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AYESAŞ Reshapes Leadership Amid New Tech Push

Key Takeaways
  • AYESAŞ reshapes senior management for new tech focus.
  • Betül Kalay appointed General Manager.
  • Company to emphasize air defence, AI, and command-and-control systems.
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Strategic Implications

AYESAŞ's leadership change may signal a strategic shift towards more advanced technologies, which could strengthen its position in the Turkish defence industry and potentially lead to new partnerships or collaborations. The appointment of a female General Manager suggests a commitment to diversity and may indicate a broader trend in the industry.

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Turkish Defence Company Shifts Focus To Air Defence And AI

Turkish defence company AYESAŞ has reshaped its senior management as part of a broader transformation aimed at strengthening its position in air defence, missile systems, artificial intelligence, and next-generation command-and-control technologies. The company has appointed Betül Kalay as General Manager, who brings 26 years of defence and aerospace experience to the position. AYESAŞ intends to build on its existing capabilities in C4I, avionics, and electronics while placing greater emphasis on air defence and missile systems, AI-supported solutions, and new-generation command-and-control systems. This development was first reported by TurDef.

Source | Originally Published: August 25, 2026

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Key Takeaways
  • AYESAŞ reshapes senior management for new tech focus.
  • Betül Kalay appointed General Manager.
  • Company to emphasize air defence, AI, and command-and-control systems.
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Strategic Implications

AYESAŞ's leadership change may signal a strategic shift towards more advanced technologies, which could strengthen its position in the Turkish defence industry and potentially lead to new partnerships or collaborations. The appointment of a female General Manager suggests a commitment to diversity and may indicate a broader trend in the industry.

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What Happened

Turkish Defence Company Shifts Focus To Air Defence And AI

Turkish defence company AYESAŞ has reshaped its senior management as part of a broader transformation aimed at strengthening its position in air defence, missile systems, artificial intelligence, and next-generation command-and-control technologies. The company has appointed Betül Kalay as General Manager, who brings 26 years of defence and aerospace experience to the position. AYESAŞ intends to build on its existing capabilities in C4I, avionics, and electronics while placing greater emphasis on air defence and missile systems, AI-supported solutions, and new-generation command-and-control systems. This development was first reported by TurDef.

Source | Originally Published: August 25, 2026

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