
ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol stated that the company has competencies in the entire space ecosystem, from chip technologies, space-qualified electronics, satellite systems and payloads to ground infrastructure, and announced that these capacities will be exhibited at IAC 2026.
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ASELSAN is a leading company in Türkiye's defense and aerospace industry and makes investments in the field of space technologies.
ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol said, "ASELSAN has competencies in the entire space ecosystem, from chip technologies and space-qualified electronics to ground infrastructure with satellite systems and payloads. We will showcase these competencies and our goals in the space field at IAC 2026."
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