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05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
BMC Takes the Lead in Critical Projects
06 SSI MESSAGE
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association
08 COVER STORY
Fotoniks: ATLAS 2
14 INTERVIEW
Fatih ALTUNBAŞ, General Manager of Turaç
24 SPECIAL COVERAGE
BMC: ALTAY
28 SPECIAL COVERAGE: ARMS & SECURITY’18
Defence Cooperation between Turkey and Ukraine Continues to Develop at Arms & Security’18
n Ukroboronprom 
n ASELSAN 
n League of Defense Companies of Ukraine 
n ANTONOV: AN-188 Project
n Motor Sich 
n SpetsTechnoExport 
n VESTEL Defence and AYESAŞ 
40 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Traditional STM “Capture the Flag” 
42 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TRMotor will Develop TF-X’s Engine
46 SPECIAL COVERAGE
GES Engineering’s Indigenisation Efforts
48 SPECIAL COVERAGE
STM’s CyDecSys Decision Support System
52 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Femsan 
56 SPECIAL COVERAGE
MilSOFT 
58 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Öztekin Defence
60 SPECIAL COVERAGE: LSS 2018
n ASELSAN 
n Berkin Engineering 
n Ayyazılım 
n FNSS
n Meteksan Defence 
n ROKETSAN 
n MYLASER 
n NOVA Power Solutions 
n ONUR A.Ş. 
n STM 
n TARGET and DDC Collaboration 
n Türksat
78 SPECIAL COVERAGE
AMETEK and AYYAZILIM
80 DEFENCE NEWS
n SSB: 33rd Anniversary
n ASELSAN
n ASELSAN: UAV Swarms
n CES Advanced Composites: Cabin Floor Armour of H125 Helicopters 
n Baykar
n BMC’s KİRPİ II
n David Brown Santasalo: Turkey Office
n ARES Shipyard’s Export to Oman
n FNSS MILDESIGN
n Nurol Makina: EJDER YALÇIN 4x4 
n THY and HAVELSAN
n FNSS: KAPLAN MT at INDO DEFENCE
n Leonardo
n Otokar
n DHMİ Continues to Opt for ONUR
n SSB and State Supply Office Strike Agreement
n ROKETSAN’s ATMACA
n TEI
n ASELSAN’s Hybrid Shunting Locomotive
n Turkish Aerospace Industries
n ROKETSAN: Micro-Satellite Launch Capabilities
n SSB-Ukroboronprom Cooperation
96 AMAC EVENTS
n National Day of Albania, Algeria, Japan, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
n Armed Forces Day of Bangladesh Greek Italy, 

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Crowning its Successes in Pakistan with the Commissioning of PNS MOAWIN, STM is Ready for New Achievements
06 SPECIAL COVERAGE
STM’s Cooperation with Pakistan: PNS MOAWIN 
12 INTERVIEW
Bilal Aktaş, General Manager of TRTEST
22 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ASELSAN-ULAK Communications Inc.
26 SPECIAL COVERAGE
BİTES
28 SPECIAL COVERAGE
VESTEL Defence 
30 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SEMPRO 
32 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Meteksan Defence 
42 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Indigenisation Efforts at Subcomponent Level 
46 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ICDDA 
48 DEFENCE NEWS
n Indigenous Technologies at TÜBİTAK
n Minister of Treasury and Finance Joins Defence Industry Executive Committee
n ASELSAN Turnover in Deloitte 2018 Study
n Turkey and Ukraine Collaboration at Arms & Security 2018
n Common Objective of BMC and its Suppliers
n SSB and ROKETSAN’ Agreement on SOM Missile Serial Production
n New Submarine Concepts to Compete in STM’s Deep Quests Contest
n Baykar’s AKINCI 
n TEI Best Supplier Award
n ASELSAN: Medical Devices
n ASELSAN and STM’s Participation 
n MILMAST 
n Unidef
n Haluk Bayraktar: TÜBİTAK’s Board of Directors
n ARES Shipyard: 17-Boat Project for Qatar
n Turkish Aerospace’s Intern Engineer Programme
n TTAF Electronics: GOLYAT
n ONUR: Communication and Registration Systems
n Erinç Albayrak Appointed to BİTES
n STM Warns of Cyber Threats on Social Media
n Meteksan Defence: C-Band Data Link System for UAVs
n SDT becomes Member of KalDer
n NUMESYS 
n HAVELSAN’s Collaboration with Qatar 
n TEI Delivers PD170 Engine to Baykar
n Meteksan Defence: KEMENT
n STM’s Euronaval Push 
n Nero Industries
n Meteksan Defence: MÜREN Combat Management System
72 AMAC EVENTS
n AMAC Member Military Attachés Witness First-Hand the Capabilities of the Defence Sector
n National Days of Austria, Germany, Hungaria, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Spain, Turkmenistan
n Brazilian and Romanian Armed Forces Day

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
TEKNOFEST Istanbul Takes Thoughts and Imagination to the Skies
06 INTERVIEW
Haluk BAYRAKTAR, General Manager of Baykar
12 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Industry Demonstrates its Will to Develop Indigenous Products and Solutions at SAHA EXPO 
34 INTERVIEW
Ekin ERSAN, General Manager of NUMESYS
40 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TEKNOFEST Istanbul Achieves its Goal
52 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ALTAY
56 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Brilliant Start for MATLAB EXPO in Turkey n Dr. Tarık ÖĞÜT, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FİGES
n Turgut AKBULUT, Deputy General Manager at FİGES
62 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Femsan 
64 SPECIAL COVERAGE
FNSS Plastic Battle Armour Modelling Show 
70 DEFENCE NEWS
n ARES Shipyard and Thyssenkrupp Consolidate Cooperation with New Agreement
n ANKA-S will now See with CATS
n Young People’s Dream: To Join ASELSAN
n HAVELSAN Gaining Momentum in Civil Aviation
n Frans van Deursen Named President of Honeywell Turkey and Central Asia
n ASPİLSAN Energy takes Major Step for Exports to Portugal
n ASELSAN Unveils New Weapon at Export: ASELSAN Magazine to be Published Bilingually
n Murat İkinci Named STM’s New General Manager
n TEI and Gebze Technical University Agree to Educate Engineers of the Future
n Meteksan Defence Becomes Gateway to Hope through Books
n Airbus and Turkish Aerospace Shake Hands for the Movable Parts of Civil Aircraft
n FNSS’ Human Resources Policies Awarded Gold Medal in the International Arena
n T625, Turkish Aerospace’s Indigenous Helicopter, Takes to the Air
n High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD to Host Eurasian Decision Makers on Land Systems
n Bilal Topçu Appointed General Manager of Teknopark Istanbul
n First Leg of Fourth STM Capture the Flag Competition Concludes
82 AMAC EVENTS
n Armed Forces Day of Pakistan, Poland 
n Independence Day of Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Macedonia, Mexica, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine
n Independence and the Glories of the Army Day of Chile, Czech Republic, Slovakia

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
An Intense 100-Day Schedule Awaits the Defence and Aerospace Sector
06 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Presidential Government’s 100-Day Action Plan Dominated by Defence and Aerospace Projects
12 INTERVIEW
Burak AKBAŞ, International Sales and Corporate Reputation Executive at Meteksan Defence
22 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SSM and ASELSAN Present the Sector’s Capabilities to Turkish Ambassadors
26 SPECIAL COVERAGE
KAPLAN MT Ready for Serial Production
30 SPECIAL COVERAGE
The Golden Age of Electronic Warfare in the Turkish Air Force with ASELSAN’s HAVASOJ Project
36 SPECIAL COVERAGE
NUMESYS Seeks to Become the Sector’s Reliable Solution Partner in Engineering Software 
42 ANAYSIS
Nurol Makina Offers Superior Survivability 
48 ADVERTORIAL
Milipol Quatar 2018
50 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Menatek Adds Torsion Bar Design and Testing to its List of Capabilities
52 SPECIAL COVERAGE
DSB by WFEL: Easy Installation, Modular Structure and Flexible Use
56 DEFENCE NEWS
n ASELSAN Reinforces the Turkish Air Force 
n Number of BAYRAKTAR TB2s in Inventory Keeps Rising
n ASELSAN Shakes Hands with Ukrainian General Staff CEIS Department 
n ONUR A.Ş. Launches Website for UAV Communication
n STM becomes Fourth Company to Enter the List of World’s Leading Defence Firms after ASELSAN, ROKETSAN and TAI
n Turkish Air Force Pilot’s First Flight in a Turkish F-35
n HAVELSAN Concludes PARDUS File Classification Competition
n STM ThinkTech Continues Focus in Healthcare
n Haluk Bayraktar Appointed Chairman of the Board of SAHA Istanbul
n TEI to Develop Engine Control Units 
n Turaç Donates 100,000 Pistol Rounds 
n ANKA-S Can Now Strike by Satellite Control Too
n International Military Radar and Border Security Summit Organised by MÜSİAD Ankara
n Production of T625, Turkey’s First Indigenous Helicopter Completed
n Pakistan’s Aeronautical Complex Acquires CNC Machine Manufactured by Usel Makina
72 AMAC EVENTS
n Armed Forces Day of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Turkey-Pakistan Brotherhood Strengthened with MİLGEM and ATAK
06 SSI MESSAGE
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors, SSI
08 SPECIAL COVERAGE
The Presidential System
14 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Pakistan Opts for T129 ATAK for its Challenging Geography
16 SPECIAL COVERAGE
MİLGEM to Play a Pioneering Role also in Pakistan
20 INTERVIEW
Dr. Hakan BAŞARAN, Managing Director at Koç Bilgi ve Savunma Teknolojileri A.Ş.
28 SPECIAL COVERAGE: EUROSATORY 2018
n Anova
n AKSA Run Flat 
n ASELSAN 
n ATA ARMS 
n Ateşçi 
n AYESAŞ 
n CES Advanced Composites 
n BİTES 
n BMC
n Çukurova Defence
n FNSS 
n HAVELSAN 
n Makel Technology 
n SUPROBOX
n Menatek 
n MILMAST 
n Nero Industries 
n Nurol Makina
n Otokar
n Öztiryakiler 
n ROKETSAN 
n SDT 
n STM
n SYS 
n VESTEL Defence 
n Leonardo and Slovakia’s Konstrukta 
n Rheinmetall 
n WFEL 
72 SPECIAL COVERAGE: SEDEC 2018
n Headlines from SEDEC
86 SPECIAL COVERAGE
HAVELSAN Prepares Turkey’s First F-35 Base
88 DEFENCE NEWS
n Sefine Shipyard 
n Hasan Büyükdede, Chief Advisor to the President and Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology
n Otokar’s New Export
n BOZOK to be Added to BAYRAKTAR TB2’s Strike Power
n Prof. Dr. Sezai Elagöz Appointed to ASELSAN
n KİRPİ II by BMC Enters the Inventory
n HAVELSAN, STM and Türksat Confirmed Leaders in Informatics
n ASELSAN’s Success in M60T Tank Modernisation 
n Demirer Defense 
n Teknopark Ankara 
n TP9SF METE-S Handgun of Samsun Yurt Savunma 
n HÜRJET Comes to Light in England
n Assoc. Prof. Hakan Karataş Assigned 
n SAHA EXPO 2018
n Meteksan Defence Scores a Second Success with Retinar PTR Radar
n ROKETSAN’s TEBER Laser Guidance Kit Enters the Inventory
n TAI, Spreads its Wings and Soars into a New Era
n Öner Tekin & İlhami Keleş selected to SASAD
n No Escape from STM’s Kamikaze Drone, KARGU
102 AMAC EVENTS
n Japan and Chine Armed Forces Days
n National Days of Belgium, Egypt, France, Switzerland
n Farewell Reception for Serbian Attaché

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
SSM’s Area of Influence Keeps Expanding
06 INTERVIEW
Kerim KALAFATOĞLU, Chairman and Executive Director of ARES Shipyard
20 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Now is the Time of F-35 at the Turkish Air Force
28 DEFENCE NEWS
n ASELSAN, EUROSAM, and ROKETSAN Full Steam Ahead in Long-Range Air and Missile Defence System Project
n Katmerciler Continues Supplying Armoured Heavy Equipment for TAF
n Alpteknik Aviation to Maintain Robinson Helicopters
n Turkish Aerospace Industries to Speed Up Design of TF-X National Combat Aircraft with Dassault Systèmes
n ASELSAN’s Solution for Bomb-Carrying UAVs: Laser
n BMC POWER Completes Assembly of New Diesel Engine
n SSM Shakes Hands with BMC for ALTAY Tank’s Powerpack
n TEI Performs First Ignition of TS1400 Engine
n Kale Aero Begins Deliveries of Krueger Flaps for 777X
n Baykar Makina’s AKINCI Assault
n Nurol Makina Delivers First NMS 4x4 from Serial Production Line
n Airbus Delivers Sixth A400M to Turkey
n Export Champions of Industry Received Awards
n ROKETSAN Begins MAM-C Deliveries
n SSM-Türk Loydu Cooperation To Boost Sectoral Capabilities
n Onur A.Ş. Delivers Mobile TACANs to Turkish Air Force
n STM Partners in Brazil for Ship Construction
42 INTERVIEW
T. Yasin ÖZTÜRK, Member of the Board at BMC 
44 SPECIAL COVERAGE
IFF Mode 5 Era Starts at TAF with ASELSAN
48 INTERVIEW
Fatih ÜNAL, Managing Director of SDT
56 SPECIAL COVERAGE
EFES Exercise Grows with Indigenous Platforms and Weapons
78 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Fotoniks Offers High-Speed Laser Optical Communication Solution for Next-Generation Reconnaissance and Surveillance
82 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Turkish Cyber Security Cluster Penetrates the Market
86 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Otokar Waves the Turkish Flag at HEMUS 2018
90 AMAC EVENTS
n Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces
n Royal Air Force Day
n National Day of Belarus, Canada, Georgia, Italy, Portugal, Russian Federation, Sweden
n British Queen’s Birthday

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
ASELSAN Exceeds Expectations in its Public Offering
06 INTERVIEW
Öner TEKİN, General Manager of AYESAŞ and VESTEL Defence
12 EURASIA 2018 SPECIAL
Eurasia Airshow
• Alp Aviation 
• Anova 
• ASELSAN Innovative Solutions by AUGMEA for Virtual and Augmented Reality
• BMC 
• GES Engineering 
• HAVELSAN 
• Meteksan Defence 
• NUMESYS 
• Otonom Teknoloji 
• ROKETSAN
• STM 
• Unidef 
• TAI
• Vaneda 
• Amphenol 
• ANTONOV 
• KLX 
• Global Aviation 
• Leonardo 
52 INTERVIEW
Özgür CANKARA, Vice President of Meteksan Defence
58 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Sarsılmaz
62 INTERVIEW
Honeywell 
68 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TAI and Boeing Collaboration 
70 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Samsun Yurt Savunma
72 DEFENCE NEWS
• SSM and YETEKNOLOJİ Sign Contract 
• ASELSAN 
• Baykar Makina’s Early Delivery 
• SAHA Istanbul 
• Demirer Defense 
• ASELSAN to Provide Short-Range Air Defence for Ships with KORKUT Version D
• Katmerciler HAVELSAN and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Shake Hands for UAV Technologies
• Boeing to take Over KLX Aerospace
• MKEK’s Commando Howitzer BORAN Passes Field Tests
• TÜBİTAK SAGE and MKEK Launch R&D Projects for Indigenous Munitions
• TÜMOSAN 
• Spark Measurement Technologies and Keysight Technologies Highlight Trends for 2018
• ROKETSAN-Raytheon Cooperation 
• SSTEK and Ziraat Participation to Cooperate for the Sector
• Turkish Air Force to Receive First F-35 in June
• STM Takes a Major Step Forward in New Type Submarine Project
• Four New R&D Projects Launched with TÜBİTAK SAVTAG’s Support
• TAI To Cooperate With Kazakhstan on HÜRKUŞ and ANKA
88 DSA 2018 SPECIAL
Malaysia DSA 2018 
• AKSA Run Flat 
• ASELSAN 
• Ateşçi
• AYESAŞ 
• FİGES 
• FNSS
• Katmerciler
• Leonardo 
• Nurol Makina-DEFTECH Cooperation 
• Otokar 
• Samsun Yurt Savunma 
• TAI-DEFTECH Cooperation 
• VESTEL Defence 
114 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SOFEX 2018 
116 AMAC EVENTS
• Farewell of India
• Armed Forces Day of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan & Hungary
• Polish Constitution Day

04 TURKISH EXHIBITORS LIST
07 SSM MESSAGE
Ismail DEMIR, Ph. D., Undersecretary for Defence Industries
09 SSI MESSAGE
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors at SSI
10 GTU MESSAGE
Prof. Muhammed Hasan Aslan (PhD), Acting Rector, GTU
12 BMC
BMC Showcases Latest Versions of Its High Performance Vehicles at Eurosatory
16 ROKETSAN
Future of Land-Launched Anti-Tank Missile Arrives at Eurosatory
32 NUROL MAKİNA
NMS 4x4
38 OTOKAR
Otokar Participates in Eurosatory with 5 Vehicles
40 FNSS
FNSS Showcases its New Generation Tracked & Wheeled Armoured Vehicles 
42 FİGES
MILMAST Product Family Elevates the Standards
44 SAMSUN YURT SAVUNMA
Canik TP9SFx is the 2017 Handgun of the Year in USA
46 SDT
SDT Continues Product-Focused Growth and Development
50 MENATEK
Menatek is a Trusted Source for High Tech Manufacturing
52 CES
High Technology Solutions from CES Advanced Composites
54 UNIDEF
Unidef Provides Smooth Integration of Gun Mounts
58 AKSA RUN FLAT
Combat-Proven AKSA Run Flat Products Stand Out with their Practicality
62 ESNAD DEFENSE
ESNAD Defense Defines the New Way of Business
64 ATESCI
Atesci, the Game Changer in Ammunition Production
66 NERO INDUSTRIES
Worldwide Supplier of Special Products
68 ANOVA
Flex Chute Product Family Grows with New Members
70 AUGMEA
Innovative Solutions for Virtual and Augmented Reality by AUGMEA
72 METEKSAN DEFENCE
Retinar to Serve as Anti-Drone System
80 BİTES
Augmented Reality Technologies 
82 DEFENCE NEWS
n Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, Appointed ASELSAN Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO
n Turaç Returns from IWA 2018 Having Made Record-Level Contacts
n Meteksan Defence’s OKİS 
n Design Phase of KAPLAN and PARS STA Anti-Tank Vehicles Completed
n Medyacity Brings a Show-Based Aerospace Exhibition Concept to Turkey with Eurasia Airshow
n MKEK’s New Ammunition for Urban Warfare
n ASELSAN NEFER Completes Winter Tests in Kazakhstan Successfully
n BAYRAKTAR TB2 Armed UAVs
n Meteksan Defence’s Retinar PTR

04 EDITORIAL COMMENT
New Keywords for ASELSAN after Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün’s Appointment: Fast and Brave
10 SSI
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association (SSI):
12 INTERVIEW
Hasan BÜYÜKDEDE, President of the Board of Management of SAHA Istanbul
20 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association Elects New Management
26 DIMDEX 2018 SPECIAL
Turkish Defence and Aerospace Sector Returns from DIMDEX 2018 with some $800 Million-Worth of Orders in the Pipeline
n ARES Shipyard
n ASELSAN
n Baykar Makina 
n GES Engineering 
n HAVELSAN
n İŞBİR 
n Leonardo 
n Medyacity Focuses on the Promotion of High-Tech Port
n Meteksan Defence 
n Qatar to be the First User of NMS 4x4
n ROKETSAN
n Sarsılmaz
n Yonca-Onuk 
66 SPECIAL COVERAGE
AW101: The Superior Solution
68 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SASAD Brings Together Relevant Parties for Indigenisation
72 INTERVIEW
Hilal ÜNAL, Coordinator of SEDEC
74 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Meteksan Defence’s OKIS Offers Safer Take-off and Landing for UAVs
78 SPECIAL COVERAGE
EUROSATORY Overview
80 DEFENCE NEWS
n SSM Projects Gain Momentum in Support of Operations
n Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, Appointed ASELSAN Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO
n ASELSAN Secures Three Contracts in April
n Deliveries in ONUR A.Ş.’s HSTA Project Continue at Full Speed
n Eurasia Airshow Brings a Show-Based Aerospace Exhibition Concept to Turkey
n Design Phase of KAPLAN and PARS STA Anti-Tank Vehicles Completed
n HAVELSAN EHSİM Marks 20th Anniversary
n HAVELSAN Extends Cooperation in Civil Aviation
n ICDDA To Introduce SMEs to Major Players in October
n Deliveries Completed in LST Project
n Meteksan Defence’s Retinar PTR 
n MKEK’s New Ammunition for Urban Warfare
n New Solution Partner in the Sector: NUMESYS
n SSM Personalises Flight Simulators
n Pakistan Navy Fleet Tanker Designed by STM Completes First Cruise Successfully

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Signatures for Turkey’s Future at ASELSAN Academy
06 SPECIAL COVERAGE
EYDEP Goal to Introduce New Turkish Players to World League
10 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Turkey’s Future has been Signed at ASELSAN Academy
16 INTERVIEW
Engin AYKOL, General Manager of Nurol Makina
22 SPECIAL COVERAGE
İŞBİR
30 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Faster, Farther, Heavier and Safer: C-27J 
32 INTERVIEW
M. Serdar DURGUN, Founder and Co-Owner of EYDEM
44 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Career Advice to Young People from the CEOs of ASELSAN, HAVELSAN and TAI
48 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Leaving Behind Three Fruitful Years, SAHA Istanbul Opens the Door to the Coming Period
54 SPECIAL COVERAGE
DDC and TARGET Ready to Meet Changing Needs of Our Industry
n INTERVIEW: Seyfettin SÜNGER, Project Manager at TARGET:
n INTERVIEW: Tom COCKSHULL, Middle East and Africa Channel Manager of DDC Europe
62 DEFENCE NEWS
n Teknopark İstanbul Awarded the Best
n SSM’s Activities at Full Pace; Personnel Aspect Still under the Spotlight
n Tests Begin on the HIZIR 4x4 - the Future Border Guard
n STM’s Solutions Displayed in Saudi Arabia
n ASELSAN Ends 2017 with ¨5.36 Billion Turnover and $215 Million Exports
n TAF Reinforced with BAYRAKTAR TB2 Armed UAVs
n SEDEC’s Promotional Efforts at Full Pace with IWA 2018
n HAVELSAN Launches PARDUS Contest
n ASELSAN NEFER Completes Winter Tests in Kazakhstan Successfully
n TARGET Sets Out on another 43 Years in the Sector
n Turaç Returns from IWA 2018 Having Made Record-Level Contacts
n Meteksan Defence’s OKİS Proves Itself with ANKA
n Hundredth A400M Component Set Delivered by TAI
n Saha İstanbul and MKEK Take the First Step Towards Cooperation
n Dry-End Unit of Meteksan Defence’s YAKAMOS Sonar Successfully Completes Factory Acceptance Tests
n ONUR A.Ş. Back from World ATM 2018 with Great Business Potential
78 AMAC EVENTS
n National Day of the Republic of Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Greece & Pakistan

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Promotion of Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Continues at Full Pace
06 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ATO Conference Brings Together Undersecretariats of Five Turkish Ministries 
14 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Industry Ready to Assume New Roles through Life-Cycle Management Platform
16 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SYS Becomes First Company to be Awarded Contract in ÖYTG Project
20 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Preparations Continue at Full Pace for Eurasia Airshow
28 ANAYSIS
NOVA Power Introduces Power Quality Concept for Mission Critical Systems
34 DEFENCE NEWS
n MND’s February Agenda Topped by A400M and New Type Submarine
n SSM Projects at Full Pace in February
n Prof. Dr. Faruk Yiğit Appointed Deputy Undersecretary for Defence Industries
n FNSS Offers a Vehicle for All Infantry Needs
n ASELSAN Deepens Cooperation with Malaysia
n Dr. İbrahim Bekar Appointed UGES Business Sector CEO and Vice President of ASELSAN
n ONUR A.Ş. Continues to Work for Meeting the Needs of TurAF
n Katmerciler Set Out on Its Armoured Vehicle Adventure in 2017
n ASELSAN’s Secondary Public Offering Goes Forward
n Navantia among Candidates for US Navy’s Next-Generation Frigate
n Share of Exports Rises in Otokar’s Turnover
n SOM-J Missile’s Capabilities Feature in Lockheed Martin Promo Video
n Turaç Sponsoring ECOWAS
n STM ThinkTech’s Take on Unmanned and Smart Systems
n Pakistan to Expand Works with STM
n TAI Expands Strategic Collaborations
n A400M Programme Contract to be Revamped
n TAI Delivers First Two ANKA-S UAVs
48 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Cyber Security Ecosystem Summit Discusses Awareness Level of Public Institutions
54 ANALYSIS
US, Australia and Canada Explore Options for the Frigate of the Future
60 MESSAGE
Message from Hemus-95 Foundation
62 AMAC EVENTS
n National Day of Iran, Kosovo and Kuwait
n Belarus, Mexico and Russia Federation Armed Forces Day

04 TURKISH EXHIBITORS
06 SSI
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association Message
08 BMC
BMC Showcases Latest Version of Five Vehicles at DIMDEX
12 DEFENCE NEWS
n Date for High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD 2018 Announced
n BMC Becomes New Address for New Generation Light Armoured Vehicle Power Pack
n Helicopter-MİLDAR Ready for Duty
n DESAN Shipyard Reaches Deal with Berkin Engineering 
n OSSA Kicks Off Preparations for ICDDA 2018
n ROKETSAN Arms the C295
n Meteksan Defence Announces Exports in New Area: Avionic Systems
n BAYRAKTAR TB2 Performs Landing with Meteksan Defence Automatic Landing and Take-Off System
n SAHA Istanbul Companies Seek to Take Part in F-35 Maintenance
n ASELSAN SMASH for Malaysian Coast Guard
n Signatures in Place for IDEF 2019
n SEDEC Establishes a New Approach to Business Development and Promotional Activities in the Industry
n ASELSAN Signs for Barrelled Anti Air Defence
n Eurasia Airshow: Ready to Bring Together the Giants of the East and West
n SAHA EXPO: The New Meeting Point for SMEs and Prime Contractors in Istanbul
28 INTERVIEW: DIMDEX
Staff Brigadier (Sea) Abdulbaqi AL-ANSARI, Chairman of the Organising Committee of DIMDEX, Sent a Message to Turkish Companies
32 ARES SHIPYARD
Moving Forwards as a Groundbreaking Company, ARES Shipyard’s Delivery of Coast Guard Boats to Qatar Continues Full Speed
38 ASELSAN
ASELBUOY: Turkey’s National Sonobuoy
40 EURASIA AIRSHOW
We Rise Together
42 METEKSAN DEFENCE
Meteksan Defence Becoming a World Brand in Platform Simulators
48 NUROL MAKİNA
EJDER YALÇIN: A Singular Solution to Challenging Requirements of All Regions
54 ROKETSAN
ROKETSAN Emphasises Deeply Entrenched Collaborations in the Region at 10th Anniversary of DIMDEX
58 SARSILMAZ
From Pistols to Rifles: Sarsılmaz for Superior Performance
62 STM
STM Showcases Indigenous Capabilities at DIMDEX
66 TÜRKSAT
Ka-Band Coverage for Qatar by Türksat

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Keeps Improving, and Hosts New Events in Support of this Progress
06 SSI
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association
08 INTERVIEW
Tunç BATUM, President of Meteksan Defence
22 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Fourteen New R&D Projects by SSM
30 INTERVIEW
The SEDEC event will boost synergy and give momentum to projects and collaborative efforts in the security industry.
32 INTERVIEW
Furkan KATMERCİ, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Katmerciler
46 DEFENCE NEWS
n TEI Becomes an EASA-Approved Maintenance Organisation
n HAVELSAN and GTU to Cooperate in Augmented and Virtual Reality Fields
n Defence Industry Executive Committee Meets with a New Structure
n ASELSAN Signs for Barrelled Anti Air Defence
n HIZIR Proves Itself in Blast Tests
n Mehmet Çimşir Appointed CEO of RBSS
n BITES and HAVELSAN Deepen Cooperation
n MKEK Targets $1 Billion Turnover for 2020
n SEDEC Establishes a New Approach to Business Development and Promotional Activities in the Industry
n Sarsılmaz Ranked First in Indigenous Pistol Development Project
n Turaç Participates at Shot Show, Increasing its Popularity in the US
n ONUR A.Ş. Completes Final Acceptance Phase of DHMI’s VCS/VRS Project
n TÜMOSAN Preparing for New Vehicle Projects
n DDC and TARGET Group to Offer Solutions for the Specific Needs of the Industry at the DDC Workshop
n STM Awarded by ASO and TESİD
n TEKNOFEST ISTANBUL to Contribute to the Future of the Industry with Its Competitions
n Industry Represented by ASELSAN and STM at the TESİD Innovation Creativity Awards
n HÜRKUŞ-B in the Skies
62 INTERVIEW
Noyan DEDE, General Manager of ONUR A.Ş.
66 AMAC EVENTS
n Republic Day of India
68 INTERVIEW
Staff Brigadier (Sea) Abdulbaqi AL-ANSARI, Chairman of the Organising Committee of DIMDEX, Sent a Message to Turkish Companies.
72 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TSSK’s 5th Project Market Witnesses METU-KOSGEB Collaboration

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Decree Law Number 696 Brings Fundamental Changes to the Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry
06 SPECIAL COVERAGE
HAVELSAN Strengthens Collaborations for a Stronger Turkey
16 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Moving Forwards as a Groundbreaking Company, ARES Shipyard’s Delivery of Coast Guard Boats to Qatar Continues Full Speed
n INTERVIEW: Kerim KALAFATOĞLU, Chairman and Executive Director of ARES Shipyard
28 SPECIAL COVERAGE
With ROBOİK Contest, SSM Turns Dreams into Reality
44 DEFENCE NEWS
n S-400 Procurement Continues as Planned
n Berkin Engineering Expands Cooperative Activities 
n ASELSAN Prepares for Second Public Offering
n Signatures in Place for IDEF 2019
n SSI Board of Directors Holds Final Meeting of 2017
n Vestel Defence Receives R&D Centre Certificate
n Katmerciler Expands Product Family of Unmanned Land Vehicles
n BAYRAKTAR TB2 Performs Landing with Meteksan Defence Automatic Landing and Take-Off System
n MKEK Makes Largest MPT-76 Delivery to Date
n TÜBİTAK SAGE Begins Serial Construction of Newly-Developed Winged Guidance System
n TAI Continues Technology-Oriented Cooperative Activities with METU and Teknopark Istanbul
n STM Becomes Authority in Railed Systems
n SAHA Istanbul Companies Seek to Take Part in F-35 Maintenance
56 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TEI Begins to Shape Ecosystem for Turboshaft Engine Production
60 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SSM’s Industrialisation Efforts to Continue Full Speed in 2018
62 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Türksat Meets with Teknokent Companies
64 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ASPİLSAN Energy Sheds Light to the Future of Cell and Battery Systems
n INTERVIEW: Ferhat ÖZSOY, General Manager of ASPİLSAN Energy
72 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Meteksan Defence Makes Ambitious Entry into Radar Altimeter Market
74 SPECIAL COVERAGE
A Quarter Century at FNSS
76 AMAC EVENTS
n National Days of Romania, Kazakhstan Finland, Japan, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine
84 SPECIAL COVERAGE
3rd International Cyber Warfare & Security Conference 

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
With ThinkTech, STM Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Spearhead Innovative Changes
06 SSI
Industry Thrusts Forward with Resolve
08 SPECIAL COVERAGE
C-27J Ready for Service in Turkey
16 NAVAL SYSTEMS SEMINAR 2017 SPECIAL
50 SPECIAL COVERAGE
STM Raises Cyber Security Awareness with Capture the Flag Event
54 INTERVIEW
Dr. Emre ÖZTÜRK, Co-Founder and Simulation Director at Anova
56 SPECIAL COVERAGE
3rd Global SatShow Brings Together the Satellite Ecosystem 
n STM Showcases PİRİSAT, Upgrades LAGARİ
66 SPECIAL COVERAGE
By Meeting with the SSM, Teknopark Ankara Increases Its Recognition in the Industry
70 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Another Ground-Breaking Innovation by STM 
72 SPECIAL COVERAGE
DIMDEX Celebrates Event’s 10th Anniversary
74 DEFENCE NEWS
n Key Messages Delivered by Canikli, Minister of National Defence, at the Budget Talk
n Turkey, France and Italy Sign Agreement for SAMP/T
n Defence Industry Executive Committee Discuss 22 Projects Valued at $5 Billion
n ASELSAN Celebrates 42nd Anniversary at Anıtkabir
n BİTES
n FNSS PARS III 8x8 Passes Firing Tests in Oman with Flying Colours
n Qatar’s Helicopter Simulation Flight Training Centre Opens
n OSSA Kicks Off Preparations for ICDDA 2018
n The HAVELSAN-Bahçeşehir University Collaboration Sees First Graduates
n ICWC Signals Formation of Cyber Security Cluster
n Meteksan Defence Announces Exports in New Area: Avionic Systems
n Handover at Onur A.Ş.
n ROMAX Technology Expands Cooperation with Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry through TÜMOSAN
n Otokar Submits Bid for ALTAY Serial Production
n Five Million Lira Support by KOSGEB for Strategic Products
n ATAK in Skies of Dubai
n Turaç Stands Out at Milipol with its Brand Recognition and Products
n ROKETSAN Arms the C295
n MÜREN Programme Moves Forward
90 INTERVIEW
Patrick Colas des FRANCS, CEO of Eurosatory
94 AMAC EVENTS
n Italian Armed Forces Day
n National Day of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkmenistan & Albania

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Alp Aviation and Nurol Makina Set the Agenda
06 SPECIAL COVERAGE
New 90 Million Dollar Helicopter Investment in Eskişehir by Alp Aviation
12 SSI
Our Goal: Becoming the Best
14 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Nurol Makina Boosts Presence in International Market
20 DSEI 2017 SPECIAL
n ARES 150 HERCULES
n ASELSAN 
n BMC 
n EURASIA Airshow 
n FİGES
n Fujitsu 
n HAVELSAN 
n Katmerciler 
n Leonardo 
n MKEK
n Nurol Makina 
n OSSA 
n Otokar
n ROKETSAN 
n Sarsılmaz 
60 SPECIAL COVERAGE
DIMO Corporation Seeks Sustainable Growth and Long-Term Cooperation in Turkey
68 SPECIAL COVERAGE
STM to Develop Cyber Security Ecosystem with Innovative Solutions
70 ANALYSIS
KAPLAN MT Poised to Become Force Multiplier for Indonesia
76 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SDT Continues to Meet the Industry’s Needs Through the EMI/EMC Laboratory at Its New Address
78 SPECIAL COVERAGE
İSO and SAHA Istanbul
86 AMAC EVENTS
AMAC Members Examine the Capabilities of Industry Companies on Site: TAI, METU Teknokent, TÜBİTAK Space, Meteksan Defence, Vestel Defence and AYESAŞ, Nurol Technology, ASELSAN, FNSS 
n National Day of the Federal Republic of Germany
n National Day of Austria, Spain, Hungaria, Zambia, Algeria
n Peruvian and Romanian Armed Forces Day
100 DEFENCE NEWS
n Armed Forces of Ukraine to Acquire ASELSAN Radios
n Date for High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD 2018 Announced
n Katmerciler: Gaining Ground with the HIZIR
n BMC Becomes New Address for New Generation Light Armoured Vehicle Power Pack
n ROKETSAN Prepares for Space-Related Initiatives with Ukraine
n Helicopter-MİLDAR Ready for Duty
n BTSO Hosts ASELSAN
n Sempro Continues to Provide CMII Training to the Industry
n STM and Turkcell Join Forces for Digital Transformation of Industry
n Prime Minister Yıldırım Examines TEI’s Projects Onsite
n Statement by TRJet on the Regional Aircraft Project
n OSSA Raises the Flag of Turkish SMEs in Morocco
n Engine Pods of the Airbus A320neo to Bear TAI’s Mark
n Second Chance for the ALTAY Tank’s Power Pack

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
MSI TDR Publishes 150th Issue – Next Goal 200!
06 INTERVIEW
T. Yasin Öztürk, Member of the Board at BMC: “We will invest $685 million in total by 2023.”
18 DEFENCE NEWS
n ASELSAN’s NEFER Ready for Duty
n Boeing Increases Support for the Turkish Aerospace Industry
n Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Makes an Appearance in London
n Gökser Makina Among Exemplary SMEs
n İTÜ ROTEK Wins First Prize with SANCAK
n DIMO Day’17 Brings Defence and Aerospace Industry Representatives Together
n SSM Invests in the Future with ROBOİK
n TCG ALEMDAR (A-582) Demonstrates Capabilities at NATO Exercise
n Teknopark Ankara: First Step for the İvedik R&D Valley
n ASELSAN: The Industry’s Ideal Employer
n Istanbul Commerce University to Cooperate with TAI and SAHA Istanbul
n TAFF Companies Open Doors to the Public
36 INTERVIEW
Colin R. DORSETT, Vice President-EMEAI, Honeywell Aerospace: “Honeywell will continue to stand by the Turkish defence and aerospace industry.”
38 INTERVIEW
Eray GÖKALP, General Manager of BNA: “Our intention is to become tier-1 system provider for all critical systems involving control.”
50 INTERVIEW
ICterra Enhances Product Security with Common Criteria
52 AMAC EVENTS
n The 26th Independence Day of the Republic of Macedonia
n Farewell to Summer Picnic in Lalahan
n Poland’s Armed Forces Day
n Independence Day of Ukraine
n Mexican Independence Day
n The Slovak National Day and Armed Forces Day
n Independence Day and the Army Glories Day of Chile
n The Belgium Reception
n National Day of the People’s Republic of China
n The Czech Republic’s National Day and Armed Forces Day
n National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
66 SPECIAL COVERAGE
FNSS Military Land Vehicle Model Competition: Making a Stronger Entry for the Next Decade
n INTERVIEW: Cem ALTINIŞIK, FNSS Public Relations and Publicity Unit Manager: A Competition Known Wide and Far

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
How Difficult It Is to Manufacture Ammunition for Small Arms?
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n Countdown for ROBOİK Continuest
n ASELSAN Expands Academic Collaborations by Signing New Protocol with the CoHE
n Twelve Defence and Aerospace Companies Make it into the Capital 500 List
n HAVELSAN Expands Innovation-related Resources with Doctorate Thesis Award and GIS Competition
n TAFF Grants ¨71 Million to the Defence Industry Support Fund
n Next Generation Light Armoured Vehicle Workshops Continue at the BTSO
n BMC’s Much-Lauded KİRPİ to Continue with the Next Generation KİRPİ 4x4
n TÜRKSAT-6A Moves onto Production Phase
n Aerospace Cluster Association Launches Second International Competitiveness Development Project
n Meteksan Defence Finds First Overseas Customer for Retinar PTR
n Great Support by TAI to Up-and-Coming Technicians
n DIMO Day’17 to Bring Together Leading Defence and Aerospace Companies in Ankara
n Collective Contracts Signed at MKEK
n Technoparks from Around the World to Meet in Istanbul
18 SSI
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association Gaining a Lasting Foothold in the World’s Largest Defence Companies List with an Ever Increasing Number of Companies
20 TAF
Decisions of the 2017 Supreme Military Council
22 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Meteksan Defence Becoming a World Brand in Platform Simulators
36 INTERVIEW
Fatih ALTUNBAŞ, General Manager of Turaç
48 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TAI and KalDer Join Forces for National Quality; Surprise HÜRJET Announcement at the Ceremony
50 INTERVIEW
Gianpiero LORANDI, Defence Systems Division Director at Leonardo 
56 INTERVIEW
Burhan ÖZGÜR, General Manager of İŞBİR 
64 SPECIAL COVERAGE
On Its 4th Anniversary, TTAF Defence Visits Atatürk’s Mausoleum
66 INTERVIEW
Ayberk ÖZCAN, Chairman of the Board of Odak Composites Inc.
74 AMAC EVENTS
Armed Forces Day Celebration of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n Nurettin Canikli Named as Minister of National Defence
n With the 2nd R&D Panel, SSM’s R&D Activities Continue at Full Speed
n İŞBİR Elektrik Celebrates 40th Anniversary
n Handgun of the Year in the US: Canik TP9 SFx
n BAYRAKTAR TB2 Continues to Serve in All Fronts
n ASELSAN, EUROSAM and ROKETSAN Shake Hands for Air aitsnd Missile Defence System
n ASELSAN and TAI Ranking Higher in Top 100 List, while ROKETSAN Enters List for the First Time
n Onur Engineering Delivers First Avionic Product
n ASELSAN Goes Local in Malaysia
n Kale Group Celebrates 60th Anniversary
n STM Expands Operations in Pakistan
n TAI Boosts Cooperation with Indonesia
20 INTERVIEW
Brigadier General Jozef VIKTORIN, Defence Attaché of Slovakia and Dean of AMAC
24 SPECIAL COVERAGE / Paris Air Show 2017
With HÜRKUŞ, Turkish Aviation Industry Leaves its Mark in Paris Skies
n All of TAI’s Indigenous Products Make an Appearance at Paris
n ROKETSAN Showcases MAM-C at an International Level
n TEI Returns from PAS 2017 with Best Business Partner Award
n Leonardo Makes a Move with M-346FA and M-345
34 INTERVIEW
Ahmet Hamdi ATALAY, General Manager and CEO of HAVELSAN
42 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Turkish Naval Forces Command Gains Strength with New Ships
46 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TAI Delivers Centre Fuselages of First Turkish F-35s
48 SPECIAL COVERAGE
FNSS Opens the Doors to a New Era
54 INTERVIEW
Jerry HURD, Vice President of International Sales at Ohio Ordnance Works Ohio Ordnance Works 
58 IDEF 2017 SPECIAL / Chapter III
n Hexagon Studio Showcases its Areas of Expertise
n Honeywell is Ready to Play its Part in Line with Turkey’s Targets
n TAI Stand Showcases Remarkable Range of Aviation Products
n TURAÇ Prepares to Play Leading Role in Ammunition Market
n With PUSAT, TÜMOSAN Enters 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armoured Vehicle Market
n Vericor Offers ITAR-Free Engine for the Turkish Fast Patrol Boat Project
n Impressions from the Exhibition
82 AMAC EVENTS

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Progress in the Logistics Aspect of Sustainability
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n B-SYS Takes the GENESİS to Barbaros Class Frigates
n FNSS Plastic Battle Armour Modelling Show 
n SSM Organises Design Contest for UAL Vehicles
n Katmerciler at NATO Panel
n Tender for ALTAY Project
n Mustafa Ertürk Appointed at Otokar
n ASELSAN Announced 7 New Contracts in June
n SSM Publishes RfDs for Two More Projects
n TAI Celebrates 44th Anniversary as Industry’s Top Exporter
14 INTERVIEW
Grabski Bartłomiej, Undersecretary of State in the Polish Ministry of National Defence 
18 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SSM Discusses Life Cycle Management 
30 INTERVIEW
Deputy General Manager for Technology at STM
40 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SSM, OSSA and SAHA Istanbul Poised to Increase SMEs’ Contribution to Land Platforms
42 ADVERTORIAL / Leonardo
Best Transport Aircraft for Demanding Users
46 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SSM and SASAD Holds Brainstorming Meeting 
48 INTERVIEW
Travis CLEMENT, CEO of Profense
52 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Martyr Second Lieutenant Caner Gönyeli-2017 Exercise 
54 SPECIAL COVERAGE
RAST 2017 Discusses Space Economy
56 IDEF 2017 SPECIAL / Chapter II
At IDEF 2017, Indigenous Products
n Alp Aviation Deepens Cooperation with Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky
n ASELSAN Leaves its Mark at IDEF
n Vestel Defence and AYESAŞ Show that They Hold the Right Solutions
n BMC Renews Vehicle Family in Line with User Requirements
n BNA: The Address for Active Sidesticks
n New Products by FİGES
n FNSS Shows It Is Ready for the New Generation AFV and SPTWAV Projects
n HAVELSAN Attracts Attention with ATAK Simulator
n İŞBİR Highlights Tactical Silent Generators
n With UKAP, Katmerciler Prepares to Enter ULVs Market
n Meteksan Defence Turns Technological Gains into Products
n ICterra Achieves Goals in First IDEF Appearance
n With NMS 4x4, Nurol Makina Continues Tradition of Creating New Markets
n Otokar Readies ALTAY 
n ROKETSAN Adds KAAN and MAM-C to Product Family
n STM Sets Example with IDEF 2017 Campaign
110 AMAC EVENTS

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Passes IDEF Test with Flying Colours
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n SSM Initiates the Process for Carrier Vehicles
n HAVELSAN Entrusts Training and Simulation Technologies to Asst.Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar
n Continuous Excellence by ROKETSAN
n ASELPOD Marks the Agenda in Pakistan
n TEI Gives Second Set of Graduates from Its Vocational High School Coaching Programme
n Turaç Starts a New Era in Ammunition Production
n MKEK Gazi Cartridge Factory Achieves Peak Efficiency
n TAI Signs $292 Million Contract with Spirit Aerosystems
n HAVELSAN Describes GENESİS
n Alessandro Profumo Named New CEO of Leonardo
14 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Kale Group and Rolls-Royce Join Forces for Gas Turbine Company of the Future
18 IDEF 2017 SPECIAL
IDEF 2017 Affirms the Industry’s Leadership Position
n Noteworthy New Products at IDEF 2017
n Signing Ceremonies
n Product Launches and Press Conferences
74 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SAHA Istanbul Holds 2nd General Assembly Immediately After IDEF
78 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Project Management Summit Outlines Profile of Project Managers in the Industry
80 SPECIAL COVERAGE
New Route for ASELSAN DST’s TORK 2017: From Indigenous Design to Efficient Manufacturing
90 SPECIAL COVERAGE
GES Engineering Continues to Grow at Its New Facilities
92 EVENTS
n National Day of Poland
n The 71st Anniversary of the Republic of Italy
n The 99th Anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan
n The 26th Anniversary of Georgia’s Independence
n Defence Forces Day of Hungary

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Private Sector to Complete Missing Levels of Industry Pyramid
06 IDEF 2017
n Fikri IŞIK, Minister of National Defence: “IDEF will create new business opportunities for our defence industry companies.
n SSI will continue to be a driving force.
n Türksat
n Gentex-Norbo Partnership 
n VESTEL Defence and AYESAŞ
n Unidef 
n ANDAR 
n ANOVA 
n Coşkunöz Defence and Aviation
n Fotoniks
n Gökser Makina Continues Operations with Emphasis on R&D Projects
n Hexagon Studio 
n İŞBİR
n Nunatak 
n ARES Shipyard 
52 DEFENCE NEWS
n TCG BAYRAKTAR (L-402) Begins Mission
n Meteksan Defence 
n Equipping the HÜRKUŞ with Weapons
n In April, SSM Takes Steps for Initiating Two New Projects
n Nurol Makina 
n EJDER TOMA Remains Unrivalled in Middle East Market
n ASELSAN 
n Sedef Shipyard 
n Wing-Assisted Guidance Kit Enters the Inventory
n TAFF
n SAYP
n STM 
n Öner Tekin Appointed as New General Manager of Vestel Defence and AYESAŞ
60 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SASAD General Assembly
66 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SSI General Assembly
72 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Prof. Dr. İsmail DEMİR, Undersecretary for Defence Industries, Meets Students at Bilkent University
74 SPECIAL COVERAGE / 18th Public Quality Symposium
n KalDer Ankara Branch: “The defence and aerospace industry is built on excellence.”
n AAES 
n FİGES 
n ICterra
n Meteksan Defence
n TAI
88 INTERVIEW
Teknopark Istanbul 
92 SPECIAL COVERAGE
GE and TEI Continue to Support Eskişehir
94 INTERVIEW
Gökser Makina 
100 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Land Forces with ASELSAN Systems
104 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ROKETSAN and OSSA at Supplier Workshop
108 ANALYSIS
Finding a Place for Indigenous and National R&D in Europe
112 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TAI and İTÜ 
114 SPECIAL COVERAGE
National Instruments 
116 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Expectations and Capabilities on National Power Workshop Agenda
120 EVENTS
The Freedom Day of the Republic of South Africa

06 MESSAGE
IDEF 2017 Message from General Hulusi AKAR, Commander of the Turkish Armed Forces
08 INTERVIEW
Prof. Dr. İsmail DEMİR, Undersecretary for Defence Industries
16 MESSAGE
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of SSI
18 MESSAGE
Sadık PİYADE, Acting General Manager, TAFF
20 INTERVIEW
Orhan AYDIN, Chairman of OSSA
26 MESSAGE
Brigadier General Jozef VIKTORIN, Dean of AMAC
28 INTERVIEW
Prof. Dr. İbrahim ÖZKOL, ASELSAN
44 INTERVIEW
Temel KOTİL, TAI
54 INTERVIEW
Selçuk YAŞAR, ROKETSAN
62 INTERVIEW
Ahmet Hamdi ATALAY, HAVELSAN
72 INTERVIEW
Prof. Dr. Haluk GÖRGÜN, GTÜ 
78 ADVERTORIAL: THALES
Ali Serdar BARAN, Thales in Turkey
80 MESSAGE
Davut YILMAZ, STM
84 ADVERTORIAL: NUROL MAKİNA, EJDER YALÇIN 
90 ADVERTORIAL: METEKSAN DEFENCE, Damage Control Simulator
92 ADVERTORIAL: BMC, AMAZON
96 ADVERTORIAL: EUROJET
98 ADVERTORIAL: OTOKAR, Altay Project
100 ADVERTORIAL: ARES SHIPYARD
102 ADVERTORIAL: KATMERCİLER
104 ADVERTORIAL: TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, Radar Technology 
106 ADVERTORIAL: SARSILMAZ, Small Arms Manufacturer
112 ADVERTORIAL: TEKNOPARK İSTANBUL
114 ADVERTORIAL: SYS
116 ADVERTORIAL: BNA
118 ADVERTORIAL: FİGES, Advanced Engineering
120 ADVERTORIAL: GES ENGINEERING
122 ADVERTORIAL: GÖKSER MAKİNA
124 ADVERTORIAL: IDEALAB
126 ADVERTORIAL: MAKEL, Koraltay Transport Cases
128 ADVERTORIAL: MEGE TEKNİK, Cable Harnesses, Electronic Boxes and Panels 
130 ADVERTORIAL: NAVANTIA
134 ADVERTORIAL: NERO INDUSTRIES
136 ADVERTORIAL: RENK, Transmission Technology for ALTAY Tank
138 ADVERTORIAL: REPKON, Metal Forming Technology 
140 ADVERTORIAL: SDT

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Academic Strength for the Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n SSM Sets Strategy for 2017-2021
n Changes in Board of Directors at the Summit of the Industry
n ASELSAN Raises the Bar
n First Indigenous Air Traffic Control Simulator Enters Service
n FNSS Continues Role as TAF Supplier with the KORKUT and AAAV
n Defence and Aerospace Industry Defines Quality and Change
n Katmerciler’s 2016 Agenda Features Security Vehicles
n Contract Signed for the F135 Engines
n Republic of Korea Opts for Meteksan Defence
n Test Platform of Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme Arrives to Turkey
n TAI-Boeing Partnership Gains Depth
n Otokar Continues Growth in 2016
20 SSI
Eagerly Looking Forward to the Industry’s Show of Strength
22 AMAN 2017 SPECIAL
AMAN 2017 Reinforces Turkish-Pakistan Friendship
n Turkey and Pakistan to Continue Increasing Cooperation in Defence and Aerospace
n TCG GELİBOLU Represents Turkey 
n ASELSAN is in Service of Pakistan Navy
n Capable Solutions for Pakistan Armed Forces from HAVELSAN
n Best Damage Control Simulator for Best Fleets
n ROKETSAN Offers High Technology and Effective Munitions to Pakistan
n STM: Leader in Military Ship Building and Modernisation
44 INTERVIEW
IdeaLab solution 
50 SPECIAL COVERAGE
EJDER YALÇIN 54 IDEX & NAVDEX 2017
IDEX and NAVDEX 2017 Reflect Industry’s Latest Export Activities
n ARES Shipyard 
n BMC 
n MKEK to Boost Presence in the Region
n Otokar Makes its Mark on IDEX 2017
n An Öztiryakiler Solution for Every Need
n ROKETSAN: A Reliable Partner
n EUROJET Collaborating with Turkey
n Leonardo, a Reliable Partner for Turkey
78 ADVERTORIAL
Katmerciler Introduces New NEFER 
80 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ASELSAN DST 
86 SPECIAL COVERAGE
STM Introduces its Cyber Headquarters
88 ANAYSIS
Overcoming Funding Challenges in National Technology Development
92 SPECIAL COVERAGE
The Future of Naval Defence Discussed in Istanbul
100 EVENTS
n Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Greece and Pakistan National Days

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Highlights from SSM’s 2016 Activity Report
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n SSM Projects Continue in the Area of Reconnaissance and Surveillance
n Minister Işık Visits Joint Ventures of Turkish Companies in Saudi Arabia
n Electra IC Makes it into the Startup100 List
n AMAN Exercise Contributes to Peace
n Purchase Orders Issued in ULAK
n CTECH Introduces Winter Exercise 2017 Solutions
n MAKEL to Industrialise Active Carbon for CBRN Filters
n Sarsılmaz Undersigns MPT-76 Contract
n Sinan Şenol Takes the Helm at Selex ES Turkey
n TEI, Takes First Step with Turboshaft Engines
n TAI and Sikorsky Extend Cooperation Until 2044
n Contract for National Powerpack Development Project Terminated
n Vestel Defence and AYESAŞ Host AMAC Members
n Boeing Supports Young Entrepreneurs with Airpreneurs Programme
n Airbus Seeking to Discuss Challenges with A400M Customers
n Kelvin Hughes to Supply Radar for Pakistan’s Submarine
24 SSI
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association
Chairman of the Turkish Defence Alliance In 2017, We’ll be Continuing to Work for the Defence and Aerospace Industry
26 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SSM’s Reports Provide a Different Perspective on the Industry
32 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Otokar Leaves its Mark at IDEX 2017
34 INTERVIEW
Integrated Management Systems Consultant, Mentor Zeynep KAREL: “Quality-related activities should begin from the upper management of institutions and organisations.”
40 ANALYSIS
Past, Present and Future of Naval Air Defence Technologies: Anti-Air Warfare Frigates and Destroyers in the 21st Century
56 SPECIAL COVERAGE
RAND Discusses Future of Close Air Support
60 ANALYSIS
Notes on the Future of Naval Warfare
66 EVENTS
n AMAC Winter Conference Held in Bolu
n Armed Forces Day of the Republic of South Africa and Belarus
n BRS LIBERAL (F-43) Visited Port of Mersin
n National Day of the Republic of Kosovo and Kuwait
n The Traditional New Year Reception of TAF

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
The Road to the Summit Passes Through Exports
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n The Extraordinary Story of MİLGEM Continues with ‘İ’ Class Frigates
n BAE Systems Restores Trust under the TF-X Programme
n Nineteenth T129 ATAK Helicopter Enters the Inventory
n Special 30th Anniversary Book by TAFF
n Expanding Cyber Security Collaborations
n STM Continues to Raise Awareness on Cyber Threats
n HAVELSAN Takes Open Innovation to Serious Game Contest
n SSM Adds R&D Panel to Its Portfolio of R&D Activities
n ASELSAN Unveils First Indigenous Base Station Antenna
n BAYRAKTAR TB2 Gets Ready to Meet with Modellers
n Increasing Number of COBRA II Vehicles in Inventory
n A New Road Map for the National Powerpack Development Project
n Rolls-Royce to Supply Main Engines for Coast Guard Boats
20 SSI
Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association
Chairman of the Turkish Defence Alliance Harvest Season for Defence and Aerospace
22 INTERVIEW
Furkan KATMERCİ, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Katmerciler
34 SPECIAL COVERAGE
MPT-76 Era Starts for TAF
40 SPECIAL COVERAGE
MEADS Getting Ready to Break the Routine
44 INTERVIEW
Kemal SİDAR, Managing Partner of Etkin Proje
48 ANALYSIS
Turkey’s First Single Crystal Piezoceramic Hydrophone by Meteksan Defence
50 SPECIAL COVERAGE
With New Management, OSSA Continues to Be Voice of SMEs
56 SPECIAL COVERAGE
METU TSSK Expands Collaborations
62 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ARES Shipyard: Fastest Growing Company in Turkey
68 SPECIAL COVERAGE
STM Explains its Approach to Cyber Security and Cyber Defence at SETA Panel
70 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TCG ALEMDAR Makes the Sea Depths Safer
78 BOOK
The Story of MİLGEM: “They Told Us We Would Fail, But We Made It”
82 EVENTS
n Farewell to Colonel Bernuy, the Defence Attaché of Peru
n Australia National Day
n Republic Day of India

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
Contradictions in the Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n Minister Işık Watches Demonstration of HİSAR-O’s Skills
n Countdown for ANKA-S
n ASELSAN and KEYSIGHT to Collaborate on 5G
n Hexagon Studio and PAVOTEK Represents Defence and Aerospace Industry at İnovaLİG
n HAVELSAN Growing Through Local and International Cooperation
n OSSA Represents SMEs in France
n MİLDAR to Become the ATAK’s New Eyes
n Teknopark Istanbul Organises Industry Cooperation Days with STM
n STM Adapts Big Data to Transportation
n TAFF Companies at the Summit of R&D
n Field Aviation and ASELSAN to Develop Special Mission Aircraft
24 INTERVIEW
Honeywell: “We have a wealth of experience for fighter aircraft”
26 IDEAS 2016
Turkey-Pakistan Defence Relations Moving to Next Level
n Interview with Mustafa Şeker, Deputy Undersecretary for Defence Industries
n ASELSAN 
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n GİRSAN 
n HAVELSAN
n Katmerciler 
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n Nero Industries 
n Öztek 
n A ROKETSAN 
n SDT Makes Plans for Post-Exhibition Period
n STM Strengthens Position in Pakistan
n TAI Counting Down Days for ATAK
n YONCA ONUK
44 SPECIAL COVERAGE
FNSS Continues to Move Forward with Its Approved Suppliers
48 INTERVIEW
Dassault Systèmes Continues to Be a Solution Partner for the Industry
50 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Turkey’s Presence in Space Becoming Stronger: GÖKTÜRK-1 Launched into Orbit
56 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SAYP Expands with Two Universities and Three Companies
60 ADVERTORIAL
Yusuf Öztiryaki, Chairman of the Board at Öztiryakiler: “There is need for changes and amendments in the law and regulation concerning defence industry companies.”
64 SPECIAL COVERAGE
TOBB’s Turkish Defense Industry Assembly Discusses Exports
70 ANALYSIS
Tanks and Autoloaders
80 SPECIAL COVERAGE
T-X Getting Ready to Reshape Global Trainer Aircraft Market
84 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Turkish Technic Enters the Field
86 EVENTS
n Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine Armed Forces Day
n Japanese Emperor Akihito’s Birthday


05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
A Show of Force on Land by the Turkish Defence Industry
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n SSM Publishes Two RFI Documents in November
n A Month of Awards and Contracts for ASELSAN
n FNSS and PT Pindad Showcased the Modern Medium Weight Tank
n DHMİ Commissions Systems Delivered by ONUR A.Ş.
n HAVELSAN Becomes the Defence Industry Company of the Year
n MÜSİAD’s Ankara Branch Brought Industry Representatives Together
n Otokar’s Position in the BIST Sustainability Index is Reconfirmed
n STM Continues to Guide the Industry with PDL Report
n New Missile and Weapon System by ROKETSAN for the Land Forces
22 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, Undersecretary for Defence Industries (SSM), Described the Guarantees of Independence and the Future
26 INTERVIEW
PEM Engineering and Nero Industry
34 SPECIAL COVERAGE
HAVELSAN Receives Full Marks from Minister Işık
38 EURONAVAL 2016
ASELSAN and MilSOFT Represent Turkey at EURONAVAL
n A Rapid Start for ASELSAN at EURONAVAL
n MilSOFT Has a Solution for Every Need
n Indonesia’s Corvette Entrusted to Navantia
n BAE System Eyes Guns for TF-2000 and Fast Patrol Boat
n Leonardo-Finmeccanica Offers Gun-Ammunition Duo for Turkish Navy’s Needs
n Everything on Track for TKMS’ Projects in Germany and Turkey
n Thales Showcases Innovative Products
48 LAND SYSTEMS SEMINAR 2016
Sustainability and Cooperation
58 ADVERTORIAL
TİMSAN’s Success Continues with the KL11000
60 HIGH-TECH PORT by MÜSİAD 2016
n FNSS Displays Examples from Each of its Product Groups
n President Erdoğan Cuts HIZIR’s Ribbon
n Nurol Makina Introduces the EJDER YALÇIN III
n Otokar Ready for Serial Production of ALTAY Tank
n STM Stands Out with Naval Projects and Cyber Fusion Centre
76 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Countdown Begins for IDEF 2017
78 BOOK
Understanding Modern Naval Warfare and the Struggle for the Seas
80 EVENTS
n National Day of Algeria,  Turkmenistan,  Poland, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Romania, Italy & Albania Celebrated

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
The Undersecretariat for Defence Industry Turns 31
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n Structure of the SSYKK and SSİK Expands to Incorporate Internal Security
n SSİK Convenes for the First Time under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Yıldırım
n SSM Projects Continuing at Full Speed
n ASELSAN to Provide Command, Control and Communication Systems for the ATV Programme
n HAVELSAN Completes Acquisition of Quantum3D
n FİGES Brought ANSYS Users Together
n 20,000th Orbit around the Earth
n OSSA Accepted as EACP Member
n Logistic Fleet of Naval Forces Command Undergoing Renewal
n STM Continues to Raise Awareness on Cyber Threats
n TTAF Defence Opens to the Middle East Market with FNSS
n AYESAŞ to Cooperate with ANAS
n Acceptance Procedures for ANKA Block B and HÜRKUŞ Completed
22 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ASELSAN and FNSS Among the Best Private Sector R&D Centres
30 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Rheinmetall Ready for the Tank of the Future
32 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ARES Shipyard Prepares for Delivery to Qatar
34 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Istanbul Airshow Reflects the Latest Status of Civil Aviation
44 ADVERTORIAL
HAVELSAN: Turkey’s Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security
46 SPECIAL COVERAGE
ICDDA to Lead SMEs to their 2023 Objectives
54 ANALYSIS
Termination of Defence Industry Contracts and Related Consequences
58 SPECIAL COVERAGE
SAVTEK Mirrors R&D and Innovation Agenda of the Industry
64 ADVERTORIAL
BİAS: The Address for Engineering Services, Test and Measurement Systems
66 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Boeing to Expand its Business Partnerships with SAHA Istanbul Members
70 SPECIAL COVERAGE
STM Continues its Cyber Security Services with the CTF’16
72 SPECIAL COVERAGE
HAVELSAN and BİTES Join Forces for the Future
74 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Cyber Security and Internet of Things Discussed During ISCTurkey 2016
76 EVENTS
n Germany’s, Korea’s, Spanish, Hungarian, Pakistan’s, Zambia’s, Romanian and Austrian National Days Clebrated

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT
A Clear Message from Minister Işık to Foreign Investors
06 DEFENCE NEWS
n SSM Published Two Tender Notices in September
n TÜBİTAK SAGE’s Mark on Seeker Head Technologies
n Cooperation Between Turkey and Japan Expands in Space Technologies
n ASELSAN and FNSS at Peak of Private Sector R&D Centres
n ASELSAN and TAI Rising in the Top 100 List of Defense News
n ONUR A.Ş. Certified as R&D Centre
n STM to Become TEMSA’s Solution Partner
n The Azerbaijan Initiative by HAVELSAN
n ROKETSAN Received the Award for Best Stand Design at MSPO Exhibition
n Otokar Received First Overseas Order for the COBRA II
n Strategic Cooperation by TÜRKSAT and Inmarsat
n Boeing Celebrated Centennial in Istanbul
n Boeing-Saab Solution to Meet the Training Aircraft Needs
16 SSI
A Symbol of Stability
18 SPECIAL COVERAGE
FNSS Military Land Vehicles Plastic Model Contest on its Way to Becoming an International Event
24 INTERVIEW
Turkey’s Expert Company in Software Engineering: ICterra
36 SPECIAL COVERAGE
HAVELSAN Takes the Lead of the Industry in the National Quality Movement
40 SPECIAL COVERAGE
Yılmaz Küçükseyhan Re-elected as President of Turkish Defense Industry Assembly of TOBB
42 ADVERTORIAL
High-Tech Port by MÜSİAD: Building a Global Power Over National Skills
44 ANALYSIS
HÜRKUŞ: Is Ten Years Really a Long Time?
50 SPECIAL COVERAGE
HAVELSAN Expands Cyber Security Ecosystem
54 SPECIAL COV ERAGE
TEI Takes One Step Closer to the Peak
58 SPECIAL COVERAGE
A 25-Year History: FNSS, Turkey’s First Private Defence Industry Company
60 EVENTS
n Mexican Independence Day Celebrated with a Painting Exhibition
n The Winds of Art at the Slovak Republic’s National Day
n Chile National Day Celebrated with the New Ambassador
n Poland’s National Day Celebrated in Ankara
n Saudi Arabian National Day Attended by Senior Government Officials
n Farewell to Summer Party by the Military Attaché of Norway
n Messages of Peace at Peru’s Armed Forces Day

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