Its main operating area is research, development and manufacture of advanced military products for air, land and maritime forces.

Aselsan was founded by the Turkish Army Foundation in 1975 after US's decision to put an embargo on Turkey due to Cyprus Operation.

[2] In early 1979, following an investment (for example, card payment systems),[3] and infrastructure establishment period, ASELSAN started its production, at Macunköy facilities in Ankara.

ASELSAN designs, develops and manufactures modern electronic systems for military and industrial customers in Turkey and abroad.

The MGEO sector manufactures hybrid microelectronic circuits, night-vision devices, thermal cameras, laser ranger/designators and inertial navigation systems at Akyurt facilities.

[8] The technology center serves for the design, research and development, production, test and logistic support of primarily long-range tracking air defense and fighter aircraft radar systems, as well as other radar and electronic warfare systems and antennas, microwave power modules and software.