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15 Turkish companies are participating in the DSEI expo in London.
  1. BMC
  2. Dearsan
  3. Denar
  4. Aselsan
  5. FİGES AŞ
  6. Havelsan
  7. Kilim Group
  8. Menatek
  9. MKEK
  10. Otokar
  11. OSSA
  12. Roketsan
  13. Yakupoğlu Tekstil ve Deri Sanayi AŞ (YDS)
  14. TAI
  15. Transvaro
 
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Mr. Mustafa Şeker, Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, System Projects and Logictics Deputy Undersecretary enlightened us about the new strategies and current situtaion of Anka-S, Armed Unmanned Aircraft system, Turkish Low and Medium Altitude Air Defence Systems, Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems and Communication Systems for Defence Turkey Readers.


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Defence Turkey: Mr. Şeker, firstly I would like to thank you for your time. Recently you have been assigned to the Deputy Undersecretary in charge of System Projects and Logistics at the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries. Highly significant projects that would advance Turkey as a major player in the world defenceleague within the next era are now under your responsibility. Within this new period commencing with your assignment, is a new structuring envisioned for the units under your responsibility? Could you please inform us on your strategies for the upcoming period?

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude for giving me the opportunity to convey my opinions and mention our studies.
Within a platform such as a Vessel or an Air Vehicle, there exist thousands of systems or sub-systems.Therefore this fact also reflectedin the number of projects. An important number of projects conducted by our Undersecretariat are embodied within our Deputy Undersecretariat.On the other hand, through a recent amendment to the law, we have also assumed the procurement liability of the National Security Organization and the Security General Directorate’s emergency requirements. Within the scope of these requirements, systems or sub-systems that are different than the demands of the Turkish Armed Forces’ have entered into our agenda. Besides, due to the problems arising from the platform requirements, the development of critical sub-systems,mainly engines of tanks and helicopters, emerged as an obligation.In addition to the aforementioned points, we need to dominate the cyber domain that is expected to become the battlefield of the future. Taking all these issues into consideration, we aim to build an understanding that would enable us to operate with the synergy to realize our strategies and targets.



Defence Turkey: Regarding the system projects, could we claim that Turkey has been feeding the sector and the users sufficiently? Looking at the big picture, how do you assess the current state of play?

As you know, within the last ten years we gained significant acceleration in the Defence Industry. While accomplishing this, our strategy was naturally from the whole towards the detail. I mean, we initially tried to develop the platform and for the systems or sub-systems within the platforms, we procured them from wherever we could at that time. In line with that strategy, today our platforms such as the “MILGEM” corvette and “Atak” Helicopter are delivered. Additionally, the Main Battle Tank “Altay”, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle “Anka” and New Generation Basic Trainer Aircraft “Hürkuş” will be delivered shortly. I am not indicating that we have accomplished nothing in system development, but our priority and focus was towards the platforms. Therefore, we can mention that as of today, the system projects are feeding the platforms at 50 percent. From now on, we need to focus on the development of more critical systems or sub-systems by acting more selectively.
From the sector’s sustainability point of view, procurement for only the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) would inevitably cause difficulties in the long run. In this respect,Undersecretariatfor Defence Industries is taking steps towards enabling the utilization of current and forming capabilities and infrastructures towards providing logistical support for the products and covering civil requirements. In this respect, it is still not able to compete in certain areas such as radars; we can say that Turkey is supporting the sector on a system basis. Then again, our companies need to attach importance to the civil sector and export for maintaining sustainability.


Defence Turkey: For the steady increase of Turkey’s defence industry exports and for competing with the world, the importance of investing in critical technologies with high added value is a key emphasis. From this viewpoint, what would you like to say regarding the investments made, the steps taken, incentives and the steps that are needed in the future term?

As you may have also observed, public opinion prefers to follow the platform projects more and this is very natural, because they are, in a sense, concrete products. Most of people are unaware of the multiple systems or sub-systems contained in such platforms. However, when the subject is “export”, these systems become determinants. Only when you own the system you truly become the owner of the platform as well. Otherwise, you face the harsh truth whenever you wish to export the platform. Another difficulty one comes across is when the technology deepens. When you develop the platform, you are bound to the system taking part in it. And when you develop the system, then the card included in it binds you. This case advances even with basic chips or materials. The deeper you get, the amount of the effort you need to exert increases. Another important issue at this point is when you descend into basic technologies; you see that you cannot handle everything merely as the defence industry. Therefore, other branches of industry need to interfere at this point. Being fully aware of the difficulty of this technological voyage, we are building our strategies and taking the required steps.
If we take a look at the steps taken within this framework;
We can cite the AB- MikroNano Company established by Aselsan and Bilkent University for the production of high-powered nano-transistors as the first example. AB-MikroNano will be conducting the production of commercial transistors and electronic integrated circuits for the first time in Turkey.
Last March, for the execution of design, production and test activities of Radar and Electronic Warfare systems, the Aselsan Radar and Electronic Warfare Technology Centre was opened by President at Gölbaşı, Ankara. At the Radar and Electronic Warfare Technology Centre, the design, production, test and logistic support activities for mainly the radars required by the TAF such as the “ÇAFRAD” Multifunction Phased Array Radar System, “Göktürk-3 SAR Satellite”, SAR Useful Load and Turkish Fighter Jet Radar (T-FX) that are included in SSM’s Road Map for Radars, as well as for civil radars, will be performed. At this centre, the design, manufacturing, test and logistical support activities regarding the Electronic Warfare Systems in addition to the radar systems will be conducted.
Last May, the opening of the TAI Spacecraft Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) Centre established for the testing and integration of the satellite and space systems procured within the scope of the “Göktürk-1” Project was realized by President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. We intend to conduct the test and integration of “Göktürk-1” satellite and the other satellites we plan to develop in the upcoming term at the AIT centre. Again, we plan to execute the integration and tests of the satellites developed abroad at the AIT centre.
The inventory of all critical sub-components procured from foreign countries and used at UAV systems has beenprepared. Domestic development studies were launched for certain sub-components. For the remaining systems, we are continuing our plans and preparatory work in order to initiate development programmes.
Moreover, when we examine the product range of the defence industry, we assess that we may go through some shortages in the procurement of the propulsion systems in progressive terms. Therefore, we initiated certain projects to this end as well. Within this scope, we are currently conducting the Indigenous Power-Pack Development Package Project for the “Altay” Main Battle Tank Project and the Turboshaft Engine Development Project under the Indigenous Helicopter Project. As a result of the aforementioned projects, I believe that we will make important progress regarding the power-pack of the air and land vehicles, as the sub-systems to be developed, within the scope of the identified projects, will be covering an essential requirement of our country.


Defence Turkey: Considering the world average, which point do you think Turkey should be targeting in Aerospace and defence technologies, especially regarding critical technologies? Which areas and programmes do you think will be stepping into the forefront within the coming period?

It is well known that the highest level of technology is currently being used in defence technologies and the highest level of defence technologies is being utilized in Aerospace/Aviation and Space technologies. The target to be set and the roadmap to reach such target gain importance in this sense. The limited resources of our country will be properly directed with such a principle. I would like to mention that, through our Undersecretariat’s mission and strategies, the projection of fulfilling our countries defence industry requirements with maximum national resources is being realized.
Regarding the Space arena, taking demands into consideration, our strategic target is to develop, produce, test and launch our own satellite systems with our own satellite launcher in the medium and long term. On the path toward this target, we aim to employ a qualified labor force, establish development infrastructures such as the Spacecraft Assembly, Integration and Test Centre (AIT), develop the systems, sub-systems and critical technologies and to provide the financial resources required to this achieve this end.
In order to reach the aforementioned target; the national development of electro-optical useful load for maintaining the sustainability of the capability that will be acquired through the “Göktürk-1” Project and also the national development of the “Göktürk-3” Satellite and components such as the Task Computer, High Speed X-Band Sub-link, Radar Useful Load are planned. With “Göktürk Replacement Satellite” acquisition of the ability to develop certain critical sub-systems is aimed. We can regard the “Türksat 6A” project as an important breakthrough for fulfilling our country’s existing requirements in the communication satellites arena. Besides, through the Turkish Satellite Launching System Project, Turkey will be gaining the satellite launching capability in order to access space independently and support the sustainability of satellite programmes.
On the other hand, from the beginning of the 2000s, we believe that the development of the UAVs in the world and their operational utilization increased with a speed greater than expected and this development brought a new understanding to the military arena. It is foreseen that the existing trend would continue and the demand for UAV systems will be increasing. It is also envisaged that many applications conducted currently by manned air vehicles will be taken over by the UAV systems.
Today, many aviation authorities regard the F-35 aircraft that is being manufactured within the scope of Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Project, as the last manned fighter jet and it is stated that with the launching of the sixth generation fighter jets, the pilots will no longer exist at the cockpit. Within this framework, our vision is to efficiently utilize domestic means and to develop an unmanned fighter jet.
As these UAV Systems are unmanned, they are evaluated as missiles and during export permit applications and they are subject to the agreement on the missile technologies controlling regime. Since the aforementioned case constitutes an obstacle on the path to the unmanned fighter jet, it also entails the domestic development of all components in sub-component level, sensors to be integrated and electronic systems. Considering the aforementioned points, developing a domestic engine that will supply power to the air vehicle will be inevitable.
In addition to the military UAV applications, it is predicted that the UAV’s will be utilized for a wide variety of civil purposes such as mainland security, border security, coastal security, detection of forest fires and fire-fighting, emergency actions, search/rescue and agricultural applications. Within such a big framework, we assess that the investments made in UAV systems will create added values and become an important export item for our country.


Defence Turkey: According to SaSaD’s Industry Performance Report of 2014, we observe an important increase especially in the turnover of C4ISR electric and electronic area within the total defence industry turnover. In parallel with this point, concerning imports, the “sensors” stand out as the main component within the electric and electronic area. Within this scope, is there a roadmap designed for decreasing imports particularly in this area and increasing exports through increasing domestic resources?

When the Strategic Plan for 2012-2016 issued by Undersecretariat for Defence Industries is examined, the target of reaching a sustainable and competitive defence industry is clearly seen. In order to achieve this target, the rate of fulfilling the requirements with domestic products should be increased. In the next stage, these systems and products developed for the TAF and other procurement authorities should be exported. I believe that the significance of these systems will be understood better, when the utilization potential of the electric and electronic systems, especially the sensors for the defence industry, the platforms in which the sensors are being used and the know-how and technology accumulated in this area are considered.
As the Undersecretariat, we initially aim to procure all the sensors demanded by our country from the national suppliers and we have already realized a significant part of this target. Within the scope of electrical and electronic systems and sensors, our second aim is to identify the sub-systems, components and material to which we have foreign dependency and then procure them domestically. In other words, we need to move the system and sub- system level, design and production to a further level and increase the depth of the sector. Mikro Nano established by Aselsan and Bilkent University is a great example for our efforts to this end. Another study we need to make is to identify the material that we procure in great quantities and amounts from foreign countries and search for the ways and means to procure them from domestic suppliers. The procurement of such material, that is not considered critical for the realization of a project but used in many projects and moreover required by civil sectors in great quantities and amounts from domestic suppliers, will also constitute a great step for decreasing imports. Still, this is not a challenge that our Undersecretariat can manage to achieve alone. A study with broad participation especially by the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Science, Technology and Industry, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications for the development of the production capability of the material required especially by the civil sectors.
In order to enable our defence industry companies to have sustainable structures, the cooperation among civil sectors and exports need to increase. We observe that the systems manufactured in Turkey and utilized by the TAF attract interest from foreign countries and bear great market potential. We evaluate that as our product portfolio increases, our exports will increase in parallel and we assess that our market potential is greater than the current rate. In this respect, we expect our companies to consider the export issue with at minimum the importance they attach to the product development issues and employ personnel and structures in their organizations toward operating to this end. As the Undersecretariat, we have supported our companies in all steps towards increasing exports and will continue to do so.


Defence Turkey: Could you please inform us on the current status of “Anka-S” programme with SATCOM (Satellite Community) capability that will enable long range operations, regarded as one of Turkey’s most important programmes? Will the aircrafts to be procured within the scope of this programme be in SAR configuration? Could you elaborate on this issue?

“Anka” projects bear critical importance as part of SSM’s Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) roadmap. SSM initiated our “Anka-S” Project in 2013 as a result of the achievements we gained within the scope of the “Anka Development Project” that we launched in 2004. As part of the project, 10 air vehicles with reconnaissance and surveillance purposes and their related ground systems will be developed and supplied. The delivery of the 10 “Anka” UAV’s and their related ground systems are to be supplied in accordance with the contract that will start in March 2017. The delivery of all systems is expected to be completed within 2019.
I would like to underline an important point at this stage. We identified the requirements of the “Anka-S” system by following the developments in the world and adding new capabilities to “Anka” UAV so that it would offer a more effective system to the TAF. Therefore, the “Anka-S” UAV system will additionally be containing control by satellite capacity (SATCOM) and crypto data link, national flight control computer and Aselsan “CATS” Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Systems capabilities. There is NO SAR useful load in the “Anka-S” Project but we presume that for the “Anka” systems that may be developed within the scope of other potential projects, of which we are currently conducting the preparatory work, SAR useful load may be in question.


Defence Turkey: How does the Direct Procurement of Armed Unmanned Aircraft system (UAS) proceed? What would you like to say regarding the companies that replied to the request for proposal, on the identified requirements and programme schedule?

We initiated our activities regarding the Direct Procurement of Armed Unmanned System in 2008. However, as aresult of export restraints on armed UAV sales and international policies, we had difficulty in actualizing the project. Within this framework, we initiated a new process in April 2015 and issued a Request for Information for identifying the alternative resources. We completed the examination of the proposals from a great number of UAV manufacturers. Following the current ongoing assessment process, we will determine the roadmap for the project and continue our activities accordingly.


Defence Turkey: Could you please enlighten us on your approach as the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries regarding the Turkish defence industry’s participation to the multi-national programmes for the unmanned aerial vehicle systems in line with the “Equal Partner” principle? Do you conduct negotiations with allied countries and major international companies within this scope?

Strategic and Combat UAV Systems are amongst our medium and long-term vision projects. These UAV systems require important technological capabilities and an experienced labor force in great numbers. Moreover, as these projects have significant development and procurement expenses, their feasibility must be accomplished beforehand.
Taking these points and other determining factors into consideration, we aim to actualize the procurement of the Strategic and Combat UAV Systems initially through utilizing national capacities. Within this scope, we lean toward participation with multinational development programmes in which our domestic capacities are utilized efficiently in line with the “Equal Partner” principle. We had many international negotiations to this end and we will continue our preparatory studies towards the aforementioned projects that require long term, in-depth studies and their procurement models.


Defence Turkey: Mr. Şeker, the request for proposals for the “Gözcü” UAV Systems Logistic Support Project, initiated for the five-year-long procurement of the Logistic Support requirement except for the user capabilities of the “Gözcü” UAV system procured within the scope of the 2. Lot TIHA (MALE) Direct Procurement Programme has been issued recently. Could you please inform us on the latest status of this programme?

“Gözcü” UAV system was procured from Israel in 2010 by TAI, as a main contractor. A significant part of this UAV system’s logistic support has been provided by TAI since 2012 and our contract within this framework will be ending soon. We initiated the open tender procedure for the uninterrupted logistic support for the “Gözcü” UAV system in April 2015. We received proposals from Turkish Technic and TAI companies and currently we are at the end of the proposal evaluation process. We are planning to announce the results soon and then initiate the negotiations for the contract.


Defence Turkey: As the Weapon Systems Department, Air Defence Group, Missile Group and Weapon-Ammunition Group you are conducting very prominent projects. In this respect, could you inform us on the current status of the ongoing HİSAR-A and HİSAR-O programmes that would carry Turkey to another level?

Air Defence Missile Systems are such systems that are capable of counteracting air threats with high speed and maneuver capabilities in various altitudes and ranges within the shortest period possible. Therefore, when compared with other missile systems, they have architectures containing more critical technologies. With the “HİSAR-A” and “HİSAR-O” (Low and Medium Altitude Air Defence Missile System) projects, we are conducting the indigenous design and development of the national air defence missile systems for the first time in Turkey. When the aforementioned projects are accomplished, the domestic defence industry will be gaining an important infrastructure for the domestic development of the systems that would provide protection in higher levels.
Regarding the HİSAR Projects, the sub-system development and test activities are currently continuing. Besides, we have reached a certain level of maturity in the design of ground systems and we are executing the missile sub-system activities. Within the remaining time, the flight tests for providing feedback for the missile design were accomplished successfully. We plan to implement new tests with the developed sub-systems in the upcoming period.



Defence Turkey: Mr. Şeker, how do you regard the point that Turkey has reached in Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems? When the acquired infrastructure and capacities are considered as a whole, could we mention that Turkey’s future is wide open in the national development of search radars and fire control radars that constitute the most essential part of the Long-Range Altitude Air Defence systems?


Our Defence Industry accomplished significant steps towards the acquisition of the know-how, production and test infrastructure required and used during the design and production of the Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems in all bands ranging from the signaling frequencies (<1 GHz) to terahertz frequencies (>100 GHz). At Aselsan’s facilities, opened in 2015 at Gölbaşı province of Ankara, the infrastructure enabling the testing of the various Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems has been launched with advanced technology design and production infrastructure. Our companies gained critical radar technologies that are owned by a limited number of countries and companies worldwide and I would like to stress that our companies own quite important facilities and capabilities in the Electronic Warfare arena, containing joint technologies with radar technologies, as well. These points bring many advantages to our companies.
We procured the Mobile Radar Complexes Project, which is also known as our Undersecretariat’s first radar project, through the joint production model. After this first radar project, we cannot say that we took critical steps towards the domestic and indigenous radar development until the “Existing Capabilities in Radar Systems and Goals for the Future” workshop that we actualized in 12 March 2009. With this workshop, we demonstrated our Radar Road Map and our will to develop indigenous radar and we started to develop our indigenous radar portfolio with the projects we launched after the aforementioned workshop. In spite of the fact that the capabilities and technologies owned by Turkey are at a good position in the world, our range of products and our position in the world market are not yet at the point where we wish them to be.
We presume that the products and gains of the ÇAFRAD Phase-1 Project and Early Warning Radar Systems Projects that are being conducted by SSM will fulfill the Long-Range Altitude Air Defence Systems’ radar requirements to the maximum. We plan to complete the Critical Design Stage of the ÇAFRAD Phase-1 Project that we signed in August 2013 and move onto the System Design and Production Phase. Within the scope of the Early Warning Radar Systems Project, we issued the Request for Proposal to Aselsan and are continuing the proposal evaluation activities. In summary, I can say that our vision is to fulfill the Long-Range Altitude Air Defence Systems’ radar requirements within the next four years.


Defence Turkey: Mr. Şeker, regarding Communications, Electronic and Information Systems, today we observe that Turkey reached a certain level of competence. Within this framework, what are your assessments on the final status of the ongoing programmes and the potential programmes that may emerge in the future?

The simulation projects are being conducted by our Information Technologies and Simulation Projects Group and their present status are as follows:
Regarding our Naval Forces Command’s demands, the acceptance and test activities within the scope of Fire and Damage Control Training Simulator project, which is carried out by Meteksan Defence, are continuing. We expect the Simulator Centre to be put into service within this year.

In line with our Land Forces and Naval Forces Commands’ requirements, within the framework of the HELSIM Project that is carried out by Havelsan, we accomplished the deliveries of the Flight Training Simulator Centres of the BlackHawk, SeaHawk and Cougar Helicopters. These centres continue to operate.

For our Air Forces Command’s demands, as part of the TESIM, ARISIM and F16SIM Projects conducted with Havelsan, deliveries of the KT-1 Basic Training Aircraft Simulator, Modernized Advanced Training Aircraft Simulator and F-16 Jet Simulator Centres are accomplished.
To fulfill our Land Forces Command’s demands, the critical design activities are being conducted within the scope of ATAKSİM T129 “Atak” Helicopter Simulator Project executed with Havelsan. The deliveries are planned to be accomplished in 2017.

Within the scope of the “HÜRSİM” New Generation Basic Trainer Aircraft Project conducted with Havelsan to cover our Air Forces Command’s requirements, the activities for the preparation of the Request for Proposal are continuing. The proposals are planned to be collected in the upcoming period.

In accordance with the ATESİM Targeting Training Simulator Project conducted with our Savronik Company in order to fulfill the requirements of our Special Forces Command, the critical design activities are being conducted and the deliveries are planned to be made in 2016.

Within the scope of the OYMES Forest Fire Fighting Training Simulator executed with Havelsan in line with the requirements of our General Directorate of Forestry, the delivery of the Training Centre has been accomplished and the centre started its operations.

Within the scope of the DEDAS Underwater Diving Simulator Project conducted with Havelsan for meeting the demands of our Naval Forces Command, the Factory Acceptance Tests are planned to be launched.

The MUHTES Combat Tactical Training Simulator Project to fulfill the demands of our Land Forces Command and the TAHES Tactical Operation Training Simulator Project for covering our Naval Forces Command’s requirements initiated and the activities for the preparation of the Request for Proposals continue.

C-130 B/E Full Task Simulator in line with the demands of our Air Forces Command and

Modernized BlackHawk Helicopter Training Simulator Project for meeting our Gendarmerie General Command is aimed to be launched in the upcoming period.

The up-to-date status of the important projects conducted by our Command Control Group is as follows:
GENESİS Combat Management System is a system that proved the combat capability of our Naval Forces Command through actual firings in various regions of the world with different conditions. GENESİS SYS is being proposed by Havelsan as a combat management system that can be adapted to the various Naval Forces’ platforms such as Corvettes, Coast Guard Boats, High-Speed Amphibious Ships and to the weapons and sensors contained by these platforms. Havelsan, from time to time, presents these proposals directly in a way to integrate the weapons and sensors provided by the related country to GENESİS and sometimes propose within the scope of a new vessel construction through STM or our domestic shipyards. United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Bahrain and Kuwait are listed amongst these countries. Surely, during such tenders, the results are affected by the political relations between the countries in addition to the convenience of the technical solution and the costs.
Currently our activities regarding the New Generation Combat Management System, namely ADVENT, are being conducted. ADVENT SYS is a future generation combat management system project that we initiated to develop as a country as a result of our increasing know-how and experiences of the last 10-15 years’ time. The first intermediary version of this project has been accomplished and presented to the users’ preview. Despite the fact that it is an intermediary version, we can express that it has received great appreciation with the novelties it contains and with its unique competences. ADVENT will firstly be implemented on the MİLGEM’s fourth vessel platform and then will be put into the utilization of our Naval Forces. We will see the platforms with ADVENT applications such as MILGEM and Landing Platform Dock (LPD) at the seas in the next period.

The deliveries of the first and second vessels within the scope of the MILGEM Combat System Procurement Project have been completed. The amendment to the contract on the procurement of the Combat Systems of MİLGEM’s third and fourth vessels was signed on September 1st, 2014 under the auspices of the MEBS Department and the programme schedule was put into effect as of October 2014. The third vessel of Milgem is expected to be delivered in September 2018 while the fourth vessel is planned to be delivered in March 2020.

Finally, the latest status of the two projects conducted by our Electro-Optical System Projects Group is as follows:
Multi-Band Digital Radio Wire Integration: In order to fulfill the Turkish Armed Forces’ communication requirements regarding tactical and strategic areas with nationally encrypted, frequency hopping, software based radios; TAF Multi-Band Digital Radio Wire Integration Project was initiated with Aselsan with the contract signed on 18 April 2008. Within the scope of this project, development and production of 9,493 radios as part of the 13 prototypes for fulfilling the demands of the Air, Land and Naval Forces and their integration and installation to the platforms are being conducted. Currently, 1,501 radios entered into the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces. In order to cover TAF’s demands that emerged during the project, studies and activities towards the development of new prototype radios and waves are being executed.
ASELPOD: For the design, development, prototype production of an indigenous and national Target Acquisition Pod and its integration to the F-4E/2020 and F-16 Jets after their qualification, ground and flight tests and verification, our company signed a contract with Aselsan on 19.06.2006. In accordance with the contract, the production of four Prototype ASELPODs is planned. The System Integration Laboratory (SIL) activities were accomplished within the scope of integration and certification. Test Flight Safety Board (TUEK) granted its approval and the flight tests were launched following the approval. The delivery of the Prototype ASELPODs are planned to take place at the end of 2015. Additionally, we are carrying out our studies regarding the serial production of ASELPOD.


Defence Turkey: What is your vision for the Turkish Defence Industry’s system projects in the 2020’s and its growth in logistics?
Our Undersecretariat continues its procurement activities with its domestic development and production approach in the Radar Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Communication, Command Control, Information and Simulation Systems, Unmanned Air Vehicles, Satellite and Space Systems, Weapon Systems, Protection and Security Systems that create or would create added values.
In this era where technology is rapidly advancing, the speed in the development of the technologies of material, electronic and information require the modernization of the systems that were procured 10-15 years ago. As I stated before, logistical support activities bear great importance for providing the sustainability of the sector and maintain the continuation of the systems against technological developments. With this awareness, our Undersecretariat began taking important steps toward including the logistical support approach to the procurement projects. We have logistical support projects that we have already launched in relation to the delivered systems that exist in the inventory. Additionally, presently we are including the logistical support of the systems to be procured within the scope of many development projects.
As I mentioned previously, we initiated projects that contain high-end technology in order to fulfill the public requirements as well. From such viewpoints, making sure that we keep on track with the strategic targets we have set, we expect a significant amount of growth in our sector in the next ten to fifteen years. In order to actualize this vision, we expect our companies to attach more importance to the civil sectors and to exports.
The 2020’s will define the framework of the growth in our country’s targets identified for the main platform projects and system projects. Taking the “Turkish Fighter Jet Aircraft” case into consideration, we understand that this is not only a combat aircraft platform project, andas such, for it to become a truly “national”endeavor it must contain national and indigenous products ranging from the task computer and software to various avionic sub-systems, phase arrayed wing radar to EH self-protection systems. Our domestic industry currently reached an important level of competence in the basic technologies that form inputs to this aircraft and similar end products. Still, we have a long way ahead. At this stage, TAF and SSM are in charge of significant responsibilities. We believe that with the identification of real operational requirements and detection and analysis of the existing capabilities of the domestic industry, the time schedule and cost components in the aforementioned project and similar programmes will be planned more accurately. We assess, that under the auspices of TAF and SSM, through well-planned system/ sub-system projects that are extensions of the aforementioned project and similar main platform projects, we will receive important results and indigenous products in the 2020’s and thus these projects will form an essential part of the system projects.

Defence Turkey: Mr. Mustafa Şeker, I would like to thank you for your time and valuable insight.

Defence Turkey
 

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High Tech Port Turkey&Qatar 6 - 8 October Doha
High-Tech Port
High-Tech Port
Turkish defense industry to display wares in Qatari capital
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Published September 28, 2015
Turkish defense industry to display wares in Qatari capital - Daily Sabah

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High Tech Port by MÜSİAD will be held in the Qatari capital of Doha to show off the strength and advancement of the Turkish defense industry with the participation of Turkey's leading defense systems producers


High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD, a defense industry fair organized by the Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (MÜSİAD), will be held in the Qatari capital of Doha from Oct. 6-8. The fair will bring together 66 Turkish and Qatari high-tech defense systems producers. In an exclusive interview with Daily Sabah, High-Tech Port General Coordinator Hakan Kurt said the Turkish defense industry is a global brand and the defense fair will help Turkey display its strength in this field.

Organized under the auspices of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and with the support of Turkey's Undersecretariat for Defense Industries, the fair will host Turkey's leading defense system producers including ASELSAN, BMC, ROKETSAN, HAVELSAN, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Altınay.

High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD is expected to pave the way for Turkey and Qatar to develop joint products for Turkey's national aircraft called TRJet and to receive orders for special use and military jets. Also, the fair will help Turkish companies undertake the project of a training center for Qatar's independent telecommunications regulator ictQATAR and aid ASELSAN in establishing a permanent base in the Gulf region. Turkish Technic, the technical arm of Turkish Airlines, is expected to develop joint business with Qatar Airways in the upcoming period as well.

The fair will also bring together the leading defense actors of Turkey and Qatar, Kurt said, adding that this is a new model that is important in terms of business development efficiency. It will enable Turkish and Qatari firms to develop business in a monopolistic environment, he stressed, adding that the Turkish defense industry has the potential to reach a business volume of $5 million over the next decade.

High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD, which prioritizes high and strategic technologies, adopts a vision in line with the philosophy that the world is dominated not by capital holders but technology developers. Kurt said the fair will showcase Turkey's technological products for world markets and bring together prominent Turkish high-technology producers with target markets.

High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD was held for the first time under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the 15th MÜSİAD International Fair and 18th International Business Forum, which was held simultaneously in Istanbul from Nov. 26-30, 2014. It was attended by 7,250 foreign businesspeople from 123 countries, thousands of local visitors and 74 domestic firms. The fair, which was the most attractive part of the MÜSİAD International Fair, helped Turkey consolidate its relations with friendly and allied nations. It also enabled a large amount of products to reach both domestic and global markets, and was one of the most important indicators of the progress Turkey has made over the past decade.
 
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High Tech Port Turkey&Qatar 6 - 8 October Doha
High-Tech Port
High-Tech Port
Turkish defense industry to display wares in Qatari capital
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Published September 28, 2015
Turkish defense industry to display wares in Qatari capital - Daily Sabah

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High Tech Port by MÜSİAD will be held in the Qatari capital of Doha to show off the strength and advancement of the Turkish defense industry with the participation of Turkey's leading defense systems producers


High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD, a defense industry fair organized by the Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (MÜSİAD), will be held in the Qatari capital of Doha from Oct. 6-8. The fair will bring together 66 Turkish and Qatari high-tech defense systems producers. In an exclusive interview with Daily Sabah, High-Tech Port General Coordinator Hakan Kurt said the Turkish defense industry is a global brand and the defense fair will help Turkey display its strength in this field.

Organized under the auspices of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and with the support of Turkey's Undersecretariat for Defense Industries, the fair will host Turkey's leading defense system producers including ASELSAN, BMC, ROKETSAN, HAVELSAN, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Altınay.

High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD is expected to pave the way for Turkey and Qatar to develop joint products for Turkey's national aircraft called TRJet and to receive orders for special use and military jets. Also, the fair will help Turkish companies undertake the project of a training center for Qatar's independent telecommunications regulator ictQATAR and aid ASELSAN in establishing a permanent base in the Gulf region. Turkish Technic, the technical arm of Turkish Airlines, is expected to develop joint business with Qatar Airways in the upcoming period as well.

The fair will also bring together the leading defense actors of Turkey and Qatar, Kurt said, adding that this is a new model that is important in terms of business development efficiency. It will enable Turkish and Qatari firms to develop business in a monopolistic environment, he stressed, adding that the Turkish defense industry has the potential to reach a business volume of $5 million over the next decade.

High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD, which prioritizes high and strategic technologies, adopts a vision in line with the philosophy that the world is dominated not by capital holders but technology developers. Kurt said the fair will showcase Turkey's technological products for world markets and bring together prominent Turkish high-technology producers with target markets.

High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD was held for the first time under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the 15th MÜSİAD International Fair and 18th International Business Forum, which was held simultaneously in Istanbul from Nov. 26-30, 2014. It was attended by 7,250 foreign businesspeople from 123 countries, thousands of local visitors and 74 domestic firms. The fair, which was the most attractive part of the MÜSİAD International Fair, helped Turkey consolidate its relations with friendly and allied nations. It also enabled a large amount of products to reach both domestic and global markets, and was one of the most important indicators of the progress Turkey has made over the past decade.
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I am very confident that we will secure some more deals with Qatar. Once we do that other big deals will follow. They already have some stakes in our industry so it is only natural for them to buy from companies which they partly own like BMC.

Qatar is one of Turkey's only friends. [Backoff Arap haters:nana:]
 

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