IndoDefence 2025: Aselsan Offers Integrated Air Defense and Electronic Warfare Solutions to Southeast Asia.

At the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition in Jakarta, ASELSAN reaffirmed its strategic engagement in Southeast Asia by showcasing a wide range of advanced defense technologies. In an exclusive interview with Ahmet Akyol, the company’s President and CEO, the Turkish defense electronics group outlined its comprehensive offer, its systemic approach to modern warfare, and its growing industrial ambitions in Indonesia. The discussion highlighted a clear strategy based on advanced technology, local cooperation, and tailored solutions for the region’s armed forces.
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Through its participation at Indo Defence 2025, ASELSAN demonstrates its intent to support the evolving defense needs of Southeast Asia and to reinforce its role as a technology partner in a region undergoing rapid transformation.

Among the key systems featured is the SİPER long-range air and missile defense system, a central component of ASELSAN’s integrated “Steel Dome” architecture. This modular solution includes radars, sensors, command and control systems, radio links, and effectors, enabling a coordinated response to a broad range of threats, including cruise missiles, drones, and rockets. Already operational in Türkiye, the Steel Dome system is ready for export. ASELSAN states it has the capacity to produce multiple units per month and to integrate them into existing doctrines using its HAKIM command system, which digitally coordinates air defense assets, electronic warfare, and drone operations. Indonesia is among the countries with which ASELSAN has developed close industrial ties, working with more than ten local partners.

ASELSAN also highlights its expertise in electronic warfare. The KORAL and ILGAR systems are designed respectively for radar suppression and communications jamming, with ILGAR targeting V/UHF signals including mobile phone frequencies. Developed at ASELSAN’s facilities in Ankara, these systems are part of a broader approach to electromagnetic dominance—an increasingly critical element in today’s hybrid conflicts. Their deployment on both land and air platforms gives them operational flexibility for a range of scenarios.

The company continues to strengthen its capabilities in radar and electro-optical systems. The CENK 400-N naval radar, featuring an S-band AESA antenna and capable of tracking up to 1,000 targets simultaneously, represents a new generation of surveillance solutions for surface platforms. Meanwhile, the ASELFLIR-500 is a stabilized electro-optical payload used by more than twenty customers internationally. It combines high-resolution infrared sensors, a day camera, a laser rangefinder, and a target designator, offering broad utility for intelligence, surveillance, and targeting missions on drones and rotary-wing aircraft.

Ahmet Akyol also emphasized the importance of industrial agility. ASELSAN is pursuing faster research cycles, increased production speed, and broader local partnerships to respond more effectively to operational demands. The official opening of its new office in Indonesia, inaugurated during the exhibition, reflects this commitment to local engagement. The new office is intended to serve as a hub for tailored solutions, industrial support, and direct collaboration with regional customers.