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AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DR.FAİK EKEN – PRESIDENT & CEO OF ASELSAN
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 72 YEAR 2016
ISSN 1306 5998
GÖKTÜRK-1 RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE
SATELLITE LAUNCHED INTO THE ORBIT
ADVANCED MILITARY CAPABILITIES OF THE MEADS SYSTEM – OPPORTUNITIES
FOR THE TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRY
UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES
CELEBRATES ITS 31ST ANNIVERSARY
HİSAR-O MISSILE SYSTEMS ACCOMPLISHED FLIGHT TEST
SUCCESS AND MOMENTUM PROPEL ODTÜ TEKNOKENT
AND THE TSSK FORWARD IN 2017

VOLUME: 11 ISSUE: 72 YEAR: 2016
ISSN 1306 5998
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Hatice Ayşe Akalın
Publisher & Editor in Chief
Ayşe EVERS
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Cem AKALIN
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Administrative Coordinator
Yeşim BİLGİNOĞLU YÖRÜK
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International Relations Director
Şebnem AKALIN
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SME’s Advertisement Director
Yasemin BOLAT YILDIZ 26
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Translation
Tanyel AKMAN
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Editing
Mona YÜKSELTÜRK
Robert EVERS
Graphics & Design
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Sinan Niyazi KUTSAL
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Aselsan, Locked-on Target to Eradicate Turkey’s 82 FNSS Continues to Certify its Suppliers
F2o0re ign Tech Dependency
86 Land Platforms Seminar Gathered Industry
Minister of National Defense Submitted to the
Commission the National Defense Draft Budget for the 88 Ankaref – loT Service Provider
y2e6a r 2017
“Kasırga” 302mm Multi Barrel Rocket System
Advanced Military Capabilities of the MEADS D8e8li very to Turkish Armed Forces
System – Opportunities for the Turkish Defense
I3n4d ustry Pakistani Submarines to be Equipped with Havelsan
S8y9st ems
Unstd ersecretariat for Defense Industries Celebrates
i3ts7 3 1 Anniversary Top Tier Representation from the US and Turkey
Shaping the Future in tNhew Era of Defense Industry
40 Hisar-O Missile Systems Accomplished Flight Test C9o8o peration at the 35 Annual ATC Conference
th
A focus on Strengths in 2017 to be the best in 35 Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkey Relations to
Selected Areas will Bring Certain Success for Turkey Honor Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Founder of Global
as a Key Global Player in the Aerospace and Defense C9y9b ersecurity Innovator, Comodo
S4e4ct or.
99 Turkish Entrepreneurs Heading for Silicon Valley
Göktürk-1 Reconnaissance and Surveillance
S4a8te llite Launched into the Orbit 100N ew NIMR Military Vehicles Enter Service
CTech – Steady Stride of Success; Strategy Based on 102 Istanbul Security Conference was Held by TASAM
P5r4o ducts & Solutions and Competition
Turkish Technic and SSM to Collabrate for the
Aselsan and Temsa’s Co-Production Electric Bus 1M0ai3nt enance of Command Control Aircrafts
“5A6ve nue EV” Head Out
Austal’s Growing High Speed Support Vessel
58 Grup Impeks : Unique Equipment for Unique Forces 1Po0r3tfo lio Offers Multi-Mission Flexibility
Minister of National Defense Officially Launched 104 T-50 Begins Flight Operations
H6a0v elsan’s Anti-Terrorism Training Technology Center
Six Search and Rescue Boats from Damen
Success and Momentum Propel ODTÜ Teknokent 1Sh0ip5y ards Antalya
a6n3d  the TSSK Forward in 2017
MBDA Deutschland Successfully Tests New Laser
FNSS and PT. Pindad, Completes Conceptual Design 1Ef0fe5ct or
o6f5 th e Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT)
T-X Completes first Flight, Validates Design for Air
Havelsan Senior Management Partners with 1Fo0rc6e  Requirements
Q6u5a ntum 3D Staff in the U.S.
Keysight Technologies Introduces Cost-Effective
Turkey to Purchase 52 Super Mushshak Aircraft Reference Solution for Realistic Multi-Emitter Signal
f6ro6m  Pakistan 1Si0m7u lation
rd
70 3 High-Tech Port Fair was Held in Istanbul DroneShield Launches a Drone Countermeasure
1Ta0c8tic al Portable Product
73 Turkish Defense Industry’s New Force – Katmerciler
Advancing Maritime Domain Awareness with
73 Turkish Defense Industry Data for the year 2015 ATAS, Leonardo Presents Next-Generation Systems at
1Eu1r0oN  aval 2016 Exhibition
The TAFF Companies Ascending, Among R&D
L7e4a ders in Turkey Chilean Air Force to Acquire Six S-70i Black Hawk
1He1l0ic opters
Global Attention on Aksa Run Flat – Building
Cooperation with Foreign and Domestic Wheel Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.2 Billion to
M77an ufacturers 1M1od1e rnize Republic of Korea F-16s
78 The Reception of IDEF 2017 Launched General Atomics Predator C Avenger ER Makes
1Fi1rs1t  Flight
Emerging Markets Focus on Platform Sustainment
t7o9 T hrive in the Global Defense Industry Navantia and Indra to Modernize an Indonesian
1Na1v2y  Corvette for $18 Million
Anka-S Program Coming to an End - First Delivery
s8e0t  for 2017 Airbus Defense and Space Delivers first A400M to
Spain
An Evaluation on Super Incentive Implementation

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Increasing Threats, Increasing Defense Spending
and R&D activities on Critical Technologies
Ayşe Evers
Publisher & Editor in Chief
The World is going through a very rapid change. The destabilization and crises in the countries of the region have
overtaken the borders of the world and that they are now affecting the whole Nations. Turkey is an important actor who
can make a positive contribution to the solution of global and regional issues.
Due to its geopolitical position, Defense spending of Turkey will increase in 2017. Turkish National Defense Budget
of 2017 is planned to be 28 billion 702 million Turkish Liras. 51.5% of this budget consists of personnel expenses, 8.8%
to social security institutions for state premium expenses, 37.4% to purchase of goods and services, 1.5% to current
transfers and 8% to capital expenditures
Besides, over 300 projects are being executed within the auspices of SSM. There are projects with the amount of more
than $ 9 billion existing merely within SSM’s portfolio for the year 2016. The significant programs such as the Indigenous
Fighter Jet Aircraft, “Hürkuş” New Generation Basic Trainer Aircraft, Indigenous Lightweight Helicopters, Regional Aircraft,
Milgem, Altay MBT are SSM’s priority areas.
Within the concept of increasing threats and in line with these major programs, Turkey has to develop its high technology
and critical products. The development of these technologies is only possible with intensive R&D studies. R&D expenditures
in 2015 were $ 904 million, with a $ 21 million increase from the previous year. 616 million dollars of this were project
incentives, while the remaining $ 287 million dollars were from equity sources.
In accordance with the Turkey’s R&D activities and strategies on Defense and Aerospace, it is stated that autonomous
systems that may come to the Turkey’s agenda soon. The automatization of the naval, land and air systems is one of the
most discussed subjects. Laser technologies, rocket technologies, space technologies starting from various layers of the air
defense systems, various fuel and control systems, radar technologies, engine development in addition to unmanned robotic
systems and semi-robotic systems, cyber security, biotechnology, optical and weapon systems, intelligence systems, and
electronic warfare are expected to be up-coming priority issues
With the hope, decreasing threats, increasing R&D activities in 2017…
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Aselsan, Locked-on Target to Eradicate
Turkey’s Foreign Tech Dependency
With an impressive wrap-up of 2016, opportunity abounds in 2017; Aselsan President & CEO Dr. Faik
Eken shares the company’s strategy, products and projects in an exclusive Defence Turkey Magazine
interview.
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turnover figures. Our priority in Similarly , the traction systems
2015 was to improve our free cash of the first indigenous tramcar
flow performance. To that end, ‘İpekböceği’ manufactured by
we minimized our cash outflow the Durmazlar Company is being
within the year and therefore our provided by Aselsan through the
sales figures based on the IAS cooperation of the two companies.
(international accounting standards) By this means, the domestic
declined slightly. At the year end, contribution rate considering the
our free cash flow performance vehicles will be increased to over 85
increased to a record level. The percent to be utilized in the national
decline on IAS sales is a temporary and indigenous underground,
situation and we expect that our IAS regional train, high speed train and
based sales will increase significantly locomotives.
in 2016. In 2016, we have also completed
Various surveys forecast that the development on the first
total defense sales in the world indigenous electric bus with our
will continue increase in the near partner TEMSA. The new bus
future. Surely, this depends heavily features fast charging (around 7
on the changes in the world. We minutes) which will enable travel up
will develop strategies according to a distance of 70 km.
to the dynamics of each region and Within the framework of the
its relations with Turkey. We will be energy systems, we have been
continuing our joint efforts with the working on achieving a trackable,
platform manufacturers as well. manageable and measurable
We envision that local defense network infrastructure in Turkey
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industry companies will be through smart network systems
Avenue Electric Vehicle
emerging in the world while the activities and power control.
Defence Turkey: Dear Dr. Faik existing ones will be strengthening. In the field of healthcare
Eken, first of all we would like As the countries become more technologies, projects have been
to thank you for this interview. sensitive to the local content levels initiated for the development of
How has the year 2016 been for of the products they purchase, the medical imaging devices such as
Aselsan concerning domestic and companies will continue to support mobile X-ray and MR devices in line
international sales? What are your their domestic industries with the with the demands of the country.
assessments? offset policies they implement. As Defence Turkey: Dear Dr.
In 2016, we worked with all a result, we believe that countries Eken, in your previous remarks
our strength in order to fulfill our will be making purchases that are you mentioned that you aimed to
commitments to all our customers, supportive of their own defense increase your export share within
the foremost being the Turkish industries. the total sales turnover to the
Armed Forces. We have accelerated Defence Turkey: Besides the level of 20% and even up to 30%
our deliveries and increased our defense and security sectors, within the next five-year period.
turnover significantly compared to could you please evaluate Considering the current changes
the last year’s performance. Export your performance in Rail in the worldwide conjuncture
wise 2016 has been a year during Transportation, Electric Vehicles, including defense budget cuts and
which we have received a record Civil Avionics, Telecommunication, the financial recession, are these
level of international orders. Mobile Communication, targets still valid in the defense
Defence Turkey: Dear Dr. Eken, Automation Systems etc. and sector in the midst of such fierce
based on its total sales, Aselsan assess your strategies for the near competition?
has climbed 4 steps in the list future? The fluctuation in the prices of oil
of top 100 defense companies Just as the Defense Industry, and gas, which are the main revenue
rising from the previous rank of Transportation Systems, Energy resources of the countries to which
62nd in the year 2014 to the rank Management Systems, and Aselsan makes the most exports,
of 58th in the year 2015. While Healthcare Technologies are limits the defense spending in these
the increasing trend in ranking also significant and critical areas countries. Our export targets are still
continues, we observe a recession of technology that need to be valid and we will continue to work
in total sales figures and rates developed nationally. We have toward attaining the highest amount
compared to previous years. In recently established a business of exports within our capability.
this context, what would you sector: UGES (Transportation, Defence Turkey: In respect to
like to say on both the existing Security, Energy, Automation and exports, we observe that Aselsan
conditions in the world and factors Health) focusing on these subjects. has been increasing its impact
specific to Aselsan regarding the In 2016 we have cooperated with further in the South American
strategies that would carry on this Ankara Metropolitan Municipality / market in addition to the Middle
increasing trend in the future? EGO and modernized the outdated East and Middle Asia regions.
As Aselsan, in 2015, we traction systems (including the Could you please evaluate the
considerably increased our delivery electrical engines) on sample metro ongoing activities and your impact
and TPL (tax procedure law) based vehicles that were provided to us. in that region?