DEFENCE TURKEY - Issue 76

In this issue

Despite the expected growth for military helicopters, the industry faces significant challenges, including defense
budget cuts in some of the traditionally strong western markets, but also in some emerging markets where the
end-users may be exercising caution in terms of procurement, both operationally and financially. The impact of the
global economic turmoil is visible across the majority of programs in military helicopter segments, as they generally
tend to be large procurements.
Military forces across the globe, particularly in emerging markets, are currently undergoing major acquisition and
upgrade programs in their helicopter fleets. Overall modernization also means that nations are considering filling
capability gaps and procuring helicopters in different segments to cope with multiple operational requirements.
Analysts believe that the industry needs to be innovative, not only in business models and operational support
such as through life contracts in order to support the end-user segments, and in turn drive new programs and
procurements.
Turkey is carrying out 27 projects as of today covering the Turkish Utility Helicopter, T129 “Atak” Advanced
Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter and “Özgün” Multi - Role Helicopter programs. The “Atak” project is
amongst the essential milestones considering the establishment of a helicopter industry infrastructure in Turkey. TAI
accomplished the delivery of 22 T129 “Atak” Helicopters to the Land Forces Command. Thanks to these programs,
Turkey strengthens its position in Global Helicopter Market.

DEFENCE TURKEY Magazine Description:

DEFENCE TURKEY has been created by IMGE Co. as an English language magazine in Turkey and the magazine is the information platform for the decision making mechanism of procurement circles and readers to provide a forum of technical information for the fast developing and expanding defence industrial activities, scientific breakthroughs, ongoing projects and current programmes in Turkey, latest news of Turkish authorities and Turkish Defence Industry, interviews with senior military leaders, officials, executive company representatives and experts.

On the other hand DEFENCE TURKEY is also a bilateral information platform to the Turkish military and defence officials, Turkish decision makers, procurement executives and Turkish defence industry members on the developments of international defence industries, capabilities and technologies.