In a statement that ASELSAN made to Public Disclosure Platform(KAP), it was reported that it received an order for a short-range/low-altitude air defence system. The order was formerly given as an option of the project, which was signed between ASELSAN and the Presidency of Defense Industries on 29 December 2017, and includes the modernization of 35mm towed guns worth 122.4 million Euros and 1.01 billion Turkish liras, the Fire Control Equipment (AIC) providing the management of towed guns and the supply of particulate ammunition.
In the statement made to the Public Disclosure Platform, the contract value of the option order in euros and Turkish liras corresponds to approximately 311 million in US dollars. The statement made to Public Disclosure Platform is as follows:
“The option package of 91.939.913 Euro + 1.767.865.305 TL, which belongs to the short-range/low-altitude air defense system contract signed between ASELSAN A.Ş and the Republic of Turkey Presidency of Defense Industries on 29.12.2017, has been included in the scope of the contract on 18/06/2021.
Deliveries of the option in question will be made in 2023-2024.”
Within the scope of the first contract, the procurement of 57 units of Fire Control Equipment and the modernization of 118 units of 35 mm guns were planned. It is not known how many orders were made with the last option. However, with the optional order, the contract’s total value was 214.3 million Euros + 2.77 billion Turkish liras.
In addition, before the contract in December 2017, a contract worth 71.3 million TL + 10.5 million Euros was signed within the scope of the 35 mm Oerlikon Modernization and Particulate Ammunition Supply project. 35 mm modernized towed guns are managed by a Fire Control Equipment (AIC) system and turned into a modern air defence system. AIC can also control the HİSAR-A air defence system.
In addition, before the contract in December 2017, a contract worth 71.3 million TL + 10.5 million Euros was signed within the scope of the 35 mm Oerlikon Modernization and Particulate Ammunition Supply project. 35 mm modernized towed guns are managed by a Fire Control Equipment (AIC) system and turned into a modern air defence system. AIC can also control the HİSAR-A air defence system.
Fire Control Equipment (AIC) Team
Developed by Aselsan, (AIC) Team offers a low-altitude air defence solution based on the most up-to-date technology to effectively perform the air defence of critical facilities and fixed military units. Typical AIC kit consists of 1 Fire Management Device (AIC), 2 35mm Modernized Towed Cannon and 1 Low Altitude Air Defense Missile Launch System (HİSAR-A FFS).
