Under the Defense Industry Agency’s Industrial Participation and Offset Support, TUSAŞ and ASPİLSAN Enerji Signed an Agreement for the Development and Production of Aviation Battery Cells

One of Turkey’s leading defense and aviation companies, Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ), and ASPİLSAN Enerji, a leader in battery technologies, have signed a significant cooperation agreement under the Defense Industry Agency’s (SSB) Industrial Participation and Offset Support Program for the development and production of aviation battery cells. With this Offset Agreement, the goal is to increase the localization rate in the design and production of Turkey’s aviation batteries.

With the Industrial Participation and Offset support provided by the Defense Industry Agency, the production process, which will take place at ASPİLSAN Enerji’s Battery Production Facility in Kayseri, will make a significant contribution to Turkey’s localization efforts in the aviation and defense industries. The cells to be developed using domestic capabilities will be used in critical defense, aviation, and space projects, primarily for air platforms.

This project, signed through the joint efforts of TUSAŞ and ASPİLSAN Enerji, aims to reduce Turkey’s dependence on foreign battery technologies while enhancing the country’s competitiveness in energy storage solutions, particularly in aviation, defense, and space.

Defense Industry Agency President Prof. Haluk Görgün made the following statement regarding the Industrial Participation and Offset Support agreement signed between TUSAŞ and ASPİLSAN Enerji: “We are determinedly continuing our efforts to increase the domestic and national production capacity of our defense industry, strengthen our supply chain, and advance our sector’s competitiveness. By supporting all ecosystem stakeholders, from main and subcontractors to SMEs, we are implementing support mechanisms to ensure the sustainable growth of our industry.

Within this scope, an agreement has been signed between two of our country’s key defense industry companies, TUSAŞ and ASPİLSAN Enerji, for the Development and Production of Aviation Battery Cells under the Industrial Participation and Offset Support.

This strategic cooperation will accelerate the development of domestic and national technologies in our defense industry, making a significant contribution to our country’s independent production capabilities and global competitiveness.”

TUSAŞ General Manager Dr. Mehmet Demiroğlu, in his evaluation of the Offset Agreement signed with ASPİLSAN Enerji, emphasized that this is a revolutionary step in Turkey’s journey toward independence in the defense and aviation sectors. Dr. Demiroğlu stated: “We are taking a historic step that will shape the aviation industry. As TUSAŞ, we are a leading force shaping our country’s national defense and aviation ecosystem. This strategic cooperation secures not only today but also the future. The production of domestic batteries and cells to be used in our aviation platforms will transform Turkey from a dependent country into a self-sufficient power. This agreement is not just an investment in a production line; it is also a significant indicator of Turkey’s rightful place among technology-leading nations.”

Aviation Cell Production Line Investment Offset Support

Speaking at the signing ceremony, ASPİLSAN Enerji General Manager Prof. Dr. Ahmet Turan Özdemir stated: *“This project, which we have signed under the auspices of our Defense Industry Agency with TUSAŞ Offset support, is a significant step toward establishing domestic battery solutions for the independence of Turkey’s aviation industry. The production of high-quality cells using domestic and national capabilities is of strategic importance. Therefore, a decision has been made to invest in a production facility to meet the energy needs of our country’s aviation industry. Due to the strategic importance of this need, following discussions held with the Defense Industry Agency, the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, and TUSAŞ, approval was obtained from our Defense Industry Agency to benefit from SK/O KAT-C (Industrial Participation/Offset Category-C) support. Consequently, an Industrial Participation and Offset Support Agreement was signed between TUSAŞ and ASPİLSAN Enerji.

Through this collaboration, we aim to produce the batteries to be used in our national aviation platforms with locally manufactured cells.”*

The strategic cooperation between TUSAŞ and ASPİLSAN Enerji will continue to lead the development of battery technologies that are of critical importance for Turkey’s national defense industry.