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AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MR.AHMET TAŞKIN – GENERAL MANAGER OF MKEK
VOLUME 12 ISSUE 78 YEAR 2017
ISSN 1306 5998
©TAF
ASELSAN’S CONTINUED ASCENT AS TURKEY’S DEFENSE
INDUSTRY POWERHOUSE
TURKISH FIGHTER IN TURAF INVENTORY
BEYOND 2030s
TURKEY RAMPS UP T129 “ATAK” HELICOPTER
PRODUCTION
TURKEY’S PROWESS IN GLOBAL MILITARY
VESSEL MARKET
TREMENDOUS TRANSACTION FOR NUROL MAKINA –1000
“EJDER YALÇIN” ACV SALE TO UZBEKISTAN
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VOLUME: 12 ISSUE: 78 YEAR: 2017
ISSN 1306 5998
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6 MKEK Building Competitive Strength in 66 Turkish Armed Forces Foundation
a Changing World and Dynamic Economic Celebrating its 30th Establishment Anniversary
Conditions
66 Aselsan – Considerable Export Sales from
16 Turkish Fighter in TuRAF Inventory Beyond Turkey to Ukraine
2030s
67 Aselsan Opened the Gates to the Public
20 8th Naval System Seminar in Ankara Visitors
Highlights $40 Billion in SSM Projects and
Turkey’s Prowess in Global Military Vessel 68 HÜRJET Concept Design Revealed by TAI
Market
70 10th FNSS Plastic Battle Armor Modeling
28 Aselsan’s Continued Ascent as Turkey’s Show
Defense Industry Powerhouse
71 Expodefensa - the Defense and Security
34 Turkey Ramps up T129 “Atak” Attack Reference for Latin America
Helicopter Production
72 Bursa’s Unique Defense and Aerospace
38 2.75’’ Laser Guided “Cirit” Missile Goes Projects Get Full Marks from the
Thermobaric Undersecretariat for Defense Industries
40 Inauguration of Helicopter Business Center 74 Workshop on the New Generation Light
Facilities with an Investment of $90 Million by Armored Vehicles Realized in Bursa under the
Alp Aviation Auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Bursa
45 Kaplan MT Debut at 72nd Indonesian
National Armed Forces Day 76 National Defense Applications Modeling and
Simulation (USMOS) Conference, 2017
46 “Anka-S” Accomplishes its First Satellite
Controlled Flight 77 Throttling Ahead-Driven by Territorial
Disputes and the Need to Modernize Ageing
47 MAM-L Boosts Effectiveness of UAVs Fleets, many Southeast Asian Nations Have
Increased Defense Spending
48 Dassault Systemes Provides Universes of
3DExperience - Embracing Business in the ‘‘Age 79 129 “Atak” Revved-up and Ready for its
of Experience’’ Flight Demonstration at Dubai Air Show
52 10th International Conference on 80 Innovation Ecosystem Professionals from
Information Security and Cryptology Held in around the World Predict the Future at the 34th
Ankara IASP World Conference in Istanbul, Turkey
54 TEKOM Builds upon Years of Proven 82 First Breakthrough for Future Air-Breathing
Expertise Fulfilling Turkey’s Defense Industry Magneto-Plasma Propulsion Systems
Requirements
83 TAI and İstanbul Commerce University to
58 Tremendous Transaction for Nurol Makina Collaborate on Training
– 1000 “Ejder Yalçın” Armored Combat Vehicles
Sale to Uzbekistan 84 Entrepreneurs Successfully Completed
the Scholarship Program in the UK Gather at
59 New Contract with Foreign Customer - TÜBİTAK
Meteksan Defense to Deliver Retinar PTR
84 “Cobra- II” Foreign Deliveries are Ongoing
60 Austal High Speed Support Vessel
85 Rolls-Royce Reveals Plans for Autonomous
62 STM – Capture the Flag 2017 Gathered Naval Vessel
White-Hat Hackers
86 Lockheed Martin Developing Technology to
63 Reliable and Trusted AKSA Run Flat Systems Intercept Missile Threats with Directed Energy
64 NEFER – Joint Weapon System for Armored 86 104 German Leopard 2 MBTs to be
Vehicles Modernized
64 TAI Acquire Another Package from Airbus 87 Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF)
Expands Significantly
65 SSM – “Roboik” Unmanned and Autonomous
Land Vehicles Contest 88 Saudi Arabian Military Industries
Announced MoU with Rosoboronexport
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Ascending Global Naval Market and Turkey
Ayşe Evers
Publisher & Editor in Chief
According to ASD analysis, rising global tensions, territorial expansionism, rise of non-state actor-led conflicts,
and the associated displacement of population have fueled the expansion of naval deployments. As many nations
face vessel obsolescence in the next few years and others have to deploy new, advanced naval assets to counter
rival fleet expansionism, the market is on an upward curve. There is renewed emphasis on stealth, automation, multi-
mission capability, and modular ship design by operators. Companies should be cognizant of long-lead programs
initiated by navies/MoDs worldwide and also the products they prefer to be ahead of the competition.
Global naval vessels and surface combatants market is valued at US$36.4 Billion in 2017, and will grow at a
CAGR of 2.97%, to a value of US$48.8 Billion by 2027. The cumulative market for global naval vessels and surface
combatants is anticipated to value US$446.7 Billion over the forecast period. The demand for naval vessels and
surface combatants is anticipated to be driven by high levels of expenditure by emerging economies in the Asia
Pacific region, such as India and China.
$650.83 billion will be spent for the procurement of new ships. Mainly driven by surface combatant and submarine
programs, the market will peak in 2021, with a valuation of $72.33 billion. Many programs—those that are already
underway and those that are planned in the short term—will peak during 2021–2022, after which the market valuation
will taper off. With the average age of warships being 25 years globally, more than 180 procurement programs
are underway in various nations. Several high-value procurement decisions will be taken in the next 3 years and
opportunities worth approximately $285.92 billion will be created.
In terms of segments, the naval vessels and surface combatants market is split into five segments: aircraft carriers,
amphibious ships, corvettes, destroyers, and frigates. During the forecast period, corvettes are expected to account
for the largest share of spending, accounting for 25.7% of the overall global market. Spending in this segment will
be largely driven by procurement programs in the North American region, followed by investments in Asia Pacific,
Europe, and the Middle East.
In recent years Turkey has thrived to push up its naval system policy. A total of 530 Projects Executed by the
Undersecretariat for Defense Industries Reaches Nearly $40 Billion. 300 of these projects are bound by contracts
and the remaining 230 projects are under proposal evaluation and signing stages. While the turnover of Turkish Naval
industry reached 21 billion TL from 1.6 billion TL, its rate of fulfilling the requirements through domestic resources
increased to 60% from 25%. The resources allocated to R&D yearly reached $1.3 billion and with this figure we
became the industry that invests the most in R&D and technology among the leading sectors in Turkey.
The design activities concerning the long-awaited TF-2000 Anti-Air Warfare Frigate are scheduled to be launched
soon., The contracts of the Emergency Rescue and Diver Boat were signed on October 13th and the New Type SAT
and Fast Patrol Boat contracts were signed on October 6th. The activities in respect to the Turkish Type Assault Boat
and Oil Carrier are underway.”
Mr. Alper Köse stated that projects such as the Harbor Tug Boat, Landing Craft Air Cushion, Unique Design
Submarine Conceptual Design, Search and Rescue Boat, Minesweeper Coastal, New Type LCT, 600 Class Coast
Guard Boat will be brought to the agenda.
Within the scope of this policy, Turkish defense companies and Shipyards have gained momentum in Naval
technology. 5 leading shipyards Anadolu, İstanbul, Sedef, Sefine and Selah merged their power under the umbrella
of TAIS and it has acquired a leading position by using the best know-how and state of art technologies and aspire
to be among the world leaders in all segments that demand the advanced navy solutions. STM, Aselsan, Havelsan,
Meteksan and Milsoft have strengthened their presence in global markets.
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MKEK Building Competitive Strength
in a Changing World and Dynamic
Economic Conditions
In this exclusive Defence Turkey interview, Mr. Ahmet Taşkın General Manager of MKEK discusses MKEK
investments, transformation and restructuring activities that are positioning Turkey to join the league of
very few countries with “Modern Explosives and Munition” production capability. MKEK’s Steel Plant will be
launched at the end of 2017, fulfilling defense industry requirements through a maximum level of national
industry participation
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Defence Turkey: You’ve capabilities in line with up-to- East contributed the most toward
been in your position nearly date technologies, strengthening the growth in our export figures. As
a year as General Manager at the R&D infrastructure for the you know, considering the warm
the Mechanical and Chemical manufacturing of modern products relationships established between
Industry Corporation (MKEK). that will prepare the TAF for future the Middle East countries and
With the new era that has begun combat readiness and enable Turkey, our country’s position as a
with your assignment, which our institution to compete in leading industry among the Middle
strategies will you engage and international markets. Our goals East countries, and with its strategic
what type of a vision will be also include enhancing MKEK sales location in the region, we are poised
formed? Do you have a more through an efficient sales policy to lead many more and significantly
dynamic, competitive and in our country as well as abroad greater projects in the near future.
effective structure on your and developing our institutional In addition, the effective
agenda that adopts a production capacity. promotion and marketing activities
model based on R&D and design We will continue to contribute conducted by our institution in
that will elevate MKEK from its to our National Defense Industry numerous locations around the
existing status? with our leadership role by bringing world in line with the demands and
We identify our mission as forth innovative products containing requirements of our customers
“Fulfilling the Turkish Armed Forces’ outstanding technology with our constitute an essential contribution
(TAF) and Security Forces requests R&D activities. I would like to to our country in increasing
based on the defense industry in express that the total resources our exports. In light of these
conventional areas through the allocated to R&D has reached 50 developments we came in third as
delivery of competitive products million TL and the total budget companies that exports Defense
manufactured via the highest of our ongoing R&D projects has and Aerospace industry related
local content rate possible, while reached 350 million TL. products. In addition to the direct
providing cost-effectiveness with In addition, I would like to state export of end products within the
quality and on-time delivery. We that we are under the process of next five years, we envision certain
focus on accomplishing exports gaining autonomy and restructuring developments comprising of
in line with enhancing capacity, in order to achieve a more active technology transfer, training, turn-
promoting innovation and R&D and dynamic role in the defense key facility establishment and the
activities.” industry with our new products export of raw materials and semi-
The overall vision of our sector which we will accomplish with the finished goods.
can be identified as a focus on help of our R&D and investment Defence Turkey: Within the
unique research, developing projects. We will do this by scope of the mass production
and manufacturing systems and overcoming the obstacles that often of the MPT-76 Turkish Modern
technologies that are mindful of the face governmental institutions. Infantry Rifle, you have received
protection of national interests on Defence Turkey: It seems that an order of 20,000 rifles as MKEK
a global scale and those that fulfill MKEK is on the rise especially in the previous period and you
national security requirements, within international markets. have delivered a lot the Turkish
creating competition and an You have an efficient marketing Armed Forces in January 2017
environment of robust cooperation network that spans quite a wide as part of the mass production
on a global scale, taking a leading region. Within this context, your program. How many of the lot
role in the development of our export figures have grown 40% of MPT-76 do you aim to deliver
country’s science and technology in 2015 compared to the previous within this year? Besides, when
while achieving a national defense year. How did your growth figures will the delivery of these 20,000
industry with an unequivocal develop in 2016? Moreover, what rifles be completed?
contribution to social welfare. To type of a policy will you implement Within the framework of the
this end, the vision of our institution to achieve sustainable growth in Modern Infantry Rifle Project Serial
is to become a notable entity that the next five-year period? Production Period (Period – 2),
manufactures technology and novel As MKEK, we are currently the Undersecretariat for Defense
products in the areas of weapons active in various regions and Industries has placed an order
and munitions, to become an entity markets on a global scale. Our goal total 20,000 MPT-76s to MKEK,
that is sought after within the global is to cater to the defense industry the production of the first lot of
market as well. requirements of friendly and allied 500 MPT-76s were delivered to
If we touch upon our 2020 nations and to increase our market the Turkish Armed Forces on
strategic goals, these include share by increasing our efficiency 11th January 2017. The deliveries
the manufacturing of weapons, in these regions. In this context, continue in accordance with the
munitions and explosives that Middle East, South East Asia, Africa planned schedule and we currently
fall under the activity area of our as well as US civil markets stand have attained 3,000 rifles. By the
institution and that are required out as our primary markets. end of this year, 6,500 deliveries
with significance by the TAF and Our exports increased by 25% will be completed, and the rest of
security forces in cooperation in 2016 compared to the previous the order will be delivered within the
with the local industry, developing year. Defense industry product first half of 2018.
and diversifying our production sales to countries in the Middle
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Defence Turkey: You have
© MKEK recently launched the shooting
Shooting Range and Test
Center. Which type of innovative
capabilities will Turkey acquire
with this test center? Could you
please share your assessments?
The Shooting Range and Test
Center was established under
the Armory Directorate of MKEK
was inaugurated on 11th January
2017. Thanks to this center, we
will be able to conduct the test and
verification activities of our national
projects that are launched with
the Modern Infantry Rifle Program
and bear great importance for our
institution and our country through
MPT-55 Infantry Rifle
local facilities and capabilities.
Defence Turkey: As part of the version of the MPT-76 Modern Moreover, we will conduct these
potential new contracts, which Infantry Rifle and it attracted test and verification activities within
will be signed in the upcoming attention with the onset of its global standards at the center. This
period in line with the TAF’s usage by security guards of the will enable the execution of the test
requirements, what type of a Ministers. Could you please inform and verification activities of both our
road map do you foresee for the us on this development? institution and the local weapons
workbench investments and We completed the development manufacturers in a swift and reliable
toward increasing the utilization activities of the MPT-55 and launched fashion.
of the sub-industry’s infrastructure its mass production this year; this At this stage, though they
to increase the capacity of mass rifle is designed as an operation have different usage purposes,
production line usage? weapon with an effective range of the numerous weapons newly
Regarding the fulfillment of 400 meters and either short or long developed in various calibers
the weapons requirements of the gun barrels used for 5.56 x 45 mm must be tested according to the
Turkish Armed Forces and Security NATO calibers. As you know, MPT- international test standards for
Forces, we will initiate the mass 76 was developed by MKEK (main performance measurement under
production of our unique products contractor) for the Undersecretariat the most stringent conditions in
such as the MPT-76 in particular, for Defense Industries (SSM) and order to render them more superior
the MPT-55, “Bora” Sniper Rifle and all rights of the rifle belong to SSM. over rival weapons.
machine guns which were designed The MPT-55 was developed with the The product range of our
by MKEK. Our investments on resources of MKEK and all rights of institution is constantly expanding,
workbenches with new technology the MPT-55 belong to our institution. building upon the current range
that will speed up our production Upon SSM’s assignment, the MPT- consisting of machine guns, infantry
continue in order to fulfil the high 76 is being manufactured by the rifles, shotguns, sniper rifles and
demand volume that we receive. In remaining weapon manufacturers grenade launchers in the product
this way, our production capacity will of our countries as well whereas the range of our institution; through
expand as a result of the increased MPT-55 will only be manufactured by the unique designed projects such
technological level of our production MKEK. In order to fulfill the additional as the 9x19mm machine guns,
infrastructure. requirements of our Armed Forces 5,56x45mm infantry rifles and
Moreover, regarding our and Security Forces, we determined their different versions (carbine
product group, we aim to increase the product range of the next two and squad team type sniper rifles),
the utilization of sub-contractors years as a result of the negotiations 7.62x51mm infantry rifles and their
that currently remain in the level held with the Undersecretariat various versions (carbine and squad
of 30% up to a rate of 70% within for Defense Industries. We aim to team type sniper rifles), shotguns
two years. We rely on the fact that organize two out of three of our and machine guns, 40mm grenade
the Weapon Specialized Organized capacity for the MPT-55 production launcher and 12,7x99mm Sniper
Industrial Zone will make a serious to this end. Due to the enormous rifles etc.
contribution in reaching this goal. requests coming from our domestic This modern Shooting Range
It is being established in Kırıkkale market, for the time being we will and Test Center with its technological
and is the founding partner of our manufacture the MPT-76 and the infrastructure makes us very proud.
institution. MPT-55 rifles only for our domestic It is designed so that tests of the
As a result of all these efforts, our requests. Of note, our MPT-55 aforementioned new products are
light weapon production capacity will weapons are being used by the seamlessly carried out according to
almost be tripled within two years. security guards of our Presidency the international test standards and
Defence Turkey: You have and this is a source of pride for us enabling their subsequent delivery to
recently developed the MPT-55 as well. the Turkish Armed Forces.ISSUE 78/2017 9 DEFENCE TURKEY
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Defence Turkey: You are Press with its high capacity to be The conventional munition designed
conducting the production of the procured for our institution by the to be engaged from Tank to Tank
120mm 55-caliber smoothbore SSM. As soon as this investment is inefficient at or behind the walls
main gun as the MKEK as part is accomplished, the procurement of buildings. As a result, instead
of the Altay Main Battle Tank of the infrastructural investments of enhancing the shooting range
program. How are activities stipulated by the protocol will be of the munition fired from 120mm
proceeding towards the period completed as well. main gun, the priority was attached
of mass production? Could At the new Steel Plant that will to the development of a munition
you briefly summarize your be launched at the end of 2017, with a reinforced nose portion that
investments to this end and the also the raw materials of the Main aims to destroy the hidden terrorists
development and production Gun System will be manufactured in the buildings, such a munition
activities accomplished so far? through our own facilities. capable of penetrating the walls
As you know, during the With the inauguration of the and to destroy, it’s an impact/delay
development stage of the “Altay” Open Die Forging Press and the new fuse model.
Main Battle Tank, the Main Steel Factory, all components of In respect to developing the
Gun System was successfully the main gun will be manufactured Laser Guided Tank Gun, our
manufactured by MKEK. SSM have entirely through local resources. concept determination activities
indicated in the specifications that Moreover, we will submit our offers are carried out in company with
the main gun system would be to our main contractor, the bidding the Turkish Armed Forces as well.
manufactured by our institution companies, for the production of the Moreover, most of the indigenization
during the mass production phase components of the platform main activities regarding the components
of the MBT program. Our institution guns, final drive systems, running of the 120mm armor piercing
that is currently manufacturing the gear parts and tracks of the “Altay” munition models in cooperation with
155mm 52caliber weapon system tank currently under tender process. the Undersecretariat for Defense
of “Fırtına” Self-Propelled Howitzers Defence Turkey: Dear Mr. Industries have been almost
in greater sizes and operating under Taşkın, as part of the program to completed.
higher pressures, will successfully enhance the shooting range of In this way, our 120mm main
produce the main gun systems the munition fired from 120mm gun integrated tanks will seize
within the scope of “Altay” MBT 55 caliber artillery, what activities the opportunity to utilize the
program. are being carried out at this time? aforementioned munition models in
Within the scope of the On the other hand, will the Altay that various tasks to which they are
protocol that was signed between MBT have the capability to fire assigned.
the Undersecretariat for Defense munition in various categories Defence Turkey: T-155 Self
Industries and MKEK, various CNC such as laser guided missiles? - Propelled “Fırtına” Howitzers
workbenches and Heat Treatment Could you please summarize the within the TAF inventory are
Equipments were procured for the current status? successfully conducting their
MKEK Heavy Weapon and Steel Nowadays the operations missions. To this end, will there
Factory at Kırıkkale and the existing occur mostly in urbanized terrains. be new plans in the upcoming
infrastructure was reinforced. Therefore, the product concepts period for more improved and
As part of the same protocol, developed accordingly are reinforced New Fırtına Howitzers
the procurement activities are transformed into those optimum for with new capabilities to be used
ongoing for the Open Die Forging the operations in urbanized terrains. in the operational field?ISSUE 78/2017 11 DEFENCE TURKEY
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“Fırtına” Howitzers, developed Defence Turkey: Upon the steel required by the market and
by Military Factories and Aselsan completion of your new Steel a considerable portion of the
and mass produced by MKEK, Plant investment, Turkey will gain forged steel could be procured by
were used very effectively and a crucial capability. In which areas MKEK. Upon the acquisition of this
successfully throughout the will Turkey’s foreign dependency capability, a crucial added value will
Euphrates Shield operation in Syria. diminish with the activation of this be brought to the Turkish defense
Our activities for enhancing the investment? What would you like industry and economy.
capabilities of “Fırtına” Howitzers to say about the added value to be The facility is expected to be
are ongoing in coordination with brought about by this investment completed and become operational
the General Directorate of Military to our country’s economy? in the upcoming period.
Factories and Aselsan. Within this With this facility which will Defence Turkey: You signed a
scope, various activities such as be able to produce 120,000 tons Memorandum of Understanding
developing new munition types, of liquid steel per year, MKEK with Rheinmetall Company at
increasing their ranges and adding will be capable of executing the IDEF in 2015, especially for
guidance to the munition are being production of high quality steel that conducting joint studies in
conducted under the auspices bears strategic importance for the the area of R&D. How are the
of MKEK. Besides, with the new production of the weapons and activities that were launched
technology plating methods that heavy weapon systems requested for the establishment of a joint
we will superimpose on the barrel, by the Turkish Armed Forces. The R&D company proceeding? On
we aim to prolong the accuracy life annual requests for high quality the other hand, as part of your
as well. steel within our country, in the cooperation, which products
As you know, in order to defense and aerospace industries are you concentrating on for
export such a top-caliber “Fırtına” primarily, is approximately 350 development?
Howitzer to friendly countries, the thousand tons. Since there still isn’t The activities launched for the
merchandising rights belong to a sufficient amount of high quality establishment of a joint venture
MKEK. The only obstacle regarding steel to fulfil such demands in our located in Turkey based on R&D
the overseas sale of the power country, a significant portion of the and engineering by Rheinmetall
group is subject to the export aforesaid amount is being imported. Company and MKEK reached
license. To overcome this obstacle, With the steel plant currently being their final stage. The complete
we have been conducting two established at Kırıkkale with an documentation required for the
different activities with the local investment of nearly 300 million establishment of the company
production alternative power group TL, one-third of the aforementioned is expected to be submitted to
adaptation and the “Yavuz” Howitzer request could be manufactured the relevant authorities within the
project displayed at this year’s IDEF, through our country’s resources. first half of 2018. Following the
in which the “Fırtına” Howitzer is Additionally, MKEK, which is establishment of the aforesaid
integrated over a wheeled vehicle. currently a monopoly in respect to company, the aim is the execution
Our “Yavuz” Howitzer attracted the open die forging manufacturing of production through MKEK’s
the interest that we expected in in large scales and tonnages, will infrastructure without any additional
the international markets and terminate the external dependency investments and swiftly launching
we are already conducting sales thanks to existing open die forging 100% national products to markets
negotiations with certain countries. capabilities considering the forged at home and abroad.ISSUE 78/2017 13 DEFENCE TURKEY
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Defence Turkey: At the all aircrafts capable of carrying
Eurosatory 2016 Fair, MKEK © MKEK General Purpose Bombs and has
signed a Memorandum the potential for utilization with
of Understanding for the all guidance kits that could be
development of new generation installed at General Purpose Bomb.
pyrotechnic products launched The project was accomplished
with the CS chemical used in the successfully and the mass
lachrymatory products between production phase was initiated.
one of Brazil’s well-known In the “Korkut” Self-Propelled
companies Condor Tecnologías Air Defense Gun System developed
Nao-Letais (CONDOR). What by MKEK, Aselsan and TÜBİTAK-
is the current status of this 105mm Air Transportable Light Towed Sage partnership, a 35mm Airburst
cooperation? Howitzer (BORAN) Munition is used which basically
Our activities are proceeding creates a cloud of particles which
in cooperation with the CONDOR mask has been completed and have high kinetic energy and
Compa ny a nd f oc u s on the prototype production has been penetration capability on the path
manufacturing high quality products accomplished as part of the project. of the threat and be able to hit
preferred both in domestic and 40 gas masks were delivered targets with accuracy that are very
international markets. As you also in order to be tested during the difficult to hit with conventional
mentioned, an MoU was signed Toxic Trip-16 military drill held in ammunitions. The product and
between MKEK and CONDOR Antalya and we received positive production line qualification of
at the Eurosatory International feedback regarding the product. the munition that is effective
Defense and Security Fair held in New Generation CBRN Panoramic against targets such as fighter jets,
France on 13- 17 June 2016. Gas Mask was registered with the helicopters, unmanned air vehicles,
CONDOR Company and brand MKEK “Nefes”. missiles etc. was completed and
products containing CS chemical We launched the 105mm Air the contract negotiations towards
are preferred by numerous Transportable Light Towed Howitzer serial production were launched.
institutions in different markets (BORAN) project in the recent period With the help of the experiences
around the world, and primarily in order to fulfil the operational gained within the project, the new
by the National Police and requests of the Commando generation munition alternatives are
Gendarmerie Forces of our country. units who will execute Airborne being reviewed. Within this scope,
Within this context, we are about to Operations. The conceptual, we initially started the development
finish the technical assessment of preliminary design and critical activities of the 40mm Airbust
the products and feasibility studies design stages were accomplished. Ammunition.
in the present stage. As MKEK, we Prototype production and firing The studies conducted on the
aim to cooperate with the CONDOR tests have been accomplished and “Insensitive Munition” that fulfils
Company in this area and offer high qualification activities are underway. the performance and operational
quality products to the market. Our existing project activities requirements in the best way when
Defence Turkey: We know that towards the development of the required, yet minimizing the potential
you have been attaching priority munition features and especially danger and accidental firings that
to crucial investments such as the development of smart munition the weapon-logistical systems and
Air Transportable Light Towed continue expeditiously. One of the the staff may face are being carried
Howitzer, New Generation Mask most crucial examples of this is out in the world at a rapid pace
and Smart Munition that will our R&D Project on the Penetrating each passing day. MKEK, as the
attract considerable attention in Bomb which has a high piercing main manufacturer of the munition
our country and abroad. Within efficiency in reinforced concrete requested by the Turkish Armed
this context, could you please targets, available for firing from Forces, launched the required
inform us on the recent status of
the R&D projects regarding the © Defence Turkey
related products?
In line with the existing novelties
in the world and as per the request
of the Turkish Armed Forces, a need
for developing a new generation
gas mask against the CBRN
(Chemical, Biological, Radiological
and Nuclear) threats has emerged.
To this end, activities for the
development of the aforementioned
new generation gas mask were
launched in the previous period
through utilizing MKEK’s own
resources. A part of the regular
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activities regarding the “Insensitive this context, regarding the new influential role in recent years,
Munition” that nowadays started generation energetic material that particularly in countries such as
to replace the conventional started to replace the conventional Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
munition and completed the explosives and munition systems and Qatar in the Middle East region.
installation of “Insensitive Explosive nowadays, we have to keep up Our cooperation projects in turn-key
Manufacturing and Filling Facility” with the developments in the world. facility establishment, technical
through its own resources. With As MKEK, we took crucial steps assistance and training along with
such facility, the mass production towards entering the league of a few the finished products continue.
capability regarding the explosives countries with “Modern Explosives Philippines being in the first place,
with castable plastics in three types and Munition” production capability Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and
has now been acquired. with our recent investments. The Thailand are our target markets in
Additionally, to fulfill the qualification processes of such the Pacific region and we attach
requirements of the Turkish explosives and munition were great importance to the promotion
Armed Forces and covering the successfully completed as a and marketing activities in this
requirements of customers at home result of the accomplished R&D region.
and abroad in line with the future studies and they were approved We are conducting our activities
projections and market analyses, for mass production. Then again, without interruption in the US
we determined a road map toward I would like to underline that we market where a severe competitive
forming our own insensitive will continuously conduct the environment is dominant. In addition
munition product group. Moreover, production of new generation to the cartridges manufactured by
we aim to conduct the production energetic material and the activities MKEK, we conduct the sales of 10
of energetic material of different for gaining products with high different shotguns designed and
features in the very near future. technology for our country. manufactured by MKEK in line with
When the existing status of the Defence Turkey: Could you the requirements and demands of
market and urgent requirements please inform us on the current the US civil market.
are evaluated, and by envisaging status of your other activities We are providing consultancy
that we need to immediately and programs conducted in our services in the production of
attain a place in the market with country and abroad? light weapons and spare parts,
a new mobile weapon system, We conduct our domestic light weapon munition and light
activities regarding the project activities in coordination with the weapon munition production
on the development of a 155mm related units for fulfilling the weapon areas in Africa which is another
weapon system mounted over a and munition requirements of mostly target market of our institution.
6x6 vehicle with high maneuver the TAF, Ministry of Interior and Moreover, we accomplish the sales
capability was inaugurated through other security forces in a timely and of our products such as gunpowder
MKEK’s own resources and in effective fashion. With the launch and cartridges to many African
line with the requirements of the of the procurement contracts that countries.
Turkish Armed Forces. Besides, at span years related with the projects Defence Turkey: Lastly, would
IDEF 2017 we have unveiled the with completed R&D studies and of you like to share any messages
“Yavuz” Howitzer System that was which the mass production process with our readers?
entirely developed in an armored started, the rate of capacity usage As in the past, MKEK will
version, available for carrying 18 will increase as well. steadfastly continue to manufacture
munitions and propulsion system, Speaking of the remaining the products required for defending
capable of deployment in maximum export and business development our country for maintaining the
3 minutes and displace after six activities conducted by our continuity of our nation by following
firings, able to fire a range of 40 institution; in order to benefit from the technological developments
kilometers, capable of reaching the vast experience of our institution in the world in the future. Bearing
80km/h, increasing the operational in the defense industry area, we strategic importance, MKEK will
capabilities of the Turkish Armed determined a goal for making a have to go through a transformation
Forces. move in the marketing of these and a restructuring process in
Defence Turkey: In which experiences in the establishment accordance with the changing
areas do you plan to invest of production facilities specialized world and economic conditions
regarding R&D to increase your in heavy weapons, rockets, light for the full accomplishment of the
capacity in the upcoming period? weapon munition and heavy aforementioned tasks. In order
The security environment weapon munition, know-how, to overcome all types of issues
surrounding our country requires technology transfer and training and regarding the legal regulations,
holding powerful and deterrent consultancy areas. inefficiency and human resources
armed forces and the development In addition to our longstanding caused by our status as a
of a national defense industry relationships in our target markets governmental institution, we have to
capable of supporting such in the world, our commercial manage this change well and make
deterrent policies in all areas. relations increasingly continue. The good use of our resources.
Fulfilling the defense industry products of our institution are being We would like to thank Defence
requirements through a maximum promoted aggressively in the new Turkey magazine for giving us
level of national industry stands target markets. the opportunity to talk about our
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Turkish Fighter in TuRAF Inventory
Beyond 2030s
In order to meet Turkish Fighter, engineering capabilities, preliminary calculations, based on
Air Force (TurAF) requirements technology development activities received information of suppliers
beyond the 2030s, a unique design (for key sensors like radar, electronic of candidate engines, the decision
and development program has warfare...etc.), test infrastructure was made for the Turkish Fighter to
been launched by the Turkish establishment and certification have a twin-engine configuration.
Government which aims to replace processes will be performed and With the selection of twin-
the aging F-16 fleet of the TurAF. extensive capabilities for a new engine design, in the increasingly
Within the scope of the Turkish generation jet fighter design, competitive environment among
Fighter Program, Turkey will development and production will the companies, the related offers of
become one of the few countries be gained by the Turkish industry. bidders are to be clarified as a part
possessing the necessary Following the completion of the of program. Kale Group and Rolls-
technologies, infrastructure and PDR stage, the additional contract Royce had announced to shake
production capabilities, once the extending 8 years is expected to be hands to develop the unique engine
engineering activities for the critical signed with BAE Systems and TAI of the Turkish Fighter Program with
technologies are accomplished, TAI President & CEO Temel Joint Venture company (TAEC)
which are needed for a 5th Kotil,Ph.D assessed on the current that is to be established with the
generation (or beyond) jet fighter status of the program during partnership between Kale Group
aircraft. the day of the public visit to TAI with 51% of the shares and Rolls-
The prime contract between facilities on 27 September 2017. Royce with 49% shares the day
the Undersecretariat for Defense Kotil, Ph.D “We aim to complete just before IDEF 2017. Within
Industries (SSM) of Ministry of the architectural studies of the 5th the collaboration, the parties aim
Turkish National Defense and generation aircraft within 3 years. to achieve the jet engine design
Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. We aim to accomplish the maiden capabilities in the first stage.
(TAI) was signed on the 5th of flight in 2023 within the framework The Director of the Strategy
August 2016. of our ambitious vision of 2023 & Future Program, Rolls Royce
TAI and BAE Systems signed year and deliver it to the Turkish Air Mr.Alex Zino pointed out the broad
a Letter of Agreement during Forces in 2029. In 2031, we plan to education & research capabilities of
IDEF 2017 (in line with Heads be fully operational by overcoming Rolls-Royce and shared the Rolls-
of Agreement dated the 28th the deficiencies of the aircraft of Royce approach and what they
of January, 2017) to record the the aircraft.” Temel Kotil said that offer to Turkey via our magazine
current agreement reached between the government has allocated $1.3 throughout the IDEF exhibition.
the Parties and TAI initiated the billion only for the engineering “The first step is to get design
remaining review/approval process studies of the program and the capability into Turkey through the
to be performed by SSM. intensive activities to increase the joint venture, getting 350 engineers
The prime contract covers number of engineers are continuing. trained working on the TF-X program
the initial four (4) years which will The Turkish Fighter will be a raising that unique capability, using
end up with completion of the multi-role aircraft; it will be designed those to then to work alongside
preliminary design phase. Within mainly for an air-to-air role with a universities to do research. I believe
this period beyond the design consideration for air-to-surface roles there’s already research going on in
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to better understand that, what’s
in the ecosystem, and then in time
collaborate with these parties. The
AMTC will be a key part of this and
enable research across various
areas of manufacturing, clearly
we need to work to win the TF-X
competition and have the joint
venture secure the contract first,
then we can start building from
there. It’s a unique capability that
we recognize is required, and we
will work together with Turkey to
create the ecosystem that delivers
this. We have experience of doing
this in various countries, including
for example Singapore, and we
also support a global network of
31 University Technology Centers,
which position Rolls-Royce
engineers are at the forefront of © TAI
scientific research around the
world” he said. payback on the development costs. that is scheduled to be realized
With the line of this statement, That’s the reason why we have before the end of this year. The
it seems that Kale Aero and Rolls- grouped our options into Package engine thrust was expected to be
Royce are planning to strengthen A retrofittable in the Typhoon and 2X23.000lb previously, while the
their position with their long-term Package B 30% thrust growth if the new engine thrust is expected to
far-reaching industrialization model optimization workshop ends up with be 2X25.000lb.
as well as the unique designed a 30% thrust requirement. It means The Turkish Fighter is expected
engine joint development program we are trying to give as many to be comprised of the following
for the Turkish Fighter. options as possible to TAI who in main requirements; Multi-Role,
On the other hand, the other the end will make the aircraft,” he Extended Combat Radius, Low
bidder, the Consortium of Eurojet said. Observable, Precise Targeting
Turbo GmBH simultaneously With the explanations form the Capability, Internal A/A Missiles and
made an offer for a portion of the senior officials of both companies SDBs Carriage, External Weapon
program to related parties. Eurojet in May, and the proposals on the Carriage, Interoperability with
CEO Mr.Clemens Linden gave table, created an expectation that AEWs-UCAVs, AARs, Advanced
information about their approach the final decision on the engine Avionics for sensor fusion, High
and presented it as well via our selection was one step closer. Maneuverability, Independently
magazine in the beginning of May. However, it was noted that following Operations Capability.
“We have already made various the silent summer, according to the The Turkish Fighter is anticipated
offers in which, we have offered defense sources, the proposals to be kept operational in the 2070s
variants from 3% thrust growth up on the table would be invalid, that and will be interoperable with other
to 30% – we have really come up there are significant changes in critical assets such as F- 35As.
with a variety of offers which we the requirements, and that a new The Turkish Fighter is scheduled to
have grouped into 2 packages. tender is planned to be realized by replace the F-16 aircrafts that are
One package is from an engine inlet the end of this year. We will see in planned to be gradually displaced
diameter point of view where you the coming days which companies from the Turkish Air Forces inventory
could still achieve a thrust growth will submit their bids for the tender in the 2030s.
of up to 25% and this engine can
be retrofitted in a Typhoon. Which Basic Configurations
of course gives a business case
and you could achieve a higher Engine Thrust Class >2 x 20,000 lb.
number of production engines, i.e. Service Ceiling >55,000 ft.
it’s another perspective. If you were
Max Speed 2M
to develop and enhance this engine
and then only apply this engine Max Range > 600 NM
in the Turkish Fighter Program, MTOW > 60,000 lb.
the budget would be really under
pressure, but if you were able to Length 19 m (60 ft.)
sell this engine to Typhoon users, Wing Span 12 m (39 ft.)
and we have 8 Typhoon users, Wing Area ~60 m² (670 ft²)
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8th Naval System Seminar in Ankara
Highlights $40 Billion in SSM
Projects and Turkey’s Prowess in
Global Military Vessel Market
The 8th Naval Systems Seminar
was held on 16-17 October 2017 at © Defence Turkey
the METU Cultural and Conventional
Center in Ankara with the support
of AFCEA, ODTÜ-BİLTİR, TSS
News Group, Undersecretariat
for Defense Industries and Naval
Forces Command.
Commander of the Naval
Forces Vice Admiral Adnan Özbal
and Undersecretary for Defense
Industries Prof. İsmail Demir
remained at the first day of the
seminar, in addition to many senior
military and defense executives,
domestic and foreign industry
representatives and company
executives who gathered at the
center. 1,200 individuals were status of the Naval Platform 21 billion TL from 1.6 billion TL, our
registered for the seminar as Projects and their strategic targets. rate of fulfilling the requirements
participants and compared to last Pointing out that as of today through domestic resources
year’s seminar there was an increase they are executing 530 projects as increased to 60% from 25%. We
in high-level participation. Technical the Undersecretariat for Defense provide employment opportunities
presentations from various levels of Industries and that the total to 35,000 people in our industry.
the Undersecretariat for Defense amount of these projects reached The resources allocated to R&D
Industries, Naval Forces Command approximately $40 billion, Mr. yearly reached $1.3 billion and with
as well as 48 technical presentations Köse continued: “300 of these this figure we became the industry
in total were accomplished in projects are bound by contracts that invests the most in R&D and
parallel sessions. and the remaining 230 projects technology among the leading
The opening remarks started are under proposal evaluation and sectors in Turkey. As our defense
with a short speech from the signing stages. We used to have industry has reached manufacturing
organizer of the seminar Ret. 66 projects in 2002, yet today this strength that exceeds $5.9 billion
Certified Engineer Senior Captain figure reached 530 and increased to with the domestic and foreign sales
A. Zafer Betoner. Betoner noted $40 billion from $8.25 billion. While in 2016, our exports reached $1.9
that the seminar became a regional the turnover of our industry reached billion.”
brand with its unique structure
and added that they are taking SSM Naval Platforms
firm steps towards becoming a Department Head Mr. Köse:
worldwide brand. Betoner closed “Naval Platforms Department
his speech by thanking everyone - Volume of 28 Projects
who had contributed to the seminar. Reaches $12 billion”
Stating that as the Naval
A total of 530 Projects Executed Platforms Department of the
by the Undersecretariat Undersecretariat for Defense
for Defense Industries Industries, they are currently
executing 28 projects bounded
Reaches Nearly $40 Billion
by contracts, Mr. Köse continued:
In his opening speech, Head of “We have signed the contracts
the Naval Platforms Department at © Defence Turkey of the 3 projects out of these 28
the Undersecretariat for Defense projects quite recently, on 6-13
Industries Mr. Alper Köse delivered Mr. Alper Köse - Head of Naval Platforms October. The approximate amount
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of these projects conducted under and Support Vessel will also be Turkish Naval Forces to Change
the auspices of our Department completed within November, the Balance in the Region with
exceeded $12 billion. While we and that the proposal evaluation
are accomplishing the acceptance process considering the Multiple
MILGEM-I Class Frigates
of some of the platforms of Purpose Open Seas Trailer Project MILGEM-I Class Frigate will
these projects, the construction was launched under the auspices be equipped with 16-cell MK-
and outfitting activities of some of the Undersecretariat for Defense 41 Vertical Launching System,64
are underway and we are Industries. ESSM Missile, Sixteen Harpoon
newly launching some of them. SSM Naval Platforms Block II Anti-Ship Missiles or unique
Expressing that there are projects Department Head Mr. Alper Köse: designed “Atmaca” Anti-Ship
with contracts that were signed “We will present the MILGEM-İ Missile. In addition, the network-
as part of the Amphibious Project Class Frigate Procurement enabled GENESIS ADVENT
Group consisted of Landing Ship Project to the Defense Industry combat management system
Tank (LST), Logistic Support Ship, Executive Committee depending is planned to be integrated into
Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and on the developments in the Main the MILGEM-I Class Frigate. The
Landing Craft Tank (LCT), Mr. Köse Propulsion System Procurement” envisaged additional three ships
added that the preparations as part Within the scope of the to be constructed by the private
of the floating dock program were Battleship Projects, proposal sector shipyards are scheduled to
completed and are ready to be evaluation of MILGEM-I class, be inaugurated respectively in 2022,
presented to the Defense Industry procurement of the main propulsion 2023 and 2024.
Executive Committee. Mr. Köse also system, vertical launching system
shared that crucial developments and Preveze “Barbaros” class Design Phase Starts
emerged regarding the Logistic semi-modernization projects
Support Ship Projects and added, constitute most of our workload. with TF-2000 Project
“The Seismic Research Vessel” As far as we know, the renewal Following the extraordinary
built for the Mineral Research and and modernization project of our contribution to be acquired by the
Exploration Institute (MTA), the Preveze “Barbaros” class vessels MILGEM-I Class Frigates to the
MTA “Oruç Reis” and MOSHIP- were presented to our esteemed Naval Forces Command, the design
Submarine Rescue Mother Ship Prime Minister. As part of the semi- activities concerning the long-
TCG “Alemdar” ships were delivered modernization of these vessels, we awaited TF-2000 Anti-Air Warfare
to the related purchasing authorities. will negotiate with STM, Havelsan Frigate are scheduled to be launched
Currently, only the test activities of and Aselsan. By coordinating these soon. During his presentation as part
the Rescue and Towing TCG “Akın” negotiations with the Naval Forces of the seminar, SSM Naval Platforms
ship continue. We planned to deliver Command, we wish to launch Department Head Mr. Alper Köse
it in October, but we faced a slight these modernization and retrofit said: “We will soon launch the
delay, so we expect to deliver it activities. We completed the tender tender for the design of the TF-2000,
within November.” related with the vessel regarding currently we are completing our
Mentioning that the proposal the MILGEM-I class frigates, and preparations.” Mr. Köse also shared
evaluation process of the Research depending on the developments the activities accomplished as part
Ship was also completed, Mr. considering the main propulsion of the other Battleship Projects with
Köse added that the activities system, we will present both issues the participants. “Within the scope
concerning the Fleet Replenishment to the executive committee.” of the Boats group; New Type Patrol
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Boat, Fast Patrol Boat Contracts
have already signed. The Contracts © DzKK
of the Emergency Rescue and Diver
Boat were signed on 13th October
and the New Type SAT and Fast
Patrol Boat contracts were signed on
October 6th. Our activities in respect
to the Turkish Type Assault Boat and
Oil Carrier are underway.”
Mr. Alper Köse stated that
projects such as the Harbor Tug
Boat, Landing Craft Air Cushion,
Unique Design Submarine
Conceptual Design, Search and
Rescue Boat, Minesweeper Coastal,
New Type LCT, 600 Class Coast
Guard Boat will be brought to the
agenda.
capabilities to the forefront, and that form systems that will contribute
Global Market for Military manufacture critical systems, sub to the industry through gathering
Vessels Reaches $838 billion systems and equipment.” our institutions such as Havelsan,
SSM Naval Platforms Aselsan, MilSOFT and TÜBİTAK.
Department Head Mr. Alper Köse We also need to improve ourselves
Which Technologies will in areas of integrated platforms and
shared valuable information with
participants about the current
Stand out in the Operation monitoring systems, surface and
status of world’s Military Vessel Fields of the Future? submarine vehicles and composite
industry and about the future path Mr. Köse noted that by taking material.”
for the Undersecretariat for Defense the eight different reports of the MSB Shipyards Deputy Director
Industries. Mr. Köse: “We presume Naval Forces Command as a
General Rear Admiral Mehmet
that the worldwide military vessel reference, they projected that
market size will attain $838 billion by Wide Area Reconnaissance Sarı: “We will launch the
the year 2032. Patrol Boats make up Surveillance, Sensor Networks, construction of the 3rd Ship’s
the largest share in this figure and Laser Weapons, Electromagnetic Hull within the scope of the
they are followed by Amphibious Defense Systems, Unmanned New Type Submarine Program”
Vessels and Submarine Platforms. Systems, New Generation Sonar
In his opening remark, Ministry
There is a crucial market in the System Suites, Cyber Defense and
of Defense (MSB) Shipyard’s Deputy
Military Vessel Industry of the world Network Enabled Systems will stand
Director General Rear Admiral
and we, as Turkey, wish to reinforce out in the operation environment
(Lower Half) Mehmet Sarı extended
our position in this market.” of the future and continued, “The
to participants critical information
Underlining that one or two projections of the Naval Forces are
on the tasks and responsibilities of
companies stand out in each fully compatible with the strategies
the newly established Shipyards
country when global ship industry of NATO. According to NATO’s
Directorate, its structure and the
establishments are analyzed, Mr. Future Alliance report, Advanced Fire
executed projects. Rear Admiral
Köse added, “Many of the shipyards Power, Advanced Electromagnetic
Sarı said, “As the Shipyards
in our country currently constitute the Protection Systems, New Generation
Directorate, we are working in
backbone of the sector with various Network Enabled Command Control,
coordination with the Naval Forces
competencies. We believe that there Advanced Decision Support and
Technical Department and Logistics
is also a need for a joint synergy Information Systems, Unmanned
Department. İstanbul, Gölcük
and cooperation in our country. We Systems operating in flocks will
support our companies in order to define the operational environment
increase our exports. We prefer of the future.” © Defence Turkey
our companies to unite towards Stating that Turkey had
becoming a worldwide brand and deficiencies in the Main Propulsion
we also expect our shipyards to and Drive Systems of Naval Platform
achieve the required infrastructure Systems and noting that there
in respect to logistic support. is a foreign dependency in this
Amongst our primary objectives is area, Mr. Köse said, “We wish to
having companies that are open overcome this deficiency as soon
to international cooperation, that as possible. We own capabilities
have a highly qualified workforce, in combat management systems Ministry of Defense Shipyard’s Deputy
that adopt a differentiation system but as a whole, our capabilities do General Director Rear Admiral (Lower
putting the design and engineering not constitute integrity. We must Half) Mehmet SarıYou can also read
