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Karel

Sincan, Ankara, Turkey

Land Systems & VehiclesAir SystemsNaval SystemsC4ISRDual-use
Founded 19861001-5000 employeesSubsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Land Forces, Air Forces, Naval Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: May 7, 2026

About

Founded in 1986, Karel is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Sincan, Turkey working in land systems & vehicles, air systems, naval systems +5 more.

Karel is a Turkish technology company founded in 1986, with R&D and production centres in Türkiye. Its Defense Technologies business designs, develops and manufactures communication solutions for land, air and naval platforms, including military field switchboards, ship communication and alarm systems, handheld military computers, military headsets and avionic systems such as backup flight displays. The company also serves civilian markets with IP and cloud PBX switchboards, call centre and video conferencing products, telecom operator services, and electronic manufacturing services for consumer electronics and automotive. Its certifications cover quality, environmental, information security and aerospace management standards.

Location

Sincan, Turkey

Founded

1986

Employees

1001-5000

VAT number

ESB84304062

Focus areas

military communicationsdefense electronicsnaval communicationavionicsPBXcloud PBXelectronic manufacturing servicestelecomvideo conferencing

Languages

ENTR

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesAir SystemsNaval SystemsC4ISRCommunications & SATCOMElectronic WarfareRugged Computing & ElectronicsSimulation & Training

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierContract ManufacturerSystem IntegratorSoftware Developer

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Military field switchboards

Military communication system

Field switchboards for military use.

Ship-type telephone exchanges

Naval communication system

Telephone exchanges designed for naval platforms.

Ship alarm and announcement systems

Naval communication system

Alarm and announcement systems for ship platforms.

Handheld military computers

Rugged computing device

Handheld computers for military use.

Military internal speech systems

Military communication system

Internal speech systems for military vehicles and platforms.

MOBAT Operational Headset

Soldier communication headset

Operational headset for military personnel.

Backup Flight Display Systems

Avionics display

Backup flight indicator and display systems for military aircraft.

In-Vehicle Communication Gateway

Military vehicle communication equipment

Communication gateway for land vehicles.

Military Tablet Solutions

Rugged tablet

Tablet solutions for military use.

End users

Land ForcesAir ForcesNaval ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

Atak-IINational Combat Aircraft

Named customers

Turkish ArmyAselsanTurkish Aerospace IndustriesTurkcellTürk TelekomVodafoneNokiaArçelikHaierHaceb

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 20000-1

ISO 27001

ISO 22301

ISO 13485

IATF 16949

AS9100

OHSAS 18001

TISAX

Facility Security Certificate

NATO Security Certificate

Authorized Economic Operator Certificate

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