for impairment on inventories (-) (15.828) (8.120)
4.473.927 3.576.618
3
Goods in transit includes the goods for which significant risks and rewards of ownership has been transferred to the Group due to their shipping terms.
The Group provides an allowance for impairment on inventories when the inventories net realizable values are lower than their costs or when
they are determined as slow-moving inventories.
The Group has identified raw material, work-in progress and finished goods inventories below net realizable value within the current year.
Impaired inventory movements for the period ended in 31 December are as follows:
2019 2018
Opening balance 8.120 25.661
Provision for the period 8.347 11.908
Provision released (639) (29.449)
Closing balance 15.828 8.120
31 December 31 December
Long-term prepaid expenses 2019 2018
Long-term order advances given to related
parties for inventory purchases (Note 5) 299.369 155.933
Order advances given for inventory purchases 172.382 279.727
Order advances given for fixed assets purchases 92.447 60.621
Prepaid expenses 20.455 8.118
584.653 504.399
31 December 31 December
Short-term deferred income 2019 2018
Order advances received 131.022 92.303
Order advances received from related parties
418.578 510.751
(Note 5)
Deffered income 30.789 29.591
580.389 632.645
Short-term order advances received comprises advances received from 69 customers (31 December 2018: 61 customers) of which first 10 customers
constitutes 99 percent of the total (31 December 2018: 99 percent).
31 December 31 December
Long-term deferred income 2019 2018
Order advances received 575.385 627.349
Order advances received from related parties (Note 5) 1.262.598 1.669.160
Deferred income 4 4
1.837.987 2.296.513
Long-term order advances received comprises advances received from 62 customers (31 December 2018: 39 customers) of which the first 10
customers constitutes 98 percent of the total (31 December 2018: 98 percent).
Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance as of 1 January 2019 -- 11.744 80.704 549.024 2.568
Charge for the period -- 2.132 10.141 84.624 669
Disposals -- -- -- (540) (65)
Closing balance as of 31 December 2019 -- 13.876 90.845 633.108 3.172
Net book value as of 31 December 2019 319.679 23.024 134.039 521.863 3.886
Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance as of 1 January 2018 -- 9.946 73.466 481.111 2.175
Charge for the period -- 1.798 7.238 68.029 525
Disposals -- -- -- (116) (132)
Closing balance as of 31 December 2018 -- 11.744 80.704 549.024 2.568
Net book value as of 31 December 2018 302.045 23.810 124.257 453.662 2.924
4
Comprises the mould model devices manufactured by the Group with net book value of TL 45.686 (31 December 2018: TL 38.417).
5
Includes of investments in molds, models, devices and construction works.
6
TL 43.225 of additions are free of charge investment income (31 December 2018: TL 22.362).
Leasehold Construction
Furniture and fixtures Other fixed assets4 improvements Financial leasing in progress5 Total
Construction
Furniture and fixtures Other fixed assets Leasehold improvements in progress Total
There is no tangible assets acquired through financial leasing as of 31 December 2019 and 2018.
There is no collateral, pledges, and mortgages on tangible assets as of 31 December 2019 and 2018.
There is no capitalized interest expense as of 31 December 2019 and 2018.
Fair value measurement of the Group’s land
The lands owned by the Group are revalued and presented at fair value as of 31 December 2019. The fair value of the lands owned by the Group
is revalued on 11 December 2017 by Metrik Gayrimenkul Değerleme Danışmanlık Anonim Şirketi (“Metrik Değerleme”), an independent
appraisal company. Metrik Değerleme is authorized by the CMB and provides real estate appraisal services in accordance with the capital market
legislation. The fair value of the lands is determined according to “Market Value Approach (Equivalent Comparison Method)”. Gains resulting
from revaluation are recognized under “Gain on Revaluation of Property” in other comprehensive income.
In accordance with TFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement” standard, since measurement techniques do not include observable market inputs, fair
values of the lands are considered as level 3 in respect of fair value hierarchy.
There are no restrictions on the distribution of revaluation funds. The valuation difference on the lands is TL 230.391 (31 December 2018: TL
230.391).
Details of the Group’s lands and information regarding fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Fair value as of reporting date
31 December Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
2019 TL TL TL
Macunköy 173.421 -- -- 173.421
Akyurt 92.147 -- -- 92.147
Gölbaşı 1.110 -- -- 1.110
Oğulbey 52.780 52.780
Gölbek 166 -- -- 166
Denizli 55 -- -- 55
319.679 319.679
Fair value as of reporting date
31 December Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
2018 TL TL TL
Macunköy 173.421 -- -- 173.421
Akyurt 74.513 -- -- 74.513
Gölbaşı 1.110 -- -- 1.110
Oğulbey 52.780 -- -- 52.780
Gölbek 166 -- -- 166
Denizli 55 -- -- 55
302.045 302.045
The fair value level action table as of 31 December 2018 are as follows:
Fair Value Level as of Reporting Date
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
TL TL TL
1 January 2019 -- -- 302.045
Additions -- -- 17.634
31 December 2019 -- -- 319.679
Accumulated Amortization
Opening balance as of 1 January 2019 32.783 231.611 130.318 394.712
Charge for the period 18.982 50.967 39.987 109.936
Closing balance as of 31 December 2019 51.765 282.578 170.305 504.648
Net book value as of 31 December 2019 29.032 1.192.759 54.787 1.276.578
7
Other intangible assets include licences related to computer software.
Other intangible
Rights Development Costs assets8 Total
Cost
Opening balance as of 1 January 2018 51.388 1.023.178 137.825 1.212.391
Additions 135 1.355.103 39.655 1.394.893
Disposals -- (1.130.505) -- (1.130.505)
Transfers 46 (46) -- --
Closing balance as of 31 December 2018 51.569 1.247.730 177.480 1.476.779
Accumulated Amortization
Opening balance as of 1 January 2018 27.733 193.918 99.524 321.175
Charge for the period 5.050 37.693 30.794 73.537
Closing balance as of 31 December 2018 32.783 231.611 130.318 394.712
Net book value as of 31 December 2018 18.786 1.016.119 47.162 1.082.067
8
Other intangible assets include licences related to computer software.
As part of the Decision on Government Incentives on Investments, there are 6 investment incentives taken from General Directorate of Turkish
Undersecreteriat of the Treasury. The incentives allow VAT exemption and customs tax exemption. VAT exemption is applied in both domestic and
international purchases while customs tax exemption is applied for international purchases.
In Corporate Tax Calculation, no tax payable is calculated because of R&D deduction and deductions due to investment incentive certificates
cannot be applied. For this reason, no deferred tax effect is calculated for the temporary differences arising from investment incentives.
Government grants show the unearned proportion of the grant after the costs related with the completed parts of the projects are deducted from
the grants taken by the Group for the ongoing projects that was obtained as of the reporting date.
31 December 31 December
Other long-term provisions 2019 2018
Provision for delay penalties 381.830 328.385
381.830 328.385
a) Ongoing lawsuits filed by the Group are comprised of lawsuits for patents, trademarks and lawsuits filed by the Group due to the
disagreements related to previous lawsuits. These lawsuits will not be recognised in the financial statements until they are finalized.
b) Execution of proceedings carried out by the Group are comprised of lawsuits that would result in favor of the Group that will be recognised as
revenue under “Other Operating Income” line when they are collected.
c) The Company made provisions for all lawsuits filed against the Group and recognised as “Provisions” in the statement of financial positon and
“Other Operating Expense” in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
d) Executions against the Group are not included in Financial Statements.
e) Lawsuits finalized against the Group are recognised in the statement of profit or loss to the extent that the amount differs from the amount
previously provided. Amounts in excess of the amount previously provided are recognised under “Other Operating Expense” when the penalty is
paid.
f) Lawsuits finalized in favor of the Group are recognised in statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income under “Other Operating
Income” line when the final judgement is determined.
The Group is responsible as joint guarantor for the portion amounting to EURO 2,5 Million of investment credit amounting to EURO 5 Million
which will be used by ASELSAN Optik, the Group’s joint venture.
11
The ratio of the other CPM given by the Group to equity as of 31 December 2019 is 0,13 percent. TL 18.231 is the collateral amount pertaing to guarantee letter given on behalf of the
entity’s joint venture ASELSAN Bilkent.
947.409 -- 10.000 -- 25
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-- -- -- -- --
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-- -- -- -- --
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-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
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-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
947.409 -- 10.000 -- 25
The Group is responsible as joint guarantor for the portion amounted EURO 2,5 Million of investment credit amounted EURO 5 Million which will
be used by ASELSAN Optik that is the Group’s joint venture.
12
The ratio of the other CPM given by the Group to equity as of 31 December 2018 is 0,22 percent. TL 22.590 is the collateral amount pertaing to guarantee letter given on behalf of the
entities’ affiliate company Mikro AR-GE and joint venture ASELSAN Bilkent.
-- -- -- --
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-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
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935.983 50 10.000 1.654 25
As of 31 December the movement of the provision for vacation pay and overtime is as follows:
2019 2018
Opening balance 49.382 42.301
Provision for the period 53.771 24.608
Provision paid during the period (26.372) (14.584)
Provision realized during the period (3.962) (2.943)
Closing balance 72.819 49.382
1
Amounts are shown in original Turkish Lira values.
The Group’s nominal capital is TL 1.140.000 comprising 1.140.000.000 shares each of which is TL 1. A total of 605.454.545 of the shares
constitutes “Group A” and 534.545.455 of the shares constitutes “Group B” shares. All of the shares are nominative. “Group A” shares are
privileged nominative shares and 6 Members of the Board of Directors are assigned from the holders of nominative “Group A” type shareholders
or from the ones nominated by “Group A” type shareholders. Moreover, the Board of Directors shall be authorized in matters regarding issuing
preferred shares or issuing shares above the nominal values. Regarding capital increases by restricting preemptive rights, the shares to be issued
shall be “Group B”. In accordance with the CMB’s legislation, other Members of the Board of Directors, not including elected Independent
Members of the Board of Directors, are assigned from nominative “Group A” shareholders or elected from among candidate nominated by
“Group A” shareholders.
1 January - 1 January -
31 December 31 December
Revenue Recognized Regarding Performance Obligation 2019 2018
Over time 8.852.909 5.634.134
Point in time 4.159.642 3.374.382
13.012.551 9.008.516
21. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, MARKETING EXPENSES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
1 January - 1 January -
31 December 31 December
2019 2018
General administrative expenses (-) 343.456 221.719
Marketing expenses (-) 204.118 150.760
Research and development expenses (-) 211.565 114.408
759.139 486.887
1 January - 1 January -
31 December 31 December
a) General administrative expenses (-) 2019 2018
Personnel expenses 202.003 135.236
Depreciation and amortization expenses 36.819 29.495
Expertise and consultancy expenses 8.261 7.257
Electricity expenses 7.119 5.188
Insurance expenses 6.628 1.420
Travel expenses 6.508 3.036
Rent expenses 5.491 2.820
Legal expenses 4.409 3.850
Personnel meal expenses 3.743 2.682
Personnel transportation expenses 2.765 2.564
Property and environmental cleaning tax 2.055 1.778
Course and seminar expenses 1.641 879
Water expenses 658 929
Other 55.356 24.585
343.456 221.719
21. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, MARKETING EXPENSES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES (continued)
1 January- 1 January-
31 December 31 December
b) Marketing expenses (-) 2019 2018
Subcontractor service expenses 40.335 12.233
Exhibition expenses 37.794 27.406
Personnel expenses 34.498 20.582
Commission expenses 27.834 44.494
Shipping and delivery expenses 11.550 5.700
Travel expenses 10.576 7.378
Advertising expenses 7.316 3.743
Expertise and Consultancy expenses 5.288 7.246
Packaging expenses 4.592 3.876
Samples expenses 4.586 2.585
Stamp duty expenses 3.382 9.788
Representation expenses 1.442 2.191
Depreciation and amortization expenses 1.013 665
Other 13.912 2.873
204.118 150.760
1 January- 1 January-
31 December 31 December
c) Research and development expenses (-) 2019 2018
Personnel expenses 75.061 49.778
Depreciation and amortization expenses 49.831 37.338
Equipment costs 33.760 14.718
Other 52.913 12.574
211.565 114.408
1 January- 1 January-
Revaluation reserve available for sale financial 31 December 31 December
assets 2019 2018
Opening balance 729.612 535.444
Gain on revaluation and reclassification of available for sale financial assets 214.406 204.387
Deferred tax liability arising from revaluation (10.720) (10.219)
Closing balance 933.298 729.612
Gain on revaluation or reclassification of available for sale financial assets arises due to revaluation of financial investments. When available for
sale financial assets are sold, any related amount included in revaluation reserve is transferred to profit or loss.
Revaluation of property increase arises from revaluation of the lands. On the subsequent sale or retirement of a revalued property, the
attributable revaluation surplus remaining in the properties revaluation reserve is transferred directly to retained earnings.
The fair value of the lands owned by the Group is revalued on 11 December 2017 by Metrik Gayrimenkul Değerleme Danışmanlık Anonim Şirketi
(“Metrik Değerleme”), an independent appraisal company.
1 January- 1 January-
31 December 31 December
Foreign currency exchange differences: 2019 2018
Opening balance 25.507 5.246
Currency differences from net asset currency translation investent in foreign operations 9.935 20.261
Closing balance 35.442 25.507
1 January- 1 January-
31 December 31 December
Gain/Loss on remeasurement of defined benefit plans 2019 2018
Opening balance (18.073) 1.656
Gain/Loss on remeasurement of defined benefit plans (17.851) (24.662)
Deferred tax on gain/loss on remeasurement of defined benefit plans 3.570 4.933
Closing balance (32.354) (18.073)
1 January- 1 January-
31 December 31 December
Tax income: 2019 2018
Current corporate tax expense (14.868) (11.022)
Deferred tax income 59.010 88.603
44.142 77.581
Corporate tax
The Group is subject to Turkish corporate taxes. The corporate income tax is declared until the relevant accounting period-end’s following fourth
month, twenty-fifth day’s evening and it is batch paid until the end of the related month. In accordance with the tax legislation, quarterly 22
percent (31 December 2018: 22 percent) on profits of advance tax is being calculated and paid. The amounts paid in this way are deducted by
the tax on annual earning.
In accordance with the tax legislation in Turkey, financial losses could be carried forward for a maximum of five years that the year they appeared.
Besides, tax returns and the related accounting records may be reviewed within five years by the tax administration.
Provision is made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the estimated change based on the Group’s results for the year.
Turkish tax legislation does not permit a parent company and its subsidiary to file a consolidated tax return. Therefore, provisions for taxes, as
reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, have been calculated on a separate entity bases.
Corporate tax rate that will be accrued based on rate able profit of the company is calculated on a basis by including disallowed deductions
written of as expense when determining commercial profit with excluding tax-exempt profits and other discounts (also previous year losses and
investments allowances used, if preferred)
The tax rate in 2019 is 22 percent (31 December 2018: 20 percent).
Deferred Tax
The Group recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based upon temporary differences arising from its financial statements as reported for
TFRS purposes and its statutory tax financial statements. These differences usually result in the recognition of revenue and expenses in different
reporting periods for TFRS and tax purposes and the differences are given below.
In Turkey, corporate tax rate is 22 percent as of 31 December 2019 (2018: 22 percent). However, according to the Article 91 of the Law numbered
7061 “Legislation on Amendment of Certain Tax Legislation and Other Certain Legislation” which was published on the Official Gazette
numbered 30261 on 5 December 2017 and according to the provisional clause 10 added to the Corporate Tax Law numbered 5520; corporate tax
rate for the taxation periods of 2018, 2019 and 2020 is amended to be 22 percent, which would later be applied as 20 percent at the end of these
periods.
In Turkey, the tax legislation does not permit a parent company and its subsidiaries to file a consolidated tax return. Therefore, provision for taxes,
as reflected in the consolidated financial statements, has been calculated on a separate-entity basis.
The dividend income (excluding the participation certificates of investment funds and profit shares derived from the share certificates of
investment trusts) derived by entities from the participation in the capital of another resident entity is exempt from corporate tax. Furthermore,
75 percent of the income derived by entities from the sale of participation shares and real estates (immovable property) preferential rights,
founders’ shares and redeemed shares which are carried in assets at least for two years is exempt from corporate tax as of 31 December 2018.
However, according to the amendments by Law numbered 7061, this rate is reduced from 75 percent to 50 percent with regard to immovable
properties and tax declarations starting from 2018 will be calculated using 50 percent for immovable properties. In order to be able to benefit
from the exemption, the relevant income should be kept under a fund account in the liabilities and should not be withdrawn from the enterprise
for 5 years. The sales amount should be collected by the end of the second calendar year following the year of sale.
1 January- 1 January-
31 December 31 December
2019 2018
Movement of deferred tax assets/(liabilities):
Opening balance as of 1 January 734.092 650.775
Charged to statement of profit or loss 59.010 88.603
Charged to equity (7.150) (5.286)
785.951 734.092
ROKETSAN which is Group’s equity investment is revalued and stated at fair value. As of 31 December 2019, the revaluation was performed
by Oyak Yatırım Menkul Değerler Anonim Şirketi which is an independent valuation company. The fair value was determined according to
“Discounted Cash Flow”, “Similar Company Comparison” and “Realized Company Mergers and Acquisitions” methodologies. Discount ratio
used in “Discounted Cash Flow”method is 19 percent (31 December 2018: 21 percent).
Company Name Ratio (%) 31 December 2019 Ratio (%) 31 December 2018
ROKETSAN 14,897 987.560 14,897 773.154
Roketsan shares, shown under available for sale financial investments, are reported on the third level in the fair value hierarchy (Note 32).
b) Financial investments valued at cost that do not have a quoted market value
The Group’s equity investment and participation rate and the amount shown in financial investments are as follows:
Company Name Ratio (%) 31 December 2019 Ratio (%) 31 December 2018
ULAK 51 -- -- 5.100
ASPİLSAN 1 904 1 411
904 5.511
The above available-for-sale equity investment amounting to TL 904 (31 December 2018: TL 5.511) does not have a quoted market value and
the fair value cannot be reliably measured due to a wide range of reasonable fair value estimates is significant and the probabilities of the various
estimates cannot be reasonably assessed. For this reason they are stated at cost less provision for diminution in value, if any.
30 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Financial Liabilities
31 December 31 December
2019 2018
Short-term financial liabilities Unsecured loan 1.522.010 675.715
Other short-term financial liabilities Unsecured loan 90.311 22.811
Current portion of long-term financial liabilities Secured loan 611.198 67.277
Total short-term financial liabilities 2.223.519 765.803
As of 31 December 2019, TL 475.216 of the short term financial borrowings are USD Rediscount Credits, which have maturity dates due between
January 2020 -April 2020 and interest rates between 2,73 – 4,99 percent. Short term borrowings in terms of EUR, which have maturity dates due
between January 2020 -July 2020 amounting to TL 1.046.794 which has interest rate between 0,65-1,60 percent. Current portions of long-term
financial liabilities are EUR and “İvme” Credit which have amounted to TL 506.198 and TL 105.000, respectively. They have interest rates between
2,75- 10,55 and maturity dates between July 2020- November 2020.
The TL 6.045 amounted portion of short term and long term financial liabilities have consisted of loans for supplier payments with 12 month
maturity and interest rate of 11,50 percent. The rest of the short term other financial liabilities consist of loans borrowed for social security
payments with 45 days maturity and interest rate of 1 percent from Ziraat Bank.
The breakdown of the loan repayments with respect to their maturities is as follows:
31 December 2019 31 December 2018
Within 1 year 2.223.519 765.803
Between 1-2 years 9.098 20.234
2.232.617 786.037
The maturities of the financial liabilities determined with respect to the contracts including the expected interest payments as of 31 December
2018 is as follows:
Total cash
outflow
according
to contract Less than 3 3-12 More than 5
Contractual Maturity Analysis Carrying value (I+II+III+IV) Months (I) Months (II) 1-5 Years (III) Years (IV)
Non-derivative financial instruments
Financial liabilities 786.037 788.537 380.949 386.823 20.765 --
Total cash
outflow
according
to contract Less than 3 3-12 More than 5
Expected Maturity Carrying value (I+II+III+IV) Months (I) Months (II) 1-5 Years (III) Years (IV)
Non-derivative financial instruments
Trade payables 4.316.866 4.328.746 645.481 1.914.982 1.768.283 --
Other payables 2.838 2.838 2.732 -- 106 --
Accompanying foreign exchange position which was prepared in accordance with TAS is different from the foreign exchange position of the
financial statement which is prepared according to General Communiqué on Accounting System Application (GCASA). The difference is mainly
due to the adjustments and classifications which are related with TFRS 15.
Accompanying foreign exchange position which was prepared in accordance with TAS is different from the foreign exchange position of the
financial statement which is prepared according to General Communiqué on Accounting System Application (GCASA). The difference is mainly
due to the adjustments and classifications which are related with TFRS 15.
The Group’s management assesses that the carrying value reflects the fair value of financial instruments. Related financial assets are presented at cost
after deducting impairment allowance if any.
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:
• Level 1: The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded on active liquid markets are
determined with reference to quoted market prices;
• Level 2: The fair value of other financial assets and financial liabilities are determined in accordance with data which can be observed by
directly or indirectly and which excludes the registered prices described in Level 1 ; and
• Level 3: The fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities are determined where there is no observable market data.
32 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES AND EXPLANATIONS ON HEDGE ACCOUNTING (continued)
Fair value hierarchy of financial assets that are measured at fair value:
ROKETSAN has presented under Group’s available for sale financial asset and measured at fair value as of 31 December 2019. The fair value of
ROKETSAN as of 31 December 2019 is TL 987.560 and was determined according to “Discounted Cash Flow”, “Similar Company Comparison”
and “Realized Company Mergers and Acquisitions” methodologies and its fair value hierarchy is Level 3.
Reconciliation of the Group’s assets and liabilities that are measured at Level 3 fair value are presented as follow:
Available for sale financial assets 31 December 2019 31 December 2018
Marketable Marketable
Equity Shares Equity Shares
Opening balance 773.154 568.767
Total gain/loss
- transferred to other comprehensive income 214.406 204.387
Closing balance 987.560 773.154
The table above represents the changes in the cash amounts related to “Proceeds from Borrowings” and “Repayments from Borrowings” which are
presented under cash flows from financing activities.
34. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
There has been no related events after the reporting period.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“the Company”) and its
subsidiaries (“the Group”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2019, and the consolidated
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash
flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of the Group as at December 31, 2019, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in
accordance with Turkish Accounting Standards (“TAS”).
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with TAS, and for
such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern,
disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends
to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.
As part of an audit in accordance with the Auditing Standards published by the Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority,
we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and
perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion (The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.).
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances,
but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by
management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained,
whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as
a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based
on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to
continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the
consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to
express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and
significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence,
and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit
of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s
report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a
matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the
public interest benefits of such communication.
2) Pursuant to subparagraph 4, Article 402 of “TCC”, no significant matter has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the Company’s
bookkeeping activities for the period 1 January – 31 December 2019 is not in compliance with the code and provisions of the Parent Company’s
articles of association in relation to financial reporting.
3) Pursuant to subparagraph 4, Article 402 of “TCC”, the Board of Directors submitted to us the necessary explanations and provided required
documents within the context of audit.
Mehmet Nadi Abbasoğlu is the auditor responsible for conducting and finalizing this independent audit.
Partner
4. MAIN FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE, INVESTMENT AND DIVIDEND POLICY OF THE
COMPANY
10. INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRANSACTIONS MADE WITHIN THE REPORTING PERIOD
1. PRINCIPLES OF PREPARATION
The report of the Board of Directors is prepared on the basis of Communiqué Series II, No: 14.1 “Principles of Financial Reporting in Capital
Markets” dated 13 June 2013.
The report comprises the events took place during the period 1 January – 31 December 2019. The title of the main shareholder in the report is
ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
The Company is a leading defense industry establishment developing advanced technology system solutions within land, air, naval and
aerospace platforms.
The Company, being an establishment of Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (“TSKGV”), stands in a position of a technology center within the
fields of design, development, manufacturing, system integration, modernization and after sales services of military and civil communication
systems, avionics systems, electronic warfare and intelligence systems, radar systems, command and control systems, naval warfare systems,
security systems, transportation systems, energy systems, traffic and automation systems, electro-optic systems and products.
The Company has been restructured under five Vice Presidencies that will carry the production and engineering tasks, which are;
Communication and Information Technologies (“HBT”), Microelectronics, Guidance and Electro-Optics (“MGEO”), Defense Systems
Technologies (“SST”), Radar, Electronic Warfare and Intelligence Systems (“REHİS”) and Transportation, Security, Energy and Automation
Systems (“UGES”).
In order for General Management to fulfill planning at strategic level, pursuing and assessing functions in a more efficient way, four different
Vice Presidencies have been constituted as Financial Management Vice Presidency, Corporate Management Vice Presidency, Technology and
Strategy Vice Presidency and Business Development and Marketing Vice Presidency; in addition to these Vice Presidencies there are also Legal
Affairs and Office Of The Private Secretary.
The Internal Audit Department and Board of Directors Planning and Coordination Management have been established under the Board of
Directors.
The Company maintains production and engineering operations in Ankara, METU Teknokent and Teknopark Ankara, production and engineering
operations in Macunköy, Akyurt and Gölbaşı settlements. General Management is located in Ankara Macunköy settlement. Furthermore, the
Company maintains engineering operations in Istanbul Teknopark.
Rankings of Company’s international, country-wide, sectorial rating systems are shown below;
Ranking
Related
Corporation Research / Study
Period
Current Prior
International Rankings
Defense News Magazine Defense News Top 100 2019 52 55
SIPRI SIPRI Top 100 2019 54 62
European Commission Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard Top 2500 2019 1.356 1.111
National Rankings
ICI 500 Top Industry Companies 2019 15 20
Istanbul Chamber of Industry
ICI 500 - Private Companies 2019 15 19
Fortune Magazine Top 500 Companies 2019 32 38
Capital Magazine Top 500 Private Companies 2019 42 47
Sustainability Index 2019 No Ranking
Corporate Management Index 2019 No Ranking
BIST (Borsa Istanbul)
BIST Top 30 Index 2019 No Ranking
BIST Top 30 Market Value Sequence 2019 12 4
TEA (Turkish Exporters
Top 1000 Exporters 2019 108 68
Assembly)
Research and Development Expenditures Turkey
Turkish Time Journal 2019 1 1
Top 100
Deloitte Technology Fast 50 / Big Star Category 2019 No Ranking
Brand Finance Most Valuable Firms (100 Brands) 2019 33 28
Bloomberg Businessweek Top 50 Firms (Between Universities) 2019 7 3
Ideal Employers (Engineering and IT)- 100
Universum 2019 1 1
Companies)
Firms Which Have Well Management of Climate Our Company has placed within
CDP (Carbon Disclosure
Changes and Highest Greenhouse Gas Emission 2019 the first 3 companies in “CDP
Project)
Performance (Turkey) Turkey Leaders”
Commercial title and trade registration number of the company and contact information pertaining to its headquarters, branches and its website
addresses are shown below;
Trade
Company Type Country/City Address Telephone/Fax Web site
Register No
Tel: +90 (312) 592
ASELSAN Mehmet Akif Ersoy Mahallesi
Turkey 1000
Elektronik Sanayi Headquarters 31177 296. Cad. No: 16 06370 www.aselsan.com.tr
/Ankara Fax: +90 (312) 354
ve Ticaret A.Ş. Yenimahalle/Ankara
1302
Building 4, Room 005 CSIR Tel: +27 (0) 12 349
ASELSAN Republic of
Campus, Meiring Naude 2613
South Africa Branch South Africa/ -- --
Drive, Pretoria Gauteng, Fax: +27 (0) 12 349
Branch Pretoria
0001, South Africa 2544
ASELSAN
Macedonia/ Ankarska 29A, 1000 Skopje/
Macedonia Branch -- -- --
Skopje Macedonia
Branch
Orta Doğu Teknik
ASELSAN Cyprus Üniversitesi Kuzey Kıbrıs
Advanced TRNC/ Kampüsü ODTÜ KALTEV AR-
Branch -- -- www.aselsan.com.tr
Technology Güzelyurt GE Binası No: E-19 99738
Research Center Kalkanlı/Güzelyurt/Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus
Tel: +966 11 211
A. Building 17B, 1st Floor, The
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia/ 1111
Project Office -- Business Gate, Riyadh, 11422, --
Contact Office Riyadh Fax: +966 11 268
Saudi Arabia
1111
The Gate Tower II 7th Floor
ASELSAN Qatar Qatar/ - Office 725 West Bay, Tel: +974 402 06000
Project Office -- --
Office Doha Maysaloun Street P.O. Box Fax: +974 402 06006
14023 Doha / QATAR
Registered capital ceiling of the Company is TL 2.000.000.000 (TL two billion). The nominal capital of the Company is TL 1.140.000.000 (TL
one billion, one hundred and forty million) and is divided into 1.140.000.000 (one billion, one hundred and forty million) shares, each having a
nominal value of 1 TL.
605.454.545 (six hundred and five million, four hundred and fifty four thousand, five hundred and forty five) of the shares are Group A shares
and 534.545.455 (five hundred and thirty four million, five hundred and forty five thousand, four hundred and fifty five) of the shares are Group B
Shares. All shares are in the name of the holder.
Group A shares are nominative preferred shares and 6 of the Members of the Board of Directors are elected among the Group A preferred
shareholders or among the candidates presented by them.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF PUBLISHING DATE OF THE REPORT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date of First
List No Name and Surname Position Positions In Other Company’s
Assignment
Member of the Board of Directors of IGG
ASELSAN Integrated Systems LLC, Member
Chairman / of the Board of Directors of SASAD, Deputy
1. Haluk GÖRGÜN Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi 15 March 2017
Executive Member / CEO
Arabian Defense and Electronics Company LLC,
Member of the Board of Directors of BARQ
The Members of the Board of Directors are entitled with the authorizations stipulated in the Turkish Code of Commerce (TCC) and in article 13 of
the Articles of Association of the Company.
Entitled shareholders, members of the board of directors, senior executives and to their spouses as well as relatives up to second degree are not
authorized to perform transactions which may cause conflict of interest or competition with the Company and/or subsidiaries. There is not any
ban on trading for board members with the Company, which they performed on their own or on behalf of a third party. There is no operation
regarding the non-compete obligation by the members of the board.
The controls are carried out by the Internal Audit Presidency (IAP) and Audit Committee within the parent company in order to minimize the
substantial error risk on the financial statements of the Group. IAP and Audit Committee carry out their duties independent from each other but
within the guidance of common objectives and targets, with the aim of maintaining an internal control system, which provides required controls
in matters such as the reliability of the financial reporting system, the efficiency of the activities in order to eliminate the operational risks and
compliance with the law. Furthermore, the efficiency and sufficiency of the internal control are supported with the directives in effect.
Changes of Members of the Board of Directors during the Period 1 January – 31 December 2019:
In the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting held on 26 April 2019, Haluk GÖRGÜN, Mustafa Murat ŞEKER, Mehmet Fatih KACIR, Alpaslan
KAVAKLIOĞLU, Salih KUL, Celal Sami TÜFEKCİ were elected as Member of Board of Directors until the next Generally Assembly Meeting
and İbrahim ÖZKOL, Mehmet ARIK and Ercümend ARVAS were elected as Independent Member of Board of Directors until the next General
Assembly Meeting.
The total amount of the remuneration and similar benefits paid to the senior executives by the Company as for the period that ended on 31
December 2019 is TL 21.333 Thousand.
The annual gross total amount of the wages paid to the members of the Company’s Main Shareholder Board of Directors and the interests of private
health insurance are given below;
Total amount of domestic and foreign allowances, travel, accommodation and representation expenses and financial benefits in kind and total
amounts of insurances granted to the senior executives and members of the Board of Directors of the Group for the period ended by 31 December
2019 is TL 1.496 Thousand.
The Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are ASELSAN Baku (“ASELSAN Baku”), Mikroelektronik Ar-Ge Tasarım ve Ticaret Ltd. Co. (“Mikro
AR-GE”), ASELSANNET Elektronik ve Haberleşme Sistemleri Sanayi Ticaret İnşaat ve Taahhüt Ltd. Co. (“ASELSANNET”), ASELSAN Malaysia Sdn.
Bhd. (“ASELSAN Malaysia”), Aselsan Konya Silah Sistemleri Anonim Şirketi (“ASELSAN Konya”), BITES Savunma Havacılık ve Uzay Teknolojileri
Yazılım A.Ş. (“BITES”), ASELSAN Global A.Ş. (“GLOBAL”) and ULAK Haberleşme A.Ş. (“ULAK”). They are collectively referred as the “Group” in
the accompanying notes. Three branch offices; Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi EP Co. (“ASELSAN South Africa”), ASELSAN
Makedonya Corridor-10 Highway Toll Collection System Project (“ASELSAN Macedonia”) and ASELSAN Kıbrıs İleri Teknolojiler Araştırma Merkezi
(“ASELSAN Kıbrıs”) located in South Africa, Macedonia and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (“KKTC”), respectively.
The Company has three branch offices; Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi EP Co. (“ASELSAN South Africa”), ASELSAN
Makedonya Corridor-10 Highway Toll Collection System Project (“ASELSAN Macedonia”) and ASELSAN Kıbrıs İleri Teknolojiler Araştırma Merkezi
(“ASELSAN Kıbrıs”) located in South Africa, Macedonia and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (“KKTC”), respectively. The branches are
included in the consolidated financial statements.
ASELSAN Hassas Optik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“ASELSAN Optik”), ASELSAN Bilkent Mikro Nano Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“ASELSAN
Bilkent”), IGG ASELSAN Integrated Systems LLC (“IGG ASELSAN”), Kazakhstan ASELSAN Engineering LLP (“ASELSAN Kazakhstan”), ASELSAN
Middle East PSC LTD (“ASELSAN Jordan”), Saudi Arabian Defense Electronics Corporation LLC (“SADEC LLC”), TÜYAR Mikroelektronik Sanayi ve
Ticaret A.Ş. (“TÜYAR A.Ş.”), Teknohab Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi Yönetici A.Ş. (“TEKNOHAB”), and EHSİM Elektronik Harp Sistemleri Müh. Tic.
A.Ş.(“EHSİM”) are consolidated by the equity method.
1
2
6
14 5 8
13 9 7
12 1110
4
3
(*)
Assets are given as of 31.12.2019
3
1
2
4
5
6 8
9
The business partnerships and affiliates of the Group recorded as financial investments and investments valued by equity method, with their
participation ratios and amounts are as follows;
ASELSAN Jordan Marketing sales and joint production of group products 49 17.018
ASPİLSAN Enerji Sanayi ve Manufacture and sale of Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-Ion battery / battery
1 904
Ticaret A.Ş. blocks and aircraft battery systems
4. MAIN FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE, INVESTMENT AND DIVIDEND POLICY OF THE COMPANY
The Company carries on its business interests mainly in defense industry as well as in non-defence industry.
According to the latest data, world defense expenditures has increased by 2,6% to 1,8 Trillion USD and the ratio of expenditures to GDP has
decreased to 2,1%, the lowest level of last 4 years. The top five countries that spent 60% of world total in 2018 were listed as the USA, China,
Saudi Arabia, India, and France. In 2018, US defense expenditures increased for the first time in last 7 years reaching USD 649 Billion, while China
increased by 5% to USD 250 billion, Saudi Arabia decreased by 7% to USD 68 Billion, India increased by 3% to USD 67 Billon and France increased
by 1% to USD 64 Billion.
Regionally, while there is growth in America, Europe and Asia; it is observed that there is a contraction in Africa and Middle East regions.
As of 2018, Turkey’s annual defense expenditures increased by 24% to 19 Billion USD compared to last year. In 2018, Turkey listed as the 5th
fastest growing country in the world in terms of defense spending. The ratio of defense spending to GDP tended to increase steadily over the
years, reaching the highest level of 9 years with a rate of 2.5%.
As of 2018, the defense and aviation industry turnover, including the Company, was realized as 8,8 billion USD with an increase of 31% annually,
and the industry’s exports reached 2 billion USD with an increase of 17%.
Due to the industry’s nature, defense projects spread over years, furthermore a system project lasts approximately 4 to 5 years from its start to
its delivery. As of 31 December 2019 long term plans which have been accordingly signed as contracts spread over years amounts to USD 9,7
Billion. The determination of target regions/countries and focusing on these markets for marketing and direct sales as well as engaging in joint
productions, transfer of technology to/from international platform producers and strategic initiatives for sales to third countries are concurrent
to our sustainable growth objectives. Our structure coincides with our objective to operate in civilian electronic fields which require high
technology.
The Company’s profit distribution policy is posted on www.aselsan.com.tr website under Investor Relations/ Corporate Governance/Policies.
According to the policy, at least 10% of the net profit is planning to be distributed.
• At the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting held in 26 April 2019; in accordance with Article 519/(1) of the Turkish Commercial Code, TL
91.456.032,50 to be allocated as General Legal Reserves from the remaining distributable profit obtained after subtracting taxes and statutory
obligation from Company’s operating profit in 2018. Net distributable profit to the shareholders for the period, calculated in the framework
of the profit distribution regulations and decisions of the Capital Markets Board is proposed as Gross profit, TL 174.000.000 (Kuruş 15,26 per
share of TL 1 and 15,26 % on the basis of the capital) (net profit TL 147.900.000 – Kuruş 12,97 per share of TL 1 and 12,97 % on the basis of the
capital) as in the form of cash,
• In accordance with Article 519/(2) of the Turkish Commercial Code, TL 11.700.000 to be allocated as General Legal Reserves,
• Remaining profit is to be allocated as Extraordinary Legal Reserves and distribution of the dividends to the shareholders are distributed in three
equal installments on the dates of 19 June 2019, 18 September 2019 and 18 December 2019, were decided.
The first installment payment of the dividends was made on 19 June 2019, the second installment payment was made on 18 September 2019 and
the third installment payment was made on 18 December 2019.
ASELSAN’s Enterprise Risk Management Policy aims; to take proper actions against uncertainties that threaten the existence of the Company and
to protect corporate identity and stakeholders’ interest at all conditions. Risk management is an integrated element of Corporate Management.
The information gathered within the scope of risk management activities in ASELSAN is integrated into decision making mechanisms.
The “top-down” and “bottom-up” approach is being applied into Enterprise Risk Management activities together. Risks, which are significant
enough to affect ASELSAN’s achievement of its targets, are identified, evaluated, monitored and reported along with the risk responses and
precautions to be taken. At ASELSAN; The Enterprise Risk Management process is regularly reviewed and improved. ASELSAN’s employees and
business processes are at the center of the Enterprise Risk Management System.
Strategic Risks: Risks that may prevent ASELSAN from reaching its targets in short, medium or long terms are classified under this heading. Risks
under this heading include factors such as; growth and continuity, changing customer expectations, technological changes and market share.
While ASELSAN manages its strategic risks effectively; it aims to increase its backlog, increase exports and to take part in sustainable works. In
order to increase ASELSAN’s market share and offer new products / services, ASELSAN seizes company mergers / acquisition opportunities both
at home and abroad. ASELSAN also conducts business development activities successfully. ASELSAN increases its research and development
activities in order to meet changing customer expectations and changes in technology, and realizes the necessary infrastructure and
technological investments. ASELSAN diversifies the geographical regions in sales, customer portfolio and the sectors in order to maintain its
growth and continuity in the medium and long term.
Operational Risks: It is defined as the risks arising from errors and negligence that may occur while performing the operational activities of the
company. Risks under this section include factors such as; production, supply chain, human resources, information technologies, natural disaster
and terrorist attacks.
In order to ensure the continuity of the processes, in-house directives and functors have been prepared and necessary updates are being made
when needed. Within the scope of the Internal Audit plan and work schedule prepared in ASELSAN, business processes are being audited and
process improvements are made in line with the audit outputs.
Quality is not compromised in production processes involving both internal operations and suppliers; subcontractor and supplier development
activities are carried on unabated. In terms of managing Human Resources and increasing employee motivation; activities were made with
the participation of employees from every level and process improvements were made. Security policies are sustained at the highest level in
Information Technology applications. In this area, internal and external audits are carried out periodically and precautions are taken against
probable cyber-attacks and in the field of Information Technologies, business continuity in-house is provided. Regarding risks, such as natural
disasters, terrorist attacks, necessary precautions are taken, - primarily insurances have been made, and drills are carried out.
Financial Risks: It refers to the risks arising from the financial structure and financial preferences of the company.
Exchange rate, liquidity and interest rate risks are some risks under this heading.
The exchange rate risk, which is any kind of change that may occur in assets and / or liabilities as a result of exchange rate fluctuations in the
future, ASELSAN aims to minimize the effect of exchange rate fluctuations by keeping the long and short foreign exchange position at a minimum
level. The balance sheet methods have been used in managing the exchange rate risk. Implementations such as; making use of foreign exchange
denominated loans in line with the company’s export volume, matching the contract currency with the currency of the costs of the project, and
signing the subcontractor contracts in line with the main contract currency are used.
ASELSAN eliminates the liquidity risk, which is known as the risk arising from default and inability to fund the assets, it monitors forecasted
and actual cash flows regularly and ensures the continuity of adequate funds and credit lines by matching the maturity of financial assets and
liabilities. In order to manage the interest rate risk arising from changes in assets and / or liabilities as a result of fluctuations in interest rates in the
future, it conducts transactions with fixed interest rates and uses financial derivative instruments when necessary.
Compliance Risks: It refers to the risks associated with the Company’s financial losses and / or loss of reputation as a result of the company’s
activities or the attitudes and behaviors of the company employees that are not in compliance with the legislation, regulations and standards.
While conducting its activities, ASELSAN closely follows national and international standards with the best practices in the sector, and
compliance with legislation and regulations is ensured at the highest level. In addition, by Internal Audit Presidency; the effectiveness of controls,
compliance with legislation and ASELSAN regulations, compliance with ethical principles and controls to eliminate risks are being evaluated.
The Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee, which consists of the members of the Board of Directors, has been operating at
ASELSAN since 2012 in order to ensure early detection of risks that may endanger the existence, development and continuity of the Company,
to take necessary measures related to the identified risks and to manage the risks. The Chairman of the Committee is an Independent Board
Member.
Committee; has conducted 6 meetings in 2019, in order to follow the works on early detection and management of risks and to make evaluations
about this issue. The reports containing the works of the Committee were being submitted to the Board of Directors periodically.
Committee; carries out its own activities in full compliance with the regulations of the Capital Markets Board and all the related legislation,
especially article 378 of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102. In addition, the Early Detection of Risk System and Committee, established by
ASELSAN, is subjected to independent audits annually and the Auditor Report stating that the activities performed is sufficient, is submitted to
the Board of Directors.
These expectations are based on the yearly average of USD/TL parity to be 6,18 and EURO/TL parity to be 6,98.
The Company, which has been in the most prestigious Defense Industry list since 2008, “Defense News Top 100”, published by “Defense News”
magazine, aims to increase its ranking in the list in following years. In 2018, the Company raised its ranking to 52nd in the list of 2019 with a USD
1,79 Million defense sales.
44th Ordinary General Assembly Meeting held on 26 April 2019.
Within the Company, there are 6 Research and Development centers within the scope of Defense System Technologies (SST), Radar Electronic
Warfare and Intelligence Systems (REHİS), Microelectronics, Guidance and Electro-optics (MGEO), Communication and Information
Technologies (HBT), Transportation, Security, Energy & Automation Systems (UGES) Vice Presidencies as well as ASELSAN Research Center
of Vice Presidency of Technology and Strategy Management. Currently, 3.744 staff are employed at the Group’s Research and Development
centers.
HBT 462
MGEO 1.165
SST 237
REHİS 981
UGES 371
GY 28
The Company also carries on its activities in Teknokent facility within Middle East Technical University and İstanbul Technology Development
Area Teknopark within the scope of the Law numbered 4691 on Technology Development Regions.1 Group employed 672 staff within this region.
Teknopark Hacettepe 71
Teknopark İstanbul 70
1
The company has started to operate in Teknopark Ankara for engineering purposes as of 1 April 2019.
i. Investments
Directing the Company’s resources to profitable, high value added fields, where advanced technology is used, is anticipated in the first place
by considering the global tendencies, technological developments and the actual and prospective requirements of all customers, particularly
Turkish Armed Forces. The investments within the Company are carried out after detailed consideration of the technological plans, strategic
plans and project requirements.
During the current period, the investments, which will meet the needs of substructure and equipment in order to be used in research and
development project have been sustained in compliance with the investment scheme in accordance with the policy of efficient use of resource.
ii. Incentives
Income tax withholding incentive, insurance premium support, stamp tax exemption and Research and Development incentive are utilized
within the scope of the Law numbered 5746. In accordance to the Law regarding the Incentive of Research and Development Activities numbered
6676 published on Official Gazettes numbered 29636 on 26 February 2016 and The Law Regarding the Amendments on Delegated Legislation,
the content of the law and incentives has been broadened and additional exceptions has been given. Income tax withholding incentive,
insurance premium support and stamp tax exemption is utilized by being calculated over the salaries of the Research and Development
personnel and not being paid to the relevant institution and the Research and Development discount is utilized by means of applying a discount
on the corporate tax return. Aforesaid law is valid until the date of 31 December 2023.
Within the scope of the Teknokent Law numbered 4691, incentive on withholding income tax, insurance premium support and stamp tax
exemption is applied. These are utilized by making calculations on Research and Development and software personnel wages and not being paid
to the related institution. The gain obtained with reference to the execution of Technology Development Zones Law numbered 4691 is exempted
from the corporate tax of 31 December 2023.
Between the period 1 January – 31 December 2019 because of having Research and Development centers, TL 185.131 Thousand within
the scope of income tax withholding incentive, promotion of insurance premium, stamp duty exception; as a result of being active at ODTÜ
Teknokent, İstanbul Technology Development Area Technopark and ITU Arı Technopark TL 36.750 Thousand incentives have been used.
Within the scope of the Research and Development Law No 5746 and Teknokent Law No 4691, TL 832.335 Thousand Corporate Tax advantage
has been gained as of 1 January - 31 December 2019 period.
At the periods when Group’s Research and Development expenses, which is subject of Research and Development discount, is higher than the
principal amount of Research and Development discount which is indicated at corporate tax return, Corporate Tax ratio is 22% for the years 2018
- 2020 and 20% for the next years of distinction amount is evaluated as deferred tax income at financial tables.
The 1501 Industrial Research and Development Projects Support Programme has been established in order to encourage the Research and
Development operations of the companies creating added values at company level and to contribute to the enhancement of the Research
and Development ability of the Turkish industry by this means. Projects within the scope of 1511-Prioritized fields’ research technologies
development and innovation programme came into force as of 2013. The support process of the projects have been initiated as of July 2010 by
1509 EUREKA-International Industrial Research and Development Projects Support Program where market oriented projects for developing
products and processes to be commercialized in short term are supported the Group have benefited from the incentives. In addition to these,
TÜBİTAK 1003 Research Support programs were implemented within the scope of the projects entered into implementation in 2019 and the
Company benefited from the incentives (TL 513 Thousand).
1505 - Within the scope of Support Programme aimed at supporting the postgraduate and/or doctorate thesis works which shall contribute
to increasing the competitiveness in international markets by means of commercializing the scientific studies at the universities and
institutionalizing the University – Industry cooperation, 2 Projects are ongoing.
Market research, fair, and library support provided by the Support and Price Stabilization Fundy were obtained (TL 510 Thousand).
The 1007 Public Institutions Research and Development Project Support Program has been formed in order to meet the requirements of the
Public Institutions with Research and Development or to support the projects aimed at solving their problems. In scope of this support 12
Research and Development projects are still ongoing.
2232 The International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers Program aims to support qualified researchers with leading scientific and/or
technological achievements and international work experience to conduct their research in leading academic, industrial or public institutions to
contribute in areas that are strategic value to Turkey. 1 personnel is assigned to this program.
Within the context of “Taxes and Funds Exemption Certificate” received from Republic of Turkey Ministry of Trade in order to increase exports and
gain competitiveness in international markets, stamp duty and fee exemptions are used in export sales and deliveries and foreign exchange gain
activities. (TL 88.426 Thousand)
Within the Decision Regarding the Governmental Grant in Investments, there are 5 Investment Incentive Certificates taken from the Turkish
Republic Prime Ministry for Economy Treasury General Directorate of Incentives and Implementation. With such incentive certificates, VAT
exemption and customs tax exclusion are utilized (TL 36.644 Thousand).
VAT exemption is applied in domestic and foreign purchases and customs tax exemption is used in foreign purchases (TL 336.990 Thousand).
The sources, amounts and types of the incentives utilized are summarized in the table below collectively;
31 December 2019
The Source of Incentives Type of Advantage
Amount (TL Thousand)
Research and Development Promotion
Law numbered 5746 and Teknopark Law numbered Corporate Income Tax 832.335
4691
VAT Law numbered 3065 VAT Return 336.990
Research and Development Promotion
Income tax withholding, Insurance Premium, Stamp Tax 185.131
Law numbered 5746
Export Promotion Practices
Stamp Duty Exemptions 88.426
(Taxes and Funds Exemption Certificate)
Teknopark Law numbered 4691 Income tax withholding, Insurance Premium, Stamp Tax 36.750
VAT and Customs
Ministry of Industry Incentive 36.644
Duty Exemptions
Support Programme
Cash Support 513
(TUBITAK 1003, 1501, 1511, 1509)
The Support and Price Stabilization Fund Cash Support 510
TOTAL 1.517.299
The Company can conduct complicated projects through its own integrated system architecture by means of knowledge, highly developed R&D
infrastructure, well-equipped production lines and facilities.
Works in order to perform distinctive business development and marketing activities in global markets to increase efficiency in international
markets and exports have been continued.
Revenue
31 December 2019 31 December 2018 Δ%
(TL Thousand)
Domestic sales 11.438.768 8.119.561 41%
Exports 1.573.783 888.955 77%
TOTAL 13.012.551 9.008.516 44%
Substantial part of production has been realized based on orders. All related processes are being managed efficiently since product
requirements, quantities and prices are different.
e. Revenue
The Company carries out its operations in the basic fields of: “Communication and Information Technologies”, “Defense System Technologies”,
“Radar, Electronic Warfare and Intelligence Systems”, “Microelectronics Guidance and Electro-Optics” and “Transportation, Security, Energy and
Automation”.
According to the relevant sales agreement terms and conditions, the Company’s revenue from projects contains order based production, mass
production product sales, services, commodities and progress billing sales. Sales terms and conditions are subject to change as for the respective
agreements.
As for the consolidated amount of the Group’s realized net sales during the period 1 January - 31 December 2019, TL 11.438.768 Thousand of this
realized as domestic sales and TL 1.573.768 Thousand of it realized as foreign sales.
Domestic 11.438.768
Abroad 1.573.783
f. Financial Ratios
As of 31 December 2019, the Group’s financial statements prepared in accordance with the Communiqué Series II, No: 14.1 “Communiqué on
Capital Market Financial Reporting Standards” issued by Capital Markets Board, Gross Margin is 26%, Operating Profit Margin (EBIT) is 20%,
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is 22% and Net Profit Margin is 26%. At the end of the 4rd Quarter, Return on Equity (ROE) is 28%, Average Net Working
Capital / Net Sales is 38% and Return on Assets (ROA) is 15%.
Financial Ratios
31 December 2019 31 December 2018
Consolidated Financial Position
Current Ratio 1,80 2,48
Liquidity Ratio 1,00 1,36
Short Term Current Liabilities / Total Financial Liabilities 99% 97%
Total Financial Liabilities / Total Assets 9% 4%
Financial Ratios
31 December 2019 31 December 2018
Consolidated Income Statement
Gross Profit Margin 26% 25%
Operating Profit Margin (EBIT) 20% 19%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (*) 22% 21%
Net Profit Margin 26% 26%
Return On Equity (ROE) 28% 31%
Net Working Capital / Net Sales 38% 51%
Return on Assets (ROA) 15% 15%
The liabilities of the Group are mainly consist of the short and long term order advances received.
(*)
General administrative expenses, marketing expenses and research and development expenses are substracted from and current period’s depreciation and amortization expenses are
added to the gross profit in calculation of EBITDA value. Other operating income and other operating expenses are not included in the calculation.
7. CHANGES IN THE LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY
There are no change made in the Legislation within the reporting period.
31 December 2019
Description
(TL Thousand)
Ongoing lawsuits filed by the Group 70.374
Execution proceedings carried on by the Group 193.568
Lawsuits proceedings carried against the Group 24.501
Execution proceedings carried against the Group 485
Lawsuits finalized in favor of the Group within the period 1.975
Lawsuits finalized against the Group within the period 1.505
There has not been any final judicial decision against the Group due to the violation of employee rights or the responsibility related with work
accidents within 2019.
10, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRANSACTIONS MADE WITHIN THE REPORTING PERIOD
i. Changes in the Articles of Association
There are no changes in the Articles of Association within the reporting period.
ii. Collective Agreement Implementations, Rights and Benefits Provided to the Personnel and Workers
The Group recruited a total number of 1.397 people (322 with fixed term contract) as the personnel including fixed-term contracted personnel,
disabled and terror-stricken personnel during the period 1 January - 31 December 2019 and the number of people quit for the same period is 355
(15 with fixed- term contracted).
The rights and benefits provided to the personnel by the Company are bonus payments, meal allowances, marriage benefits, maternity benefits,
death allowances, transportation, private health insurance, childcare and kindergarten benefits. The average number of personnel employed by
the Group as of 31 December 2019 is 6.797.
iii. If it is an affiliate company, the legal transactions carried out in favor of the parent company or its affiliate with the parent company, with an affiliate
company connected to the parent company with the direction of the parent company and all other measures taken or avoided to be taken in favor of the
parent company or its affiliate in the previous activity year
There has not been such an event within the period.
iv. If it is an affiliate company, whether any counter performance was realized for each legal transaction according to the known status and conditions at the
time the legal transaction mentioned in article iii was realized or at the time the measures were taken or avoided to be taken and whether the company
incurred losses due to the taken or avoided measure and if the company incurred losses to observe whether this was equalized or not
There has not been any material event that affects the Company’s financial statements within the period.
APPENDIX-1
ASELSAN, in scope of the Corporate Governance Principles which has been implemented by Capital Markets Board (CMB) since 2003, has been
making efforts to work in compliance with the principles under the titles shareholders, public disclosure and transparency, stakeholders and Board
of Directors.
ASELSAN, adopting the corporate governance understanding as a principle, was rated with a grade of 8,77 out of 10 as the result of the corporate
rating studies carried out by SAHA Corporate Governance and Credit Rating Services Inc (SAHA) first in 2012 and therefore was included in
the Borsa İstanbul Corporate Governance Index. According to the report of SAHA, which was published on 12.12.2019, ASELSAN’s corporate
governance rating grade, which was 9,20 in 2018, was updated as 9,29 out of 10 points.
Corporate governance rating grade shows to what extent the companies comply with the corporate governance principles set out by the CMB. The
Company’s compliance level with the principles is defined with a methodology measuring under the main titles Shareholders, Public Disclosure and
Transparency, Stakeholders and Board of Directors. Within this context, the methodology that is based on the “Corporate Governance Principles”
published by CMB in January 2014, was used in the rating made by SAHA.
As a result of the activities of ASELSAN within the concept of corporate governance throughout 2019, ASELSAN’s corporate governance rating was
updated to 9,29 over 10 on 12.12.2019 by SAHA A.Ş.
The ratings of 2018 and 2019 and the subtitles are given below:
2018 Rating Distribution 2019 Rating Distribution
Shareholders: 83,63/ 100 Shareholders: 89,57/ 100
Public Disclosure and Transparency: 98,70 / 100 Public Disclosure and Transparency: 99,01 / 100
Stakeholders: 98,09 / 100 Stakeholders: 98,13 / 100
Board of Directors: 90,70 / 100 Board of Directors: 88,67 / 100
Average 9,20 / 10,00 Average 9,29 / 10,00
ASELSAN Corporate Governance Rating Reports published by SAHA can be accessed at the company website: www.aselsan.com.tr
ASELSAN is in full compliance with all the mandatory principles of Corporate Governance Principles. There are no conflicts of interest arising
because of the arbitrary principles where compliance has not been achieved. The titles regarding the arbitrary principles, where compliance has
not been achieved yet, are given below and are explained in detail through the Compliance Report.
• No recognition of minority rights to those who own less than twentieth of the capital indicated in the Articles of Association,
• Group A shares having the privileges on Board nominations and the transfer of those shares being subject to permission,
• The fact that although the mechanisms enabling the participation of stakeholders in the management of the company are built, they are not
included in the Articles of Association.
• Non-existence of a judgement in the Articles of Association; declaring that shareholders may individually demand special audit of certain
incidents from the General Assembly even if it is not on the meeting agenda, under the condition that the right to ask to obtain information and
to examine has been used before and if the exercise of shareholders rights is necessary,
• The article “Group A shares shall not be sold or transferred without the consent of the Board of Directors because of the Company’s operations
in security and defence industry; in the event that these shares are transferred or sold to third parties partially or completely without the consent
of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors is entitled to abstain from recording this sale in the records” in the Articles of Association of the
Company,
• Non-existence of a female member in the Board of Directors, the fact that a target, where the ratio of the female members should not be less than
25%, was not set and that there is not a written company policy on that issue,
• The Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer being the same person and the lack of material event disclosure through Public
Disclosure Platform (PDP) explaining the situation with the reasoning behind it.
• Not disclosing the renumeration of executive managers or the benefits provided to them per each individual.
With the resolution of CMB, numbered 2/49 and dated 10.01.2019, it has been decided that companies shall make their Corporate Governance
Compliance Reporting, which is made in accordance with the Corporate Governance Communiqué numbered II-17.1, by filling the Corporate
Governance Compliance Report and Corporate Management Information Form templates via the PDP. In accordance with this decision, our
Company filled the relevant templates in PDP and added the templates to the end of the report as Appendix-1.
Corporate Governance Committee will carry on the necessary efforts in order to achieve full compliance with Corporate Governance Principles.
CHAPTER I - SHAREHOLDERS
The information regarding Investor Relations Department responsible for the relations with shareholders is given below.
e-mail: [email protected]
Investor Relations Department has submitted the report regarding the tasks carried during 2018, to Board of Directors on 17.01.2019.
Pınar ÇELEBİ, Investor Relations Manager, and Başak YÜCEKAYALI, Investor Relations Senior Specialist, have Capital Markets Transactions Level-3
and Corporate Governance Rating Expertise Licenses.
Main operations carried out by Investor Relations Department during 2019 are as follows:
• Maintenance of the exercise of partnership rights of shareholders, updated and safe records regarding shareholders,
• Coordination of public disclosure of material events,
• Answering the written inquiries of shareholders regarding the company, excluding the information considered as confidential, trade secret and
which was not disclosed to public,
• Ensuring the execution of General Assembly meeting in compliance with the regulation in force, Articles of Association and other company
regulations, records being kept regarding the ballots and the results being reported to shareholders,
• Monitoring of every issue regarding the public disclosure including the regulations and company policies on information,
• Execution of tasks assigned by Corporate Governance Committee,
• Operation of transactions regarding dividend distribution and tasks regarding Corporate Governance Principles,
• Coordination of updating the list of people who have access to insider information; informing those people in purpose of protecting the insider
information and making sure they follow the confidentiality rules until financial and operational results are disclosed to public,
• Coordination of preparation and publishing of Sustainability Report in a more professional format compared to previous years with consultancy,
• Performing the tasks regarding the compensation of the beneficiaries with the capital market instruments, the property of which has been
lapsed to the Investor Compensation Center (ICC) and have become valid again,
• Carry out the studies on the completion of the Investor Relations section on the new ASELSAN website which is prepared and launched with
external support,
• Complete the setup process of Voice Response System.
In 2019 a total of 87 meetings were held with corporate investors, where 33 of them were one-on-one interviews held in investor conferences
and roadshows which are organized specially for our company, 32 of them were held by visiting corporate investors and portfolio management
companies, 11 of them were teleconference calls and 11 of them were meetings held in ASELSAN facilities. In addition to the meetings with
corporate investors held by means of investor conferences and teleconferences, approximately 800 retail shareholders’ questions regarding
secondary public offering, fluctuations in the stock price, exercising shareholder rights, material event disclosures made, financial tables, etc. were
answered either written or verbally in 2019.
The information and explanations, which may affect the exercise of shareholders rights, are provided in the company website.
Investor Relations Department has taken care of every written and verbal inquiry of all shareholders in 2019 with the most accurate and fastest way.
It has paid attention to respond to all the information demands of shareholders with complete and comprehensible responses.
Investor Relations Department has been using Turkish and English website www.aselsan.com.tr actively in order to inform ASELSAN’s investors on
a timely and accurate basis and has been updating the information given on the web constantly. The electronic platform on our website is being
effectively used regarding the issues that may affect exercising of the shareholders rights. The material event disclosures made through Public
Disclosure Platform incorporated under Borsa İstanbul are being disclosed both in Turkish and in English from 26.10.2015 onwards, the material
event disclosure and other notifications are being published on our corporate website in Turkish and in English on the same day. In general, any
changes occurred in the Company structure are immediately announced on our website and the investor presentations are constantly updated.
Information on capital increases and dividend distribution is also submitted to our investors’ knowledge on the website. In addition, notifications
regarding the attendance of shareholders to the General Assembly and electronic general assembly principles within the context of the new Turkish
Code of Commerce (TCC) are being made.
Full compliance of both Turkish and English chapters on “Investor Relations” of our company’s website as per the regulations was achieved.
A significant increase has been observed in the number of retail investors in ASELSAN stock since the beginning of 2017. This situation led to a
significant increase in the number of individual investors make a too many calls to the Investor Relations Department.
This increasing phone density has sometimes reached the point that disrupts the department’s daily routine. For this reason, it is evaluated that
answering the phones from investors via the Voice Response System will be beneficial in terms of enabling time management for phone calls
with investors and measuring and reporting the efficiency of these talks. The Voice Response System, which was completed in a short time using
internal resources, was announced to the public on 07.11.2019 and put into use.
Due to the reason that a regulation is present within the TCC numbered 6102 according to which the shareholders will be able to request from the
General Assembly the assignment of a special auditor for the inspection and disclosure of the financial status, and due to the reason that the law
and the relevant legislation are considered for the issues not present in the Articles of Association of the Company, there is no respective provision
with regard to this issue in the Articles of Association. There was no request of any shareholders with respect to the assignment of a special auditor
in 2019.
The agenda and invitation related to the 44th Ordinary General Assembly Meeting dated 26.04.2019 with regard to 2018 operations realized at the
Company headquarters were duly announced comprising all the necessary information in a daily newspaper published in Turkey and on the website
and in the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette dated 25.03.2019. Furthermore, the invitation was sent to the main shareholders and the shareholders
who attended the previous meeting via mail two weeks prior to the General Assembly. The General Assembly Meeting was held with the attendance
of 302 shareholders, 12 physically, 290 electronically representing 914.929.925,364 shares (TL 914.929.925,364 nominal) of 1.140.000.000 total
shares representing the TL 1.140.000.000 paid-in capital. Media members did not participate in the General Assembly Meeting, which was held
simultaneously both physically and electronically.
In scope of the Communiqué on Corporate Governance numbered II.17-1 of CMB, three weeks before the Ordinary General Assembly on date
19.03.2019, the Ordinary General Assembly Document including the meeting agenda, place, time, copy of the power of attorney, total number
of shares as of 19.03.2019 and the voting rights, the number of shares representing the privileged shares and their voting rights, the reasons for
the changes in the members of Board of Directors, which is present in the agenda, the list of independent members of the Board of Directors,
the proposal of the Board of Directors with respect to the year 2018 dividend distribution, the CVs of the independent members of the Board of
Directors and their statements of independence and explanations regarding the agenda items were disclosed on Public Disclosure Platform and
were published on our Company website. The annual report was made available for the review of the shareholders at the headquarters 15 days
prior to the general assembly meeting and handed to the shareholders participating in the general assembly and to the ones who made requests.
For the facilitation of physical attendance to Ordinary General Assembly Meeting in 2019, transportation from central spots to our Akyurt facility
was provided for our shareholders, and our shareholders who attended the general assembly had a site visit.
In the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting in 2019, the shareholders were informed regarding the presence of managing members, all the Board
of Directors members and auditors at the meeting. No proposals were set forth by the shareholders during the meeting regarding the agenda. The
shareholders exercised their rights to ask questions regarding the topics in the agenda and the answers to the questions took place in the General
Assembly Meeting minutes.
There are no questions, which has not been answered in the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting and answered by the Investor Relations
Department later on. Within the period, there have not been any transactions of which their resolutions were submitted to General Assembly
because the confirmative vote of the majority of the independent board members are required where as they have voted negatively. The minutes
of the General Assembly Meeting held in 2019 can be accessed from the website of our Company.
No Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting was held during the year 2019.
The shareholders were informed about donations and aids were made in 2018, with a seperate agenda item at the 44th Ordinary General Assembly
Meeting.
2.4. Right to Vote and Minority Rights
In article 25 of the Articles of Association titled “Right to Vote”, there is a provision stating that “the Shareholders and their representatives who are
present at the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assemblies shall have one right to vote for each share” and there is no privilege or no upper limit
pertaining to the numbers of votes. The right to vote arises as soon as the share is acquired and there is no regulation setting forth that the vote shall
be used when a certain time passes after the acquisition date of the share.
The regulations regarding the voting of the shareholders through their representatives are followed by; in the event of a legal representation, it is
certified and the open proxy rule is applied.
Particular attention is paid in exercising the minority rights in our Company and the provisions of Turkish Code of Commerce and the relevant
legislation regarding minority rights are applied as is. All shareholders are treated equally in our Company, including the minority and foreign
shareholders.
There are no prevailing partners in our Company. In the Articles of Association, there is no provision with respect to the representation of the
minority shares in the management and their accumulated casting of votes. Due to the voluntary implementation of this issue regarding the capital
market legislation, provision with respect to the current General Assembly quorum is applied.
2.5. Dividend Rights
There are no privileges with respect to the participation in the profit gained by the Company. The dividend policy was last revised in 2016 and was
submitted to following ordinary general assembly meeting. The dividend policy published on our website is given below.
“The dividend amounts which shall be calculated considering the sustainable growth rate, market capitalization, net working capital requirements,
dividend yield and cash flows, equity ratio, with the relevant legislation and the provisions of the articles of association over the distributable profit
amount calculated taking the period profit as the basis which is shown on the financial statements of our Company prepared pursuant to the
existing legal regulations (after the compulsory legal reserves are reserved and the taxes, funds and financial liabilities and losses of the previous
year, if any, are deducted and the donations are added), the profit distribution proposal which shall be prepared by the Board of Directors in
order for the shares which shall be issued by means of adding the cash or the dividend on the capital on the date(s) determined pursuant to the
regulations of the Capital Markets Board to be distributed targeting at least 10% of net profit in cash in the defined amounts or as bonus shares or
partly in cash, partly as bonus shares in defined amounts, shall be submitted to the approval of the General Assembly. Following the approval of the
General Assembly, the determined dividends are distributed to the shareholders within the legal periods on the date determined by the General
Assembly.
There is no privilege to participate to the profit of our Company. The dividends are distributed equally regardless of all the existing shares and their
issue and acquiring dates.
In case of a revision made on the Dividend Policy, the resolution of Board of Directors regarding this revision and the reason for revision shall be
publicly announced with respect to the legislation of Capital Markets Board.”
As per the decision taken in the General Assembly on date 26.04.2019 pursuant to the provisions of the Articles of Association and to the
Capital Market Law and other legal regulations and within the legal periods, out of the profit gained from 2018 operations, the gross amount of
174.000.000 TL (15,26316 Kurus TL per 1 TL of share, gross 15,26316% over the capital) (net 147.900.000 TL – 12,97368 Kurus TL per 1 TL of
share, net 12,97368% over the capital) was disclosed at PDP. 49.300.000,- TL of the dividend was distributed on 19.06.2019, 49.300.000,- TL of it
was distributed on 18.09.2019 and 49.300.000,- TL of it was distributed on 18.12.2019 to our shareholders as cash dividend with 3 installments.
2.6. Transfer of Shares
The transfer of the nominated Group A shares representing majority part of the capital and which are not traded in Borsa İstanbul has been restricted
with the provision of article 6 of the Articles of Association stating “As the company operates in security and defense sector; Group A shares shall not
be sold or transferred without the consent of the Board of Directors; in the event that these shares are transferred or sold to third parties partially
or completely without the consent of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors is entitled to abstain from recording this sale in the records”.
In order to inform our shareholders in a timely and accurate manner within the context of public disclosure and transparency; the website of
the Company at the address www.aselsan.com.tr in Turkish and English is actively used and the information published on the web are updated
regularly.
The section “Investor Relations” is included on our website also comprising the issues listed in article 2.1.1 of the corporate governance principles
of Communiqué on Corporate Governance numbered II-17.1 issued by CMB on 03.01.2014.
3. Stock Info
3.1 Stock ID
3.2 Capital Increases
3.3 Analyst Coverage
3.4 Dividend Info
3.5 Investor Tools
4. BIST Disclosures
5. Annual Reports
6. Investor Calendar
7. FAQ
8. Contact
chapters exist. Necessary records and information are included under these titles. The information given on the Turkish website under “Investor
Relations” section is included entirely on the English website.
The Board of Directors prepare the annual report in detail regarding the operations of the Company and enable the public to reach complete and
accurate information that can be comprehensive. The 2018 annual report of our Company was prepared as per the Turkish Code of Commerce
numbered 6102, the Regulation Regarding the Determination of the Minimum Content of the Annual Reports of Companies issued by the Ministry
of Customs and Trade, the Communiqué Regarding the Principles Related to Financial Reporting in the Capital Market and the Communiqué
Regarding the Determination and Implementation of the Corporate Governance Principles, both issued by the CMB.
CHAPTER IV - STAKEHOLDERS
On the supplier side, ASELSAN Supplier Portal, which was already developed in order to provide efficient information transfer, dissemination
facilities, are promoted. Besides supplier communication and improvement operations are combined into a supplier specific web-based platform,
“Gücümüz Bir”. The infrastructure is completed and the platform will be active in the first quarter of 2020. Products that are selected for localization
process are shared and coordinated with our suppliers via informative brochures. Moreover, information is also shared by ASELSAN website, joint
organizations/workshops and face to face meetings.
High quality standards and high technological solutions are offered for services or delivered products with regard to customer needs and
expectations so as to meet customer satisfaction. Requirements of these quality standards are met and inspections, tests are applied through
every process from projects’ start till the delivery phases. Our all processes are administered by directives, quality plans, standards, audits and
test instructions. Our processes have been certified by internationally accepted standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, AQAP and CMMI so that
our products and services are secured to protect quality standards. These certificates are renewed every year with the audits performed. Changes
and improvements of international standards are being followed and our processes are developed accordingly. Customer satisfaction, which is
the primary objective, is evaluated and reported for the access of related executives. In addition, results and trends are evaluated by the senior
management on an annual basis and required improvement activites are planned.
It is possible to increase the quality of product and service correspondingly increasing customer satisfaction by supplying the materials used in
products from the right and trusted sources. For this purpose, suppliers are subject to product and/or field of activity based selection and evaluation
processes. These activities that target continuous improvement and high quality standards for suppliers are regarded as playing an important role
in eventual product quality. In this direction, trainings, technology/equipment transfers, on the job trainings are for creating a high quality supplier
portfolio. All information is shared within the context of confidentiality with our suppliers, who have the status of our business partners, and it is
not permitted to share this information with unauthorized persons and third party firms. Through related directives, handling any kind of relations
between ASELSAN and the suppliers within the scope of law and ethical values, minimizing the occurrence of unsuitable conditions for protecting
parties and securing the justice and transparency.
ASELSAN Magazine, published in Turkish and English every 3 months and A Bülten published in Turkish every month, provide information
regarding the activities, technical issues and up-to-date social events. Hard copies of ASELSAN Magazine is delivered to the end users of products,
shareholders who participated to the General Assembly Meeting, company employees and other related parties. A Bülten is uploaded to the social
media, Turkcell Dergilik application and the corporate website right after it is publication.
The Compensation Policy can be accessed from our Company’s website under Corporate Governance title.
The members of the Board of Directors and the executives do not perform any activities that may cause shareholders to incur losses or may diminish
the Company assets. The subject that no debt shall be given, no loans shall be granted or no pledges such as guarantees in favor thereof may be
extended to any members of the Board of Directors or to any employees through the use of ASELSAN assets, is declared within the “ASELSAN
Ethical Principles, Values and Conduct Rules Document”, which is available on our Company’s website.
The e-mail mechanism for the stakeholders to report their complaints regarding the transactions of the company, which are against the legislation
or deemed unethical, is stated in the ASELSAN Ethical Principles Policy. The policy has been published on the Turkish and English web site following
the approval of the policy. Within the context of the policy, the Ethics Committee is informing the Corporate Governance Committee.
The corporate governance structure of the Company gives the opportunity to all stakeholders including the employees and representatives to
convey their worries with regard to transactions, which are inappropriate in terms of legality and ethics.
Within the scope of the workshops that started in 2018 and continued in 2019, our employees in different tracks came together. In each of these
organizations where 2,665 employees from the engineering lane, 390 from the administrative and office jobs, and 359 from the technician lane,
and our 193 managers, have attended; opinions of our employees on issues and areas of development were received in many topics related to
performance, compensation and career management, loyalty, satisfaction, and ASELSAN working experience. The Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer attended the meetings and listened to the opinions of the employees personally. During the meetings, the
rapporteurs in the halls noted every opinion, prepared detailed reports in line with the opinions, and presented to the Chairman of the Board
of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shared his evaluations regarding the collected opinions, the
actions taken and the planned activities based on the opinions with all ASELSAN employees. The data obtained as a result of the completion of all
workshops were handled together with all the feedback mechanisms (satisfaction surveys, exit interviews, one-on-one interviews with employees))
used in ASELSAN, concrete solutions and action plans were produced and some of the projects were implemented. Therefore, the opinions of the
employees have been turned into action plans.
In addition, our company has a Personnel Representation system. Our Personnel Representatives also work as one of the channels through which
opinions and suggestions collected from our employees are transferred to the Senior Management.
Within this scope and pursuant to the vision, mission and the principles of the Company, regulations have been set out pertaining to the working
conditions of the personnel, their qualifications, recruitment, promoting, remuneration, rewarding, dismissal, disciplinary treatments, rights, tasks
and liabilities and other personal rights.
60% of our employees stand for the engineering group, 28% for the technician group, 7% for the administrative group, 3% for the office personnel
and 2% of the worker group.
There were no complaints related to discrimination from the employees in 2019. Performance and rewarding policies are announced to all of our
employees through Company directives.
“ASELSAN Ethical Principles Instruction” document is announced to all ASELSAN personnel with all its exhibits and the personnel makes a written
commitment that s/he acknowledges the information and ethical values. When an amendment or an update is made on this document, the
changes are made known to all the personnel and training programs about these changes are organized if deemed neccessary.
ASELSAN Ethical Principles Committee comprises of seven members, the chairmanship of the Committee is executed by the Vice President
for Corporate Management and the secretariat is handled by Human Resources Directorate. Other members consist of the representatives of
Legal Affairs Department, Industrialization and Procurement Department, Internal Audit Chairmanship, Human Resources Directorate who are
assigned by the suggestion of the CEO, plus two personnel whereas one shall have at least 15 years and the other shall have 5-10 years of ASELSAN
experience, chosen among the top 10 ranked nominees with the votes of ASELSAN personnel. None of the members should have any disciplinary
penalty or ethical issues. If there are no changes in the organization, the Ethical Committee members serve at least for two years.
Ethical Committee meets as soon as possible when there is an application. However, Committee, Board of Directors, Corporate Governance
Committee, CEO or the Chairman of the Ethical Committee can call a meeting. Beyond evaluating applications, Ethical Committee represents
reason and conscience of ASELSAN and works to increase the awareness about ethical values in ASELSAN family.
When there is an application, ethical committee conducts the required assestment and submit a report to the CEO. At the end of this investigation,
necessary steps are taken in accordance with relative law and ASELSAN regulations and directives. The applications for last one year and assessment
result is reported to Board of Directors each year in January.
In 2019, Disciplinary Procedures and Practices and Ethical Principles Instructions were updated and announced to the employees through
ASELSAN intranet system.
In ASELSAN, where decreasing carbon emission is one of the strategic goals, carbon emission has been monitored since 2009. Also, ASELSAN is the
first and only company that is ranked with the highest initial score among Defence Industry firms in Turkey by participating in CDP survey.
Thanks to the Zero Waste Project launched in 2019, waste from the dining halls and offices across ASELSAN has been started to be collected
separately to be recycled in a manner that will add value to the environment and the economy. The lunch leftovers are being shipped to animal
shelters and used as organic waste composting and office waste is recycled. Garment and toy collection boxes were placed in the campus parking
areas and delivered to those in need within the scope of social responsibility. With the help of vegetable waste oil cans placed in the parking lots,
the vegetable waste oils brought by the personnel from their homes were sent for recycling.
ASELSAN has decreased carbon emission significantly through its efforts, and continues its operations by increasing momentum in the fields of
increasing energy efficiency in production, giving priority to production technologies that decrease carbon emission, switching to use of energy
that does not cause carbon emission.
Having certifications for ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental and ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Integrated Management System;
we will proceed to take part in pioneer applications through actualization of national and international initiatives. ASELSAN is one of the leading
companies that has completed transition to ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard in 2019.
In November 2014, Borsa Istanbul (BIST) has launched Sustainability Index that display the performance of January-March 2014 time period for
BIST-30 firms in the fields of financial, environmental, social issues and corporate governance. With respect to that, as of this date, ASELSAN started
publishing sustainability reports. As a result of the evaluation of our Company on the ASELSAN Sustainability Report, published in Turkish and
English for the first time before the Index assessments, ASELSAN was among the 15 firms that were approved to be included in BIST Sustainability
Index. In November 2019, ASELSAN kept its place in the index as a consequence of the re-evaluation of ASELSAN Sustainability Report that was
published in June 2019.
Sustainability reports that are published on our website (www.aselsan.com.tr) include the details of sustainable applications in the fields of
strategic governance, corporate governance, ethical principles, internal audit, bribery and corruption, risk management, communication with
stakeholders, supply chain, information systems, facility management, employee development, human rights, occupational health and safety,
environmental management.
In the year 2019, our company supported the following events through sponsorship:
• Turkish Armed Forces Rehabilitation and Nursing Center’s Handicapped Sports Club’s sport activities held in 2019,
• 180th Foundation Anniversary Celebration of Gendarmerie General Command,
• The Young Eagles Week 2019 event performed by Turkish Air Force,
• Electro-Optic Workshop held by the Presidency of Defence Industries,
• TEKNOFEST 2018, İstanbul Aerospace and Technology Festival,
• 19th Submarine Commanders Conference,
• ROBOIK 2019 Unmanned and Autonomous Land Vehicles Development Competition Award Ceremony held by Presidency of Defence Industries,
• Sniper Competition held by Gendarmerie General Command.
The CVs of the Members of the Board of Directors are included in the annual report and the information with respect to their duty terms is provided
in the table below.
In article 13 of the Articles of Association titled “Duties and Authorization of the Board of Directors”, the duties and authorization of the Board
of Directors have been defined. Besides, the Board of Directors Working Directive also describes the Duties and Authorization of the Board of
Directors. With the article 14 of the Articles of Association titled “Assignment of the Authorization to the CEO”, the assignment of the authorization of
the Board of Directors to the CEO has been set out. The duties and authorization of the executives are described in the “Duties and Responsibilities
Directive” formed within the Company.
The duties of the Members of the Board of Directors and of the CEO carried out outside the Company, information regarding the term of office and
the statements of the board of members with respect to their independencies were given below.
The agenda of the Board of Directors meetings is formed with the proposals of the Members of the Board of Directors and the committees and
the CEO, it is afterwards evaluated by the Board of Directors Chairman and finalized. The subjects emerged as urgent and which are considered
worthwhile to discuss may be added to the agenda during the Board of Directors meeting.
As per article 10 of the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors assemble when required and at least once a month. The number of Board of
Directors Meetings in 2019 was 34, where 22 of the decisions in the meetings are interim decisions. 90% of the Members of the Board of Directors
attended 91% of the meetings.
The place, date, time and agenda of the next meeting is decided at the Board of Directors Meetings. Documents pertaining to the meeting agenda
are sent to the members of Board of Directors at least 3 work days before the meeting by the Presidency.
The Members of the Board of Directors attend the meetings and fulfill their duties as per their authorization and responsibilities. The members who
do not attend the meetings submit their excuses.
Board Office is established under Board of Directors in order to coordinate necessary issues in the name of the Board, particularly the relationships
with the Presidency and TAFF, to execute planning and support the Board of Directors’ operations.
All members have one right to vote, including the chairman. If the numbers of votes are equal, the vote of the chairman does not change the
result. Abstaining is not possible, either rejection or acceptance is voted. The vote of the abstaining member is considered as a rejecting vote.
The member casting a reject vote states the ground for this in the meeting minutes and undersigns it. According to the article 11 of the Articles of
Association titled “Quorum of Meeting and Decision Making”; “The provisions of the TCC, Capital Market Law, regulations of the Capital Markets
Board in connection with corporate governance and other relevant legislation are taken into account with respect to the meetings and decision
making quorums of the Board of Directors as well as with respect to any Board of Directors members assuming duties and positions outside the
Company. Any action and resolutions taken by the Board of Directors without complying with the Corporate Governance Principles, which are
made mandatory as to be complied by the Capital Markets Board, are invalid and considered as in contrary to the Articles of Association”. In the
operation year 2019, there were no related party transactions or any other significant issue, which had to be submitted to the approval of the
general assembly since they were not approved by the Independent Members of the Board of Directors.
The signed decisions are made available to the follow up of the Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee Members in the
electronic platform.
In accordance with the article 4.2.8 of Capital Markets Board Corporate Governance Communiqué; Executive Liability Insurance Policy was signed
for Board of Directors members on 17.07.2019 with the total liability amount of USD 75.000.000,- which corresponds to more than 25% of the
paid-in-capital of our Company, with a validity period of 1 year.
5.3. Number of Committees Formed in the Board of Directors with Their Structures and Independency
As per the title “Committees Formed in the Board of Directors” in the Communiqué Regarding Determination and Implementation of Corporate
Governance Principles by the Capital Markets Board, our Company’s Board of Directors, in the meeting dated 10.04.2012, formed an Audit
Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee and announced this to the public.
There are no Nomination and Remuneration Committees within the Board of Directors and the duties of these are carried out by the Corporate
Governance Committee.
The directives of Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee are made available
at the website of our Company. The Independent Members of the Board of Directors have duties in more than one committee. This is because it is
mandatory that all members of the Audit Committee and the chairman of the other committees should be Independent Members of the Board of
Directors.
Boards of Directors have made the annual evaluation of the committees composed under its structure and the evaluation report is available in
Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
• To enable the disclosure of the financial data of ASELSAN, to pursue the operation and efficiency of the accounting system, independent audit,
internal audit and internal control system of the company,
• To assemble at least every 3 months, to share the meeting minutes with the Board of Directors
Meetings were held by Audit Committee on dates 26.02.2019, 07.05.2019, 06.08.2019 and 05.11.2019 regarding the financial statements with
the participation of the related independent audit company in 2019.
In order to increase the efficiency of internal audit, attention was paid to strengthen the cooperation with Internal Audit Presidency and to the
supervision of internal audit activities, direct and continuous communication was established between Audit Committee and Internal Audit
Presidency. A dimension of this communication; Audit Committee-Internal Audit Presidency coordination meetings in 2019, were held 8 times on
dates 22.01.2019, 20.02.2019, 13.03.2019, 21.05.2019, 16.07.2019, 16.09.2019, 14.10.2019 and 19.12.2019.
i. Independent Audit Activities and Works Regarding the Audited Financial Statements:
“Communiqué on Financial Reporting in Capital Markets” Serial: II, 14.1 regulated the preparation of financial reports and their basis, principles of
presentation to the relevant parties. December 2017, March 2018, June 2018 and September 2018 financials and Board of Directors reports were
prepared in accordance with the communiqué numbered II, 14.1, and submitted to Board of Directors by Audit Committee and presented to the
public via Public Disclosure Platform.
The procurement process for independent audit services for the year 2019 as per the CMB’S communiqué numbered II-14: 1, was handled by
the Industrialization and Procurement Directorate and the procurement proposal resolution of the Board of Directors regarding procurement
of services from “YEDİTEPE Bağımsız Denetim A.Ş.” was submitted for approval on the General Assembly Meeting dated 26.04.2019 and was
accepted.
The main duties of the Corporate Governance Committee were set out in the “ASELSAN Corporate Governance Committee Work Directives” as
follows:
• To carry out studies for the implementation of Corporate Governance Principles in the Company,
• To observe whether the Corporate Governance Principles have been implemented or not and if not implemented to determine the grounds for
this and the conflicts of interest arising due to not complying with these principles and to make proposals for improving the status,
• To monitor the activities of the Investor Relations Department.
• Corporate Governance Committee assembles every 3 months and in every situation when necessary. The meeting minutes are submitted to the
Board of Directors.
The Corporate Governance Committee assembled 4 times within the activity year 2019 on dates, 28.01.2019, 24.06.2019, 22.07.2019, and
12.12.2019. The meeting minutes of the Committee may be reached on our website. The committee was active in 3 respective tasks in 2019:
In 2019, the subjects discussed and tasks carried by the Corporate Governance Committee within the context of the meetings are given below:
• Corporate Governance Committee Evaluation Report,
• Preparation of ASELSAN Corporate Governance Principles Compliance Report and the submission of the report to Board of Directors,
• Independent Board Members selection process,
• Corporate Governance Rating,
• Preparation of Corporate Governance Committee Evaluation Report and the submission of the report to Board of Directors,
• Presentation regarding the compliance of ASELSAN Strategic Plan, Technology Roadmap and Master Plan by the Vice Presidency of Technology
and Strategy Management,
• Discussing the proposed amendments in the ASELSAN Ethical Principles Directive,
• Discussing the amendment of the ASELSAN Disciplinary Procedures and Practices Functor as a directive and updating the “ASELSAN Allowance
Directive” offered by the Vice Presidency of Corporate Governance as a functor.
Our Company’s share has been listed in the corporate governance index since the date
14.12.2012, which it first entered the index. Rating reports can be accessed on the company website.
CMB has not stated any opposing opinons regarding the nominees’ list and evaluation report which was submitted by the Board of Directors. The
final list was submitted to shareholders’ voting on General Assembly Meeting on 26.04.2019 and as a result, Ercümend ARVAS, Mehmet ARIK and
İbrahim ÖZKOL were elected as independent members to serve for 1 year.
ASELSAN Board of Directors established the “Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee” with the resolution dated 10.04.2012 and
numbered 720/1. The Committee executes as per the directive numbered ASY-01-066.
In 2019 the Committee continued to identify the risks which prevent ASELSAN from reaching its goals; manage the risks in accordance with the
company’s risk-taking profile; report the risk activities; build risk aware decision mechanisms and internal control. Risks identified through risk
management processes are prioritized depending on their probability and impact. It is ensured that important risks are monitored and reported. In
this context, in 2018 the Committee held 6 meetings on 09.01.2019, 07.03.2019, 23.05.2019, 16.07.2019, 17.09.2019 and 26.11.2019.
The secretariat formalities of the Committee were performed by Enterprise Risk and Process Management Department of Finance Directorate.
In ASELSAN, the effectiveness of internal audit activities, corporate governance, risk management and internal control processes are improved
and the Company contributes to the achievement of the Company’s targets. The most important role of the internal audit activities, which is an
important component of the internal control system, is the provision of assurance and consultancy services to the Audit Committee and the Board
of Directors on the internal control system and enterprice risk management. The 3-year audit plan and work programs are prepared on a risk-based
basis and the results of the audit are reported to the Audit Committee and regular meetings are held with the Committee. By the Internal Audit
Department; compliance with legal regulations and company regulations, the application of ethical principles and the adequacy of controls to
eliminate risks are evaluated.
The Board of Directors is the top level body to make strategic decisions and to execute and represent. As per the Articles of Association of the
Company, the Board of Directors is responsible to determine the strategic plans and control its implementations.
Strategic Management Process is a part of Corporate Governance and is managed by the Chairmand and CEO in the name of Board of Directors,
following the approval of the Strategic Plan which is prepared with the coordination of Strategic Management Directorate. Reaching ASELSAN’s
long term goals and sustaining success can be achieved through environment friendly strategies.
ASELSAN’s vision is to be a reliable, competitively preferred, environment-friendly and human conscious technology firm, which preserves its
sustainable growth in the global market via the values created for stakeholders, as well as serving its establishment purposes. Within this concept,
annually updated 5-year Strategic Plan and 3-year Budgets are prepared. With this methodology, short and medium term targets are specified
by considering long term goals. The operations to be carried out for these targets are executed by Sector Presidencies/Vice Presidencies and
performance evaluations are made based on Balanced Scorecard method, which is widely used in the world.
Renumeration procedures for Board of Directors Members and Managers with Executive Responsibility, which are set in written form in accordance
with the Corporate Governance Principles, are published on our Company’s website.
The renumeration and all other benefits provided to board members are explained on an individual basis in the annual report.
Monthly remunerations provided to our Members of the Board of Directors are determined by the General Assembly and no other benefits are
granted apart from the monthly remuneration. Pursuant to the resolution taken at the 44th Ordinary General Assembly held on 26.04.2019, the
Members of the Board of Directors are paid TL 3.000,- per month. As for the determination of the financial rights of the board members, no reward
system is applied to reflect the Company performance and which is based on the performance of the Members of the Board of Directors.
STATEMENT OF INDEPENDENCE
ANKARA
Date: 18.01.2019
With respect to the corporate governance principle numbered 4.3.6 of the Capital Markets Board’s Communiqué on Corporate Governance
numbered II-17.1, in order for me to be selected as an Independent Board Member of ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret (Company), I hereby
agree, represent and undertake that I;
a) do not have a relationship in terms of employment at an administrative level to take upon significant duty and responsibilities within the
last five years, do not own more than 5% of the capital or voting rights or privileged shares either jointly or solely or do not have established a
significant commercial relation between the corporation, companies on which the corporation hold control of management or significant effect
and shareholders who hold control of management of the corporation or have significant effect in the corporation and legal entities on which these
shareholders hold control of management and myself, my spouse and my relatives by blood or marriage up to second degree,
b) have not been a shareholder (5% and more), an employee at an administrative level to take upon significant duty and responsibilities or member
of board of directors within the last five years in companies that the corporation purchases or sells goods or service at a significant level within
the framework of the contracts executed, especially on audit (including tax audit, statutory audit, internal audit), rating and consulting of the
corporation, at the time period when the corporation purchases or sells services or goods,
c) have professional education, knowledge and experience in order to duly fulfill the duties assigned for being an independent board member,
d) will not be serving as a full time employee at public authorities and institutions after being elected, except being an academic member at
university provided that is in compliance with the relevant legislation,
e) am residing in Turkey in accordance with the Income Tax Law (I.T.L) dated 31.12.1960 and numbered 193,
f) am capable to contribute positively to the operations of the corporation, to maintain my objectivity in conflicts of interests between the
corporation and the shareholders, have strong ethical standards, professional reputation and experience to freely take decisions by considering
the rights of the stakeholders,
g) am able to allocate time for the corporation’s business in order to follow up the activities of the corporation and duly fulfill the allocated duties,
h) have not conducted membership of board of directors more than a term of six years in the last ten years,
i) am not the independent member of the board of directors in more than three of the corporations as such; the corporation or the controlling
shareholders of the corporation who hold the control of management corporations and in more than five corporations in total which are admitted
to the trading on the exchange,
j) have not been registered and announced as a board member representing a legal entity.
I hereby submit this to the knowledge of the Board of Directors, shareholders and all relevant parties.
Sincerely yours,
STATEMENT OF INDEPENDENCE
ANKARA
Date: 18.01.2019
With respect to the corporate governance principle numbered 4.3.6 of the Capital Markets Board’s Communiqué on Corporate Governance
numbered II-17.1, in order for me to be selected as an Independent Board Member of ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret (Company), I hereby
agree, represent and undertake that I;
a) do not have a relationship in terms of employment at an administrative level to take upon significant duty and responsibilities within the
last five years, do not own more than 5% of the capital or voting rights or privileged shares either jointly or solely or do not have established a
significant commercial relation between the corporation, companies on which the corporation hold control of management or significant effect
and shareholders who hold control of management of the corporation or have significant effect in the corporation and legal entities on which these
shareholders hold control of management and myself, my spouse and my relatives by blood or marriage up to second degree,
b) have not been a shareholder (5% and more), an employee at an administrative level to take upon significant duty and responsibilities or member
of board of directors within the last five years in companies that the corporation purchases or sells goods or service at a significant level within
the framework of the contracts executed, especially on audit (including tax audit, statutory audit, internal audit), rating and consulting of the
corporation, at the time period when the corporation purchases or sells services or goods,
c) have professional education, knowledge and experience in order to duly fulfill the duties assigned for being an independent board member,
d) will not be serving as a full time employee at public authorities and institutions after being elected, except being an academic member at
university provided that is in compliance with the relevant legislation,
e) am residing in Turkey in accordance with the Income Tax Law (I.T.L) dated 31.12.1960 and numbered 193,
f) am capable to contribute positively to the operations of the corporation, to maintain my objectivity in conflicts of interests between the
corporation and the shareholders, have strong ethical standards, professional reputation and experience to freely take decisions by considering
the rights of the stakeholders,
g) am able to allocate time for the corporation’s business in order to follow up the activities of the corporation and duly fulfill the allocated duties,
h) have not conducted membership of board of directors more than a term of six years in the last ten years,
i) am not the independent member of the board of directors in more than three of the corporations as such; the corporation or the controlling
shareholders of the corporation who hold the control of management corporations and in more than five corporations in total which are admitted
to the trading on the exchange,
j) have not been registered and announced as a board member representing a legal entity.
I hereby submit this to the knowledge of the Board of Directors, shareholders and all relevant parties.
Sincerely yours,
İbrahim Özkol
STATEMENT OF INDEPENDENCE
ANKARA
Date: 18.01.2019
With respect to the corporate governance principle numbered 4.3.6 of the Capital Markets Board’s Communiqué on Corporate Governance
numbered II-17.1, in order for me to be selected as an Independent Board Member of ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret (Company), I hereby
agree, represent and undertake that I;
a) do not have a relationship in terms of employment at an administrative level to take upon significant duty and responsibilities within the
last five years, do not own more than 5% of the capital or voting rights or privileged shares either jointly or solely or do not have established a
significant commercial relation between the corporation, companies on which the corporation hold control of management or significant effect
and shareholders who hold control of management of the corporation or have significant effect in the corporation and legal entities on which these
shareholders hold control of management and myself, my spouse and my relatives by blood or marriage up to second degree,
b) have not been a shareholder (5% and more), an employee at an administrative level to take upon significant duty and responsibilities or member
of board of directors within the last five years in companies that the corporation purchases or sells goods or service at a significant level within
the framework of the contracts executed, especially on audit (including tax audit, statutory audit, internal audit), rating and consulting of the
corporation, at the time period when the corporation purchases or sells services or goods,
c) have professional education, knowledge and experience in order to duly fulfill the duties assigned for being an independent board member,
d) will not be serving as a full time employee at public authorities and institutions after being elected, except being an academic member at
university provided that is in compliance with the relevant legislation,
e) am residing in Turkey in accordance with the Income Tax Law (I.T.L) dated 31.12.1960 and numbered 193,
f) am capable to contribute positively to the operations of the corporation, to maintain my objectivity in conflicts of interests between the
corporation and the shareholders, have strong ethical standards, professional reputation and experience to freely take decisions by considering
the rights of the stakeholders,
g) am able to allocate time for the corporation’s business in order to follow up the activities of the corporation and duly fulfill the allocated duties,
h) have not conducted membership of board of directors more than a term of six years in the last ten years,
i) am not the independent member of the board of directors in more than three of the corporations as such; the corporation or the controlling
shareholders of the corporation who hold the control of management corporations and in more than five corporations in total which are admitted
to the trading on the exchange,
j) have not been registered and announced as a board member representing a legal entity.
I hereby submit this to the knowledge of the Board of Directors, shareholders and all relevant parties.
Sincerely yours,
Mehmet Arık
APPENDIX-1
Compliance
Not
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE REPORT Yes Partial No Exempted Explanation
Applicable
1.1. FACILITATING THE EXERCISE OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
Compliance
Not
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE REPORT Yes Partial No Exempted Explanation
Applicable
1.5. MINORITY RIGHTS
1.5.2 - The Articles of Association extend the use Utmost attention is paid for the execution of minority
of minority rights to those who own less than one rights in our Company and the provisions of Turkish
- - X - -
twenthieth of the outstanding shares, and expand the Code of Commerce and the relevant legislation
scope of the minority rights. regarding minority rights are applied as is.
Compliance
Not
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE REPORT Yes Partial No Exempted Explanation
Applicable
2.2. ANNUAL REPORT
Compliance
Not
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE REPORT Yes Partial No Exempted Explanation
Applicable
3.3.6 - Job descriptions and performance criteria
have been prepared for all employees, announced to
X - - - -
them and taken into account to determine employee
remuneration.
Compliance
Not
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE REPORT Yes Partial No Exempted Explanation
Applicable
4.2. ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Compliance
Not
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE REPORT Yes Partial No Exempted Explanation
Applicable
4.4.4 - Each member of the board has one vote. X - - - -
4.4.7 - There are limits to external commitments of There are no limitations for the members of the Board
board members. Shareholders are informed of Board of Directors regarding them to carry duties outside
- X - - -
members’ external commitments at the General the company, except the duties that are subject to
Shareholders’ Meeting. prohibition of competition.
1. SHAREHOLDERS
1.1. Facilitating the Exercise of Shareholders Rights
The number of investor meetings (conference, seminar/etc.) organised by
3
the company during the year
1.2. Right to Obtain and Examine Information
The number of special audit request(s) -
The number of special audit requests that were accepted at the General
-
Shareholders’ Meeting
1.3. General Assembly
Link to the PDP announcement that demonstrates the information
https://www.kap.org.tr/en/Bildirim/748654
requested by Principle 1.3.1. (a-d)
Whether the company provides materials for the General Shareholders’
https://www.kap.org.tr/en/Bildirim/748654
Meeting in English and Turkish at the same time
The links to the PDP announcements associated with the transactions that
are not approved by the majority of independent directors or by unanimous -
votes of present board members in the context of Principle 1.3.9
The links to the PDP announcements associated with related party
transactions in the context of Article 9 of the Communique on Corporate -
Governance (II-17.1)
The links to the PDP announcements associated with common and
continuous transactions in the context of Article 10 of the Communique on https://www.kap.org.tr/en/Bildirim/748654
Corporate Governance (II-17.1)
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the
Investor Relations > Corporate Governance > Policies
donation policy of the company
The relevant link to the PDP with minute of the General Shareholders’
https://www.kap.org.tr/en/Bildirim/758499
Meeting where the donation policy has been approved
The number of the provisions of the articles of association that discuss the
-
participation of stakeholders to the General Shareholders’ Meeting
The representatives of the Independent Audit Company and
Identified stakeholder groups that participated in the General Shareholders’
the Corporate Governance Rating Company attended the
Meeting, if any
general assembly meeting.
1.4. Voting Rights
Whether the shares of the company have differential voting rights No
In case that there are voting privileges, indicate the owner and percentage
-
of the voting majority of shares.
The percentage of ownership of the largest shareholder 74,20%
1.5. Minority Rights
Whether the scope of minority rights enlarged (in terms of content or the
No
ratio) in the articles of the association
If yes, specify the relevant provision of the articles of association -
1.6. Dividend Right
The name of the section on the corporate website that describes the
Investor Relations > Corporate Governance > Policies
dividend distribution policy
Minutes of the relevant agenda item in case the board of directors
proposed to the general assembly not to distribute dividends, the reason for -
such proposal and information as to use of the dividend
PDP link to the related general shareholder meeting minutes in case the
board of directors proposed to the general assembly not to distribute -
dividends
3. STAKEHOLDERS
3.1. Corporation’s Policy on Stakeholders
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the
Investor Relations > Corporate Governance > Policies
employee remedy or severance policy
The number of definitive convictions the company was subject to in relation The information is under Article 9 of the Annual Report of
to breach of employee rights Board of Directors.
The position of the person responsible for the alert mechanism (i.e.
CEO
whistleblowing mechanism)
Chairman & CEO Prof. Dr. Haluk GÖRGÜN Phone Number:
(0312) 592 60 00 Address: ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve
The contact detail of the company alert mechanism.
Ticaret A.Ş. Mehmet Akif Ersoy Mahallesi 296. Cadde No:
16 06370 Yenimahalle ANKARA, TURKEY
3.2. Supporting the Participation of the Stakeholders in the Corporation’s Management
Name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the internal
It was regulated by internal directives and it is not open to
regulation addressing the participation of employees on management
the public.
bodies.
None.
3.3. Human Resources Policy
The role of the board on developing and ensuring that the company has a
None.
succession plan for the key management positions
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the
human resource policy covering equal opportunities and hiring principles. Career > Being Part of Our Team
Also provide a summary of relevant parts of the human resource policy.
Whether the company provides an employee stock ownership program There isn’t an employee stock ownership program.
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the
human resource policy covering discrimination and mistreatments and the
Career > Our Human Rights Policy
measures to prevent them. Also provide a summary of relevant parts of the
human resource policy.
The number of definitive convictions the company is subject to in relation to The information is under Article 9 of the Annual Report of
health and safety measures Board of Directors.
3.5. Ethical Rules and Social Responsibility
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the Investor Relations > Corporate Governance > Ethical
code of ethics Principles
The name of the section on the company website that demonstrates the
corporate social responsibility report. If such a report does not exist, provide Investor Relations > Corporate Governance
the information about any measures taken on environmental, social and >Sustainability
corporate governance issues.
Any measures combating any kind of corruption including embezzlement
Investor Relations > Corporate Governance > Policies
and bribery
4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS-III
4.5. Board Committees-II
The information is in the Annual Report > Corporate
Specify where the activities of the audit committee are presented in
Governance Principles Compliance Report > Number of
your annual report or website (Page number or section name in the
Committees Formed in the Board of Directors with Their
annual report/website)
Structures and Independency title.
The information is in the Annual Report > Corporate
Specify where the activities of the corporate governance committee are
Governance Principles Compliance Report > Number of
presented in your annual report or website (Page number or section
Committees Formed in the Board of Directors with Their
name in the annual report/website)
Structures and Independency title.
Specify where the activities of the nomination committee are presented
The duties of the nomination committee is carried by the
in your annual report or website (Page number or section name in the
Corporate Governance Committee.
annual report/website)
The information is in the Annual Report > Corporate
Specify where the activities of the early detection of risk committee are
Governance Principles Compliance Report > Number of
presented in your annual report or website (Page number or section
Committees Formed in the Board of Directors with Their
name in the annual report/website)
Structures and Independency title.
Specify where the activities of the remuneration committee are
The duties of the remuneration committee is carried by the
presented in your annual report or website (Page number or section
Corporate Governance Committee.
name in the annual report/website)
4.6. Financial Rights
Specify where the operational and financial targets and their
The information is given under Article 6 of the Report of Board
achievement are presented in your annual report (Page number or
of Directors.
section name in the annual report)
Specify the section of website where remuneration policy for executive
Investor Relations > Corporate Governance > Policies title.
and non-executive directors are presented.
Specify where the individual remuneration for board members and
The information is given under Article 3/a of the Report of
senior executives are presented in your annual report (Page number or
Board of Directors.
section name in the annual report)
Prof. Dr. Mehmet ARIK Prof. Dr. Ercümend ARVAS Mehmet Fatih KACIR
Member of the Board of Directors Member of the Board of Directors Member of the Board of Directors
Prof. Dr. İbrahim ÖZKOL Alpaslan KAVAKLIOĞLU Dr. Celal Sami TÜFEKCİ
Member of the Board of Directors Member of the Board of Directors Member of the Board of Directors
Salih KUL
Member of the Board of Directors
Opinion
We have audited the annual report of Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) for the
period of 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2019.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial information provided in the annual report of the Board of Directors and the discussions made by the
Board of Directors on the situation of the Group are presented fairly and consistent, in all material respects, with the audited full set consolidated
financial statements and the information we obtained during the audit.
a) Preparation of the annual report within the first three months following the balance sheet date and submission of the annual report to the general
assembly.
b) Preparation and fair presentation of the annual report; refl ecting the operations of the Group for the year, along with its financial position in a
correct, complete, straightforward, true and honest manner. In this report, the financial position is assessed according to the consolidated financial
statements. The development of the Group and the potential risks to be encountered are also noted in the report. The evaluation of the board of
directors is also included in this report.
c) The annual report also includes the matters below:
• Subsequent events occurred after the end of the fiscal year which have signifi cance,
• The research and development activities of the Group,
• Financial benefits such as salaries and bonuses paid to the board members and to those charged governance, allowances, travel. accommodation
and representation expenses, financial aids and aids in kind, insurances and similar deposits.
When preparing the annual report, the board of directors takes into account the secondary legislative arrangements published by the Ministry of
Customs and Trade and related institutions.
The name of the engagement partner who supervised and concluded this audit is Mehmet Nadi Abbasoğlu
ASELSAN ELEKTRONİK
SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş.
b) As per the information we obtained in line with our duties and responsibilities at the company, the financial tables and annual report of the
Board of Directors do not include any comments which materially misrepresent the facts and any missing data which might be misleading as of the
announcement date,
c) As per the information we obtained in line with our duties and responsibilities at the Company, the consolidated financial statements prepared
in accordance with the CMB Communiqué Serial II, No: 14.1, accurately represents the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss
information of the Company and the companies in the scope of consolidation; the annual report accurately represents the development and
performance of the business, the financial position of the Company and the companies in the scope of consolidation and the significant risks and
uncertainties which may company faces.
Regards,
Prof. Dr. Ercümend ARVAS Prof. Dr. Mehmet ARIK Mehmet Fatih GÜÇLÜ
Audit Comittee Audit Comittee Chief Financial Officer
Member Member Vice President
In accordance with the title “Committees Formed within the Structure of Board of Directors” of Capital Markets Board’s (CMB) “Communiqué on
Determination and Application of Corporate Governance Principles”; Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Early Detection
and Management of Risk Committee were formed and disclosed to public in our Company’s Board of Directors meeting held on 26.04.2019. There
are no Nomination and Remuneration Committees within the formation of Board of Directors and in accordance with the Communiqué the duties
of these are carried out by the Corporate Governance Committee.
At our Company’s Board of Directors meeting held on 26.04.2019 following the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting; in accordance with the
Communiqué of CMB it was resolved that;
• Independent Member of Board of Directors İbrahim ÖZKOL shall be assigned as the chairman and Independent Member of Board of Directors
Ercümend ARVAS and Independent Member of Board of Directors Mehmet ARIK shall be assigned as members of the Audit Committee,
• Independent Member of Board of Directors Ercümend ARVAS shall be assigned as the chairman and Celal Sami TÜFEKCİ, Salih KUL and
pursuant to Capital Markets Board’s Communique on Corporate Governance numbered II-17.1, Investor Relations Manager Pınar ÇELEBİ, shall
be assigned as the members of Corporate Governance Committee,
• Independent Member of Board of Directors Mehmet ARIK shall be assigned as the chairman and Salih KUL shall be assigned as the member of
the Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee.
While resolving on the forming of committees, Board of Directors paid attention for the members of the Audit Committee; the chairmen of
Corporate Governance Committee and Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee to be chosen among the independent members of
the Board of Directors and Investor Relations Department executive is a member of the Corporate Governance Committee within the framework
of Capital Markets Board regulation.
The work directives, which regulate the field of activities and working principles of the committees, are approved by the Board of Directors and are
submitted to public information on our Company website.
In 2019, each Board of Directors Committee fulfilled its duties and responsibilities and worked efficiently, with regard to Corporate Governance
Principles and their own work directives.
Audit Committee assembled 4 times with the participation of authorities from the financial audit company within the year 2019 on dates 26.02.2019,
07.05.2019, 06.08.2019 and 05.11.2019. The issues submitted to the information and assessment of Audit Committee and the tasks carried out
within the scope of the meetings held, are summarized below:
• The discussion of financial tables dated 31.12.2018, 31.03.2019, 30.06.2019 and 30.09.2019 and their submission to Board of Directors.
• The discussion of 2018 dividend distribution proposal.
• Assessments regarding the election of the independent audit company which will carry the audit task in year 2019 and its submission to Board
of Directors.
In order to maintain the efficiency of internal audit, coordination meetings were held with the Internal Audit Presidency to strengthen the
communication and establish direct and continuous communication between Audit Committee and Internal Audit Presidency. Audit Committee-
Internal Audit Presidency coordination meetings are the most important factor in communicating between Audit Committee and Internal Audit
Presidency and in this direction, 8 meetings were conducted on dates 22.01.2019, 20.02.2019, 13.03.2019, 21.05.2019, 16.07.2019, 16.09.2019,
14.10.2019 and 19.12.2019 within the year 2019.
Corporate Governance Committee assembled 4 times within the year 2019 on dates 28.01.2019, 24.06.2019, 22.07.2019 and 12.12.2019.
The issues submitted to the information and assessment of Corporate Governance Committee and the tasks carried out within the scope of the
meetings held, are summarized below:
• Corporate Governance Committee Evaluation Report,
• Preparation of ASELSAN Corporate Governance Principles Compliance Report and the submission of the report to Board of Directors,
• Independent Board Members selection process,
• Corporate Governance Rating,
• Preparation of Corporate Governance Committee Evaluation Report and the submission of the report to Board of Directors,
• Presentation regarding the compliance of ASELSAN Strategic Plan, Technology Roadmap and Master Plan by the Vice Presidency of Technology
and Strategy Management,
• Discussing the proposed amendments in the ASELSAN Ethical Principles Directive,
• Discussing the amendment of the ASELSAN Disciplinary Procedures and Practices Functor as a directive and updating the “ASELSAN Allowance
Directive” offered by the Vice Presidency of Corporate Governance as a functor.
Corporate Governance Committee, which was formed in order to monitor our Company’s compliance to Corporate Governance Principles, to
conduct studies about the enhancement of compliance and to propose suggestions to the Board of Directors; have detected whether Corporate
Governance Principles are applied in our Company or not, and if not, the reason for it along with the conflicts occurring because of not complying
fully to these principles; have submitted proposals for improvement of Corporate Governance practices to the Board of Directors and monitored
the activities of Investor Relations Department.
Early Detection and Management Risk of Committee has the duties of identifying and assessing the risks that may affect ASELSAN from reaching
its goals; managing these risks in conformity with our company’s risk taking profile, reporting them, include them in the decision mechanisms and
in this direction, auditing and executing the activities for establishing internal control systems. For this reason, Early Detection and Management of
Risk Committee assembled 6 times within the year 2019 on dates 09.01.2019, 07.03.2019, 23.05.2019, 16.07.2019, 17.09.2019 and 26.11.2019.
The tasks carried out by Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee and assessment of Early Detection and Management of Risk
Committee are summarized below:
• “2018 Evaluation Report” was prepared and submitted to Board of Directors in January 2019.
• “Corporate Risk Evaluation Report” was prepared and submitted to Board of Directors in January 2019, March 2019, May 2019, July 2019,
October 2019 and November 2019. In the reports;
• Important risks of ASELSAN are evaluated and monitored. In order to track risk related events, risk indicators, risk classification, explanations,
ratings, risk reactions, owner/responsible, and preventive/reducing actions are included.
• Risk indicators and the risks that have higher levels than the warning level are included at the end of the report in order to draw the attention
of Board of Directors.
• Risk management chapters were prepared and included in the company annual report and the other reports prepared according to legislation.
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of These Directives is to determine duties, authorities, responsibilities and work principles of the Audit Committee.
2. SCOPE
These Directives cover the works and activities to be performed by the Audit Committee as per the related regulations.
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 Independent Auditing Firm (IAF): Firms meeting the requirements of the Capital Markets Board Communiqué and granted with the authority
of independent audit on the capital market as per Article 22, 4/c of the Act.
3.2 Auditor: Auditor titles of any seniority and rank assigned to make audits by the Independent Auditing Firms.
3.3 Audit Committee: Committee appointed among the company’s Board of Directors as per Capital Markets Board Communiqué Serial numbered
X, numbered 22.
3.4 Audit Committee Secretariat: ASELSAN personnel arranging operations and meetings of Audit Committee, archiving correspondences and
coordinating communication between the members.
3.5 Financial Tables: Balance sheets and incomes statements issued as interim and annual documents, including the footnotes, and tables enclosed
to such documents.
3.6 Financial Reports: Reports including financial tables, Board of Directors activity reports and states of responsibility.
3.7 Internal Auditor: Personnel assigned for internal auditing activities.
3.8 Internal Audit Department (IAD): ASELSAN Department in charge of internal audit activities.
3.9 Executives: Persons having titles such as under Financial Managment Vice Presidency, Vice President, Director and Managers that are
authorized to represent and bind the company.
3.10 Stakeholders: In achieving the objectives of the Company or with an interest in the activities of employees, creditors, customers, suppliers,
various non-governmental organizations as well as individuals, institutions or interest groups.
4.1 Capital Markets Board Communiqué on Independent Audit on Capital Market dated 12.06.2006, Serial numbered X and numbered 22.
4.2 Capital Markets Board Communiqué on Determination and Practice of Corporate Governance Principles dated 03.01.2014, Serial numbered
II and numbered 17.
4.3 ASELSAN Board of Directors Work Directives numbered ASY-01-060.
4.4 Turkish Commercial Code (TCC).
5.1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
5.2.1.3. The Audit Committee’s duties include reviewing, settling the complaints forwarded to the Company about ASELSAN’s accounting, internal
audit system and independent audit; determining the methods and criteria to be practiced on assessing company personnel’s statements on
company’s accounting and independent audit as per the confidentiality principles are determined by Audit Committee.
5.2.1.4. The Audit Committee might seek assistance of independent consultants on matters required for its operations provided that the costs shall
be covered by ASELSAN. But in this case the person who received services / organizations with information about these people / organizations of
any relationship with the company on the issue of whether information is given in the annual report.
5.2.1.5. The duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee shall not relive Board of Directors from its responsibilities imposed by the Turkish
Commercial Code.
5.2.2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REGARDING INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF ASELSAN
5.2.2.1. The Audit Committee shall determine the services to be provided by the Independent Auditing Firm and services and submit to the Board
of Directors approval.
5.2.2.2. It shall ensure signing a contract with IAF.
5.2.2.3. It shall monitor compliance with contract provisions during IAF operations.
5.2.2.4. It shall always be in contact with the independent auditor for monitoring any incidents having an impact on the independency or objectivity
of the independent auditor and shall ensure elimination of such incidents, if any, and efficient performance of the auditor.
5.2.2.5. It shall evaluate the outcomes of audits performed by IAF and financial tables at the joint meetings to be scheduled.
5.2.2.6. It shall evaluate the important findings received from IAF about ASELSAN accounting policy and practices and the auditor’s suggestions.
5.2.2.7. It shall obtain the correspondences made between IAF and ASELSAN Management from the Firm.
5.2.2.8. It shall ensure that Independent Audit activities are included on the Board of Directors agenda minimum every 3 months for the purpose
of determining efficiency of IAF operations.
5.2.2.9 IAF shall immediately inform the Audit Committee in written about important issues related to ASELSAN’s accounting policy and practices,
alternative implementation and public disclosure options from Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority as per the firm’s
accounting standards and accounting principles previously declared to the Company management and possible outcomes, practice suggestions
as well as important correspondences made with the Company management.
5.2.3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REGARDING THE FINANCIAL REPORTS
5.2.3.1. The Audit Committee shall consult the company’s authorized executives and IAF about interim and annual financial reports to be disclosed
to the public in terms of compliance to the Company’s accounting principles and to the actual figures and shall inform the Board of Directors in
written with its own evaluation.
5.2.3.2. It shall sign the interim and annual financial tables, activity reports controlled andundersigned by the ASELSAN’s authorized executives as
well as the statement ofresponsibility enclosed as Annex-A quarterly and ensure public disclosure of these.
5.2.3.3. Financial Reports approved by the Audit Committee and Board of Directors shall be disclosed to the public on the Public Disclosure
Platform and Company’s website.
5.2.4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REGARDING TO INTERNAL CONTROLS
5.2.4.1 It shall monitor efficiency and adequacy of the internal control system adopted by the company and its subsidiaries and ensures its
acknowledgement by the personnel and support of the management.
5.2.4.2. It shall evaluate auditor and internal auditor suggestions related to internal control and whether or not the necessary ones are applied.
5.2.4.3. It shall monitor the process of forming a mechanism for reviewing and settling complaints received from Stakeholders related to company
transactions, which violate the regulation and are unethical, and its operations as per the confidentiality principle.
5.2.5. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REGARDING TO THE INTERNAL AUDITS
5.2.5.1. It shall review efficiency of IAD directives, structure and activities and ensure settlement of particulars limiting the internal audit operations.
5.2.5.2. It shall monitor the coordination and communication between the IAD and Company’s other departments, subsidiaries and independent
audits for ensuring smooth processes.
5.2.5.3. It shall evaluate the audit plans and internal audit reports issued by IAD.
7. ENFORCEMENT
These Directives have been approved by the Board of Directors as per the resolution dated 22.09.2003 and numbered 443/16 and came into force
as of 25.09.2003
8. EXECUTION
The Audit Committee shall be responsible for executing the provisions listed on these Directives.
9. CIRCULATION PLAN
The document shall be circulated as per ASELSAN PLAN A. It shall be published to all users via intranet and internet.
10. ANNEX
EK A--STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
ASELSAN ELEKTRONİK
SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş.
b) As per the information we obtained in line with our duties and responsibilities at the company, the financial tables and annual report of the
Board of Directors do not include any comments which materially misrepresent the facts and any missing data which might be misleading as of the
announcement date,
c) As per the information we obtained in line with our duties and responsibilities at the Company, the consolidated financial statements prepared
in accordance with the CMB Communiqué Serial II, No: 14.1, accurately represents the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss
information of the Company and the companies in the scope of consolidation; the annual report accurately represents the development and
performance of the business, the financial position of the Company and the companies in the scope of consolidation and the significant risks and
uncertainties which may company faces.
Regards,
Prof. Dr. İbrahim ÖZKOL Prof. Dr. Ercümend ARVAS Prof. Dr. Mehmet ARIK
Audit Comittee Audit Comittee Audit Comittee
Chairman Member Member
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of these directives is to determine the duties, authorities, responsibilities and work principles of the Early Detection and Management
of Risk Committee, which is established under Article 378 of the Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102 and Board of Directors Resolution
dated 10.04.2012, as per the Turkish Commercial Code and Corporate Governance Principles announced by the Capital Markets Board.
2. SCOPE
These directives cover works and actions to be performed as per the Turkish Commercial Code and Corporate Governance Principles by the Early
Detection and Management of Risk Committee and/or Company personnel not a member of the Committee but assigned by the Committee.
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1. Independent Auditing Firm (IAF): Firms meeting the requirements of the Capital Markets Board Communiqué and granted with the authority
of independent audit on the capital market as per Article 22/d of the Act.
3.2. Auditor: Auditor titles of any seniority and rank assigned to make audits by the Independent Auditing Firms
3.3. Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee (Committee): A committee to be appointed by the Board of Directors among the Board of
Directors members or third parties specialized in certain areas for the purpose of fulfilling the liabilities listed on the Turkish Commercial Code for
systematic early detection and management of company risks and executing, coordinating related risks.
3.4. Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee Secretariat (Secretariat): ASELSAN personnel arranging operations and meetings of Early
Detection and Management of Risk Committee, archiving correspondences and coordinating communication between the members.
3.5. Capital Markets Board: Public legal entity established as per Article 17 of the Capital Market Law.
3.6. Company: ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
5.1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASELSAN EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK COMMITTEE
5.1.1. The main function of the Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee is early detection of risks threatening existence, development
and sustainability of ASELSAN as well as taking action for the risks determined and trying to manage the risks determined.
5.1.2. The Committee shall determine, identify the potential risks having an impact on ASELSAN beforehand and ensure duly management of the
risks according to the risk-taking approach of the company.
5.1.3. It shall evaluate the situation by means of a report to be submitted to the Board of Directors every two months as well as pointing out the
threats, if any, and suggesting solutions.
5.1.4. It shall review the changes suggested to the risk management systems by the Enterprise Risk and Process Management Department under
Finance Directorate as often as the agenda permits but minimum once a year.
5.1.5. The Committee shall advise the Board of Directors on internal audit systems including risk management and information systems and
processes minimizing the risks and related impacts to be suffered by the shareholders and company stakeholders.
5.1.6. The Committee shall prepare an annual assessment report, including meeting frequency of Committee members and activities performed,
which shall be included in the Annual Company Activity Report and basis to the Board of Directors assessment related to the work principles and
Committee’s efficiency.
5.1.7. The resolutions taken at the meetings shall be documented and undersigned by the Committee Members and archived by the Secretariat.
5.2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT
5.2.1. It shall provide communication between the members, prepare committee meetings, keep meeting minutes and duly archive
correspondences.
5.2.2. It shall plan, realize and follow up formalities before, during and after the Committee meetings in order to ensure outmost efficiency.
5.2.3. It shall ensure timely communication all of kinds of information to the committee members.
5.2.4. It shall always keep the records available to the members.
6. STRUCTURE AND AUTHORITIES OF THE EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK COMMITTEE
6.1.1. The Committee shall be formed and authorized at the first Board of Directors meeting held after the Annual Ordinary General Assembly
Meeting of the company, as per the Capital Markets Board regulations.
6.1.2. The Committee shall have minimum two members. If the committee has two members then both members shall be Board of Directors
members not having executive function and if there are more than two members, then majority of the members shall not have executive functions.
Third parties specialized in certain areas can also be appointed as Committee members. The Committee chairman shall be appointed among
Independent Members of Board of Directors.
6.1.3. The Chief Executive Officer / General Manager shall not take office in the committee.
6.1.4. The secretariat formalities of the Committee including the preparation of the report submitted to the Board of Directors shall be performed
by Enterprise Risk and Process Management Department under Finance Directorate.
6.1.5. One more than half of the total members shall be required for committee meetings and majority is required for decisions.
6.1.6. The Committee shall convene once every two months, unless otherwise is required, and, if required, it shall convene at the Company’s
registered office following a call to be made by the Secretariat on behalf of the Committee Chairman. The Committee Chairman might offer to
reschedule the meeting date, hour and place provided that the Committee Members are informed beforehand.
6.2.1. If required, the Committee shall start special inspections and appoint people specialized in their areas as consultant for the purpose of
ensuring assistance in such inspections.
6.2.2. If required, the Committee shall hold meetings with representatives of Company’s related parties and specialists, including Company
personnel or subsidiaries; and under the provision of the Board of Directors and coordinated with the General Manager, it shall seek external and
professional consultancy service.
6.2.3. The Committee shall act according to its authorities and responsibilities and make recommendations to the Board of Directors however the
Board of Directors shall always have the final decision making responsibility and the Committee shall not relieve the Board of Directors from its
duties and responsibilities arising from the Turkish Commercial Code.
7. ENFORCEMENT
These directives have been approved by the Board of Directors as per the resolution dated 29.11.2012 and numbered 750/4.3.e and came into
force as of 29.11.2012.
8. EXECUTION
ASELSAN Early Detection and Management of Risk Committee shall be responsible for executing the provisions listed on these directives.
9. CIRCULATION PLAN
The document shall be circulated as per ASELSAN PLAN A. It shall be published to all users via intranet and internet. The document shall be
circulated as per ASELSAN PLAN A. It shall be published to all users via intranet and internet.
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of these directives is to determine the duties, authorities, responsibilities and work principles of the Corporate Governance Committee
established as per the Corporate Governance Principles announced by the Capital Markets Boards (CMB).
2. SCOPE
These directives cover works and actions to be performed as per the Corporate Governance Principles by the Corporate Governance Committee
and/or Company personnel not a member of the Committee but assigned by the Committee.
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1. Corporate Governance: Index of relations between the Board of Directors, shareholders and other stakeholders of a company.
3.2. Corporate Governance Committee (Committee): A committee to be appointed by the Board of Directors among the Board of Directors members
or third parties specialized in certain areas for the purpose of executing and coordinating Corporate Governance Principles related formalities of
the Company, provided that majority of the members are from the Board of Directors and the executive of Investor Relations Department shall be
appointed as a member of the Committee.
3.3. Corporate Governance Committee Secretariat (Secretariat): ASELSAN personnel arranging operations and meetings of Corporate Governance
Committee, archiving correspondences and coordinating communication between the members.
3.4. Capital Markets Board: Public legal entity established the Capital Market Law numbered 6362.
3.5. Company: ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
5.1.13. Within the scope of the responsibilities of Nomination Committee; the Committee carries the duties on creating a transparent system for
the evaluation of the nominees for Board of Directors and the nominees for the executives with administrative responsibility, their training and
setting out policies and strategies regarding these matters. In this context, the Committee also regularly makes assessments on the structure and
efficiency of Board of Directors and presents suggestions for improvement related to these issues.
5.1.14. Within the scope of the responsibilities of Remuneration Committee; the Committee determines and monitors the principles, criteria and
the practices for the remuneration of the members of Board of Directors and executives with administrative responsibility, considering the long
term objectives of the Company. In this context, the Committee also presents suggestions about the remuneration of the members of Board of
Directors and executives with administrative responsibility, taking the level of achievement regarding the remuneration criteria met into account.
7. ENFORCEMENT
These directives have been approved by the Board of Directors as per the resolution dated 23.02.2006 and numbered 529/2.d and came into force
as of 30.05.2006.
8. EXECUTION
ASELSAN Corporate Governance Committee shall be responsible for executing the provisions listed on these directives.
9. CIRCULATION PLAN
The document shall be circulated as per ASELSAN PLAN A. It shall be published to all users via intranet and internet.
ASELSAN ELEKTRONİK SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş. 2019 DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION TABLE (TL)
1- Issued Capital 1.140.000.000,00
2- First Legal Reserve (According to Legal Records) 221.616.368,62
Information regarding the privileges on profit distribution as per the Company Articles of
There are no privileges.
Association, if there are any
According to Capital Markets Board According to the Legal Records
3- Profit for the Period 3.308.531.452,00 3.686.183.140,00
4- Taxes Payable (+) (1)
44.141.945,00 0,00
5- NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD (=) (2) 3.340.447.007,00 3.686.183.140,00
6- Accumulated Loss (-) 0,00 0,00
7- First Legal Reserve (-) 6.383.631,38 6.383.631,38
8- NET DISTRIBUTABLE PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD (=) 3.334.063.375,62 3.679.799.508,62
9- Donations Made throughout the Year (+) 550.000,00
10- Net Distributable profit for the period, donations included 3.334.613.375,62
11- First Dividend to Shareholders 1.197.000.000,00 1.197.000.000,00
- Cash 57.000.000,00 57.000.000,00
- Non paid-up share 1.140.000.000,00 1.140.000.000,00
- Total 1.197.000.000,00 1.197.000.000,00
12- Dividends distributed to Preferred Shareholders 0,00 0,00
13- Dividends distributed to; 0,00 0,00
- Members of the Board of Directors 0,00 0,00
- Employees 0,00 0,00
- Others than Shareholders 0,00 0,00
Dividends distributed to Holders of Usufruct Right
14-
Certificates 0,00 0,00
15- Second Dividend to Shareholders 278.000.000,00 278.000.000,00
16- Secondary Legal Reserve 27.800.000,00 27.800.000,00
17- Statutory Reserve 0,00 0,00
18- Special Reserve 0,00 0,00
19- EXTRAORDINARY RESERVE 1.831.263.375,62 2.176.999.508,62
20- Other resources to be distributed 0,00 0,00
Our Company has gained Continuing Operations Tax Income valuing TL 44.141.945,- within the scope of the Law regarding the Support of Research and Development Activities,
(1)
numbered 5746.
The net profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent valuing TL 3.340.447.007,- is used, since TL 12.226.389,- of the net profit for the period corresponds to non-
(2)
controlling interests, where our Company’s net profit for the period is TL 3.352.673.396,-.
It was decided at the Board of Directors meeting dated 25 February 2020 that; of the net profit generated by our company from its 2019 activities;
• In accordance with Article 519/(1) of the Turkish Commercial Code, General Legal Reserves amounting to TL 6.383.631,38 is going to be
allocated,
• Out of net distributable profit to the shareholders for the period, calculated in the framework of the dividend distribution regulations and
decisions of the Capital Markets Board, gross, TL 335.000.000,- (Kuruş 29,38596 per share of TL 1 and 29,38596% on the basis of the capital)
(net TL 284.750.000,- Kuruş 24,97807 per share of TL 1 and 24,97807% on the basis of the capital) shall be distributed in the form of cash and TL
1.140.000.000,- shall be distributed as non paid-up share, which equals to 100% of the capital,
• In accordance with Article 519/(2) of the Turkish Commercial Code, General Legal Reserves amounting to TL 27.800.000,- is going to be allocated,
• The remaining profit is going to be allocated as Extraordinary Legal Reserves,
and distribution of the cash dividends to the shareholders are planned to be distributed as of July 17, 2020, October 16, 2020, and December 18,
2020 in 3 equal installments and the non paid-up share is to be distributed following the completion of the legal process shall be submitted to the
45th Ordinary General Assembly.
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Mahallesi 296. Cadde No: 16, 06200 Yenimahalle-Ankara, TÜRKİYE
Phone: +90 (312) 592 10 00 / Fax: +90 (312) 354 13 02 - 354 26 69
www.aselsan.com