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MediumIII Kinetic Conflicts & Defence1 October 2026, Thursday

ASELSAN wins a 1 billion euro order for long-range air defence

ASELSAN told the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) on 1 October that it had signed a 1,008,500,000-euro long-range air defence contract with the Presidency of Defence Industries. On the same day Otokar announced an armoured vehicle export contract worth $1,472,080,360.

Location: ANKARA

According to an Anadolu Agency (AA) report on 1 October, ASELSAN's contracts cover ongoing serial production projects for long-range air defence systems. SavunmaSanayiST reported that the company had already signed contracts worth 1,470,500,012.38 euros for similar projects in July. The same report said President Erdoğan announced at the NATO summit in Ankara in July that an additional $24 billion had been allocated to the Steel Dome project. Steel Dome is Türkiye's project for a layered air and missile defence umbrella.

According to AA, Otokar's contract covers the supply of several types of wheeled armoured vehicles along with integrated logistics support. Deliveries will begin in 2027 and be completed over three years. The contract runs for seven years, and a performance guarantee of $441,624,108 will be provided to the customer. The buyer country was not disclosed, and the contract's entry into force depends on official approvals. According to Ekonomim, ASELSAN shares accounted for about 10% of the BIST 100's gain on 1 October.

Talay assessment

Bottom line

ASELSAN's new 1 billion euro order on 1 October, following 1.47 billion euros in July, shows the $24 billion earmarked for Steel Dome turning into contracts. Otokar's $1.47 billion deal points to defence exports growing in land vehicles as well. Despite the fund crisis, defence spending remains a budget priority.

Likely effects

  • Air defence capacityPositive6 months+

    Serial production contracts speed up the entry of extended-range systems into the inventory, giving the Steel Dome timetable concrete shape.

  • Defence exportsPositive6 months+

    Otokar's deliveries, starting in 2027, could add about $1.47 billion to defence export revenue over three years.

  • Public financesNegative1–6 months

    The additional $24 billion for Steel Dome narrows room for flexibility in public spending at a time when reserves are shrinking and the fund crisis continues.

Possibilities, ranked

  1. 1
    Orders keep flowing60%

    The Presidency of Defence Industries continues to sign new serial production contracts under Steel Dome.

    Watch: New contract disclosures from ASELSAN on KAP

  2. 2
    Otokar approval delayed30%

    Official approval or the advance payment is delayed, postponing the export contract's entry into force.

    Watch: An Otokar KAP disclosure that the contract has entered into force

  3. 3
    Budget pressure takes over10%

    The need for fiscal tightening pushes part of the defence payments into later years.

    Watch: Defence appropriations in the 2027 budget proposal

Probabilities are calibrated judgement based on the sources, not measurement, and are revised as new information arrives. Not investment advice.

Market reaction

Indicators affected

  • ASELSAN air defence contract▲ €1.0085 billion
  • Otokar export contract▲ $1.472 billion
  • Steel Dome additional budget▲ $24 billion

Sources

  1. AA — 1 billion euros in contracts signed between ASELSAN and the Presidency of Defence Industries
  2. AA — Export contract of about 1.5 billion dollars from Otokar
  3. SavunmaSanayiST — A huge 1 billion euro budget for air defence
  4. SavunmaSanayiST — 1.5 billion dollar export deal from Otokar
  5. Ekonomim — Interim payment solution for fund victims halts stock market turbulence