​​​ASELSAN has been awarded with the title of "Exporter of the Year" award at the Export Stars event held in Istanbul, Turkey.

At the event, Turkish companies with vast export shares in revenues have been awarded. ASELSAN Chairman of Board, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan CANPOLAThas accepted the award presented by Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mr. Ali BABACAN and President of Turkish Exporters Assembly, Mr. Mehmet BUYUKEKSI.

Export Stars event and award ceremony is being organised for the last 12 years to promote export activities of Turkish companies which is considered as a must of economical growth and development, given that Turkish government set goal of 500 Billion US Dollars of export by 2023.

ASELSAN export figures remain as a benchmark for Turkish companies with 50.000 USD per employee while export per capita in Turkey is 2.000 USD. With this figure, ASELSAN is realising 5% of Turkey's total export.

The importance given to R&D by ASELSAN is paving the way for sustainable amount of export in high tech products. ASELSAN invested 383 Million USD solely in R&D activities in 2013, where revenues were slightly above 1 Billion USD. Giving this figure, ASELSAN's R&D expenditure constitutes 43% of Turkish defence industry's R&D budget.

Figures of 2013 have proven that ASELSAN takes solid steps towards its goal of becoming one of the 50 largest defence companies in the world. As of 2013, ASELSAN's products and services have reached 47 countries worldwide. We have the pleasure of sharing this flattering award with our friends and partners worldwide.

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