Mr. Latif Aral Aliş, Chairman of Defence and Aerospace Industry
Exporters’ Association (SSI)
Defence is a challenging sector
requiring planned and scheduled
working in a cooperation environment,
demanding solemn investments,
strong human resource, improved
infrastructure, and a strong marketing
network while allowing no room for
error.Over a thousand companies are
operating in Turkish defence and
aerospace industry where more than
30 thousand people are employed.
We (SSI) consider the tendency of the
sector towards exports as a priority
and an obligation. In this era where the
NATO and European Union focus on
joint procurement efforts, proceeding to
international markets and developing
international cooperation have to
remain on the top of our defence and
aerospace industry’s agenda.
This obligation paved the way
to the establishment of the Defence
and Aerospace Industry Exporters’
Association (SSI) in 2011. What we
mainly have on our agenda with
our almost 400 members is “more
international cooperation and more
exporting”. Believing in the importance
of every opportunity, no matter big or
small, we struggle to make use of
each of them. We don’t want to limit
ourselves to the local market and are
aiming to be a global player.
International cooperation is
essential in order to sustain in global
competition and being known is
required for international cooperation.
You may manufacture great products,
conduct seamless production without
failing the production schedule but
without being known, no one would
be aware of your achievement. In this
respect, we assist our companies in
advertising and promotional activities.
Through the Turkish Defence &
Aerospace Promotion and Support
Group namely “Turkish Defence
Alliance – TDA” established in 2013,
we are focusing to create “A Global
Turkey Brand” in defence industry
program.
Similarly, following the contract of
HÜRKUŞ in 2006, TAI has started an
intensive study to design, develop,
manufacture and certify a trainer
aircraft. The first phase of the project
is to realize a trainer aircraft and certify
it in accordance with EASA CS23, the
first flight was performed on August
29, 2013, and currently a successful
flight test campaign is in progress.
Turkish Defense Industry Executive
Committee which is chaired by the
Prime Minister, made a decision to
initiate the procurement process for
more HÜRKUŞ Trainer Aircraft. On
December 26, 2013 a serial production
for 15 (+40 options) aircraft was signed
including the conceptual development
of HÜRKUŞ-C, light attack/armed
reconnaissance variant.
The deliveries of the Multi
Role Combat Helicopter T-129
ATAK designed for hot and
high environmental conditions,
incorporating advanced display
and mission suite, and weapon
systems, has started and 7 ea T129
ATAK helicopters were deliveredto
theTurkishArmy.
Negotiation for the Turkish
Utility Helicopter Project including
manufacturing of 109 ea. Sikorsky
T-70 Black Hawk Helicopters has been
finalized, and the contract was signed
on 21st of February 2014.
In line with the inspirational vision
of Turkey towards space, Turkey’s
first Space Systems Assembly,
Integration and Test (AIT) Center was
established at TAI premises in Ankara.
The investment of this state of the art
center is undertaken by Undersecre
tariatfor Defense (SSM) & TÜRKSAT.
AIT Center which has a
9000 sqmclosedarea, consists
of the required infrastructure for
measurements and ground testing
of space systems, including
Mass Properties and Alignment
Measurements, Vibration Tests,
Thermal Vacuum Tests, Acoustic Tests,
EMI/EMC Tests, Compact Antenna
Tests, Solar Panel Deployment Tests
etc. compatible with ECSS Standards.
AIT Center will be operated by TAI to
serve both national and international
GEO & LEO satellite programs.
TAI is a reliable partner
to world’s leading OEMs like
Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin,
AgustaWestlandandSikorskyfor
Airbus A320 family, A330, A400M,
A350 XWB, Boeing 737, 747, 777,
787, F-35, AgustaWestland AW139,
andSikorsky S-70/H-60 etc.
Turkey will be celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the republic in the year
2023. Vision 2023 includes a number
of pioneer projects, like design of
Fighter Aircraft, Light Utility Helicopter
and as well as development of a
Regional Passenger Aircraft. TAI will
be a partner to realize this vision and
international parties interested in these
programs to share this vision with TAI
is invited for further studies.
TAI has established a respected
and bespoken presence in the global
Aerospace and Defense market,
known for its technologies and
commitment to ultimate customer
satisfaction with the strategic
investments made in the recent years.
With its technological advancements,
TAI is ready to establish collaboration
in Aerospace with in Middle East, Gulf
Countries and North Africa mainly
for combat helicopter, MALE Class
UAV, trainer aircraft, satellite systems
and C-130 avionics modernization
requirements.
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