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ISSN 1306 5998 VOLUME: 15 ISSUE: 100 YEAR: 2020 100 Sayı…
Yüzlerce röportaj, vazgeçtiğinde kapılar yüzlerce makale, yüzlerce açıyor insana. Tüm sektör haber. Ziyaretler, fuarlar, bütünüz demiştim ya bazen toplantılar, basın toplantıları, o taşlı yollardan beraber konferanslar. Ve yüzlerce anı. yürüyoruz, birbirimizi anlıyoruz ama inancımızı Savunma sanayi gibi kaybetmiyoruz. dünyada ve Türkiye’de erkek egemen bir Teşekkür edecek ne çok şey sektörde bir kadın olarak var aslında. Türk ve yabancı yayıncılığa başlamak, şu savunma ve havacılık an bulunduğum noktadan kurum ve firmalarına, baktığımda büyük bir cesaret artık dostlarımız olan tüm gibi görünüyor. çalışanlarına, basın mensubu tüm meslektaşlarımıza Dergi yayınlamaya çok teşekkür ediyorum. başladığımız ilk günlerde Defence Turkey ekibimiz, Muharrem DÖRTKAŞLI, çalışmaktan çok mutlu TUSAŞ’a yeni Genel Müdür olduğum ve keyif aldığım, olmuştu ve şöyle demişti değerli arkadaşlarıma, bir basın toplantısında: en başta Cem Akalın’a; “Savunma sanayi firmaları, Yeşim Bilginoğlu Yörük’e müşterileri ve basınıyla ve Şebnem Akalın’a, bir bütündür”. O zaman editörlerimiz İbrahim kendimi sektörün bir parçası Sünnetçi ve Saffet Uyanık’a; gibi hissetmiş, uzun bir yolda tasarımcılarımız Gülsemin bana güven vermişti bu Bolat ve Görkem Elmas’a; sözler. Şimdi görüyorum ki fotoğraf sanatçımız Sinan bu bütünlük duygusu beni Kutsal’a,; çevirmenimiz sektöre bağlayan. Tanyel Akman’a; editing ve proof reader Mona Bütün firmalara, kişilere Melleberg Yükseltürk’e ve basın etiği içerisinde eşit tüm değerli danışma kurulu mesafemizi koruyan yayın üyelerimize de çok teşekkür anlayışımızın yanında, belki ediyorum. Birlikte harika bir de en büyük başarımız insan ekibiz… biriktirmek ve insana yatırım yapmak oldu. Unvanlar, Bir teşekkürüm daha var görevler değişiyor ama güzel o da “kendime.”. Cesaretle anılar, kalpten dokunuşlar adım atarak bu işe girdiğim, unutulmuyor. İçten bir çok severek yol aldığım, Ayşe AKALIN gülümseme, başarıları, güzel insanlar biriktirdiğim Publisher & Editor in Chief sevinçleri, üzüntüleri ve bunun için emek verdiğim içtenlikle paylaşmak ve yaşadığım tüm bu gerçek bildiğimiz, kuralları deneyimler için…. katı ve disiplinli olan iş hayatlarımızda bizleri Şairin dediği gibi: birbirimize bağlıyor ve soluk oluyor hayatlarımıza. “Bütün iyi kitapların Defence Turkey olarak sonunda, yüzümüzdeki içten Bütün gündüzlerin, bütün gülümseme bu nedenledir gecelerin sonunda, ki belki de bizi gerçekten biz yapan. Meltemi senden esen, soluğu sende olan Hayat yolları zaman zaman taşlı hepimizin yaşadığı Yeni bir başlangıç vardır” gibi. Ama 100 sayı boyunca öğrendiğim inancından “Defence Turkey 100. Sayısı vazgeçmemek ama hiç. yeni ve parlak bir geleceğin Hayat bazen direndiğinde, başlangıcı olsun..” bazen direnmekten 100TH ISSUE BUILDING A STRONG FUTURE
Hundreds of interviews, articles, news... Visits, fairs, meetings, press conferences, events... And hundreds of memories...
Taking up a career in the publishing business as a woman in the defence industry, which is a male-dominated industry both in Turkey and in the world is a feat of courage, when I look back on it. These 100 issues represent so much: hard work and an undying passion...
When I first started as publisher, Muharrem DÖRTKAŞLI had become the new general manager of TUSAŞ and he once said in a press conference that “Defence industry companies are a whole with their customers and the press”. At that time, these words made me feel like a part of the industry and gave me confidence in this long journey. Now I see that this sense of integrity connects me to the defence sector.
In addition to our understanding of objectivity for all companies and people in ethical journalism, perhaps our biggest success was to invest in people. Job titles and responsibilities change, but good memories and relationships are not Ayşe AKALIN forgotten. Publisher & Editor in Chief This network we have established in the Defence Industry both in our country and abroad, and our neutral and ethical journalism approach will open a new era for Defence Turkey Magazine after 100 issues.
Without our readers, advertisers and content providers and our Defence Turkey team, we wouldn’t be celebrating our 100th issue. Thanks so much for making it all happen…
Stick around! We have another 100 ahead of us, and we’ll continue to try to make each issue better than the previous one.
Enjoy this issue... I congratulate the 15th anniversary and 100th issue of Defence Turkey magazine, one of the distinguished organizations of our defence industry media. The Defence Industry Executive Committee, chaired by the then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in 2004, constitutes an important milestone in the target of becoming a country that can meet its own needs in the defence industry. During the last 15 years, our Turkish defence industry has met the needs for systems required by our security forces mostly with domestic and national production. In this process, while becoming one of the leading countries of the world in certain areas, new technology acquisitions have been achieved in certain areas, and significant progress has been achieved regarding the systems of the future. Defence Turkey has been announcing to the industry and the public the developments in the best way over the past 15 years since its establishment. Besides, it has been providing a better understanding of these developments with its analyses and evaluation. Today, our defence industry has reached a vast ecosystem, from our main contractor companies to subcontractors and SMEs at all levels, from our clusters and universities to our techno-parks and research centers. While our ecosystem is moving towards the “Fully Independent Defence Industry” target with all its stakeholders, we know that our defence industry press enlightens the public both within the country and abroad with the same target. On this occasion, I congratulate once again those who contributed to the achievement of Defence Turkey's 15th year and 100th issue and all the employees who have worked since its establishment.
Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir President of Defence Industries
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Serdar Demirel Celal Sami Tüfekçi SSB, Vice President SSB, Vice President
With the establishment of the Republic, our country On the occasion of its 15th anniversary, I would like to initiated a development move in the defence industry as congratulate all executives and employees of Defence in every field. Nuri Killigil, Nuri Demirağ, Vecihi Hürkuş, Turkey magazine, which has been contributing greatly to Şakir Zümreler were the heroes of this period. Later, the the awareness in the defence industry for 15 years, since Defence Industry Move, which had been wasted due to its first issue in 2005, by conveying the developments unpredictability and political reasons, was relaunched in the in the defence industry to the public through valuable 1980s with the initiative of the late President Turgut Özal analysis and news, and I wish them success in their future in order to regain this capability, and after the initial period, endeavors. it reached a maturity level especially with the favor and Today, the level we have reached with all our stakeholders support shown in the last 15 years. in the defence industry makes us all very pleased and Defence Turkey magazine has been the showcase of these proud, but our country has much bigger goals for the golden years of the Turkish Defence Industry, which went years ahead. Together, we exert efforts with determination beyond the borders of the country and is talked about with for a sound defence industry that possesses advanced appreciation in all over the world. In this respect, Defence technology, produces its own technology, is competitive Turkey magazine, its investors and employees at all levels and has overcome all kinds of dependencies. have become a symbol for us in receiving the fruits of our I wish Defence Turkey all the success in its mission labor and endeavors. to share the developments and results with the public Our hope is to walk together towards further successes with regarding our R&D projects we initiated especially within Defence Turkey and to carry the pride of this miracle that we the scope of our technology roadmap, and extensive calls, have accomplished together to the next generations. indigenization and operational area support activities, our Happy anniversary and thanks for being with us! efforts to create and analyze the industry talent inventory in a way that will provide advantage to our industry, our industry support and industrialization activities. I believe it will continue to do so with the same excitement and success as in its 100th issue.
Mustafa Murat ŞEKER SSB, Vice President
I congratulate the 15th anniversary of Defence Turkey magazine and its 100th issue. As you know, we have made important progress and achieved success in the field of the Defence Industry after the 2000's. Today, the defence industry is the locomotive sector in our country's technology move efforts. Our citizens and especially the younger generation pay close attention to the defence industry and follow it closely. Our defence industry media, and especially Defence Turkey magazine, performs an important task in raising awareness and directing our young people to technology, which is a critical factor for the development of our country. On this occasion, I wish you continued success. To many more issues!
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Harun Çelik Prof. Dr. Faruk Yiğit SSB, Vice President SSB, Vice President
The Turkish Defence Industry has gained great I congratulate the 15th anniversary and 100th issue of momentum during the last 15 years under the leadership Defence Turkey magazine, and would like to pass on of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and has achieved good wishes to all the employees who have contributed to important successes. its publishing since the first issue. I wish them continued Defence Turkey magazine has achieved a key role by success in promoting the Turkish Defence Industry at conveying these prominent achievements to the world. home and abroad. As SSB, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, we are taking firm steps towards our target of becoming a Fully Independent Defence Industry. We know that, like all stakeholders in our defence industry ecosystem, the defence industry press and media is with us in this journey. I congratulate the 15th anniversary of the Defence Turkey magazine, one of the important defence industry media organizations, and also the team who has exerted efforts in reaching the 100th issue.
Sadık Piyade Serdar Hüseyin Yıldırım TAFF Deputy General President of Turkish Space Manager Agency
Dear Defence Turkey Team, On the occasion of its 15th year and 100th issue, I I congratulate you for reaching the 100th issue of your magazine sincerely congratulate Defence Turkey, which is one of the and for practicing with great commitment and determination leading publications of our country in the fields of defence, since its first issue. aviation and space, and I wish the team continued With your successful and reliable publishing and positive success in their efforts to make known the capacity criticism on the Defence and Aviation industry with your expert reached in the related sectors in foreign countries. staff, your mission for the promotion of the domestic defence industry and the advanced technology products of ASELSAN, TUSAŞ, ROKETSAN, HAVELSAN, İŞBİR and ASPİLSAN, which are the Subsidiaries of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, as well as your exemplary publishing principles are praiseworthy. I wish you success on behalf of TAFF in your future broadcasting life with the belief that Defence Turkey Magazine will continue to make a great contribution to the promotion of the Defence Industry both in our country and abroad, with the issues it will release in line with the same principles as it does today.
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Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün Chairman, President and CEO Murat İkinci - ASELSAN ROKETSAN General Manager
YOU ARE CREATING AN IMPORTANT Keeping its finger on the pulse of the Turkish defence MEMORY FOR OUR INDUSTRY industry, Defence Turkey magazine has been sharing the Defence Turkey Magazine, which is one of the leading latest developments with its readers for many years. I organizations that aims to reflect our vision in the field sincerely congratulate the 100th issue of Defence Turkey of the defence industry, also constitutes an important magazine, which is a valuable member of our industry memory and values composition within the Turkish press, which is our major solution partner in terms of defence industry. achieving of public support and recognition through I know that your magazine, which is an important and articles and news that increase the awareness of our exclusive magazine to announce our voice to the world, innovative work both at home and abroad, and I wish will continue to execute its mission of informing the them continued success in their future endeavors. public by preserving its reliable and principled journalism approach in the coming period. With these feelings and thoughts, I congratulate the hundredth issue of Defence Turkey Magazine and I wish success to every member of your magazine.
Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar President and CEO of Turkish HAVELSAN General Manager Aerospace (TUSAŞ)
On the occasion of the 100th issue, I sincerely I am pleased that Defence Turkey magazine has reached congratulate the Defence Turkey team for their its 100th issue. It has achieved a successful momentum contribution to the development and recognition of the with its in-depth analysis, recent and qualified news in the Turkish defence industry. I wish them continued success field of Aviation and Defence. in the promotion of our industry’s activities. Defence Turkey, which has contributed to the recognition of the defence and aviation projects of our country, both nationally and internationally, has been pursuing its activities as a respected media institution that scrutinizes the news with its expert writers. I believe that Defence Turkey, which hosts the most important representatives of the Defence Industry in its publications, will maintain its quality level in the future. On this occasion, I wish continued success to the entire staff, especially Editor-in-Chief Cem Akalın, which has helped Defence Turkey continue its publishing life successfully.
9 ©©FNSS FNSS General Manager & CEO Nail KURT Evaluates 2020 and Future Outlook
General Manager and Underlining that their and we have worked on spread in Turkey, stricter CEO of FNSS Nail KURT company had adopted increasing awareness measures came up on our recently talked with measures against about this pandemic. We agenda. Foremost among Turkey’s major defence industry magazines during COVID-19 pandemic placed special importance these was our decision to the live stream on FNSS’s quite early, KURT added on communication and request our employees YouTube account. Defence that in particular, they built a committee with to take their annual leave Turkey’s Managing Editor, took steps to increase valuable contributions early; this usually takes Cem AKALIN, Executive Editor of MSI Magazine communication from our unit related to place during summertime. Ümit BAYRAKTAR, Editor in by establishing a healthcare and from our We applied an earlier date Chief of C4 Defence Özgür committee that involved legal department. Our aim for this and thought that EKŞİ and Anadolu Agency’s contributions from was to be able to make we could prevent the Reporter Göksel YILDIRIM attended the live stream certain departments immediate decisions on spread of the pandemic where Nail KURT answered to implement the the measures that had by implementing it in some “burning questions” precautions that need to be adopted. Since March, at least in the and he provided candid to be adopted. KURT February, we have been company. So, in a way, statements on the measures adopted by FNSS continued, “FNSS faced doing the best that we we temporarily closed throughout the COVID-19 the pandemic with can possibly do in this the company for three pandemic, the company’s early measures. We respect. We have adopted weeks. This has been export activities and have been following measures with the highest quite advantageous ongoing projects during this period. the developments very standards of hygiene. for our employees and closely since February, When the virus began to their families. As we
10 relaunched our activities, we thought of ways to keep our staff of 1,000 distant from each other in order to maintain social distancing. Throughout this maintenance period, we never had more than 100-150 staff on site at one time at the company. To prevent any delays in ongoing project deliveries, a part of our workforce, never exceeding 150 people, worked in the office.”
FNSS General enabled 200 - 250 of our at 400-450 employees. Manager and 23 More colleagues to work from As a result of all these Vehicles to CEO Nail KURT: home with safe working precautions, only two of “On account of conditions. Nearly 100 our technicians have been be Delivered the measures we employees from the diagnosed with COVID-19 as Part of the adopted, only two remaining group were so far. They are both in Oman PARS-III of our colleagues in the risk group, so good health now and it Program have been we kindly asked them was determined that the Stating that FNSS has not diagnosed with to remain at home. virus had contaminated experienced any delays COVID-19 so far.” Additionally, we avoided these employees outside in deliveries due to the physical gatherings the premises. We Affirming that teams pandemic, KURT added as much as possible quarantined about 40 continued to work in two that there had been and took advantage of of our colleagues who shifts, KURT underlined setbacks, however, in meeting applications either were in the same that so far during this the schedules of certain such as Zoom or Microsoft personnel vehicle or period, they have had projects because of their Teams. We continue worked together during only two employees test customers. “No FNSS- to practice all of these the shifts with them. None positive for COVID-19. induced postponements hygienic measures, such of them caught the virus. KURT continued, “We have occurred in our as those implemented For the time being, we made a plan to limit ongoing deliveries. We in the cafeteria, and are going through this simultaneous operations, place great importance especially being aware pandemic with a total of allowing a maximum of on this issue. Deliveries of maintaining social two cases out of 1,000 400 employees on site of the Anti-Tank Vehicle distancing in personnel people employed with at FNSS at any given program continue, we vehicles. We started off the company. From July time, until the end of May did not encounter any June with a slight change onward, we will carry out as part of our relaunch disruptions in this process. to our shift system; the existing measures process. We have been Moreover, we adopted we will assess this new with a slight update. We successful by working in certain measures to implementation in July are also working on the two shifts, grouped as the avoid any delays in the and decide on a plan psychological dimension morning - afternoon and deliveries that will take thereafter. Presently, our of this pandemic as from the afternoon until place by the end of this engineering department well. Our psychologists the evening. Moreover, a year or within the next comes to work in the are providing attentive considerable number of year. Regarding our urgent morning in a single shift. support to our colleagues. colleagues have started deliveries such as the Anti- Therefore, a group of 500- Therefore, we believe to work from home. We Tank Vehicle program, we 550 employees can be at that we are doing almost were able to achieve kept our workforce in the the office at any time of everything that we can this with the help of facilities and avoided any the day, while the previous possibly do in a physical the IT infrastructure we postponements. Then method we practiced sense on behalf of FNSS launched 3-4 years ago, again, certain delays may prior to June set a limit during this period.” and this subsequently
11 occur because of our experiencing certain KURT underlined that severely by financial customers; for instance, negative impacts in the no critical disruption fluctuations. Therefore, the delegation of Oman upcoming period due to occurred on the basis we aim to support them could not attend the delays in fairs and events. of local manufacturers as much as we can. If the acceptance test, and then “Although there is no regarding the supply chain economic difficulties the travel restrictions were decrease in the budget during the pandemic continue, the payments launched. 2 to 3-month yet due to the potential and noted that even so, are suspended, and new delays may occur, but delays in our production, foreign suppliers were orders are not placed; if they will be due to the there may be a decrease affected by the process. the defence industry is acceptance process of in our total sales within “I actually find it useful to affected overall, the sub- the vehicles rather than this year because of divide the supply chain industry, which is a critical the production process. delays in expected or into two groups, as local part of the ecosystem, will Still, presently we are not signed projects. There suppliers and our foreign inevitably be affected in experiencing a situation will be a decline of suppliers of parts and the next six months or that would affect the around 15% this year but systems. At this point, one year. I believe that completion of the pointing to COVID-19 as we observe that the the subcontractors will be deliveries in Oman. The the actual reason would impact of the pandemic able to survive this process acceptance period will be wrong. We consider the process has been felt if sustainability can be be accomplished around delay in T+o, particularly to a greater extent by achieved at the level of September - October in SPTWAV and ACV foreign countries. Our major contractors.” instead of June. The last 23 Modernization Projects, local companies made vehicles will be delivered to be among the main sacrifices and have General Manager before the end of the year. factors. We will most continued their production and CEO of FNSS We have a final acceptance likely observe the actual activities. However, certain Nail KURT: “The process remaining, and we impact of COVID-19 in disruptions have been Defence Industry the upcoming period. observed in the activities will complete it towards has built an the end of the year to The impact may appear of our suppliers who ran the extent allowed by in 6 months or a year as their business locally ecosystem over travel restrictions. Our setbacks occur in terms yet imported parts from 30-35 years, and deliveries to Malaysia have of marketing and business foreign countries. Still, it has achieved already been completed. development. Due to the so far, there have been substantial A delay is expected due travel restrictions, major no delays that have momentum in to the overall lockdown in fairs and events have been significantly affected recent years. We Malaysia, yet there will be postponed. These events us. The Turkish Defence no postponements due enable quite fruitful Industry entered this should maintain to FNSS’ deliveries to our meetings with the end- period with the blow it this.” local partners, DEFTECH users and customers. For had already received Nail KURT also mentioned company.” instance, the exhibition in from its suppliers. Export that FNSS adopted France (Eurosatory 2020) restrictions are the actual financial measures to help General Manager has been canceled. Then reason, in other words, as protect subcontractors and CEO of FNSS the fair in Malaysia (DSA) we are going through a from the effects of the was put off until next period that is shaped by Nail KURT: “The recession during the year, the same happened political motives, which impact of the pandemic and continued, in Indonesia as the Indo are overwhelming us. I “Surely we strive to assist COVID-19 pandemic Defence exhibition was may state that COVID- our stakeholders that will be felt in the postponed. Therefore, 19’s impact was actually have special demands next six months to we believe that the lack of less of a factor than these regarding this issue. As I one year.” contact that we typically pre-existing factors. We mentioned previously, I would have made during have nearly 600 domestic hope there will be no major Nail KURT stated that these fairs and B2B subcontractors. We setbacks in the defence a decline by 15% was meetings, or their delay strive to support them industry in a general sense expected in total turnover of 6 months or a year, will by helping them in their and its ecosystem so that due to the delays in the have certain effects. In this payments so that they our subcontractors can processes of SPTWAV sense, COVID-19 will have survive through this survive this process with and ACV Modernization more repercussions. To process. Subcontractors the slightest effect. From projects and he noted be frank, I do not expect play a key role within the the perspective of the that though there was a significant impact this ecosystem of FNSS, and Turkish defence industry, no decrease due to the year.” small-scaled companies the requirements of the virus, they might be may be influenced
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Armed Forces continue. would cause downsizing reduction, particularly in state, and the private In other words, no in the sector, may also the defence systems to sector maintained the suspension or decrease is generate quite serious and be imported. And this may continuity of the project in question here as there negative consequences. create substantial effects, throughout the period are active theaters of These impacts can be especially in civil aviation of one and a half years operation. There are still minimized by ensuring as well. Our companies, without any disruptions in needs, but I do not think there is continuity in our such as Turkish Aerospace the delivery or production. there are any problems projects and by funding (TUSAŞ) and TEI, have Surely, the number of on the users’ side. The the projects.” materials and products such great projects was Presidency of Defence that are included in limited in those days; Industries has been Nail KURT: “Ensuring their export items. I do today hundreds of critical supporting the projects the continuity of not clearly know their projects are carried out by with all its power. At this local programs condition. A recession the SSB, simultaneously, point, cash flow is quite is possible may occur as a natural Therefore, such a solution critical in an economic despite economic consequence of this may not be introduced aspect. Where to transfer difficulties.” process, but I do not know these days easily. The the funds or how to cut the how to overcome this as potential suspension in KURT emphasized the funds is a matter of choice. it does not fall under my payments stands out as fact that an economic As employees of the specialization. Then again, the greatest threat at this recession might be felt defence industry, we state it is still possible to ensure point. This problem must in the aviation sector that there is an ecosystem continuity in domestic be solved. Otherwise, to a certain extent as a that was built over a projects despite the the economic recession natural outcome of the period of 30-35 years, and economic difficulties. As will be inevitable. pandemic period and this ecosystem has gained a matter of fact, we went Without a doubt, we noted that it was possible significant momentum in through such difficulties absolutely do not wish to to maintain the continuity recent years. We should before, the ACV project experience any of these of local projects despite not lose this momentum was in full flow, and a repercussions. Users have the economic difficulties. as having to regain our substantial amount of certain demands and KURT: “Too much effort footing, to tread forward, payments were delayed requirements, and with is being exerted in local and gain traction again while deliveries still respect to the economy, projects to finalize the would be quite difficult. It continued during the the global impact of this programs. Yet, with would also be very costly. economic crisis at the process would naturally projects abroad, export Measures to maintain beginning of the 90s. The be felt in our country. activities play a major the sustainability of this government found a way Certain measures need to role in our business. ecosystem must be taken. out, the treasury stood as a be adopted to minimize Presently, there are cuts Shrinkage, recession, guarantor, and we floated this and to provide relief in the budgets of foreign constriction, which a loan. Hand in hand, the to companies. Other than countries. There may be a
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that, new projects should many Western countries need to take action. FNSS latest status of FNSS’s not be put-off, because and that they were has crucial projects that activities in Oman and when a pause is made, feeling the impact of this have been continuing for underling that customer one may not project the development in terms of 3-4 years, and these are still satisfaction in Oman was next year very clearly. In export licenses. KURT: not concluded. We never at the highest level, he said this sense, our expectation “International relations gave up on them, and “Presently, our deliveries from our government is the are another factor there are no indications of in Oman are being carried adoption of measures that shaping export activities. their cancellation, and for out, and only the delivery of will maintain sustainability. Our recent military these, we anticipate delays the final batch of vehicles Regarding exports, this operations first in Syria of 4-5 months. There are no is left. Final acceptance needs to be evaluated and then in Libya did not changes in our medium- tests in Oman will be within the dynamics of gain recognition for many and long-term plans and completed, and we already each company and each countries in the West. They projects. We have been have resident teams there. market. We have this are overstraining us with working fervently on Our customers in Oman are misfortune regarding respect to export licenses. certain projects in addition extremely satisfied; by the exports; oil revenues are They wish to play their to the ongoing projects in way, we have a substantial of major importance for trump card. However, we Oman. As the AV8 project offset commitment. We our customers in general. have experienced this in Malaysia took a lot of are planning this in a way Since the oil prices fell by problem before, and time and furthermore due to create the maximum half, we expect a delay sometimes it becomes an to the COVID-19 pandemic, advantage for Oman in these projects as well. unforeseen advantage. there may be a delay in and to elevate FNSS’s We were expecting major The issue of indigenization new projects, but this leverage in new projects projects this year and for rapidly comes up on the does not imply that there to the highest level. We are the next year, and now we agenda, but without a will be no new projects. conducting negotiations project postponements in doubt, these are problems We are pursuing 3-4 new for a project, and surely them. It is true that there that could not be solved in projects which particularly these negotiations are has been a recovery in just a couple of months. involve after-sales support, being held as business oil prices but now we are Even so, in a general sense, renovation, and the time correspondence due speaking of US$ 30 while if we tackle this issue for modernization of ACVs to the pandemic. Still, we spoke of US$ 60 six within the context of the is coming up. Therefore, we will make an official months ago. We need pandemic, there may be our export plans continue visit Oman for a face-to- to figure out how the a bottleneck and a decline in Malaysia, Indonesia, and face B2B meeting at the budgets will be affected in exports in the short Oman. Hopefully, we also earliest opportunity. The by this adverse change.” term. This decline can be expect to receive a greater establishment of a facility observed in the figures order from Indonesia in the in Oman and the launch FNSS General declared by the Defence 1-to-2-year-period ahead. of new projects are on Manager and CEO and Aerospace Industry Our business development the agenda. But Oman’s Nail KURT: “Our Exporters’ Association at project that is under the Sultan, who was the leader military operations the beginning of the year.” tender process in South of Oman for many years, Korea continues, and we has passed away, and a in Syria and Libya Speaking on the topic are hopeful about it. With traumatic period followed did not serve the of the global tendency respect to new markets, this loss. Now a new Sultan purpose of many towards shifting we have certain initiatives has sworn in a new leader, countries in the defence expenses to in South America. We and after these crucial the healthcare sector West in particular. have developed contacts changes, the oil crisis has following the COVID-19 They put pressure with 1-2 countries among emerged. Crucial incidents pandemic, KURT informed the Turkic Republics. occurred in Oman prior to on export licenses. the participants on their As I mentioned before, the COVID-19 pandemic They aim to play plans for the aftermath, in there may be certain that escalated the crisis in their last card.” 2020-2021 regarding the postponements in the the country. Nevertheless, changes that may emerge short term, and it is quite I believe that the effects of Noting that international in the defence industries natural, but we do not the pandemic, particularly relations was another of countries such as anticipate a decrease or a over state matters and key factor that impacted Malaysia, Indonesia, and contraction in our export the defence industry, can export activities, Nail KURT Oman who are becoming plans in the medium and be minimized in 2 to 3 noted that especially the home countries for FNSS. long term.” months, and our activities recent military operations “We have plans in this will lead to a pre-pandemic in Syria and Libya did not region, but plans alone, we Nail KURT informed recovery. serve the purposes of are not enough; we also participants about the
16 KURT: “Turkey, served as a model for development process of requesting detailed acquiring know- other companies as well. Altay MBT. We will be giving information on the Rapid how from Hyundai Hopefully, we will be taking technological support to Deployable Amphibious the partnership in that South Korea hopefully if we Wet Gap Crossing System Rotem as part of region to more advanced win the tender. There are (OTTER) tender conducted the development stages and embracing regions where we have built with South Korea, KURT said, stage of Altay MBT, new achievements. We cooperation in the industry. “They are quite sensitive will now provide the accomplished a new We also have business about this tender process. know-how to South partnership through a models where domestic Therefore I apologize for not Korea.” project-based model companies would be able being able to give details with the Hyundai Rotem to act as Main Contractors. on this issue. The process KURT stressed that, company in South Korea, We are proceeding with is ongoing, and we made a with the assistance of and this partnership this model, particularly in proposal that also includes the business models comprises technology South America. This model technology transfer. I am constituted in Indonesia transfer. I am not capable of is quite efficient, especially not able to express any and Malaysia, FNSS had giving detailed information for countries that wish further points. Hopefully, we uplifted its reputation to an as the tender process is to improve their defence project it to be completed extremely high level in this ongoing. In respect to industries. Instead of direct in the first months of next region, and the company this collaboration project, sales like as major European, year. Of course, these are wishes to carry their we signed a cooperation American, or even only our estimations; we partnerships in this region agreement with the Hyundai Russian Defence Industry have not been notified of to more advanced stages Rotem, which also involves companies, this model any developments by the to make their mark on new technology transfer. We will becomes a considerable other party. An unbelievably achievements. KURT: “We be transferring the know- marketing advantage challenging process is being have two proven successful how to South Korea. Hereby, when offering joint & local experienced. We are going business partnerships in I would like to remind you of production.” through a very detailed Malaysia and Indonesia. Of the fact that Hyundai Rotem examination in technical Regarding the question course, this development supported Turkey during the terms.” Nail KURT: “Malaysia is interested in PARS 4X4 and EJDER YALÇIN 4X4”
KURT replied to a question on the ongoing delivery of 257 AV-8 Armored Vehicles in the Far East in Malaysia. This export sale was Turkey’s greatest export in 2011 at that time and stating that their local partner DEFTECH was proceeding with the deliveries, KURT added, “DEFTECH has been ©©FNSS carrying out deliveries PARS 4X4 Anti-Tank Vehicle to the end-user. We have accomplished our of the vehicle are being indicate our presence in 1990s in the United States. deliveries to DEFTECH. carried out together this country will continue Quite significant activities Only the last eight recovery with DEFTECH. The for a long while.” were conducted over a vehicles remain. There was pandemic process led light-weight concept a difference between the to a 3-4-month delay, Nail KURT: With that employed 105mm technical requirements but we launched the PT PINDAD, we Gun, and sourcing was and the specifications negotiations. There is an are conducting allocated to this end. Yet, envisaged by the contract. interest in our PARS 4X4 significant the project was shelved Eventually, the end-user, vehicle and Nurol Makina’s when the development marketing activity Malaysian Land Forces, EJDER Yalçın 4x4. I have project of the 8x8 Stryker decided on a solution already mentioned the for the KAPLAN MT vehicle was initiated. And at the beginning of this modernization of ACVs, with a country in later, with the emergence year and notified our also dubbed ADNAN Southeast Asia.” of asymmetrical conflicts company of their latest vehicles. In this respect, an in the world at that decision. So, instead of upgrade beyond Extend General Manager & time, this concept was the PARS 8x8 based Service Life is in question CEO of FNSS Nail KURT revisited again. They solution, we modified as well. The French mentioned the changes prefer this concept another commercial company, THALES, offers in requirements and due to the challenging vehicle according to their certain solutions in terms demands in Indonesia environmental specifications. We will of electronic systems. The regarding the Medium conditions of Indonesia, mount the equipment modernization of ADNAN Weight Tanks with an its perception of threats, they requested, add ACVs is inevitable. If not answer to a related and tactical requirements. ballistic protection, and this year, it will absolutely question and made Therefore, they have deliver the vehicle. As a be taking place next year. statements on the latest 90mm or 105mm guns result, due to the delays They are complaining status of the KAPLAN adapted over existing in the decision-making about the maintenance MT medium weight tank vehicles. As a result, the process, the delivery process, which they are in and its export to third request for a new armored of the eight vehicles charge of; therefore, there countries via Indonesia. vehicle weighing nearly has been extended to is a view that the execution KURT: “KAPLAN MT is a 30 tons came up on the 2022. Besides, there are of this process by the distinctive tank in the agenda, and the idea developments regarding OEMs would be better. medium weight class. of a joint development the second phase of So, our negotiations on This is not a brand-new project followed. Our Tactical Wheeled Vehicles. the after-sales support of concept. In fact, it is quite infrastructure was already The activities related to both ADNANs and 8X8s popular in the western available as we had this project are in progress are being carried out. They world. A rather substantial accomplished business as well. Our negotiations are leaning towards these project was conducted at development activities with the Armed Forces projects; therefore, we are the end of the 1980s and for nearly 4-5 years up over the configuration observing signals that at the beginning of the until that point. Thus
we launched the joint design process, and the design activities were conducted in Turkey. They came from Indonesia and were involved in the design stage, actually, it was rather a training opportunity for them. At this point, we launched the project as a joint project of Turkey and Indonesia as the specifications of the users remained at the forefront. We transformed their criteria and specifications into a design. Another factor ©©FNSS that facilitated our activity T-155 Self-Propelled FIRTINA Howitzer is seen crossing over the river thanks to the OTTER - was the fact that they Rapid Deployaple Amphibious Wet Gap Crossing System had already determined the 105mm gun and that FNSS was quite active big brother of its region. vehicle which is currently turret, and the design in the country and added, With its population of on the agenda, and as of the tank was shaped “With respect to the new 220 million people, it FNSS, we are always active according to the turret. generation ACV, we are has a considerable role in such projects.” I mentioned it as it is a speaking of a vehicle among the developing Following his remarks distinctive characteristic; that weighs over 30 tons. countries, and therefore on the export programs, it has a striking power like It will feature robust it has great demands. It is KURT informed the a Main Battle Tank as well ballistic protection. The a very challenging market members of the press in as in the lower silhouette. 30mm Unmanned Turret at the same time. We have detail about domestic Last but not least, in terms is requested as part of a rather favorable position the project. The FNSS in Indonesia, and we have projects that they have of difference is that we executed under the achieved it at one-third portfolio contains these a strong partner. When a products, and we also new project emerges, it coordination of the of the cost of the Main Presidency of Defence Battle Tank. Without a wish to proceed with a could even be a wheeled similar product. Indonesia vehicle or the ACV version Industries (SSB) and doubt, the high mobility on their development of the tank and the low is a huge market; it is the of a heavyweight tracked programs for the future. cost brought forth great advantages. Actually, we were not expecting this much interest. With PT PINDAD, we have been conducting critical marketing activities with a country in Southeast Asia. Our cooperation agreement envisages that if Indonesia has more sway in powerful political affairs, PT PINDAD will take the lead, and FNSS will take the lead in countries where Turkey has more dominant relations.”
Mentioning the new generation ACV project conducted in Indonesia ©©FNSS as well, KURT underlined KAPLAN MT
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Nail KURT: “The CDR stage in the MAV (Marine Assault Vehicle) Program has been Accomplished. The qualification tests will be launched in the autumn.”
Touching upon the development process of the 27 Marine Assault Vehicles, to be manufactured for the TCG Anadolu LHD, KURT underlined that the serial serial production will be terms. With respect to the this in advance as it was production process would accomplished by the end technology, this case can perceived as a technology be completed at the end of 2021 or at the beginning be reduced to either an development project, and of 2021 or in the beginning of 2022, and a total of 27 engine or a higher caliber it was correct to do so. If of 2022 and continued, vehicles will be delivered.” weapon. Particularly, the we heavily invested in “You have already seen our restrictions imposed in design and manufacture Marine Assault Vehicle at Answering a question terms of engine licenses the engines for the IDEF’19, there are no major on the development of in the recent period have vehicles, we would not changes from that day. a unique engine for the indeed been challenging have had made it this We have been discussing Special Purpose Tactical for our defence industry, far, and we would have certain issues in terms of Wheeled Armored Vehicle but it is not a process that collapsed. The SPTWAV indigenization with the Project ( SPTWAV) and on can be accomplished in a Project is a great example Presidency of Defence the local content rate in short span of time. I’ll say of this. We venture forward Industries. Though it the overall the program, it over again that in the as FNSS since it is a source was not planned before, KURT noted that they automotive industry, the of pride for us. Currently, we are focusing on the have signed a contract to Engine is manufactured we are the only company utilization of indigenous this end with TÜMOSAN in the beginning. We are that declared to utilize components. Other and commented on the speaking of the mass unique engines in land than that, the vehicle is developments regarding production of millions platforms. As soon as we currently available for the engine. KURT: “The of engines extending found the opportunity, test campaigns such as engines may bear a cost over the years. If a we advanced upon this by FNSS’ engineering tests as that varies from 5% to 15%. company designs and taking the risks that came well as mine and ballistic When we approach it cost- manufactures an engine along with it. TÜMOSAN tests. Then we will launch wise, we need to analyze for a vehicle of which you was quite assertive in this the qualification tests the total local content rate will be producing 100-150 field; the company had with the coordination of in the vehicles to perceive annually, then bankruptcy 350hp based engines. the Presidency of Defence the case clearly. Though it could not be avoided as The engine emissions Industries as stipulated shows an alteration from it is not feasible to do so. may have limited the by the contract. The one vehicle to another, Therefore, it has to be production to 350hp, test scheduled is being there is a local content considered along with particularly in commercial discussed by the parties. rate that ranges from the automotive industry; utilization. Still, they The Critical Design Review 55% to 65%. We may say it should not be tackled believed that this could (CDR) stage has recently it is 60% on average. This based on a defence be boosted to 450hp been completed, and should not be perceived industry product. Surely, and then to 550hp with the qualification tests as the components are there are special cases certain modifications and will be launched at the not being manufactured of exception. There is additions and hardware end of summer (2020) indigenously due to a powerpack (engine and software updates at full speed, and we technical incompetence. and transmission) for military utilization. predict that they will be All components are development project The engine was not completed by the middle procured, where it is for Altay MBT. Turkey off-the-shelf, nor was of the following year. The more feasible in economic accepted the cost of it tested or qualified.
22 FNSS, TÜMOSAN, request for payload has and the Presidency of been increasing both Defence Industries took in Turkey and abroad. a significant risk at this There is pressure on the stage. We will definitely weight, and in addition, provide a solution required the protection levels by the 450hp version or have substantially been the specifications of the increased. As a result, vehicle. If you ask if we the tonnage will increase have any other solutions, towards 35 tons. The of course, we do. But as we engine and transmission have been collaborating will get larger accordingly. with foreign companies Therefore, a more costly building engine groups and heavier vehicle with for years now, we took greater capacity will this risk as we believed be revealed. This surely that we owed this happens in line with the success to ourselves. requests of our customers. Many people are saying Protection and situational that we would fail. Yet, we awareness will be are insistently focusing prioritized further as well. on achieving. We must Moreover, it will feature a get rid of the mindset of weight advantage in terms failure and collectively of the integration of sub- support pathways for systems and payloads. ©©Defence Turkey achievement. We believe Hopefully, you will see we will achieve the project the new generation PARS TÜMOSAN's PowerPack was displayed at the FNSS Booth at by searching for ways to vehicle at IDEF 2021.” IDEF'19 succeed instead of losing to prevent it from being purpose. In this project, time on negative thoughts KURT: “As part affected by the COVID-19 we aimed to prove that and thus making our of the Anti-Tank pandemic. Delivery of the a large vehicle could mark. The development Vehicle Project, 26 Pars 4x4 Anti-Tank Vehicle, be transformed into an activities are currently in vehicles have been also with OMTAS turrets, unmanned vehicle with progress. There is a proven delivered so far.” will be launched towards a very simple process. It concept, and the activities the end of the year. The reached its goal. We know on its implementation Stating that the deliveries qualification tests of that that the Armed Forces are being carried out were in progress within vehicle have also been has been conducting a with practical tests. the scope of the Anti- successfully completed conceptual project in this Hopefully, we will pass Tank Vehicle Project, KURT except for a minor area from the feedback another milestone in the relayed information on procedure. The project received, particularly from next 2-3 weeks, and we the current status of the has been proceeding well, recent military operations plan to reveal the 450hp project. “Deliveries have and the initial feedback is and from the integration prototype physically by been launched, and a total quite positive.” of UAVs. We wanted to be the end of this year. The of 26 vehicles have been involved in the business KURT also provided tests will probably be delivered to date. The last as part of heavyweight information on Shadow launched over this vehicle two of these vehicles have land vehicles, and we Rider (Gölge Süvari) as part next year.” been delivered equipped developed Shadow Rider of the project executed by with the OMTAS missiles accordingly. It is a very KURT also made the Presidency of Defence with an Anti-Tank Remote cost-efficient solution. statements on the 4th Industries and underlined Controlled Turret (ARCT). First off, to render it generation PARS Tactical that these vehicles could Therefore, mounted over different from a simple Wheeled Armored be retrofitted and get these vehicles, the OMTAS remote-controlled Vehicle concept, which into service within a (Medium Range Anti-Tank gadget, the integration was launched in 2018 short period with very Missile) developed by of situational awareness and underlined that cost-effectively. KURT Roketsan also entered the systems was prioritized so its difference from the continued, “Shadow inventory. We have a rapid that it will not endanger PARS-IIIs concept was Rider is quite basic, but it delivery program, and we the soldiers around it. based on the criteria set has been customization took all the measures Moreover, activities by the end-users. “The that exceedingly serves its
23 on the integration of the GPS systems for autonomous functioning are being conducted. The Presidency of Defence Industries has executed several activities, and we are waiting for the activities to determine the scope of the development project. We wish to reveal an end-product in line with the requests of our end-users instead of developing a concept by ourselves. To this end, the integration of situational awareness systems, GPS systems, and short and long- range communication systems play a key role. Otherwise, the product will not become anything
but simply a huge toy. ©©Defence Turkey We wish to accomplish Shadow Rider Configuration of M113 was demonstrated at IDEF'19 these with the Presidency of Defence Industries. It Nail KURT: “133 yet, hopefully, there will be this project will continue may be quite useful in a renewal in the engine and as well since there are only terms of logistics, and if Vehicles in the transmission. In this way, I 133 vehicles in the first lot. a concept is identified for first lot will be believe the malfunctions that In addition, the remaining mine dragging, we may modernized as occurred in the last 30 years ACVs in the inventory be able to configure it part of the ACV would be minimized, and will also come up on the accordingly. Furthermore, Modernization these vehicles will once again agenda and will be renewed. we executed substantial Program.” become very reliable. There Presently we are speaking activity together with are also enhancements of certain vehicles without STM and accomplished KURT shared information in ballistic protection. any alternatives. I do not see the integration of STM’s on the ACV Modernization Moreover, the electric and any correlation in terms of small-sized drones. We project and noted that they electronic parts of the vehicle the technical level reached procured 30 or more hoped that the vehicles, will be improved. These by FNSS in this case, as we M113 armored vehicles except for the ones to be vehicles, the lifecycles of are capable of designing at a very low price, and modernized in the first which are to be extended, and manufacturing more they may be launched lot, would be modernized are large in number, and we advanced vehicles. Still, from to service in no time for afterward. KURT continued, cannot lay them aside. They an emotional perspective, a very low cost. When we “Substantial improvements took part in the forefront we feel as if our first child is compare it with the cost will be made in the vehicles in the recently conducted back home. By the way, these of an armored vehicle of in terms of capability and military operations as well vehicles were manufactured 20-25 tons manufactured protection. The vision because we only have ACVs here, and we learned from scratch, we have systems that will significantly as the “Armored Combat by experienced military 30 manufacturable and increase environmental Vehicle.” Activities on the production in the Defence feasible vehicles. We awareness will be integrated new generation vehicles Industry with these vehicles are capable of adapting into the vehicles with the are ongoing, but there first. Therefore the emotional them in a very short period sub-systems of Aselsan. The is still much time ahead dimension outweighs the of time. I believe that Remote-Controlled Weapon before their production and other aspects. We are quite Shadow Rider will play Station, also manufactured inclusion in the inventory. pleased about it, it is very a major role within the by Aselsan, will be integrated, According to our estimations, important for us and my project to be launched by and the interior of the vehicle nearly 2,000 vehicles will colleagues are approaching the Presidency of Defence will gain considerable space. be used effectively for 15- the project with the same Industries.” Though it is not covered 20 years ahead. Hopefully, feelings, but when one takes
24 a look on a technical level, Missile System). There are the period after 2010, it are launched in foreign the technical properties 12.7mm remote-controlled even went to 90% for two countries, the domestic featured in the vehicles that turrets which were used in consecutive years. On projects tend to come to we will manufacture from the MAVs (ZAHA program) account of the projects the forefront. Still, I am quite scratch will most certainly and sold to Oman. In we undertook in recent sure that once the domestic be much better.” terms of development years, such as the SPTWAV products are matured and activities, we worked on and ACV Modernization revealed, their export sales KURT added that R&D the 30mm two-man turret Projects and MAV, we will will follow naturally. ATVs, activities on turret systems and on the unmanned achieve a balance of 50%- MAVs, and SPTWAVs will were also in progress and version. The activities were 50% in the next 1 to 2 years. be exported, and all these underlined that with its new quite advanced, as can be Domestic sales will reach a products will have great generation turret systems, considered in the preliminary level of 60%. Though the export potential. Therefore, I FNSS is maintaining stages of the projects in projects have a local focus, do not think that our exports marketing activities both America. Furthermore, our a long-term shift towards will ever fall below 50%. In at home and abroad “The activities on 35mm manned one side ranging from 70%- fact, I do not believe that Weapon turrets are essential and unmanned turrets are 80% is not quite sound, in our export sales will ever parts of the vehicles. Though in progress. We place great my opinion. With respect to decline. Our achievements we do not manufacture any importance on turrets as sustainability, a company speak for themselves. Also, weapons, we are working on our customers demand must remain at a range of our end-users conduct our the weapon turrets that will them, and we are obliged 40% - 60% for a period of 5 public relations activities for be integrated and utilized. to fulfill their requirements. years. Indeed, we focused us in the best way as fruitful In our first ten years, TOW Aselsan’s turrets were mainly on export sales for projects pave the way for turrets were manufactured selected within the scope a long time. Then again, their own advertisement with imported technologies, of the last two projects that when the domestic projects and sales. Our export sales and then we had the 25mm we have signed; the Project are launched, especially will continue to increase sharpshooter turrets. But on the Modernization of after the accomplishment as long as we conduct the eventual choice of Special Purpose Tactical of their deliveries, if no successful projects in our Turkey was Dragar turrets, Wheeled Armored Vehicles projects replacing them country and abroad.” and after the first 133 turrets and the Modernization were manufactured, Dragar of ACVs, and we respect Turrets were selected. These that. We are capable of were manufactured by Nurol integrating the turrets of Company under license. other companies in line Later, we exported the one- with the criteria set by our man 25mm Sharpshooter customers, but we certainly Turret to Malaysia, we sold prefer the utilization of our one to Egypt a long while own turrets. Then again, ago, and a limited number we have a target of being of them were sold to the active in turrets ranging Philippines. A substantial from 12.7mm to 35mm as number of these turrets much as possible.” were exported to Malaysia, and we sold them the FNSS In the final session of the live turrets within the second stream, KURT answered a package. The improved question regarding the version of the turrets is being importance of the balance utilized in Oman. These between exports and turrets procured by Oman domestic sales. KURT are quite different from the underlined the requirement first turrets as they contain of a balance between a substantial amount of export sales and domestic FNSS engineering. With sales and noted that they an amazingly competitive have aimed to achieve a price, ATV (Anti-Tank Vehicle) balance in their sales to this turrets were also designed, end over the last five years. manufactured and qualified KURT: “Speaking of the by FNSS in a way to employ recent past, when we take both KORNET (Anti-Tank a look at the last decade, Guided Missile) and OMTAS export sales constituted (Medium Range Anti-Tank 80% of our total sales. In Congratulations
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27 A Look at Major HWTs & LWTs in NATO Countries & Ongoing Torpedo Programs in Turkey
The first true torpedo was invented in 1866 by British engineer Robert WHITEHEAD, based on the ideas of Austrian Navy officer Johann LUPIS. The word 'torpedo' (derived from the word 'torpere,' which means 'to stun' in Latin), was created in 1800 by the American inventor Robert FULTON, who also invented the first steam-powered ship.
anchored in Batumi Port. by numerous surface vessels, operator can achieve at least
by İbrahim SÜNNETÇİ Thus, İntibah went down in Maritime Patrol Aircraft a 95% hit probability. history as the first ship sunk (MPA), and Anti-Submarine Since their first use during by a self-propelled torpedo. Warfare (ASW) Helicopters The size of the global the Russo-Turkish War of Even the emergence of to defend against enemy torpedo market in 2018 1877-78, torpedoes have Anti-Ship Guided Missiles submarines. In the past, was US$805.3 Million, proven to be one of the most (ASMs) could not eliminate torpedoes were not highly and by 2026 this figure is effective and lethal naval the role and importance of accurate weapons, and expected to reach US$1.114 weapons. During the war, torpedoes. their maneuverability was Billion. On the other hand, (also referred to as the ‘War of limited. Therefore, multiple the global Underwater 93,’ named for the year 1293 Torpedoes can be used torpedoes had to be Unmanned Systems market, in the Islamic calendar) the for both offensive and launched to score a single which was US$2.96 Billion in 381mm diameter Whitehead defensive purposes. Today, hit on the target. However, 2018, is expected to reach Torpedo, launched at a torpedoes are the primary with the advancement of US$7.53 Billion by 2026. distance of about 65m from weapon system of both technology, torpedoes have The size of the Autonomous a torpedo boat under the nuclear and conventional undergone a significant Underwater Vehicles (AUV) command of Russian Vice (diesel/electric) and Air transformation in the last market, which is envisaged Admiral Stepan Osipovich Independent Propulsion two decades. Today, a single to be US$638 million in MAKAROV in January 1878, (AIP) type submarines and wire/fiber optic guided, or 2020, is planned to reach sank the armed cargo some fast attack crafts. fully autonomous torpedo US$1.638 Billion in 2025. ship ‘İntibah,’ which was Torpedoes are also carried launched by a skilled Torpedoes are expected to
28 During the White Storm 2016 Exercise, which also included a live-fire ship sinking mission, a decommissioned Tepe (Ex US Navy Knox) Class Zafer Frigate was used for target practice. The lethal effect of the DM2A4 HWT that was launched by a GUR Class Submarine on the Zafer Frigate highlighted in sequences. The DM2A4 HWT hit the Zafer amidships, breaking her keel and sending her below. take the lion's share in the torpedoes are Type 65 also has a 6.05m and Light Torpedoes (LWTs) are Underwater Unmanned (650mm), Test-71M and 1,880kg version that can carried by surface ships, Systems market in the next Test 96, and gas turbine be launched from NATO Maritime Patrol Aircraft ten years. propelled DST-90, DST-92, standard tubes. The first (MPA), and ASW/ASUW and DST-96 models. As of drawings of Russia’s new Helicopters to use against Currently, two main types of October 2019, the major long-range and nuclear- enemy submarines. The torpedoes are used by the 533mm Heavyweight propelled torpedo were surface ships use LWT as world’s Navies: heavyweight Torpedoes used in the accidentally disclosed on offensive and/or defensive (HWT) and lightweight Russian submarine fleet the Russian NTV television antisubmarine weapons. In torpedoes (LWTs). consisting of 58 submarines channel on November 10, western navies, the most Heavyweight Torpedoes of different types and 2015. It is claimed that the common diameter/calibre (HWTs) are carried by tonnages are electrically new Status-6 heavyweight for lightweight torpedoes is submarines for use against propelled Test-71 MKE and torpedo, also known as 324mm (12.75 inches). The both enemy surface vessels UET-1E (replacing USET-80), Poseidon (called Canyon US Mk46 NEARTIP (Mod and enemy submarines. UGST (Universal Deepwater in the USA), will be armed 5) and Mk54 LHT (Light Most HWTs have a diameter Homing Torpedo) powered with a 100-megaton nuclear Hybrid Torpedo) are used of 533mm (21 inches), while by a liquid fuel thermal warhead. The Poseidon/ by the United States Navy some Russian torpedoes propulsion system (gas Status-6 torpedo is also and many other Western have a diameter of 650mm turbine engine) that one of the ‘super weapons’ navies, including the Turkish (25.6 inches). Today’s operates a pump-jet, and introduced to the public Navy. The British lightweight major HWTs are US Mk48 its improved version, the on March 1, 2018, by the torpedo Stingray, the Mod 7 ADCAP and Mk48 UGST-M torpedoes. The President of the Russian 3rd generation MU90/ Mod 7AT, British Spearfish 7.2m and 2,200kg UGST Federation Vladimir PUTIN. IMPACT, and Sweden's New Mod 1 (can reach 80 knots [148km/h] and 50km range), German DM2A4 SeeHecht (exported version SeaHake Mod 4), Italian Black Shark Advanced (BSA), French F21 Artemis and Swedish Type 62 Torpedoes. The main Russian heavyweight SeaHake Mod 4
29 A Mk46 Mod 5A Recoverable Exercise Torpedo (REXTORP) being air launched by a Turkish Navy P235 MPA (tail number TCB653) to hunt a submarine it detected during a naval exercise. The parachute that ensures the nose hits the water first is clearly visible
Lightweight Torpedo (NLT, corvettes carrying LWTs are due to the speed of sound with low-frequency passive also known as Torpedsystem operating worldwide. In waves propagating in the sonar listening. Moreover, 47 [TP 47]) are other notable 2008, approximately 385 water. Thus, the probability the Royal Navy (RN)’s Astute lightweight torpedoes on submarines, including 105 of torpedo hitting the target Class nuclear submarines’ the market. Most Russian nuclear and 280 conventional will increase. processing power is claimed ASW torpedoes are 406mm diesel-electric attack to be equivalent to 2,000 (16 inches). Most lightweight submarines, were operating A frigate can detect a laptops or 60,000 home PCs, torpedoes (LWTs) use electric worldwide, this number submerged diesel/electric and the Thales product Sonar motors that are quieter while reached 451 in 2016. Currently, submarine at an average 2076 System can detect the retraining enough reserve it is estimated that around distance of 9.14km via a hull- sounds of other ships 3,000 power to chase the target. 510 submarines operate in mounted sonar at favorable miles away. One of the latest used in different types and tonnages sea conditions and tries to Eurotorp's MU90/Impact around the world. While the engage it with a lightweight Modern torpedoes have LWT is an Atlas Elektronik’s size of the submarine market torpedo at 4.57km (light a much longer range and stepless, variable speed, was US$22.4 Billion in 2019, torpedoes approach their durability, much higher 120kW electric motor. In this figure is expected to target by turning side to speed, more effective this weapon and the BAE reach US$31.3 Billion in 2029. side and following a snake- homing systems, and Systems StingRay, which has like path). During a naval greater lethality than their a 63kW motor, a propulsor Although long-range exercise, one of the ADA Class predecessors from 20 or is used. Some weapons of modern HWTs used in corvettes was able to detect 10 years ago. Torpedoes, slightly earlier design, such submarines have an an AY Class Submarine at a which now have built-in as the Whitehead Alenia average range of 40-50km, distance of 11.4km with its intelligence (guidance Sistemi Subacquei (WASS, a submarine that detects a hull-mounted mid-frequency and control algorithms) a Finmeccanica Company) surface target with its passive YAKAMOS active/passive and re-attack capabilities, A244/S (which uses a DC sonar usually approaches sonar. With its low/medium pose the deadliest threat counter-rotating motor) the target silently and frequency passive sonar, to submarines. Torpedoes, and the Bofors Underwater launches a torpedo from a submarine can detect together with the Anti-Ship Systems (şimdi SAAB) TP a short distance. Because a frigate at favorable sea Cruise Missiles (ASCM), pose 43/TP 45, continue to use whatever the propulsion conditions from a distance the most severe threat to conventional propellers. system (battery, piston of 45.7km and attack it from the large naval warships, American lightweight engine, or gas turbine) of a much further distance especially those operating torpedoes not only use the torpedoes, the propeller (effective range of LWT) in littoral waters. They are propellers but also have creates a specific sound in through its long-range also highly effective weapon propulsion systems based the water, and this sound modern heavyweight against merchant vessels. upon high-energy chemical wave is either way detected torpedoes such as the While the role of torpedoes reactions, a hangover from by the sensors on the target DM2A4 or Mk48 Mod 6AT in the surface versus surface the Cold War. In this context, ship. If the torpedo is fired at (unlike lightweight torpedoes, ship engagement has been Raytheon Technologies close range, there will not be heavyweight torpedoes significantly reduced, they Mk46 and Mk54 LWTs uses enough time for the vessel approach their target on a remain the most effective Otto II fuel and a five-cylinder to use countermeasures straight path). The GÜR Class weapon in anti-submarine motor. and perform avoidance diesel/electric submarines warfare (ASW). They also maneuvers, as the time of the Turkish Navy can remain a potent weapon for As of June 2020, it is between the launch of the detect very weak signals at submarines in attacking large estimated that around torpedo and its detection approximately 50km under enemy surface combatants 520 frigates and about 310 by the ship will be minimal favorable sea conditions and merchant shipping.
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Torpedo Studies and Turkey The number of countries that can design, develop, and manufacture torpedoes can be counted on the fingers of both hands: The United States (USA), Germany, China, France, South Korea, India, UK, Sweden, Italy, Japan, and Russia. Several countries, AKYA National HWT including Turkey, are trying to enter this ‘elite’ group with Signal Generators, and AKYA HWT was equipped Aside from the AKYA their indigenous projects the Underwater Acoustic with a live active/passive National Heavyweight that they have started to Models (to verify the acoustic sonar for the first Torpedo Program, develop domestic heavy systems and software to time and launched from a development studies are also and lightweight torpedo be developed under the detailed 533mm torpedo carried out on Lightweight systems. program). tube replica installed to an Torpedoes in Turkey. Thanks Turkey took its first step in underwater test platform to its infrastructure and The AKYA Phase-2 Project the heavyweight torpedo at a depth of 40m with experience from the Anti- was signed between the SSB field with the AKYA National ‘swim out’ launch mode. Torpedo Torpedo (TORK) and Roketsan in July 2016 Heavyweight Torpedo During the International Project, which was initiated to industrialize the AKYA Development Program, Store Certification in 2014 with the support National HWT prototype which was signed on May 8, Tests Symposium held of TÜBİTAK TEYDEB 1501, (controlled test torpedo) 2009, with several domestic on November 4, 2019, Aselsan also started to and make it ready for serial companies’ participation TÜBİTAK SAGE introduced develop a prototype production by developing under the coordination of a detailed replica of 533mm Lightweight Torpedo its critical sub-systems in the Presidency of Defence diameter torpedo tube, that can be used against line with the capabilities Industries (SSB) and the which is entirely similar submarines and other of the sector companies. Main Contractor Roketsan. to an authentic 533mm underwater targets. Aselsan The last publicized launch The first launch test of diameter torpedo tube and introduced the first mock-up test with the AKYA HWT, the 533mm AKYA HWT capable of firing both cruise of the National Lightweight qualification process of without the warhead and missiles (ATMACA B1/B2 and Torpedo ORKA, which the which is still ongoing, was active/passive acoustic GEZGİN), and heavyweight company developed with carried out on December sonar sensor was carried torpedoes (AKYA) from its own resources, during 20, 2019. During the trial, the out successfully in the underwater. IDEF ‘17 Fair. Sea of Marmara on July 11, 2013, with the support of the Turkish Naval Research Center Command (TNRCC/ ARMERKOM). Under the AKYA National Heavyweight Torpedo Program, Roketsan will develop the warhead and guidance system, Meteksan Defence will develop the sonar transducer arrays (sonar wet end), and Koç Information and Defence Technologies (KBS) will develop the Wake Sensors, Torpedo Test Range Underwater Detection and AKYA HWT being fired from a detailed 533mm torpedo tube replica at a depth of 40m on December 20, 2019 Positioning System, Acoustic
32 Aselsan TORK is an anti- torpedo torpedo developed to destroy acoustic homing, wire-guided, non-wire guided, and wake homing torpedoes launched against surface ships and submarines. TORK can precisely locate the Aselsan displayed mock-ups of TORK Anti- incoming torpedo threat Torpedo Torpedo (foreground) and ORKA with its sonar seeker. TORK COTS type sub-systems on TORK are being LWT (background) at its stand during IDEF moves towards the threat replaced with domestic ones Exhibition torpedo by measuring the distance from it and localization studies on torpedo diameter of Distribution System. TORK explodes at an appropriate TORK continued and within 32.4cm (324mm). Since was designed to detonate at range using advanced this scope, for example, the the volume of TORK has proximity of incoming hostile interception algorithms. Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery grown, its body length will torpedoes and neutralize According to Aselsan TORK (a special battery with 100 be shortened. Thus, TORK the threats with the pressure has a diameter of <30cm, a amps current draw capacity will be able to be launched effect it creates. Therefore, length of <3m, and weighs is designed), Phased Array from the Mk-32 lightweight TORK does not need to hit <200kg. Sonar, Dry-End & Wet-Ends, torpedo launchers that are the hostile torpedo threat Control Surface Motors, and currently used onboard physically. The first performance tests the electric propeller were the warships. In the first carried out in the maritime localized. The previous COTS phase, TORK is aimed to be The working principle, environment with the (Commercial off-the-shelf) used integrated with HIZIR dimensions, and passive acoustic seeker type Li-Ion Battery of the Torpedo Countermeasure subcomponents of the equipped TORK system TORK was replaced with System (TCMS) to protect TORK System have similar were completed in early a domestic Li-Ion battery surface platforms against characteristics to Light September 2018. Within produced by Aspilsan. The torpedo threats. In the Torpedoes. Some of the the tests’ scope, TORK Li-Ion Battery and Battery future, the submarine- most critical subsystems successfully identified the Management System launched version of TORK of TORK (engine, steering, surface targets with its developed in cooperation will also be developed. guidance, and control sonar seeker and moved with Aselsan-Aspilsan will Currently, the Seeker systems) is designed to be towards the threats with be tested on TORK in the (Aselsan is also developing used in the Lightweight its own guidance. Thus, second phase. An active training Warhead), Battery Torpedo without any the Development Process, seeker will also be developed (Aspilsan), Control Surface modification. The National which constitutes the first in the second phase. In the Motors of the Propulsion Lightweight Torpedo, which phase in the TORK Anti- third phase of the project, and Steering System at is aimed to have similar Torpedo Torpedo Project TORK will be finalized and the tail section, and the capabilities to the Mk46 with Hard Kill capability, produced with the warhead propellers (Aselsan) used and Mk54 Lightweight was completed in the last and war battery. According in the TORK are domestic Torpedoes in the Turkish quarter of 2018. In this to the current calendar, products. TORK is electrically Navy inventory, is developed context, the first guidance a test torpedo prototype propelled. The propellers to be launched from existing tests were carried out with with an active seeker and and the subsystems receive torpedo tubes on the naval TORK, and the Aselsan training warhead will be the power they need to warships, ASW Helicopters product passive seeker in produced and prepared operate from a Li-Ion Battery and Maritime Patrol the torpedo performed in the next three years. in the torpedo. The energy Aircraft (MPA). According successfully. The second In the second phase of generated by the battery to Aselsan Torpedo and phase of the project aims the project, the TORK’s is distributed to the control Torpedo Countermeasure to turn TORK into a Training diameter will be increased surface motors and the main Systems Road Map, dual Torpedo. In the meantime, to the standard lightweight propellers via the Power configuration lightweight
Shots from TORK’s marine tests performed in 2018. The TORK succeeded in marine tests conducted with the first-ever domestically-produced sonar seeker 33 Main logistics support items. REİS Heavyweight Class Submarines will be equipped with both Mk48 and Lightweight Mod 6AT and DM2A4 HWTs. Torpedoes in Turkish Navy A total of 50 DM2A4 and NATO SeeHecht HWTs, including training models, were Countries ordered under an The presence of different agreement signed in June types of torpedoes 1999 for PREVEZE and produced by different GÜR Class Submarines companies/countries in a (Type 209/1400 and Type submarine is considered 209/1400 Mod). Although the delivery date of DM2A4 torpedo tube will be ready in In the meantime, within as a factor that increases SeeHecht Torpedoes, each 2022, TORK Training Version the scope of the New its deterrence. Mk24 Mod of which was about €2,3 in 2023, Medium Class AUV Generation National 2 TigerFish and DM2A4 Million at the time (the cost & ORKA LWT in 2023-2025, Torpedo Technologies Torpedoes in PREVEZE and of switching from the two- TORK Live (Combat) Version Development Studies, GÜR Class Submarines, battery export configuration in 2025, Miniature Torpedo TÜBİTAK Defence and Mk14, Mk23, Mk37 Mod 2 to the four-battery German in 2027, and the Smart Security Technologies and Mod 3 and SST-4 Mod Navy configuration and Super-Cavity Torpedo will Research Grant Committee 0 Torpedoes in AY Class the modifications to the be available in 2030. (SAVTAG) issued a wide-area Submarines, and DM2A4 torpedo tubes are also call for Torpedo Batteries Heavyweight Torpedoes are included in this figure), Head of Aselsan Naval (T-BAT) in July 2019 under used in addition to classic was stated in the contract Systems Group, Behçet the 1007 Program. The torpedoes in modernized as of June 2003, deliveries KARATAŞ, who made scope of the call aims to AY Class Submarines were started only in 2005 a presentation titled develop torpedo batteries of the Turkish Naval and completed in February ‘ASELSAN Combat System and charge/discharge units Forces Submarine Group 2008. On the other hand, Solutions for Naval Platforms of these batteries by using Command. According to the German Navy received and the Vision’ at the 9th long-lasting lithium-ion open sources, the Turkish the first serial production Naval Systems Seminar (Li-Ion) cells. Accordingly, Navy has 48 DM2A4, over model DM2A4 Torpedo held on October 14-15, multiple R&D intensive 85 Mk24 Mod 2 TigerFish, it ordered for use in Type 2019 in Ankara, shared the work packages will be around 50 SST-4 Mod 0, 212A Class Submarines from following information about realized and verified in a and about 50 Mk37 Mod Atlas Elektronik Company these projects: “We are real-life environment. The 2 and Mod 3 HWTs. In on December 3, 2008. A planning to complete the studies aim to develop a 2014, 48 Mk48 Mod 6AT maintenance & assembly Torpedo Tube development form-fit lithium-ion (Li-Ion) Heavyweight Torpedoes line was set up in Başiskele, in 2022. The studies on low- torpedo battery system were ordered for the Gölcük, for DM2A4 frequency active sonar are with national resources REİS Class Type 214TN SeeHecht Heavyweight already continuing with the to replace (same size and Submarines, which will be Torpedoes. SSB R&D Department, and weight) the Silver Oxide- commissioned from 2022, we plan to complete it in under a FMS approach that Zinc (AgO-Zn) batteries The Turkish Navy performed 2023. We are planning to expected to reach about used in training torpedoes its first live fire with complete the development US$170 Million, including without additional the DM2A4 SeeHecht of TORK's Training Version spare parts, training, and modifications. The project Heavyweight Torpedo by 2023. The Medium Class aims to eliminate foreign Autonomous Vehicle is also dependency, reduce the expected to be completed battery cost per launch, between 2023-2025. We create a domestic and also plan to introduce our national design/production own Lightweight Torpedo, infrastructure for new which we call ORKA, before generation national torpedo 2025. We continue our works battery systems, and to on Submarine Towed-Array eliminate different battery Sonar, combat version of requirements for training ©©Tunca ÖRSES TORK, Miniature Torpedo, and heavyweight torpedoes and later Smart Super- A Mk24 Mod2 TigerFish HWT being by providing a single loaded into the Turkish Navy’s Cavity Torpedoes...” common battery type. PREVEZE Class Submarine
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(Sea Star) 2017 Exercise, live On the other hand, a firings of RGM-84L Harpoon total of eight HWT firings, Block II Anti-Ship Guided including a DM2A4, were Missile (ASMs) that can be performed in 2018 using launched from warships to the MÜREN Integrated land targets and UGM-84 Underwater Combat Sub-Harpoon Missile, which Management System can be launched from installed in the AY Class submerged submarines to TCG Doğanay (S-351) surface targets, were carried and TCG Dolunay (S-352) out on March 31, 2017. In this Submarines, which were context, for the first time in modernized under the the history of Turkish Naval MÜREN CMS AY Project. Atlas Elektronik’s DM2A4 HWT Forces, 150km range RGM- The Turkish Naval Forces 84L Harpoon Block II missile became the first Navy to against the Tepe (Knox) 3,000 yards (approximately from TCG Heybeliada (F-511) fire DM2A4 Heavyweight Class Zafer Frigate, which 2.7km) before the target Corvette and UGM-84 Sub- Torpedo with the AY was used as the target ship impact and sank after 30 Harpoon missile from the Class (Type 209/1200) during the Beyaz Fırtına minutes due to running out GÜR Class TCG Çanakkale submarine. As Mk48 (White Storm) 2016 Exercise of fuel. The ship was then (S-358) Submarine were Mod 6AT and AKYA held on May 16-28, 2016. The sunk with the Mk23 classic fired against the target Heavyweight Torpedoes DM2A4 Heavy Torpedo Heavyweight Torpedo ship USS Duncan Frigate. are not defined within launched from a GÜR Class launched from the TCG 18 However RGM-84L this project’s scope, submarine scored a direct Mart Submarine. The second Harpoon Block II and UGM- only DM2A4 SeeHecht hit on the target, and the firing with the Mk24 Mod 84 Sub-Harpoon missiles hit Heavyweight Torpedo Zafer Frigate, which was 2 TigerFish Heavyweight were not enough to sink the can be used with MÜREN retired in 2012, sank within Torpedo was planned to be US Duncan Frigate. CMS. Under the ‘MÜREN 15 minutes after its hull split carried out between March CMS PREVEZE Project’, into two parts. 27 and April 7, 2017, during Additionally, on October 17, contract signed in August the Deniz Yıldızı (Sea Star) 2018, Mk37 Heavyweight 2017, MÜREN CMS will be The new generation DM2A4 2017 Exercise in the Marmara Torpedo was launched integrated into a PREVEZE SeeHecht Heavy Torpedo is Sea and the Black Sea, but from the AY Class TCG Class submarine by 2023. faster and has a longer range according to the information Batıray (S-349) Submarine In this project, besides the than the veteran Mk24 Mod we obtained, the launch to the target ship ‘Münfesih DM2A4 SeeHecht Torpedo, 2 TigerFish Torpedoes in could not be executed due Taşkızak’ and on June 11, Mk48 Mod 6AT and AKYA the Turkish Navy service. to a technical problem. The 2018, SST-4 Heavyweight Heavyweight Torpedoes The torpedo can perform second (third planned) live Torpedo was launched can also be launched with target motion analysis with fire with the Mk24 Mod from TCG Yıldıray (S- MÜREN CMS. Within the its own acoustic seeker and 2 TigerFish Heavyweight 350) Submarine to the scope of the MÜREN CMS can transfer data at high Torpedo was carried out target ship ‘Lieutenant PREVEZE Project, which capacity via the fiber-optic within the scope of the Commander Sadettin has been in progress guidance wire. Lieutenant Erdem ÖZTÜRK Gürcan’ logistic support since 2017, the tests are Tactical Exercise 03/17, on The first live firing of with ship, and the target ships expected to start in late October 4, 2017, against the Mk24 Mod 2 TigerFish were sunk. 2020 or early 2021. the USS Duncan Frigate Heavyweight Torpedo, which was previously hit which entered the Turkish by the Sub-Harpoon and Navy inventory in 1993 (90 Harpoon Block II ASMs of them were ordered) and during the Deniz Yıldızı is still used in PREVEZE and (Sea Star) 2017 Exercise on GÜR Class Submarines March 31, 2017 but did not was performed during the sink. After the USS Duncan Deniz Kurdu (Sea Wolf) Frigate was hit with a 2001 Exercise. On June 15, wire guided Mk24 Mod 2001, the TigerFish Torpedo 2 TigerFish Heavyweight launched by Preveza Torpedo, it sank in a short Class TCG 18 Mart (S-355) time since its hull broke Submarine to the target ship into two parts. Within the Tepe (Knox) Class USS Miller ©©US Navy scope of the Deniz Yıldızı Frigate, got out of control A Mk48 HWT being loaded into a US Navy submarine
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shore via the retractable DM2A4 telescopic antenna and SeeHecht dives back to the planned depth after communication. Heavyweight The torpedo, which was delivered to an unnamed Torpedo customer, can be launched The 532mm diameter from the coastal installations DM2A4 SeeHecht and surface combatants. Heavyweight Torpedo, which The SeaHake mod4 ER, is currently in service with the which was delivered to an German, Turkish, Spanish, unnamed customer, can be Pakistani, and Israeli Navy, deployed from seagoing was also recently selected by platforms and special the Greek Navy. The DM2A4s land-based platforms. selected by Pakistan in The sea trials took place December 2008 use the in cooperation with the Positive Water Discharge German Armed Forces (enables the submarine to Technical Centre for Ships launch silent torpedoes) and Naval Weapons in the launch method instead of Eckernförde Bay in March the Swim-Out method, compartment (can hold four DM2A4's primary targets are 2012. and the DM2A4 Torpedo batteries) with an internal believed to be naval warships cooling system activated by During the sea trials carried Training was given to the because of the conformal the acid-water mixture, out with Aselsan HIZIR Pakistan Navy personnel at array sonar, passive acoustic Torpedo Countermeasure Gölcük Submarine Training • 260kg of plastic-bonded homing, and wake homing explosive (PBX) warhead System (TCMS) in the first Center. Live firing tests were sensor preferences. It is (equivalent to 460kg TNT) half of 2018, the DM2A4 carried out from Super stated that the four-battery with proximity (magnetic Torpedo was detected, Dolphin Class Submarine influence) and contact fuses version of the DM2A4 can classified, and successfully on June 18-19, 2018 with and safety and arming reach a range of 50km with devices, deceived/jammed the DM2A4 Heavyweight 40 knots, 38km with 55 approximately 10-12km Torpedoes named Kaved. • 300kW high-frequency knots, and approximately away. DÜLGER Acoustic It was announced that permanent magnet motor 100km with a low speed. It with a low self-noise Target Emulator and the deliveries of Kaved is stated that thanks to its planetary gearbox, MEZGİT Acoustic Jammer, were completed in 2019, advanced guidance and which are members of and it will be used in both • Two asymmetrical inclined control algorithms, DM2A4 the ZOKA Acoustic Decoy Dolphin and Super Dolphin contra-rotating propellers can distinguish the fake made of GRP material with Family developed under Class Submarines. In 1999, targets from the real ones. nine blades in the front and the DAKA Project, are used Israel ordered some 30 seven in the rear, in the HIZIR system. In the DM2A3s for its Dolphin Atlas Elektronik also markets • Electronic compartment tests conducted previously Class submarines, which the SeaHake Mod 4ER with a central processor that (in 2014), ZOKA Acoustic were built by Germany. manages the wake homing (Enhanced Range) Torpedo Decoys managed to In May 2020, the Greek sensor and all torpedo designed for network- functions, deceive the DM2A4 Torpedo Parliament approved the centric warfare, coastal (training version) for a short procurement of 36 DM2A4 attack, and coastal defence. • Guidance section with time. However, thanks to Heavyweight Torpedoes the fiber-optic cable (300 The maximum combat its advanced guidance and the modernization micrometers thick) range of the torpedo is and control algorithms, of 112 old-generation SUT given as 150km. The 8.7m • Tail section, the torpedo was able to Heavyweight Torpedoes in long DM2A4 SeaHake distinguish the fake target the inventory. The DM2A4 Thanks to the fact that its Mod 4ER Torpedo, which from the real one and re- SeeHecht (exported batteries can be activated can be launched from engage the actual target version SeaHake Mod 4) in a short time, the 6.9m, naval warships and attack by analyzing the engine Heavyweight Torpedo 1670kg (four-battery version, submarines, can also use noise emitted by the target consists of eight parts, standard version has 6.22m satellites for communication ship. This success is even length and 1.530kg weight) and navigation (SatNav including: more critical considering DM2A4 Torpedo can be and SatCom) through the fact that the DM2A4 • Conformal Array Sonar and launched from the torpedo its telescopic antenna in wide-angle panoramic Heavyweight Torpedo is tube within 10 seconds addition to its fiber-optic homing seeker up to a still used by the Israeli Navy maximum of 220° (+/- (with four batteries), and it cable. The DM2A4 SeaHake Dolphin and Super Dolphin 100° azimuth and +/- 24° has a completely digitized, Mod 4ER Torpedo, which elevation), Class Submarines and will jamming resistant signal can operate in shallow enter service with the Greek processor. Although the waters, ascends close to the • Fully insulated battery (each Navy (Type 214HN and Type Silver Zinc (Ag-Zn) battery torpedo is designed for dual- water surface (7m) to receive 209/1200 AIP) in the near contains 86 cells and purpose (ASuW/ASW) use, target data or communicate generates over 150V power) with the main vessel or future...
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Mk48 Mod 6AT (Advanced Technology) Heavyweight Torpedo
The Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil), which ordered 30 torpedoes in 2005 (bought for around US$60 Million) as part of the modernization
of 5 Tupi and Tikuna Class ©©US Navy five submarines (US$35.3 Million agreement Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners transferring an M48 HWT to the Los Angeles Class Fast Attack Submarine USS Topeka (SSN-74) was signed with Lockheed Martin for the In fact, Mk48 Mod 6AT HWT performance of ADCAP Torpedo (ACOT) produced modernization of 4 Tupi was created by combining Mod 6 and the operating by Raytheon Technologies. Class submarines), became the tail section of the Mk48 depth and speed of Mod the first international Mod 4M Torpedo, which is 4M. The export version The first delivery of the customer of the Raytheon the export version of the of Mk48 Mod 7 CBASS Mk48 Mod 7AT CBASS Technologies product Mk48 Mod 4 HWT (Initial Heavyweight Torpedo, the Heavyweight Torpedoes, Mk48 Mod 6AT (Advanced Operation Capability (IOC) newest version of Mk48 the production of which Technology) Heavyweight declared by the U.S. Navy in the U.S. Navy service, started in 2016, was carried Torpedo. Turkey was the in FY1982) with a silent is named Mk48 Mod 7AT. out in 2019. Mk48 Mod 7AT second customer of the propulsion system and Mk48 Mod 7 CBASS, the CBASS, initially ordered Mk48 Mod 6AT torpedoes. the COTS (commercial development process of by Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands, has the In May 2014, 48 Mk48 off-the-shelf) hardware, which was completed in Guidance and Control Mod 6AT Torpedoes were sonar, guidance, and November 2005, and the Section (includes CBASS/ ordered (estimated as control electronics Initial Operation Capability Common Broadband US$170 Million) via Foreign of the Mk48 ADCAP was declared in 2007, is Advanced Sonar System) Military Sales (FMS) for 6 (Advanced Capability) an improved version of developed by Lockheed REIS Class (Type 214TN) Air Mod 6 Torpedo. Therefore, the Mk48 ADCAP Mod Martin's Sippican brach. Independent Propulsion Mk48 Mod 6AT has the 6 Advanced Common (AIP) submarines built by Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command under HDW license. Initially, the class was to be called 'CERBE,' and the first vessel was planned to be commissioned in the first half of 2018. However, in the second half of 2014, the design of the submarines was updated, and their total length and weight were increased. The new design was renamed as 'REİS Class,' and they were intended to be delivered to the Turkish Navy in 2020-2025 with a 12-month phase difference. This delivery schedule was later updated to 2021-2026 and finally to 2022-2027.
40 Mk48 Mod 7 CBASS Heavy Navy in 2022 and the 6th Torpedo can work in both and the last submarine TCG deep and shallow waters. Selmanreis in 2027 with the Within the framework of full operational capability. the agreement signed Therefore, the need to with Lockheed Martin update the Mk48 Mod in 2011, the US Navy has 6ATs has emerged in case been modernizing 1,263 of the problems that may Mk48 Torpedoes (20 occur in the maintenance CBASS kits per month) to due to the relative aging Mk48 Mod 7 CBASS the Mk48 Mod 7 CBASS of the torpedoes when level. The Netherlands the last submarine is Navy service. Taiwan also on the nose cone, the signed a US$85 Million commissioned. In this ordered 168 Mk54 upgrade active/passive acoustic contract with the U.S. context, we received and conversion kits through homing seeker can scan Government in March information that the FMS with an estimated cost an area of over 1.6 million 2020 to upgrade 16 Mk48 Turkish Navy would of US$175 Million in June m3 per second. Although Mod 4M Heavyweight modernize the Mk48 Mod 2017 to upgrade Mk46 Mod the torpedo is designed for Torpedoes used by the 6AT Torpedoes to the Mod 5 LWTs in the inventory to dual-purpose (ASuW/ASW) Royal Netherlands Navy 7AT level in mid-2017. To Mk54 level. use, its primary targets are (Koninklijke Marine) in support this information, believed to be submarines Walrus Class Submarines on September 23, 2017, The two-way wire- because of the phased to the Mod 7 AT level. Lockheed Martin signed guided MK 48 Mod 6AT array sonar and active Each Mk48 Mod 7 CBASS a US$53 Million contract Heavyweight Torpedo is acoustic homing sensor Conversion Kit is claimed for the production of the equipped with the MK preference. to cost US$5.31 Million. On 107 Mod 1 high-explosive command and control the other hand, another (HE) Warhead loaded Havelsan was selected for units of the Mk48 Mod user of the Mk48 Mod 7AT with 295kg (650lb) of the integration of Mk48 7 Heavyweight Torpedo paid an estimated US$41 PBXN-105, MK 22 Mod Mod 6AT Torpedoes to the and the Mk48 Mod 7 Million (US$3.41 Million 1 Warhead Electronic ISUS-90/72 CMS in REIS CBASS Conversion Kits per kit) for 12 Mk48 Mod Sensor, and MK 21 Mod 3 Class Submarines, and the for Australia, Netherlands, 7AT Torpedo Conversion Exploder. Equipped with company was deemed Canada, Turkey, and the Kits on September 24, a pumpjet propulsor (six- worthy of a 3-star supplier U.S. Navy. In the press 2014. Meanwhile, the U.S. cylinder piston engine) award by Raytheon in release, Turkey's share in Government gave the fueled by Otto Fuel II 2016 for its success in this the order was stated as green light to Taiwan’s monopropellant, the Mk48 work. The U.S. Navy and 1%, and the works under request for 18 Mk48 Mod 6AT Heavyweight manufacturer Raytheon the contract would be Mod 6AT Heavyweight Torpedo has a length Technologies guaranteed completed by November Torpedoes in mid-May with of 5.86m, a diameter of supportability for the Mk48 2020. Then on August 14, a price of US$180 Million. 53.2cm, and weighs 1.691kg. Mod 6AT Torpedoes until 2018, Lockheed Martin In addition to torpedoes, According to the product 2025. However, due to the signed a new contract the package also includes brochure of the Mk48 Mod delays in the NTSP calendar, worth US$59.1 Million spare parts, support 6AT Torpedo equipped the first submarine, TCG for the production of and test equipment, with an active electronically Pirireis, is presumed to be the Mk48 Mod 7 CBASS technical documents, user steered phased array sonar delivered to the Turkish Conversion Kits through manuals, and engineering, the FMS channel only for technical and logistic the Netherlands, Canada, support services. In case and Turkey. The completion of purchase, Taiwan will date of the deliveries under be the third customer of this new agreement is given the Mk48 Mod 6AT Heavy as March 2021. In light of Torpedo. Taiwan, the third this information, I believe customer of the Mk48 that the 48 Mk48 Mod 6AT Mod 6AT HWT, previously Heavyweight Torpedoes ordered 48 Mk48 Mod ordered by the Turkish 6ATs in June 2017 via FMS Navy are being upgraded channel for an estimated to Mk48 Mod 7 CBASS cost of US$250 Million to level using the Mk48 Mod replace with around 60 7 CBASS Conversion Kits SUT HWTs in the Taiwanese supplied in batches.
41 The AKYA is planned to be tested for the first time in the PREVEZE Class Submarines AKYA National that will be equipped with the MÜREN Combat Heavyweight Torpedo Management System (CMS) and subsequently used as The AKYA HWT is planned the first alternative torpedo to be used as the first in all submarines in the Turkish Technical Specifications of AKYA National Heavyweight Torpedo. alternative to the veteran Naval Forces inventory. The Length: ≤6.6m (Length of 533mm torpedo tubes is 6.6m according heavyweight torpedoes first torpedo launch with the to NATO standards) (Mk14, Mk23, Mk37 Mod 2, MÜREN CMS is expected Diameter: 21 inches/53.3cm. Mk37 Mod 3, SST-4 Mod 0, to be carried out at the end Weight: 1.4 - 1.6 ton. and Mk24 Mod 2 TigerFish) of 2020 or the beginning of Propulsion: Electric. onboard the submarines 2021. in the Turkish Naval Forces Battery: It is thought that Silver Oxide-Zinc (AgO-Zn) type batteries AKYA National Heavyweight are used. inventory. The AKYA HWT is designed to be fired against Torpedo will be equipped with Range: 15km (with 40 knots). both surface targets (ASuW) a warhead designed to break Max. Speed: 40kt (40 nautical miles per hour). and submarines (ASW). It is the keel of a surface ship and Propeller: Two contra-rotating propellers on a single axis. a battery-powered (Otto destroy its structural integrity Guidance: Fire and Forget type, Active/Passive Acoustic Sonar + Fuel II is not preferred), wire/ using the 'blast' effect. Thus, Fiber Optic Cable Guidance + Magnetic Proximity Sensor fiber-optic cable guided instead of hitting the target (Acoustic Sensor can be used in the future) and Wake heavyweight torpedo, ship's hull, AKYA will detonate Homing Sensor. equipped with an active/ a few meters under the target Body: Metal body (prediction), fiber nose. passive acoustic sonar, vessel and will split its hull into Sonar: Conformal Array Sonar located inside the Parabolic nose magnetic proximity sensor two with the pressure effect cone of the torpedo made of fiber material (Parabolic (can be replaced with an it creates. AKYA's parabolic nose structure both reduces the sound of the torpedo and nose structure, wake cavitation). acoustic proximity sensor in the future), and wake sensor homing sensor, and warhead Warhead: AKYA is expected to use a warhead heavier (350-380kg) than configuration reinforce that used in the DM2A4 Torpedo (260kg PBX). (wake-homing capability). Following the industrialization the claims that AKYA was Target: Although the torpedo is designed for dual-purpose (ASuW/ activities, the AKYA HWT primarily designed for surface ASW) use, its primary targets are believed to be naval targets. AKYA is expected to warships because of the conformal array sonar preference. is expected to be ready for the Serial Production use a warhead that will weigh Unit Cost: The unit cost of AKYA is expected to be lower compared to between 350-380kg. DM2A4 and Mk48 Mod 6AT Heavyweight Torpedoes. Phase by the end of 2020.
long and weighs 1,551kg, is speed. The torpedo has an RN replaced Mk24 Mod Mk24 Mod given as 35 knots (65km/h). active and passive sonar 2 TigerFish Heavyweight 2 TigerFish TigerFish has 39km (21nm) and is armed with a warhead Torpedoes with SpearFish range at low speed, and containing 340kg (750lb) HWTs on February 27, 2004, Heavyweight 13km (7nm) range at high Torpex type explosive. The after 37 years of service. Torpedo
©©Tunca ÖRSES The Mk24 Mod 2 TigerFish, which first entered service with the Royal Navy (RN) in 1987, is an electrically propelled, 533mm diameter, wire-guided heavyweight torpedo developed by Marconi Underwater Systems. The RN adopted its increased performance version in 1992. The maximum speed of the Mk24 TigerFish Torpedo, which is 6.46m
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F21 Artemis Heavyweight Torpedo
The first customers of the F21 Artemis Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT) developed by Naval Group were France and Brazil. The Brazilian Navy will use the torpedoes in four Scorpene-type diesel- electric attack submarines that were first ordered in 2009 and built by DCNS's Itaguaí Construçoes Navais and Odebrecht Defesa e Tecnología in The Brazilian Navy Oxide-Aluminum (AgO- Subacquei (WASS) within Brazil. The first of the received the first batch Al) primary battery and the scope of G.E.I.E submarines was launched of F21 Artemis Torpedoes the guidance and control EuroTorp Consortium, on December 14, 2018 and in January 2020. France parts. Wire guided F21 where Saft, Nexter, and is planned to be delivered initially ordered 93 F21 Artemis is launched via the Atlas Elektronik GmbH are in 2020. On the other Artemis HWTs. The F21 MIGAL Fire Control System, the Main Subcontractors. hand, France ordered the HWT has a diameter of which acts as an interface It is a long-range, multi- F21 Artemis Heavyweight 533mm, a length of 6m, between the torpedo and role fire-and-forget Torpedoes to use in 4 and a weight of about the submarine's SYCOBS LWT torpedo designed 'Triomphant' Class and 6 1.5 tons. The F21 has an Combat Management to counter all types of 'Suffren' Class (Barracuda) endurance of around 1 System (CMS). nuclear and conventional nuclear-powered attack hour and a combat range submarine threats. The submarines and to of over 50km (27nm) MU90/ torpedo consists of a replace the F17 Mod and can be operated in IMPACT digital acoustic seeker 2 torpedoes used in depths ranging from 33ft capable of simultaneously 'Rubis' Class submarines. (10m) to 1,630ft (500m). Lightweight sending and receiving Although the F21 Artemis F21 Artemis consists of Torpedo multiple beams, a HWTs are expected to an acoustic seeker, a fully propulsion system with be commissioned by insensitive warhead with The MU90 torpedo was an advanced closed-loop the end of 2015, the first 660lb. (300kg) PBX B2211D developed in cooperation electrolyte recirculation batch of 6 torpedoes was high-explosive and an with DCNS (now Naval system powered by silver delivered to the French all-electronic detonator, Group), Thales Underwater oxide aluminum (Ag Navy (Marine Nationale) electric propulsion system Systems (TUS), and O-Al) battery that uses only in November 2019. based on the Silver Whitehead Alenia System sodium dioxide dissolved with electrolyte, and a shaped charge warhead that contains 32kg high- pressure V350 explosive. The warhead has been proven to penetrate all types of double hull submarines. The 323.7mm diameter torpedo has a maximum engagement range of 46,3km (25nm). More than 1,000 MU90 torpedoes have been produced for Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Egypt, and Morocco.
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BAE Systems Spearfish Mod 0 and Mod 1
The Spearfish from BAE Systems is an advanced heavyweight torpedo designed to operate totally autonomously from all Royal Navy (RN) submarines and is effective against ©©BAE Systems submarine and surface A Spearfish Mod 0 HWT being loaded onto a Royal Navy submarine threats both in deep and shallow waters. It is remain in service until 50,000m, respectively. equipped with an open- 2025. SAAB The Torpedo 62 has a cycle variable speed length of 5.9 meters and 1,000hp turbine thermal Defence The UK’s Ministry of weighs 1,450 kg. It is in engine using Otto Fuel II as Defence (MOD) awarded Torpedo use with the submarine a liquid monopropellant, BAE Systems a £270 fleet of the Royal Swedish and Hydroxyl Ammonium 62 & New Million contract in 2014 Navy. On July 9, 2020 Perchlorate (HAP) as to upgrade the Spearfish Lightweight SAAB announced that it oxidant, both contained Heavyweight Torpedo has received a first order in separate tanks. The Torpedo for the Royal Navy’s from the Swedish Defence maximum speed of Trafalgar, Vanguard, and (NLT) Materiel Administration Spearfish is an astonishing Astute Class Submarines. The dual-purpose, wire- (FMV) for the life extension 80kts with a maximum Following the completion guided Saab Underwater of the TP 62 heavyweight range of 12.5nms at of the design phase, Systems Torpedo 62 (TP torpedo system. The order 60kts. It can also operate existing Mod 0 torpedoes 62, designated Torpedo value is approximately 485 down to 900m. The will be upgraded by BAE 2000 in export markets) MSEK and deliveries will 1.850t Spearfish torpedo Systems at its Broad Oak began development take place during 2020- carries PBX explosive facility in Portsmouth to in 1988. It uses a bi- 2024. The order is part of a warhead of 300kg and the new design, known propellant propulsion life extension program for is directed towards the as Spearfish Mod 1, with system (a combination of the heavyweight torpedo target by high-capacity initial deliveries scheduled 85 per cent HTP and 15 per and mainly comprises guide wire system and to take place in 2020. cent kerosene). Torpedo a review of the system, passive and active sonar. Deliveries are expected 62 uses a propulsor modifications, and The torpedo’s sonar and to be completed in 2024. based upon the one used enhancements. The order homing system enable it The Mod 1 upgrade in the Spearfish and can also includes preparations to operate primarily in a extends the life of the trade off speed against for upcoming stages of passive mode. However, torpedo, improves safety range up to a maximum the life extension program. when required to operate through the introduction of about 50kt and Thanks to this life extension against a very quiet target, of an Insensitive Munitions or in the final stages of warhead and by utilizing attack, the active mode a single fuel system and is used. provides more capable data links between the Spearfish Mod 0 is in weapon system and service with the RN. The the launching vessel. final weapon was handed This results in capability over on 24 November improvements for the 2003. It is believed that RN as well as significant around 400 torpedoes reduction in through-life are held in inventory. The operating costs. Torped 47 (TP 47) LWT being fired from a Visby Class weapon is projected to Corvette
46 (over one-hour endurance) and can be launched in shallow water, while being capable to reach over 300 meters depth.
The NLT/TP 47 has already found an export customer. In January 2018, the Finnish Navy placed an order for the torpedo, as a part of the Squadron 2000 Mid- Life Upgrade Program. The Finnish Navy will operate the system on-board the upgraded Hamina Class vessels as well as the new effort the TP 62 HWT will be The NLT/TP 47 can be COTS-based processing Pohjanmaa Class corvettes able to remain in operation indifferently used for in guidance and control, of the Squadron 2020 with the Swedish Navy until surface and underwater an insensitive munition Program. the mid-2040. platform applications, (IM)-compliant warhead, the difference being in a new two-way data Raytheon Under a contract awarded the launching system. communications protocol Technologies by the Swedish Defence On ship, the torpedo is in the wire-guidance link Materiel Administration ejected from the launcher based on galvanic wire – Mk46 & (FMV) SAAB Defence has by a compressed air system already used on current Mk54 LWTs also developed a new while on submarines it is Swedish torpedoes, generation lightweight released by the launch allowing seamless transition Featuring many improved torpedo under the tubes via a passive swim- from the Torpedo 45 (TP capabilities, the Mk54 is Lightweight Torpedo (NLT) out procedure, or active 45) - to provide platform the next generation of Program. Based on the ejection launch system. sensors information to the the Mk46 lightweight proven Torpedo 45 (TP 45, The NLT/TP 47 is expected torpedo, a rechargeable torpedo (LWT). Designed entered service in 1995) with to be operational by late lithium-iron phosphate to attack high- its outstanding shallow- 2022 initially on surface (LiFePO4) battery performance submarines, water anti-submarine vessels and later soon on technology for exercise the Mk46 LWT is the NATO warfare capability, the the submarine class types. and war-shot uses, and an standard and has been 400mm New Lightweight electronically commutated acquired by more than Torpedo is designed to Featuring a near-neutrally DC propulsion motor 25 countries including operate in the complex buoyant wire-guided coupled with a pump-jet Turkey. The Mk46 has shallow water environment torpedo design, the 2.85 (ducted rotor/stator) system various configurations of the Swedish archipelago meters long and 400 design for silent and energy- to enable use by surface and the Baltic Sea and mm diameter NLT/TP 47 efficient propulsion. The combatants, fixed- will deliver significant torpedo presents a fully approximately 340 kg heavy wing, and rotary-wing performance improvements acoustic homing head with weapon has a 10-40+ knots platforms. Since its to deal with evolving active/passive, full digital speed and 20+ km range entry into service in 1965 threats in international sonar, high-performance scenarios. Under the project, successful firing trials campaign of the NLT was successfully conducted from a Visby Class corvette and a Gotland Class submarine between February and March 2020. The NLT weapon system is also known as Torpedo 47 or Torpedo system 47 (TP 47) by the FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces. A Mk54 LWT being launched from a surface vessel Recording and Exercise Control System Second generation (MRECS2), and associated cables. On July 9, 2020, the U.S. State Department approved the sale of Mk54 LWTs to Germany and Belgium. The German Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract worth US$130 Million and covers the procurement of 64 Mk54 All Up Round LWTs and 10 Mk54 Conversion Kits to be used with fleet exercise sections as Mk54 ©©Defence Turkey Exercise Torpedoes. The P235 MPA of the Turkish Navy can be armed with two lightweight-torpedoes for the Anti- Belgian FMS contract Submarine Warfare (ASW) role. An Mk46 Mod 5A REXTORP seen here at P235’s underwing valued US$33.3 Million pylon. and includes supply of 29 All Up Round Mk54 Mod various modifications by combining the homing analyze the information, 0 LWTs. The Mk54 Mod 2 - including improved and warhead portions of edit out false targets or is expected to deliver in acoustics, guidance the Mk50 LWT and the countermeasures, and FY26. The Mk54 Mod 2 and control upgrades, propulsion unit of the then pursue identified will have a new propulsion and countermeasure Mk46, improved for better threats. The Mk54 Mod system and warhead. detection capability - have performance in shallow 0 reached IOC in 2004. been introduced into the water, and with the Under an FMS contract Leonardo weapon. In this context addition of commercial that notified to US during the early 1990s, off-the-shelf (COTS) Congress on April 20, 2007 Next a major system upgrade technology to further Turkey has procured a total Generation - Mk46 Mod 5A(S) -was reduce costs. It shares of 100 Mk54 Mod 0 LWTs developed to improve much of the software and with an estimated cost of Black Shark weapon performance in computer hardware of the US$105 Million. Deliveries Advanced shallow water. The Mk46 Mk48 ADCAP HWT, based took place in 2012 and Mod 5A(S) is an active around a custom PowerPC 2013 in two batches each (BSA) & or passive/active, dual- 603e chip. The Mk46 LWTs contains 50 torpedoes. Black Shark speed torpedo, is the ASW are being replaced in the Each Mk54 Mod 0 LWT is weapon for surface ships US torpedo inventory by estimated to cost around HWTs and ASW fixed-wing and the Mk54. The Mk54 is the US$1 Million. Under a Euro87.5 Million rotary-wing aircraft. first all-digital lightweight contract the NSP/BSA torpedo, significantly The Mk54 Mod 1 adds (Nuovo Siluro Pesante/ In September 1996, enhancing options for a new sonar array Black Shark Advanced) the Mk-46 Mod 5A (S) weapon employment. The assembly that provides long-range, multi- Service Life Extension use of COTS technology higher resolution than purpose, Heavyweight Program (SLEP) LWT was and open-systems previous Mk54 Mod 0 Torpedo was developed introduced to the US architecture enables and improved processing by Whitehead Sistemi Navy fleet in September the Mk54 to be cost- capability. The Mk54 Subacquei S.p.A. (WASS), 1996. It has improved effectively upgraded to Mod 1 uses Advanced a subsidiary of Leonardo, counter-countermeasure incorporate the latest Processor Build 5 (APB as an evolution of the performance, enhanced technology to counter 5) software that shares original Black Shark HWT target acquisition, a evolving threats. The Mk54 many components with that entered service bottom-avoidance can be deployed from a the APB 5 variant of the in 2004 and can be preset, and improved surface ship, helicopter, Mk48 HWT. The Mk54 launched in “Push Out” maintainability and or fixed wing aircraft to MOD 1 LWT Conversion and “Swim Out” modes reliability. track, classify and attack Kit includes a 112-element at any operational depth underwater targets. sonar array, transmitter, The new generation of a submarine. The 6.3m It uses sophisticated receiver, Processor Group Mk54 LWT was created long, 533mm diameter processing algorithms to Assembly (PGA), Modular
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wire-guided torpedo is designed for a life of more ©©Leonardo than 20 years and can be deployed on attack submarines, midget submarines, surface vessels or stations ashore to defend it against any surface or underwater targets. Made in Italy at Leonardo’s Livorno plant the BSA HWT integrates an innovative energy production section that can be optimized, Leonardo’s Black Shark Advanced HWT beign loaded intothe Italian Navy U212A according to the use of Submarine. the system, for training or operational purposes. Torpedoes and associated countries including Italy, two operating frequencies When the BSA is used for logistic support services Chile, Ecuador, Indonesia, - 15kHz medium (MF) training activities, a newly to equip the Italian Navy’s Malaysia, Portugal, and passive only and 30kHz developed rechargeable Second Batch U212A Singapore for their U209, active and passive high battery is used that Submarines. The BSA U214, U212 and Scorpene frequency (HF). The HF allows a higher number HWT will significantly submarines. More than mode provides high of launches – up to one increase the ASW and 100 Black Shark HWt have resolution over a short hundred – compared to ASuW capability of the been manufactured and range while the MF mode that of previous versions, Italian Navy. Over the next delivered. The acoustic provides long-range providing significant cost few years, the BSA HWT is head of the Black Shark, acquisition. The seeker can savings. replacing the old A-184 named ASTRA (Advanced operate simultaneously HWTs in the Italian Navy Sonar Transmitting and in both frequencies On January 28, 2014 the inventory. Italian Navy Receiving Architecture), is in passive mode, first test launch of BSA is expected to procure a state of the art active and allowing the torpedo to HWT was conducted around 80 BSA HWTs and passive acoustic head for discriminate between from the Italian Navy’s first deliveries shall take modern torpedoes, which signals from the real SSK Scire' (S 527), a Series place in 2020. The BSA represents the latest effort target and signals from 1 U212A Todaro Class HWT is also to be deployed made by Leonardo. The acoustic countermeasure attack submarine of Italian on board new Italian Navy Advanced ASTRA active decoys. The torpedo is Navy, in the La Spezia Gulf. PPA vessels (Full version), and passive acoustic head fitted with STANAG 4439 The torpedo launched in with two launchers under features improved signal and MURAT-2 insensitive "Push Out" mode (water the flight deck. processing with real-time munition explosive ram expulsion system, multiple digital processing warhead and can track the which ejects the torpedo Designed to operate in and incorporates a new targets in both acoustic by means high water- deep and coastal waters flat, steered, multibeam and wake modes. The pressure), was equipped the Black Shark HWT is phased array which offers Black Shark HWT is in a totally innovative way, already acquired by many increased bandwidth in powered by an electrical thanks to the new Lithium- propulsion system, which Polymer Battery. On June is based on a Silver Oxide 19, 2014 second test and Aluminum (AgO-Al) launch of BSA HWT was battery. Developed by conducted again from SSK Saft, the AgO-Al batteries Scire' (S 527) submarine. are provided with high Following the completion energy density and high of development and sea electrolyte conductivity trials offering maximum safety in June 2018 Leonardo and storage life of up secured a contract to to 12 years. The system supply next generation delivers twice the power Black Shark Advanced and energy of a standard (BSA) Heavyweight A Black Shark Torpedo being loaded onto a Scorpene Zinc/Silver Oxide (Ag-Zn) Class Submarine battery
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Alberto Gutiérrez Jonathan Hoyle Head of Military Aircraft at Chief Executive, Lockheed Airbus Martin Europe
I would like to congratulate Defence Turkey for its 100th Congratulations to all the team at Defence Turkey on issue and for its prominent position as one of the main the publication of your 100th issue. At Lockheed Martin defence publications in the country. we have enjoyed watching Defence Turkey develop into Turkey is an essential customer and a long-term partner a highly respected specialist publication covering the of Airbus’ Military Aircraft, firstly as a leading operator of aerospace and security sector in Turkey and beyond. the CN235 and today with the A400M, an aircraft that has Congratulations on achieving this important milestone and demonstrated its versatility and strategic value following best wishes for continued success in the future. intensive operations in support of the COVID-19 crisis, where the Turkish Air Force has shown its strength and solidarity with many countries around the globe
Michele Di Nunzio Adam Thomas MBDA Vice President MBE| Senior Press Officer and EURASIA Spokesman | Department for International Trade, Defence and Security Organisation Celebrating the 100th issue of Defence Turkey reminds me of all the cooperation between MBDA and Turkey. Over the decades, “The United Kingdom Department of International we have supported the country’s Armed Forces and have been Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation have been working with its industries. Roketsan in Turkey produces the rocket delighted to work with Defence Turkey for more than 15 engine of our Aspide 2000. We have an enduring relationship years, which included a very successful UK Supplement with this company, much like our relationships with the Turkish highlighting our relationship with the Turkish Government, shipyards. There is also SAMP/T, the integrated air and missile Turkish Armed Forces and Turkish companies. We are defences to which MBDA contributes through its joint venture delighted to help celebrate this centenary edition and wish EUROSAM. Deployed by Italy as part of NATO Operation Active Defence Turkey every success in the future”. Fence since June 2016, this system has protected Turkey and its population against potential missile threats from beyond NATO’s southeastern flank. MBDA is determined to support Turkey more in the air and ballistic missile defence sector and is open to any further requirement the country may have, such as with the new generation fighter TF-X. Defence Turkey has always followed our activities and reported on our major successes for which we are appreciated in the country. Congratulations on reaching 100 issues, I thank you for your constant and professional support!
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Steve Ziff Camillo Pirozzi President and CEO, NOVA Head of Leonardo Turkey Power Solutions Representative Office
NOVA Power Solutions, Inc., offers our congratulations I would like to send my heartfelt congratulations to Defence to DEFENCE TURKEY on the publication of your Turkey as you celebrate your 100th issue, a milestone that can 100thissue! Your coverage of emerging defence only be achieved by being a consistently valuable and trusted technology and corporate capabilities has impacted resource. Since it was first published, Defence Turkey has procurement decision-making in ways that strengthen been a fair and prestigious showcase for Leonardo (under a the Turkish Armed Forces. NOVA Power Solutions has number of different names throughout the company’s history) been honored to appear in several of your one hundred as we have continued to contribute to the security and safety published issues, and we look forward to your continued of daily life in Turkey. Some examples include the SMART role in informing Turkey’s decision makers and connecting programme (Systematic Modernisation of ATM Resources) the nation’s defence manufacturing base. Cheers to the which supports air traffic management operations in Turkey’s next hundred issues! airspace, connecting more than 20 remote control towers encompassing over 600 ATC-related workstations. Turkey has also chosen Leonardo’s technologies to secure more than 1,500 km of Turkish coast, has selected our defence systems and radars and, most recently – picked our company Telespazio to provide the Gokturk satellite. Leonardo is “at home” in Turkey, where we have a subsidiary (newly rebranded as Leonardo Turkey Havacılık, Savunma ve Güvenlik Sistemleri A.Ş.) and a very fruitful industrial partnership with TA in the helicopter field. Defence Turkey has always been a professional partner to Leonardo and we wish you and the nation of Turkey prosperity and success for years to come.
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54 Meteksan Defence Communication Systems Builds Sustainable Business Partnerships Through Mutual Trust and Transparency “We Aim to Export UAV Data Links, Missile Data Links and our GNSS Anti-Jamming Products in 2020!” In our exclusive interview, Dr. Erdal TORUN, Vice President in Charge of Communication Systems - Meteksan Defence discusses collaborative projects between University, Industry and Users that promote the creation of synergy within the sector
Defence Turkey: Mr. Building a triangle between Communication Transmitter TORUN, first off, all university, industry and the systems that enable the • Anti-Jamming GNSS thanks so much for your users is among the issues interoperation of systems time today. Meteksan that have been discussed such as network-based • GNSS Antenna and Defence was established over the years. We believe operations and the Receiver Solutions in 2006 to gather defence that we are among the required smart munition, • Broad Band LOS industry related projects establishments that achieve reconnaissance and / NLOS Tactical and activities of high this well in our sector. surveillance systems and Communication Radios technology companies electronic warfare, and • Vehicle Electronic that operate within the As a technology transfer and sharing of Control Systems development center with structure of Bilkent Holding data such as targets, status, • SATCOM RADOM Group under a single roof. the vision of developing position, intelligence, time Communication Systems is indigenous solutions, in to strike and damage Our technology know- one of Meteksan Defence’s line with our strategy of assessment (C4ISR) how and design capability three main departments; building a sustainable between the relevant enable us to offer custom could you please inform us structure, we directed our platforms and the users, solutions with these on this department’s staff resources towards certain have become an essential products for every platform. size, services provided, areas and restructured part of modern operations. The main principles within and its technological our organization on three To this end, the electronic our vision as a Technology experience and vision? main areas in 2019 in a way warfare resistant data Development Center are to render it available for the links developed by our to create designs with low Erdal TORUN: Regarding production of competitive company particularly size, weight and power Meteksan Defence’s products. for missile systems and consumption (SWaP), technology domain, I would unmanned air vehicles add electronic warfare resistant Communication Systems initially like to touch upon tremendous value to the and secure communication is one of these areas and the company’s position in related platforms. Generally, solutions within modular this department effectively defence technologies. the following solutions are structures optimized and swiftly executes included in our product specifically for platforms. As we all know, the the design, business range: cooperation between development and program Defence Turkey: Before university and industry activities in an integrated • Missile Data Links moving onto the details is essential for achieving manner with nearly 70 • Tactical Data Links of the projects, could you technology ownership. personnel. Without doubt, inform us on Meteksan In my opinion the close departments in charge of • C-Band Data Link for Defence Communication cooperation that we have the execution of production, Manned/Unmanned Platforms Systems’ 2019 with academic institutions quality and administrative performance (its turnover • Flight Control is one of the most critical processes also provide and share in exports) as factors that enables the services to our group as Computer for Air Vehicles well as the expectations ownership of technology. well. and targets for 2020? • TMV Telemetry
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As you know, data links are one of our main areas. We have been improving our product range in this area in terms of both quality and quantity. Our starting point within the scope of our development activities has been to achieve high- tech competitive products suitable for the platforms. We will be introducing our new data link products to the sector in 2020.
Regarding your question on exports, we have been active with many of our contacts in 2019 and we accomplished our operations to a certain Erdal TORUN: In 2019 paved the way to brand new Speaking of the year 2020, extent and despite the we achieved our targets areas in our portfolio such as surely we are observing travel restrictions in 2020 to a large extent both Portable Electronic Warfare the unfavorable impacts of we have been carrying out as the company and Systems. the novel type coronavirus our marketing activities as the Communication (COVID-19) pandemic in the We revealed our C-Band related to exports through Systems Group. Within sector, a challenge that we video conferences, a new organization, we Data Link product for ISR all have been facing this application of unmanned correspondence and demonstrated utmost year. Therefore, we have over social media, while and manned aircrafts. I. attention in taking identified realistic and continuing our negotiations careful steps. We strived This solution we generated cautious targets. There is enables real-time high rate on system solutions with to maintain a controlled a point that I frequently our potential customers financial structure in order data transfer with electronic emphasize and which I warfare protection between without experiencing any to avoid any negative believe in; times of crisis suspensions. The data impacts of the cash the air platform and ground and periods of economic systems in minimum 200 link applications require insolvency experienced in recession should be custom solutions usually in our sector. We implemented km LOS range and its regarded as an opportunity competitive superiority is platforms such as missiles the strategies we to prepare for the future and air vehicles and the envisioned accordingly and certainly a source of pride with fewer resources. In this for us. development of tailored established the targeted regard, Meteksan Defence solutions for each platform institutional structure in has also been investing with Another product group we takes a long time. In the new organization to our internal R&D resources developed contains the summary, we aim to export a considerable extent. in areas that will maintain Global Navigation Satellite UAV data links, missile data Naturally, when a new our sustainability. System (GNSS) Antenna, links and our GNSS anti- structure is established, GNSS Receiver and our jamming products in 2020. the identification of its I can summarize our targets Anti-Jamming GNSS functioning and business for the year 2020 with (CRPA Antenna) solutions. Defence Turkey: The processes takes time. I will certain concrete examples. The Anti-Jamming GNSS Novel Type Coronavirus not mention the figures, Firstly, the C-Band Data Link is distinguished from its (COVID-19) pandemic but in 2019 as we realized systems will be employed peers with the advanced hit all companies hard our existing projects in by critical platforms. technologies it features, its and conducting physical accordance with the We launched our GNSS size and lightweight and contact became quite foreseen schedule (for receivers and Anti-Jamming because it is a product that difficult. We do not observe instance the KEMENT systems for utilization on could be utilized by all types any changes in your project which I will be both missiles and UAV of platforms, particularly activities and strategies proudly mentioning later), platforms. Moreover, by missile systems and on the international level. we also added quite we will be launching the unmanned air vehicles. Have there been any new prominent projects that KEMENT outputs to various contracts signed regarding
56 your domestic and systems, these are among share in new markets by KEMENT is the first version international programs or our top areas. extending the product of the standardized and any changes to deliveries family with this architectural adaptable product with of existing contracts With the solutions we philosophy. physical and performance during this period? develop that enable capacities way above its secure and high-speed Defence Turkey: Thanks equivalents in the world. Erdal TORUN: As you also communication, we to the network enabled We have accomplished mentioned, no changes provide major operational capabilities of the Turkish the most critical stage have been made in our superiority to our Armed Air Force and Naval Forces, of an improved data link strategies or targets, and Forces. We started our smart capabilities gained which we will be able to we are continuing our journey in this area with through our national cruise launch into the utilization activities in this direction. the OMTAS (Medium Range missiles such as SOM and of the Turkish Armed Forces However, it should not be Anti-Tank Weapon System) ATMACA and with the (TAF) and this brings an misinterpreted that none data link in 2009 and upon critical capability gained advantage to our country, of our activities have been completion of production with the KEMENT program, advancing it a minimum affected by the pandemic. line qualification, we our country has achieved of 5-10 years compared to Even though our speed has launched serial production crucial level operational the countries that recently slowed down in general, in 2019. Meanwhile, we superiority. Which key started this project. the targets have remained also reached the serial features of KEMENT render KEMENT is a TDL developed the same. We have no production stage after the system superior to its for cruise missiles and difficulties in carrying out accomplishing the data link competitors? Could you it was developed in a our domestic activities development process as tell us about the flight flexible and modular and somehow, we find a part of HİSAR (surface-to-air tests and the qualified structure to be able to fulfil way to gather our efforts defence missile system) and products in addition to the demands of all the and make it happen. The our contract negotiations your plans and activities intended platforms in line defence industry needs on the serial production of for the future? with the Network Enabled continue in the international the KEMENT Tactical Data Operation (NEW) concept. Erdal TORUN: KEMENT is arena as well. Despite the Link systems developed for We have achieved a system the very first indigenously severe conditions affecting SOM (Stand-off Missile) and that was developed in the developed TDL (Tactical social life, the demands of ATMACA (Anti-Ship Missile) Software-Defined Radio Data Link) system. We take foreign companies signal are ongoing. (SDR) architecture that justified pride in owning a their tendency to maintain can be updated according Within the scope of product that was qualified cooperation with us. Of to the operational the design of Missile with performance beyond course, meeting physically requirements of platforms Data Links, we aimed to the contract criteria during is quite important but we and that is compliant with develop software-based, the flight tests. endeavor to continue our the internal or external DLP interoperable systems activities remotely. Indeed, (Data Link Processor). The with a modular architecture Besides its indigenous there are changes in our preparations for taking containing an integrated waveform and encryption working shift system but part in network enabled infrastructure and our with near real-time image there have been no changes TDL projects that will take objective is to also have a transfer capabilities, in our targets. our country to the next level are in progress. Defence Turkey: Back to the details of the projects, Without doubt, the the missile data link is SWaP designs capable among the areas where of functioning under Meteksan Defence stands challenging conditions out and the activities and our national and to this end have been indigenous solutions that continuing for many years. can be manufactured Could you briefly mention without export licenses are the latest developments in among Meteksan Defence’s this area? most prominent values. Still, the experience we gained Erdal TORUN: Starting with through KEMENT are the OMTAS/UMTAS and beyond any achievement. HİSAR data links, the Missile Collaborating in harmony Data Links we developed for particularly with the SOM, ATMACA, MAM-L, Presidency of Defence MAM-C, TEBER and LAÇİN KEMENT Terminals
57 Industries and the TAF and engineering and deliveries, with TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, then our ILS teams follow TÜBİTAK-SAGE, Roketsan up and take action. I would and 1st Air Supply Factory like to underline that mutual in Eskişehir within the scope trust and transparency are of a heavy and challenging the most critical factors in schedule has made us our sustainable business more agile. As a result of partnership. the intensive activities conducted with the Similar to our previous data aforementioned institutions link projects, we aim to offer regarding our existing our Missile Data Links and projects on the task systems Missile Data Links TDL solutions for utilization for aircraft and missile data by friendly and allied detailed structure and the engineering disciplines links, we have reached a nations and we believe the parameters of the missile such as the location of vision of providing system trust and synergy formed are required for their the equipment over the solutions that are most in the projects we executed design and production. missile, the volume, weight compatible with the with Roketsan will pave What are your comments and power balances of the demands of the end-users the way for prominent on the cooperation missile; its adaptation to and interoperability of the achievements in the built during the Missile environmental conditions systems in a cost-efficient international arena as well. Data Link development such as the temperature, way. process with Roketsan altitude, vibration and Defence Turkey: You I would like to add one as the manufacturer of shock, etc. as one of announced in 2018 that more point. We had close the missiles, and on the the most critical stages you completed the cooperation with TÜBİTAK- experience gained? prior to the design stage. C-Band Data Link product SAGE as part of the KEMENT At this stage, the most developed for UAVs with the Erdal TORUN: Our qualified project and specifically over critical capabilities that know-how accumulated in business partnership SOM and this collaboration have brought acclaim to the design and production with Roketsan has been is still in progress. SOM is a Meteksan Defence are of the Data Links and continuing for many years very valuable platform over the electronic hardware unveiled this product at in various areas and as which we wish our products and software design, IDEF’19. The C-Band Data I mentioned before we to be used. We reached electromagnetic analyses Links with directional have reached a certain prominent achievements and antenna designs, RF or undirected antennas level of maturity with in the first trials that we ran layer solutions and our that enable peer-to-peer serial production projects with SOM and KEMENT. mechanical designs that communication between in this period and we are enable physical resistance. UAVs performing at high, Defence Turkey: aware that we need to be Due to these projects, medium and low altitudes Specifically, about the more agile to be ready to Meteksan Defence has and ground systems, at a KEMENT project, what manufacture our products developed systems and range of 200 km (minimum type of feedback have in higher volumes. We solutions at the 0.1 – 35 10 Mbps user data). What you received from the end- are carrying out our Ghz band that are capable feedbacks have you users? investments by taking the of operating in all types of received so far from the required steps to this end. environmental conditions, related UAV users - the Erdal TORUN: The feedback from underwater to space TAF and Security Forces? With Roketsan, we have from the users regarding and has gained significant Could you mention which been conducting projects KEMENT is quite positive. infrastructure. platforms will be using the that start from the R&D As a result of such feedback, C-Band Data Link System and product development the requirements for We complete the prototype and the technical and stages. In the first stage, fulfilling the new demands production upon the design economic superiorities it we initiate the mutual related to its upper version and development stages has compared to its rivals? information exchange have been defined. We and provide absolutely Are there any orders from process with cooperation believe the implementation all types of support to domestic or foreign buyers protocols and start of this system to the Roketsan during the for the system? platforms will be launched. working over the technical qualification of our first specifications. As you also products, their integration Erdal TORUN: The actual Defence Turkey: By mentioned, we consider the to the platforms and area we targeted with the nature, missile data links technical requirements we throughout the field / C-Band Data Link is manned are products specifically matured through analyses flight tests. Following reconnaissance aircraft designed for missiles. The that contain various our experienced system and unmanned air vehicles
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will soon witness our In addition to providing solutions that enable the finished products that simultaneous and air- could be integrated to to-air interoperability of platforms, we approach multiple UAVs with the every customer and Remote Video Terminal platform owner as a (RVT) and STANAG 4586 business partner based compatibility. I have on open communication mentioned this previously and trust. I can say that we as well. We are conducting are about to reap the fruits many of our R&D activities of this approach in the without getting any orders international arena soon. from any companies and the RVT is one of the good Defence Turkey: By examples in this respect. putting forth a new military doctrine in the We have been receiving operational field, the positive feedback from TAF has been utilizing the users and platform UAVs simultaneously in contractors about the RVT an integrated fashion. during our first trials and The C-Band Data Link integration activities. The stands out at this point negotiations on extending in particular. Have you the system are in progress. received any orders from domestic or foreign Defence Turkey: Within the customers recently? scope of export activities, which Meteksan Defence Erdal TORUN: Yes, there products will we be seeing are certain negotiations C-Band UAV Data Link Ground Directional Antenna more frequently in foreign in progress to this end, markets? Could you and we believe they will be (UAVs), then again we are Our products are compliant share your assessments launched into utilization aware that the solutions we with MIL-STD-810, MIL- related to your future within this year and we offer could also be used for STD-461/464 and MIL- expectations? will share details about other unmanned systems STD-704 standards, which this in the future. We will and we have been receiving are extensively used by our Erdal TORUN: We start to use this system in demands in this direction Armed Forces. Capable of have been exerting our country and regarding as well. transmission at the data utmost efforts to offer the international arena, we speed up to 13 Mbps over secure and high-speed have a product and our The modular structure, a range of 200 km and communication solutions negotiations regarding flexible interfaces in addition to providing on an international scale. this product are in convenient for integration secure communication progress, yet each user to various systems and cost- with its frequency hopping As of January 2019, we has been demanding a efficiency are the critical and direct - sequence took on a brand-new custom integration and advantages of the solution spread spectrum(DSSS) structure as Meteksan compatibility specific we developed. Above all, features, we have an Defence. With our product- to their platform. As I we have manufactured the architecture that enables oriented approach and by previously mentioned, very first indigenously and the simultaneous and identifying our strategic the design capability and nationally designed system joint utilization of the targets in accordance engineering capacity of solution that has surpassed spectrum for multiple with the markets, we aim Meteksan Defence has foreign systems in terms of UAVs in the same region. to conduct sales and been giving our company performance and economy When assessed from a marketing to reach every an advantage abroad in and that has reached great tactical perspective in customer possible. We the integration of these achievements in the field. terms of system utilization, strive to determine our systems to missile platforms Presently, to extend this this indeed is among the product strategies and to as well as to UAV platforms. system we are negotiating features that are in high shape the future by placing Our negotiations specific with companies that own demanded by users. as much importance on to the C-Band are positive indigenous platforms and foreign markets as the and in progress within the we may give you the good As a result of our internal domestic market. news soon. R&D activities, you international market.
60 GNSS based systems in an area by establishing an electronic jamming environment in that area is among the most popular measures.
Our active and passive GPS antennas are our first serial production products that we designed in the GPS field and manufacture for ammunition. In this way, we entered the GPS field way ahead, the academic studies launched on the working principles of GPS satellite systems and receivers were Defence Turkey: What continuing and this is one of platforms are also in followed by the engineering would you like to say the areas where we acquired progress. activities that continued about the delivery quite impressive capability. with conceptual analyses; by activities regarding the We have been collaborating Defence Turkey: In recent improving our engineering ANKA SATCOM Radome with our stakeholders in months, Meteksan Defence capabilities we established designed, manufactured material and production launched the Anti-Jamming our own test and verification and tested for the areas; ownership of both and Anti-Spoofing Global environment and our GPS protection of the Broad design and measurement Positioning Antenna and receivers and Anti-Jamming Band Antenna and the capabilities are a critical Receiver System - the GNSS (CRPA Antenna) L-Band Antenna used for issue. Since the Radome Anti-Jamming GNSS. solutions that we revealed SATCOM communication is used under quite Frequently utilized in recently have found their as part of the ANKA-S challenging conditions, a military operations and place in the tactical field. Project? Can you share failure in signal transmission exercises conducted in the some details about the must not occur. north of Syria and Libya by Developing a structure and technical units of the Turkish Armed countermeasure against data (weight, length and In respect to the technical Forces, to what extent GPS jammers and the height) of the Radome? specifications of the will this system be useful functioning of GPS receivers Could you also touch on Radome, well these are against GPS Jamming and despite the jammers are of the ongoing negotiations defined based on the Spoofing threats? What vital essence in the field. and activities, if there are characteristics of the is your assessment on the Another dimension of this any, on the utilization of this antenna they are used on. value that it will add to the issue is Electronic Warfare capability in another UAV The most critical parameter Turkish Armed Forces and and Meteksan Defence’s Projects? at this point is smooth to our security forces upon infrastructure and design transmission; any weakening its entry into the inventory? capability in this area played Erdal TORUN: The design of the signal should be a major role in our success. and production of the avoided. Erdal TORUN: First of all, We design and manufacture ANKA SATCOM Radome I would like to say that optimum custom solutions is a unique engineering Our negotiations on these types of navigation for platforms by using project. The production the utilization of this systems are always subject spatial filtering methods to was accomplished after infrastructure in other to jamming as neutralizing suppress the signals of GNSS the execution of the design jammers. In this way, the and it is now being utilized error margin of the missile in by ANKA. Our negotiations target acquisition is reduced with Turkish Aerospace while the survivability of (TUSAŞ) on the new orders Unmanned Air Vehicles and are in progress. In reference Manned Reconnaissance to the Radome, in addition Aircraft is increased. to the ANKA project, our negotiations on various Based on the feedback projects including other UAV we received as a result of platforms, Land Platforms the interoperation of the and Radar systems are Anti-Jamming GNSS ammunition and UAVs in
61 negotiating over certain prominent cooperation with proposals and I am sure countries that manufacture that we will be exporting their own platforms. I the Anti-Jamming GNSS believe it will be useful to within 2020. underline this fact through your magazine; when Another crucial and exciting Meteksan’s products are point in the communication compared with products field are C-Band Data Link of Western Countries, it is solutions. Some countries noticed that they are quite are willing to use C-Band cost-efficient products that not only for UAVs but also contain high technology for manned platforms and and that are capable missile communications, of competing on the GNSS Receiver and our negotiations with international market. them are in progress. The the field, we also diversified Defence Turkey: With critical point here is not Regarding our other our products for UAVs, its expertise, Meteksan installing a product over products, our telemetry ammunition, land and Defence has been a platform; instead it is to transmitters and flight naval vehicles and built introducing products adapt it to the platform computers are being modular solutions with that could not be easily at the same time. As we utilized in the armies of various antenna units. I procured from other experienced during our other countries in manned can say that we developed countries to the service of previous activities with and unmanned air vehicles. the best systems also the Turkish Armed Forces missile manufacturers, one Our goal for the next stage in terms of weight and providing a new must identify the features of is to be able to introduce and size; we observed Tactical Data Links to the critical advantages of market. Every product in the discipline formed as the Data Link field that we a result of the fact that supply to Roketsan or other we are an ammunition local customers is also being data link company. We utilized by foreign countries are able to introduce the as a result of their exports. most optimum and cost- We strive to extend our efficient solution to the user export potential in the data without requiring another link field with the inclusion external GPS receiver and TMV Telemetry Transmitter of tactical data links in the this is certainly another forthcoming period. benefit. We can offer this and extremely critical a missile to a certain extent feature on account of the power factor. Looking in to adapt it to a platform. The KEMENT Tactical Data software-based design, the at 2020 and 2021, which Link is a highly important internal receiver of our Anti- products and which Our contacts and subject. As you know, Jamming GNSS Antenna markets are targeted for negotiations with UAV and NATO countries have their and our signal processing communication systems? Missile manufacturers are in own systems. However, unit. progress, and the activity in when we take a glance Erdal TORUN: I would the Asian region is prevalent at other geographies of Our GPS products and like to start with the Anti- for the time being. We have the world, we recognize system solutions have been Jamming GNSS systems. tested in the field and have Certain countries have been qualified to a large taken part in certain extent; we are conducting markets in this area. While our first deliveries and we design our systems, we preparing for extensive develop them based on utilization through our their qualities, features and contract negotiations performance. As a result, regarding serial production. we have reached a level As I mentioned previously, at which we are capable these systems have of competing with our contracts both for missile products on a global scale. systems and for UAVs. As a matter of fact, we are GNSS Antenna
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that the transfer of images distance rules and through ©©Defence Turkey and data between various video conferences. In forces during network accordance with the main enabled operations in principles of the Bilkent countries without these Holding Group, our company systems emerges as a critical has been fully implementing requirement. In fact, the all the measures against infrastructure of our data link the COVID-19 pandemic is fully capable of fulfilling determined by the such needs. To this end, we Committee established have been negotiating with within the body of our countries in the international company. market for these types of TDL requirements. We consider Defence Turkey: Have any that these negotiations other countries often tend approach through a press changes been made to will gain momentum in to procure them without statement on March 23rd to Meteksan Defence’s 2020 the upcoming period and even testing them very our staff, their families, to our action plan regarding will lead to prominent extensively. suppliers and our business turnover / export targets cooperation. partners. in this unprecedented From time to time we environment that we’ve Defence Turkey: In terms confront problems. For In line with the circulars been experiencing due to of platforms, missiles and instance, in the case of an and advice placed by our COVID-19? unmanned air vehicles, we implementation regarding government, we were on are speaking of quite critical C-Band; if a country duty and we continued to Erdal TORUN: We witnessed products that are also used procured the product of work on developing new certain irregularities in cash in the field. One of the most another and extended it in technologies to fulfill the flow and recession in the critical subsystems within its own platforms then your demands of Turkish Armed sector in 2019 which we this scope is one of your company has to offer them a Forces. We maintained were not accustomed products. Do you believe package when it offers that our devoted manner and to. We stood by our that this success in the country its own product; we our maximum level of government and dealt with field will further accelerate will have to replace all the air efficiency with the slogan the difficulties. We started exports in the international and ground terminals with “together we will achieve” to experience certain arena? the new ones as they all by implementing methods irregularities in 2020 as have to be compatible with such as annual leaves, well and then the COVID-19 Erdal TORUN: The Turkish each other. We also run our working from home and pandemic caused a halt Armed Forces is a quite marketing activities to this working in shifts that would particularly in international good reference for the end. increase social distancing, affairs, naturally. We sense armies of other countries. in solidarity with our that we need to run a quite We are utilizing almost all Defence Turkey: Returning employees. methodical fiscal policy of our products in the real to the COVID-19 process, under these circumstances. environment, in the field and the Novel Type Coronavirus During this process, we We strive to maintain other countries are aware (COVID-19) pandemic aimed to enable our our turnover and export of this, and every country deeply affected the stakeholders by providing targets at 2019 levels and has a military attaché defence and aviation equipment, services and act more disciplined and which closely observe the sectors as well as our daily solutions to our company controlled. Still, we will not products on site. Moreover, lives. Could you inform us on to reassure their own be withdrawing our strategic on account of Turkey’s Meteksan Defence’s efforts employees without going moves. As I mentioned geographical conditions against the COVID-19 through any economic previously, we have adopted we are able to generate pandemic, the measures it bottlenecks. We strived an approach on seizing the solutions that are convenient adopted and any ongoing to continue making our opportunities created by the for any type of climate. We operational changes? payments even though crisis. We aim to prepare for manufacture products that we faced difficulties in the future through R&D, Erdal TORUN: Human health are capable of functioning debt collection, and we still innovation and product is our priority. Following the both in considerably low strive to do so despite the development by achieving breakout of the pandemic, temperatures and in high challenges. a robust financial structure. we adopted all the humidity as well as in recommended measures In an effort to proceed extremely hot environments. We identified 2020 to be the to protect our staff while without any setbacks in Therefore, as our products year to focus on exports and planning all details needed our projects, we have been have managed to enter the we have worked diligently on to keep the wheels turning. running tests and hold inventory of the TAF then developing strategies to this Then we announced our meetings in line with social
64 end. We strive to develop the the internet environment; of our products and this is been working in furtherance mechanisms and structure therefore, a certain a plus as well. We identify of the company, directing that will enable us to focus slowdown is experienced designs that are in line with our collective steps towards on exports. We have recently naturally in the speed of this approach and maintain a secure future. identified our target to be the execution of activities our product supplies that of achieving 50% of our in this regard. I expect that accordingly. Generally Our overall principle revenues through exports activities on maintaining speaking, there have not is to operate without and the remaining 50% secure information been any difficulties that compromising our ethical from the domestic market. exchange will be realized in have delayed our deliveries. values. We wish to maintain Even if we are not able to the future. our relations with our fully achieve these defined Defence Turkey: Lastly, stakeholders within the targets due to further Defence Turkey: As you would you like to convey defence industry in this impacts of COVID-19, we know, to maintain a well- any messages to our sense. We believe in the will undoubtedly continue functioning supply chain, readers as well as domestic essentiality of competition. to keep our pace moving all stakeholders should and foreign stakeholders? Competition brings forward as we stretch to be involved in the project. advantages both to the Erdal TORUN: Thank you reach for our targets. Some of the projects may state and to the sector in contain imported products for this opportunity. I would terms of technological Defence Turkey: How have or some may contain like to once again underline acquisitions; then again it activities proceeded at subsystems procured from certain points with a few is also essential to operate Meteksan Defence during domestic sources. Have sentences. Meteksan control well through the use this period, have there been there been any setbacks in Defence is a Technology of rule-making mechanisms. any changes in operations your supply chain caused Development Center. We In cases where small-scaled such as the working style by other companies during consider our company to be companies are positioned / shifts and how have this process? How have you one of the most prominent as centers of excellence, processes been managed managed this process? examples of the cooperation sustainability should also be for new contracts and between Universities and secured as these companies acceptance / tests? Erdal TORUN: For the Industry. Here, we carry have many investments and company in general, I out our activities not only these investments can only Erdal TORUN: In order to can say that we have backed by the academic be maintained through prevent any postponements not experienced any power of Bilkent University new projects. Meteksan in the order of activities, setbacks causing severe but also with the support of Defence is not a company at Meteksan Defence we delays in our orders and many of the universities in that operates by getting implemented methods such deliveries. We have strived our country and we believe engineering projects from as working from home or to prevent potential delays that we will enhance our other companies. Therefore, working in rotations. There by increasing contact technological ownership such competition must have been certain partial frequency to ensure clear in this way. Surely our main be weighed well in order disruptions in the execution communication when we mission is to provide funds to engage our engineers of scheduled meetings worked on importing any to Bilkent University and and to create sustainable with our stakeholders equipment. We work to to maintain the flow of opportunities, not only for and the tests in line with execute deliveries with funds in order to ensure the us but also for all companies. project processes, but we products that already continuity of the education exerted efforts to prevent exist in our own stock. at this university. To that end The domestic share of any major setbacks. For Additionally, we don’t have and with this divine mindset, the defence industry is example, we realized certain any restrictions by third every professional employed at a certain level, so our test processes through countries regarding any at Meteksan Defence has focus should be on foreign video sharing or reporting markets. In my opinion, methods. there is a constant need for building synergy by We conducted many gathering as a sector with contract negotiations the slogan ‘together we will through video conferences, achieve’. I would like to thank and new approaches will you again for giving me this inevitably emerge in these opportunity. areas in the upcoming period. As a majority of the Defence Turkey: Dear Mr. projects carried out in the TORUN, thank you for defence industry area are ©©Defence Turkey sparing your time for our classified and confidential, Ayşe AKALIN met with Erdal TORUN at Meteksan Defence's readers data cannot be shared via premises.
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Orhan Aydın Hüseyin Baysak OSTİM Organized Industry Secretary General, SaSaD Zone Chairman
Defence Turkey Magazine has undertaken a very I have been following Defence Turkey magazine closely important mission in promoting the Defence, Aviation and I congratulate you for the 100th issue. and Security sectors on behalf of our domestic / foreign As an important media institution in the sector, I would like stakeholders and increasing the awareness of our to thank you for attaching importance to SMEs and your sector both within the country and abroad. As one of diligent efforts. the important publications that fill the gap in this field, it has become a publication where the sector players are excitedly waiting for the release. I wish Defence Turkey Magazine, which now publishes its 100th issue, will continue its publishing life for many years, maintaining its success and quality level.
Ahmet Mithat Ertuğ Yılmaz Küçükseyhan OSTİM Defence and Aviation TOBB Turkey Defence Industry Cluster (OSSA) Board President Chairman of the Board
DEFENCE TURKEY, with which we have been doing On behalf of OSSA, I congratulate the 100th issue of good things since its foundation, continues to contribute Defence Turkey Magazine, which has never left us alone significantly to the development and expansion of the and has always supported us with its staff, acting as a Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry through timely and means of introducing the capabilities and potential of accurate news, interviews and conversations. Beyond our SMEs both in our country and abroad. I would like to being a magazine that supports everyone in the sector thank the team that offers such a beautiful magazine to with its work and plays an active role in many sectoral us. events, it also acts as a source that makes successful organizations. I would like to thank the DEFENCE TURKEY team for these valuable contributions and wish them continued success.
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Abdullah Naki Polat Haluk Bayraktar Chairman of the Board of SSI SAHA İstanbul Chairman
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©©Turkish Aerospace A Look at the Current Status of the Turkish MMU/TF-X Program by İbrahim SÜNNETÇİ The TF-X [US$2.25 Million]) during planned to be replaced by to 6 Turkish F-35As (tail (Turkish Fighter- the Paris Air Show(PAS) F-35As and to be phased numbers AT-01 to AT-06) Experimental) a on June 17, 2019 and later out of TurAF service in to a storage location in the proposed single- in September 2019 at 2020 but now expected to US and to induct these 6 seat, twin-engine the Teknofest Istanbul, remain in the service until aircraft into a long-term all-weather multi- Turkey’s next generation 2025) and 238 F-16C/D storage condition. role fighter being National Combat Aircraft aircraft and Turkey is developed by Prime (abbreviated as MMU in likely to procure some According to Turkish Contractor TUSAŞ/ Turkish), also known as 150 to 200 TF-Xs in the Fighter General Turkish Aerospace TF-X, will replace the F-4E long term to replace F-4E Characteristics data that with technological 2020 Phantom IIs and 2020s and F-16s. Since the was released by Turkish assistance from BAE F-16C/D Fighting Falcon F-16C/D combat aircraft, Aerospace during Paris Systems. Turkish combat aircraft currently that forms the backbone Air Show 2019, the aircraft Aerospace refers to in the service of the Turkish of TurAF’s airpower, will would measure 21 meters this program as the Air Force (TurAF)during the be deactivated from the in length, have a 14-meter Turkish Fighter (TF) first quarter of the 2030s. service starting from wingspan, will be 6m in and exclude the “X” 2030 (Block 30 and height, with a wing area at the end of its title Featuring Low Block 40 versions) and of around 60sqm and a with an emphasis Observability and the deliveries of F-35As maximum takeoff weight that it is no longer an Supercruise capabilities (procurement of up to 110 (MTOW) of over 60,000lb Experimental aircraft. and to be equipped with aircraft were planned) to (27,215kg+). To be powered domestically developed TurAF has been halted by a pair of 27.000lb class Unveiled for the first time systems and sensors, the by the US Government indigenous turbofan via a full-sized mock-up MMU/TF-X will be a 5th in 2019 the MMU/TF-X engines (prototypes will be (which was constructed by Generation indigenous Program has became more powered by a pair of F100- Turkish Aerospace-KALAY air superiority fighter with important for the Turkey. GE-129E engines, each Joint Venture Company secondary ground attack In December 2019 the US generating 29.500lb of in Germany within 35 capability. The TurAF Secretary of Defence has thrust) the TF-X is intended months, cost the company currently operates some been authorized to fly up to have a maximum speed almost Euro2 Million 30 F-4E 2020s (which were of Mach 1.8, a service
70 ceiling of 55.000ft and a combat radius of 600 nautical miles carrying four beyond-visual- range (BVR) and two within-visual-range (WVR) air-to-air missiles and internal fuel. The TF-X will be capable of pulling negative 3Gs to positive 9Gs. In the light of this data in every aspect of size – height, weight, wingspan, weight – the TF-X is bigger than the existing 5th Generation fighters including F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II, J-20A/B Mighty Dragon and KF-X. Nevertheless, the overall design of the TF-X mock- up bears similar features to the F-22 Raptor (such as twin-engine, fixed medium/long-range (BVR) Processing Computer in Turkish). Within the diverter inlets, Air Pressure air-to-air missiles and (Mission Computer), scope of the MMU/TF-X Relief Doors on the back air-to-ground munitions Infrared Search and Track Program, Aselsan also is of fuselage, super cruise, and missiles weighing (IRST) System (in front of developing Integrated RF Thrust Vector Control between 250lb to 2.000lb. the cockpit), Integrated System (abbreviated as [TVC, either 2D or 3D, Each cheek weapons bay, EW Suit, as well as a BÜRFİS in Turkish) for the a round exhaust which on the left and right of the Integrated Electro- MMU/TF-X. The BÜRFİS is needed for 3D thrust fuselage, can hold two Optical Targeting System Project aims to increase vectoring reflects more launchers for short-range (which is abbreviated as the Technology Readiness radar energy back to (WVR) air-to-air missiles. BEOS in Turkish and will Level (TRL) by developing the radar receiver than have a similar function critical technology a rectangular (2D) one The MMU/TF-X will also as the Electro-Optical elements with national that the F-22 Raptor has], have new generation Targeting System [EOTS] means such as: features including Low internal weapons bays and on the F-35), Helmet Observability, High • Low Visibility Radar canted vertical tail design) Mounted Sight System and Electronic Warfare Maneuverability (to be and F-35 Lightning II JSF (HMDS, there is no HUD Integrated Antenna (internal weapons bays, better than F-16C), Internal at the cockpit) and an Designs suitable for Weapon Bays, External 5th Generation aircraft Electro-Optical Targeting Integrated Cockpit Display structure System [EOTS] and a Weapon Carriage (for System (panoramic NATO and Indigenous • Radar and EW Integrated Cockpit Display cockpit display) like that weapons), Increased Integrated Receiver/ System) stealth fighters, on the F-35 Lightning II Transmitter Structures Situational Awareness, but with a narrower and aircraft. Aselsan has been Interoperability with • AESA-based Combat longer fuselage and wider contracted to develop AEW&C aircraft, UCAVs Aircraft Radar wingspan. indigenous AESA Radar, Algorithms with and AARs, Super cruise, BEOS, IRST System and simultaneous function Even if it will be an Advanced Avionics EW Suit. Negotiations capability all-weather, multirole for Sensor Fusion (5th regarding the Integrated • Broadband high- fighter the MMU/TF-X’s Generation avionics Cockpit Display System performance RF Components. primary role would be air- suit) and Independent (panoramic cockpit superiority. Like the F-22 Operation Capability (no display) and HMDS are Within the course of the Raptor air superiority need for other A/C). The currently on-going. MMU/TF-X Program, fighters the MMU/TF-X aircraft will be equipped TUBITAK, on the other new capabilities and has both cheek and with an indigenously hand, has been contracted equipment will be added ventral internal weapons developed gallium-nitride for the development of the to the aircraft under a bays. The ventral internal (GaN) Active Electronically Integrated Processing Unit “Block Development weapon bay can hold Scanned Array (AESA) (IPU, a mission computer Approach”, and in each up to four launchers for Radar, Integrated and abbreviated as BÜİT
71 Block, the level of local content ratio will be increased. The first TF-X prototype will be in Block-0 configuration and is expected to be rolled- out in 2023 (on March 18, 2023 is planned), when Turkey will celebrate its 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic. Following the ground tests that are scheduled to start some time in 2023 and to last around 2 years, the maiden flight will be performed with the first prototype aircraft. The Block-0 configuration will not feature either stealth capability or some of the main internal avionics and equipment (such as AESA radar) and However, in November following their entrance engines, sub-systems various sub-systems 2019 Turkish Aerospace into TurAF service, FOC and avionics. If it can be onboard the aircraft President & CEO Temel will be declared by the implemented and realized will be procured from KOTIL announced that end of 2031. The MMU/ as planned the TF-X abroad such as turbofan TF-X delivery to the TurAF TF-X Block-IIs, multi- Program would elevate engines, integrated would be commenced role model, will have the Turkey into the “elite” of cockpit display system in 2029. According capability to perform a the handful of nations (panoramic cockpit to Program schedule full air-to-air and air-to- such as the USA, Russia display) and landing Turkish Aerospace will ground combat mission and China who have gears. The Block 0 aircraft start MMU/TF-X Block- and to feature increased afforded the development is expected to be in 4th++ II (in full 5th Generation local content share thanks and production of a 5th Generation configuration. fighter configuration) to their indigenously Generation Fighter. The Block-I prototypes, deliveries in 2031 and developed turbofan that expected to feature 4.5th Generation Fighter performance and sensor fusion capability, will be in air superiority configuration and the first aircraft that expected to enter TurAF service in 2029 will be in Block-I configuration. The TurAF will achieve/declare IOC with Block-I TF-X. A Turkish Aerospace official who spoke to us during PAS 2019 had underlined that the TurAF had originally planned for the first entry into service to occur in 2029 but since they have accelerated their efforts the date of entry into service was brought forward one year.
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signed a US$156 Million Turkish Aerospace selected September 2028 – MMU/TF-X to collaborate under the General Electric (GE)’s F110- December 2031) and Serial Program Preliminary Design (Phase-I GE-129 (probably the F110- Production (Phase-III, 2032- Stage-I) Phase of the MMU/ GE-129E version due to 2035+). Turkish Aerospace Schedule TF-X Program. The Turkish twin-engine configuration) was designated as the The Preliminary Design Aerospace-BAE Systems to power the MMU/TF-X Prime Contractor for the (Phase-I Stage-I) contract Collaboration Agreement prototypes and initial MMU/TF-X Development was signed between became effective on August batches of series production Program’s Engineering Turkish Aerospace and 25, 2017. aircraft. On November Development & Preliminary the Presidency of Defence 8, 2018 the SSB signed a Design Phase in line with The Project Implementation Industries (SSB) on August Framework Agreement with the Defence Industry Schedule (To) was started on 5, 2016 and on January TR Motor Power Systems for Executive Committee September 17, 2018 following 28, 2017 BAE Systems the development of a next (DIEC, the highest decision- the selection of TR Motor and Turkish Aerospace generation turbofan engine making body on defence Power Systems (started that will power the MMU/ procurement in Turkey) operations in April 2018) TF-X. Decree dated April 2015. as Prime Contractor and Under the Engineering Supplier for the turbofan The MMU/TF-X Program is Development & Preliminary engines that will power the planned to be carried out Design Phase, the MMU/TF-X production under three Phases as the Preliminary Design Review aircraft. In October 2018 Preliminary Design (Phase-I (PDR) document is expected Stage-I, September 2018 - to be completed in late September 2022), Detailed 2021. During the Preliminary Design & Qualification Design Phase beyond the (Phase-I Stage-II, September design and development of 2022 – September 2028), the TF-X aircraft, engineering Acquisition of Initial capabilities, technology Operation Capability and development activities Full Operation Capability (for key sensors like radar, (IOC/FOC, Phase-II, electronic warfare, etc.), test
74 infrastructure establishment This will be followed by a II, will be manufactured part in TF-X Program, and certification processes nine-year Detailed Design for test, evaluation and and national motivation will be performed and & Qualification Phase qualification purposes. difficulty experienced extensive capabilities for a (which also covers Critical However, during the PAS in local companies and new generation jet fighter Design Review [CDR] and 2019 it was reported that their personnel) and design, development and Prototype Production and there would be five MMU/ external reasons (impacts production will be gained the Qualification Phase) TF-X prototypes. of COVID-19 and heavy by the Turkish Defence & and IOC/FOC, which embargoes implied by so- Aerospace Industry. are estimated to cost Another US$14 Billion is called friendly and allied around US$7.3 Billion. A earmarked for the Serial countries have caused As of July 2020, the total of 12 TF-X jets will be Production of the MMU/ several months of delays in Engineering Development manufactured to achieve TF-X fighter jets. The procurement and deliveries & Preliminary Design the declaration of IOC production of the first TF-X of some subsystems, Phase (Phase-I Stage-I) is and further 20 jets for prototype was expected Governments of some continuing. Developing FOC. According to Turkish to start in 2020 but due European countries even a stealth fighter is an Aerospace engineers to delays that stem from did not allow their local expensive enterprise. The taking part in MMU/TF-X both internal (unfavorable companies to obtain RFP Preliminary Design Phase, design activities, under impacts of the novel type documents issued by scheduled to last four years, the Detailed Design & coronavirus [COVID-19] Turkish Aerospace for the is expected to cost around Qualification (Phase-I pandemic on the Turkish procurement of subsystems US$1.3 Billion (according to Stage-II, September 2022 Defence & Aerospace Sector, to be installed on prototype Turkish Aerospace President – September 2028) Phase, a lack-of sufficient number of aircraft within the scope of & CEO Temel KOTIL around total of seven Turkish Fighter experienced engineers/staff TF-X Program) it is believed US$300-400 Millions prototypes (six for flight [mainly a result of brain drain, that this schedule could of this figure would be tests and one for ground hundreds of experienced not be kept and can be allocated for infrastructural tests) in three different staff have left the country postponed to 2021. investment and around US$1 configurations namely; during recent years] in Billion for the engineers). Block-0, Block-I and Block- local companies that take
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75 During his address at solutions of the TF-X aircraft TF-X unveiling ceremony & CEO KOTIL stated that unveiling ceremony held are continuing. Meanwhile, held at PAS 2019 was Turkey has invited Malaysia on June 17, 2019 at PAS 2019 some wind tunnel tests were attended by Royal to join a mutual production Turkish Aerospace President carried out. Very good results Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) of the MMU/TF-X and & CEO Temel KOTIL had obtained from the initial Commander General Tan Turkey's indigenous jet underlined that TF-X would tests.” On November 5, 2019 Sri Dato’ Sri Affendi bin trainer and light attack be able to carry long- SSB DEMIR announced that BUANG. Turkey has been aircraft, the HURJET. "We range, air-to-air METEOR the 48-month Preliminary looking for international made them a proposal and missile of the European Design Process was joint development partners they showed great interest," manufacturer MBDA and withdrawn to 36 months to collaborate with Turkish KOTIL said. He added that disclosed that the aircraft in the MMU/TF-X Program Aerospace and various Malaysian Prime Minister would be rolled-out in schedule and disclosed that Turkish sub-contractors on Mahathir MOHAMMED 2023, first flight would take there were 2-3 countries the MMU/TF-X Program, had previously visited the place in 2025 and the next seriously interested in the and Malaysia is one of the Turkish Aerospace Ankara generation fighter to enter MMU/TF-X Program. At potential candidates for facilities, adding they also service with the TurAF in hiss address performed this role. According to local held bilateral meetings 2028. In July 2019 President on November 16, 2019 SSB sources, such as Malaysia during President Recep for Defence Industries (SSB) DEMIR named Azerbaijan, Flying Herald, Malaysia Tayyip ERDOGAN's visit to Ismail DEMIR disclosed that Pakistan, Qatar, Indonesia feels the need to join TF-X Malaysia in December 2019. they have been working to and Malaysia as countries Program because it sees two Turkey wants the MMU/ brought forward the date seriously interested in the nearby neighbors namely TF-X Program to be a multi- of TF-X’s first flight from MMU/TF-X Program. The Indonesia and Singapore partnered program, like the 2026 to 2025 and said, will have next generation one enjoyed by the F-35 JSF “The MMU/TF-X may have aircraft, namely IF-X and Program. A, B and C versions.” In July F-35. The initial step to join 2019 Turkish Aerospace TF-X Program was marked At his address during Turkey Deputy General Manager by a MoU signed between 2023 Summit held on Responsible for the MMU/ Turkish Aerospace and November 30, 2019 KOTIL TF-X Program Prof. Dr. DefTech in 2018. The MoU is said that TF-X delivery to the Mustafa CAVCAR (also Chief said to be a basis for Malaysia TurAF will be commenced in Engineer of the Program) to get TF-X in next 10 years. 2029 and Turkish Aerospace said, “Studies on different Malaysia is reported to plan would be able to deliver 2 replace RMAF’s F-18Ds aircraft per month with and Su-30MKMs, which a combined production will be retired in 2035 and capacity of 24 aircraft per 2042 respectively, with the year. Speaking at ‘Turkish MMU/TF-X fighters. Spoke Defence Industry - MMU/ to Anatolian News Agency TF-X Dialogues Conference (AA) on January 10, 2020 held at Cukurova University Turkish Aerospace President on December 13, 2019 Head
76 of SSB Aircraft Department Institute of Aeronautics Abdurrahman Seref CAN and Astronautics (AIAA), disclosed that currently on- approximately 35,000 going Preliminary Design to 45,000 hours would Phase would be completed be required to develop a in 2022, first MMU/TF-X typical modern transonic/ prototype would be rolled low supersonic military out in 2023 and first flight aircraft (the F-35 required would be carried out in 63,000 hours for three late 2026 or early 2027. variants) (AIAA 2009). At He also disclosed that as his address CAVCAR also of December 2019 a total shared a slide showing of around 400 Turkish MMU/TF-X technical Aerospace engineers from characteristics. According different disciplines are to this slide, which contains currently taking part MMU/ some different data on the TF-X design activities and official specifications of the BAE Systems supports TF-X that released by Turkish ©©Defence Turkey design of the MMU/TF-X Aerospace first in December with some 90 engineers 2017 and then during PAS Temel KOTİL - Turkish Aerospace President & CEO based in Ankara. Speaking at 2019, the aircraft would (WVR) air-to-air missiles and 10,000 Turkish and foreign the same Conference Turkish measure 19 meters (60ft) internal fuel. According to (including those from Aerospace Deputy General in length, have a 14-meter official specifications, which BAE Systems) engineers Manager Responsible for (46ft) wingspan, with a wing had released by Turkish from different disciplines, the MMU/TF-X Program area of 70sqm (750sqft) and Aerospace in December with supersonic fighter Prof. Dr. Mustafa CAVCAR a maximum takeoff weight 2017 the TF-X would have design and manufacture underlined that the TF-X will (MTOW) of over 60,000lb a MTOW of 60,000lb experience (know-how), have super cruise capability (27,215kg+). To be powered (27,215kg+), a length of 19m will work under the MMU/ and to feature internal by a pair of 29,000lb class and a wingspan of 12m, an TF-X Program. Under the weapon bays. According indigenous turbofan operational radius of over contract BAE System will to CAVCAR, during 2018 engines (prototypes will 1,100km, a flight ceiling of provide 400 personnel/ successful wind tunnel tests be powered by a pair of over 16,700m (55,000ft) year engineering support were carried out, in 2020 F100-GE-129E engines, and a maximum speed of for a period of 4 years to further wind tunnel tests each generating 29,500lb Mach 2. Turkish Aerospace under the will be performed. “The TF-X of thrust) the TF-X will have Engineering Development will undergo over 20.000 a combat radius of 500 According to Turkish & Preliminary Design Phase hours wind tunnel tests,” nautical miles carrying four Aerospace President & (Phase-I Stage-I) of the CAVCAR said. According beyond-visual-range (BVR), CEO KOTIL, during next MMU/TF-X Program. to data from the American two within-visual-range 10-year period a total of
©©Defence Turkey 77 simulation, training and maintenance simulators. When the TF-X project is completed, our country will be among the countries with the infrastructure and technology that can produce a 5th Generation The computer combat aircraft after the generated footage of USA, Russia and China. ” Lightning Test Within the scope of TF-X Facility Program Turkish Aerospace is constructing a new MMU/ Turkish Aerospace aims to becoming an authorized TF-X facility (a total of 3.000 New build one of the World’s audit organization in the engineers will be employed Capabilities & three ‘’Subsonic Wind- field of airworthiness at this facility) at the Ankara Tunnels’’, and to activate it and certification. TR Aerospace Industrial Zone Infrastructures in 2022. Turkish Aerospace Airworthiness Services Inc. as well as new Composite for the MMU/ also previously signed a will provide consultancy Building (spreading on contract on 19 July 2018 services in airworthiness 95.000 sqm area of which TF-X with the company Aircraft and certification processes 63.000 sgm is indoor and consists of 9 blocks), both of To support the MMU/TF-X Research Association in both civil and military which are scheduled to be Program Turkish Aerospace (ARA), an independent aviation. The company will completed in 2021. On April is also establishing new research and development also take part in military 22, 2020 Turkish Aerospace infrastructures in its Ankara organization providing a certification of the Turkish President & CEO Temel KOTIL facilities such as Near range of specialist services Fighter Jet (MMU/TF-X), disclosed that the works at Field Radar Cross Section to the worldwide aerospace which is Turkey’s largest the new Composite Building Test Facility (contract was industry, of the UK regarding aviation project and will (where the composite parts signed between Turkish the risk reduction phase of provide technical support to of the MMU/TF-X to be Aerospace and TUBITAK the wind tunnel tests for the Turkish Aerospace in military manufactured) continue BILGEM on December TF-X aircraft. The highest certification activities for despite COVID-19. KOTIL 26, 2019, test facility is level of quality wind tunnel HURJET, Multirole Heavy stated that the construction planned to be completed data is required to verify an Combat Helicopter (ATAK activities were planned to in 2021) and Lightning aerodynamic design. Since Mk-II) and HURKUS-B New be complete in July 2020 Test Facility (Yıldırım Test Turkey presently lacks a Generation Trainer Aircraft. and that the installation of Tesisi, contract awarded sufficient infrastructure in Turkish Aerospace also the machinery/equipment on February 6, 2020 and high-speed wind tunnel signed an agreement would start by September the facility is scheduled to testing, BAE Systems with Havelsan to carry out 2020. Underlining that be ready for use during the capabilities in this field have software development autoclave machines and first half of 2022) that to been planned to be utilized and embedded training robots are about to be be fully established under during TF-X’s wind tunnel among others to speed up delivered, KOTIL stressed Phase-I Stage-I and Full test phase especially at development of the TF-X that production would start Anechoic Chamber Test supersonic speeds. The BAE National Combat Aircraft at the beginning of 2021 Facility and Far Field RCS Systems Wind Tunnel facility Program. Announced by at Turkish Aerospace’ new Test Facility (Uzak Alan RKA is home to two tunnels, SSB DEMIR on May 2, 2020, Composite Building. In his Test Tesisi) that to be partially known respectively as the the agreement covers; comments to Anatolian established under Phase-I low speed and high-speed Embedded Training, Flight News Agency on January Stage-I. Moreover, on May tunnels. In the latter, tests Training and Maintenance 3, 2020 KOTIL stated that 2, 2019, during IDEF ‘19 Fair can be carried out at speeds Simulators and Engineering Turkish Aerospace has held in Istanbul, Turkey, up to Mach 3.8, which makes Support (Virtual Test hired 2,500 engineers Turkish Aerospace signed it perfect for transonic work. Environment, Project-Level during last 3 years and an agreement with Aiolos Meanwhile, on June 7, 2020 Software Development, procured two 10,000-core Engineering Corporation, TR Airworthiness Services and Cybersecurity). SSB “supercomputers” (the first based in Canada, for the Inc., a subsidiary of Turkish DEMIR said, “With this one was purchased in March construction of a ‘’Subsonic Aerospace, commenced cooperation, Turkish 2018). These supercomputers Wind-tunnel’’ at the Turkish its operations with the Aerospace and Havelsan will have sufficient calculating Aerospace facilities in Ankara aim of getting certified by carry out many works such power to shoulder the to support the MMU/TF-X local and international civil as software development, detailed design of the TF-X and other future programs. aviation authorities and and its subsystems.
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First Piece of TF-X is Revealed: Air Inlets
Having spoken with C4 Defence on December 30, 2019 Turkish Aerospace President & CEO Temel KOTIL stated that Turkish Aerospace and TUBITAK BILGEM have started to work on the reflection of radar waves from the TF-X aircraft. KOTIL said, “We have started cutting the air inlets, we made the first air inlets. We began to work on their electromagnetic reflection with TUBITAK BILGEM. The first air intake is now at TUBITAK. We want to see whether the inlet is swallowing or reflecting the RF waves. We have started to analyze this and are physically hands-on in the process Shape Supersonic Inlets of the TF-X fuselage. The primarily for air-to-ground now. So, it's not just on with stationary diverters 5th Generation aircraft, combat, so it doesn't need paper anymore.” (fixed diverter inlets). such as the F-35 JSF, J-20 either to fly at high speeds When the airframe design and FC-31, are usually or to have supercruise Supplying the engines with of the TF-X mock-up is fitted with Diverterless capability. Because of that, the necessary quantity of examined closely, one Supersonic Inlets (DSI). DSI the F-35’s maximum speed air for generating thrust of the first details that type supersonic air inlets is Mach 1.6. The F-22 and takes place by specially draws attention is that have better stealth ability TF-X, on the other hand, designed air inlets. The the air inlets are fixed as than fixed diverter air inlets are air superiority fighters task of the air inlet is to in the F-22 and there is and are more efficient, but (MMU/TF-X’s primary role supply the engine with a a 3-4 inch gap between they have a performance would be air-superiority), uniform, stable, low-loss the fuselage and the limit that will not allow which means they should flow. The air inlets come air inlets, which aims to the aircraft equipped with be capable of flying at in a variety of shapes and isolate boundary layer them to exceed Mach 1.8 high speeds. It is believed sizes with the specifics airflow. Just like the F-22, - Mach 2.1. The F-35 JSF that with the 29,000lb usually dictated by the there are also Air Pressure is a multi-role combat class indigenous turbofan speed of the aircraft. One Relief Doors on the back aircraft, which is designed engines the TF-X might of the critical designs exceed the speed limit of affecting the performance DSI type air inlets. So using of the aircraft engine at DSI type air inlets on the subsonic, supersonic aircraft would not be a speeds and high angle good idea for the MMU/ of attack is the air inlet TF-X. Moreover, as in the design of the aircraft. The case with the F-22, which geometric shape of the air could achieve Mach 1.5+ inlet also closely concerns speeds without the use of its reflection from the afterburners (supercruise radar. capability), the TF-X will The MMU/TF-X will be also have supercruise ©©Defence Turkey fitted with a pair of Fixed- capability.
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General Electric’s F110 Turbofan Family has been selected as a stopgap solution until Turkey has built its indigenous turbofan engine for the MMU/TF-X. On June 23, 2019 Turkish Aerospace President & CEO Temel KOTIL disclosed that they have ordered 5 turbofan engines from General Electric (GE) and they are currently in the delivery state. “We will use F-16 engines (probably F110- GE-129E version due to President of Defence President DEMIR also 8th, a computer- twin engine configuration) Industries (SSB) Ismail noted that development generated image (CGI) in the first prototypes DEMIR said the final goal of the indigenous turbofan of TR Motor’s Turkish of the TF-X for the first is that the engine would engine would be a long Indigenous Turbofan flights. The development not face limitations from process, nearly 10 years, Engine was also shared of indigenous turbofan foreign countries in terms and the agreement that with the media. Our initial engine is continuing” of use and exports, and was signed with TR Motor analyses suggest that the KOTİL added. We estimate for Turkey to control all will serve as a framework current design has several four of the engines will be technological features in this process. On the similarities in terms of installed on two of the and Intellectual Property occasion of the signing internal configuration with Turkish Fighter prototypes (IP) rights. The SSB’s ceremony on November the F110 Turbofan Family. and the fifth engine will be used as a spare. Starting from the third prototype, the MMU/TF-X aircraft is planned to be powered by a pair of indigenously developed turbofan engines to be developed by TR Motor Power Systems, a national engine consortium (formed by BMC Power [55%], Turkish Aerospace [35%] and the SSB [10%]).
On 8 November 2018 the SSB signed a Framework Agreement with TR Motor Power Systems for the development of a next generation turbofan engine that will power the MMU/TF-X, or Turkish Fighter, aircraft. Speaking Osman DUR - General Manager of TR Motor Power Systems - Prof. İsmail DEMİR- SSB at the signing ceremony President
81 In this context for example, like the F110-GE-129 and -132 engines the Turkish Indigenous Turbofan Engine also features a Variable Inlet Guide Vane and as in the case with the F110-GE-132 engine it features “blisks” (bladed- disks) in the three-stage modular fan section in lieu of traditional blades to improve performance and maintainability. The engine also incorporates one High Power turbine (HPT) and a Low Power Turbine (LPT). According to our sources the Turkish Indigenous Turbofan Engine to be supplied by TR Motor Power Systems will have A CGI of turbofan engine to be developed by TAEC for the TF-X similar dimensions and weight with F110 Turbofan would set up a joint venture reported that Rolls-Royce Turkey’s capabilities to the Family. company (TAEC, 51% Kale has backed out of the maximum extent possible. Group and 49% Rolls- project due to a dispute We remain in contact with After cancelling the first Royce) with UK-based on the IP issue. Rolls- all partners, and especially tender (for which the RFP Rolls-Royce to develop Royce has made clear the major defence was issued on January 17, civilian and fighter aircraft that they are unwilling to companies and TUBITAK 2014 and covered the direct engines, including Turkey’s share Intellectual Property (The Scientific and procurement of 7-sets of planned TF-X fighter jet. (IP) with BMC Power. In Technological Research turbofan engines to be According to Kale Group November 2019 the SSB’s Council of Turkey). The used on TF-X prototypes) if they are selected, they President DEMIR disclosed utilization of foreign in mid-2017, during the will develop the first that they have restarted subsystems, even only second half of 2017 the SSB production engine by 2023 negotiations with Rolls- in the transition process, had issued a new tender and start serial production Royce, and they were would obstruct us in the for the development of of the engine by 2030 about to make a deal future. We will not rely on a totally new national following the completion with the company. In his any foreign systems in the engine, the IP rights of of all certification statement to Bloomberg future, as no matter how which would belong processes. According to News Agency on December binding the agreement, to Turkey (SSB), with a Chris CHOLERTON, the 13, 2019 regarding the there can be blockages. foreign engine supplier/ then President of Rolls- Turkish Indigenous We have had our fingers Technical Support Provider. Royce Defence Aerospace Turbofan Engine for the burnt before in similar The winner of the tender (currently serves as MMU/TF-X fighter jets, situations. Making every would cooperate with President – Civil Aerospace DEMIR said; “We may find system indigenous is a TR Motor Power Systems of the Company), they plan middle ground with Rolls- costly process in the global for the development and to develop an engine from Royce for an engine… We system. In the first phase, manufacture of 27,000lb scratch for the planned shall solve the issue if we we will use an off-the- class indigenous turbofan TF-X fighter jet and Turkey sit down at the table.” shelf engine, but the final engine. The SSB received will hold the intellectual Answering questions from engine will be indigenous… proposals from TEI property (IP) rights of this Turkey’s leading defence We have started working (without GE) and TAEC new engine. During the magazines, including on the TF-X engine, but (Kale Group and Rolls- second half of 2018 Rolls- Defence Turkey Magazine, the F110 engine will be Royce JV company) in Royce was selected as the during a live interview used in the first phase. We December 2017, while Engine Technical Support broadcast via a domestic consider a twin-engine EuroJet decided not to Provider and negotiations video conferencing system design. Currently, there participate in the tender. were launched with the on May 7, 2020 DEMIR said, is no problem with the On May 8, 2017 Kale Group company. However, in “Our main target for the supply of F110 engines, announced that they early March 2019 it was TF-X Project is to utilize which is an engine that
82 we know very well. 5-6 engines in cooperation with related have already been supplied. It is institutions and as of January an engine that TEI has extensive 2020 some 80 engineers are experience in maintaining and working on the TF-X fighter repairing, so we feel it would be jet’s domestic engine project, safer to start with this engine. in cooperation with the Turkish Work on an indigenous engine is Air Force Command. “We will currently underway, but we are run the first-ever start test of also in contact with numerous our engine in 2026 or in 2027. countries about the jet engine.” Then the ground tests will start. Our National Combat During the online panel Aircraft (TF-X) will perform its organized by the SETA first flight with our indigenous Foundation on May 28, 2020, engine in 2029,” DUR added. the SSB’s DEMIR made critical Speaking to Anatolian News statements on the TF-X Program. Agency (AA) on January 10, Answering questions about the 2020 TR Motor Power Systems TF-X Program and the Turkish General Manager DUR said the Air Force’s new generation firm had been negotiating with fighter aircraft requirement that international engineering and arose after the US Government design firms, along with Original halted the delivery of F-35As Equipment Manufacturers to the TurAF, DEMIR said: “In (OEM), given that design and particular, I can say that off- production represented two the-shelf procurement of separate operations. “There a new fighter is not on our is no point in designing agenda at the moment. All technologies that we cannot our efforts are concentrated put into production. Therefore, on the 5th Generation TF-X. we continue our best efforts to We have determined to realize develop local suppliers for the this Program under a ‘Block domestic aircraft industry,” DUR Development Approach’ (the said. performance and capacity of the TF-X fighter aircraft will According to the information be improved with each block). obtained from the TR Motor That is, instead of providing Power Systems official, with all the desired performance whom we had the opportunity parameters that were defined to meet at the company stand in the Operational Requirement during Teknofest Istanbul List of the aircraft in one stroke; 2019 September 17-22, 2019, we will determine an approach the Conceptual Design Phase where certain parameters are for the MMU/TF-X Engine provided, put on top of each was ongoing, and the engine other and the final performance development/design work target is achieved within phases. was being carried out in In this sense, our first prototypes parallel (rubber to rubber) may not be in 5th Generation and in coordination with the configuration and would have aircraft development. As of 4.5/4++ Generation fighter September 2019, more than performance, but in time as we 50 engineers including Turkish progress the 5th Generation engineers working in foreign configuration is eventually engine companies abroad were achieved.” working on the project. As of September 2019, the delivery According to Osman DUR, of the first set of indigenous General Manager of TR Motor turbofan engines to the TurAF Power Systems, work to develop for testing on the TF-X is the indigenous turbofan planned to take place in 2028 engine continues at full speed, Congratulations
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85 ©© SDT Turkey’s Medium Segment System Provider / Integrator SDT Accelerates on Export Opportunities In this interview number of staff, number of our country increased which was the pandemic Ömer KORKUT of projects in progress, from US$ 2.9 billion to US$ process - the number of General Manager export sales, R&D 10.9 billion. In other words, our employees reached budget, etc.? Bearing in it increased by nearly 3.8 224 and this corresponds of SDT Space mind the added value it times. In concern with to a 4% increase compared & Defence creates and the vision SDT’s turnover in the last to the end of 2019. These Technologies it presented, what is decade that the figure figures point out to SDT’s discusses how SDT’s role in the Turkish increased from US$ 5 determined and balanced the company Defence and Aerospace million to US$ 25 million by growth. In regard to benefits from Industry? the end of 2019. Therefore, projects, which increase this 5-fold increase over every year, the number of seasoned expertise Ömer KORKUT: First of the average of the sector projects in which SDT takes in electronic all, I would like to state is one of the most distinct part either as the main production and how that to me the 15 years indicators of the growth contractor or as the sub- this has become an that passed since the trend and success of contractor has reached 90 establishment of SDT as a SDT. Considering the at present. In addition to advantageous and private company with local complementing number of staff, we also the figure, I would like to capital is a success story. come across a regular underline a fact. In its first factor as exports If we review the last ten increase consistent with years, within the scope sales increase. years as an indicator, our the economic growth of our sector’s prominent Defence Industry came of SDT. The number of projects, SDT frequently Defence Turkey: into prominence due to our employees was 184 acted as the system/ Established in February the developments based by the end of 2017, as of sub-system provider 2005, SDT Space & on global and regional the end of 2018 it was as a sub-contractor of Defence Technologies balances and it achieved 198 and reached 214 by major systems integrator Inc. or SDT in short is critical growth through the end of 2019. These companies. However, celebrating its 15th the substantial move it figures indicate 7% and recently, with the anniversary this year. made with the support of 8% increases respectively capabilities and products Could you please review our state. During this ten- in the last two years. By it developed in the recent SDT’s 15th year in terms of year period, the Defence the end of the first five period, the company figures such as turnover, and Aerospace turnover months of 2020 - half of has started to act as
86 the main contractor in a prominent player with period by correctly using the COVID-19 pandemic, medium-scale system the trust it has built and the opportunity brought the measures it has and integration projects. has made great progress by the crisis. To this end, adopted and the ongoing I interpret this as being a towards becoming a we determined revising application? result of the trust that the medium segment system our existing strategic plan sector has in SDT. When provider / integrator as our priority. I mentioned Ömer KORKUT: As I we look at the export company. that COVID-19 has been a mentioned earlier, the sales as another indicator, game changer in my first Coronavirus pandemic we witness that the share Defence Turkey: After a interview with SDT that caught everyone off- of export sales in SDT’s 22-year-long career in coincided with the first guard. Moreover, there turnover in 2019 exceeded the Turkish Armed Forces, days of the emergence were so many unknown 20%. For defence you served as the Deputy of outbreak in our points regarding the industry companies, General Manager in country. Particularly with virus and the pandemic, positioning their Charge of Technology for the pandemic we have so the only thing we products and solutions 4.5 years at STM and have been going through, the could do was to adapt in foreign markets worked for 6 years in total upcoming period seems to this environment of is a crucial indicator at STM. Then, this March to be a game changer. ambiguity with maximum regarding maturing of you have started working Focusing on more suitable precautions and in line their capabilities and as the General Manager in areas and being agile and with the developments marketing capabilities. SDT. What would you like proactive are becoming to take the required Therefore, SDT has made to share with us about more important in this measures dynamically. substantial progress in the activities you plan to process to achieve targets. These measures must be this area in recent years. launch in 2020 and about Agility in particular, is updated in accordance Regarding the R&D issue your targets? already one of SDT’s most with developments and in your question, as a prominent characteristics as SDT we followed such Ömer KORKUT: 2020 has technology company, at since its establishment a strategy. We formed really been a different present SDT is conducting and the company has a Crisis Management year so far, not only for our its R&D activities not always maintained this Team and designed a sector and our country but only with the investment trait despite its growth. Crisis Management Plan also for the entire world. items in the budget it Therefore, 2020 will be a immediately after the Altogether, we have takes part in or through year where SDT will take official announcement been experiencing this the projects funded by critical steps toward of the first case in Turkey. ever since the first days grants, but also with its improving the company’s In addition to the routine of the year. A pandemic own resources. These activities in progress and measures to be adopted alone is an incident R&D activities executed for further strengthening throughout the pandemic, that occurs quite rarely, with company equity are its institutional the Crisis Management altering the former way of based on the target of infrastructure In 2020, Plan contained the lines living, and this has been meeting the requirements SDT will create a roadmap of action to be pursued admitted by the whole of domestic and foreign that will further advance according to the potential world in addition to our markets with products the company as we scenarios where a case country. In my opinion, developed with the latest approach the celebration or cases emerge. We the global and regional technologies. This at the of our 20th year of designed all these plans developments besides same time is a part of SDT’s establishment. While we by focusing on the well- COVID-19 also make 2020 understanding of product- are making all these plans being of our employees a different and unique based development which and conducting all these as we treasure them year. Even though these the company has adopted activities, we surely aim the most. The second times bring ambiguity as a principle since its to take concrete steps target thereafter was to along with it, as it often development. To sum regarding innovations we preserve our business is the case in times of up all these figures and will be launching in the continuity. We aimed to crises, I believe that every developments, I believe next 5 years. maintain our well-known crisis is an opportunity. we could claim that sensitivity in fulfilling The critical point here is within the 15 years since Defence Turkey: The novel our responsibilities and to be able to recognize SDT’s establishment, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the commitments we such opportunities. Thus, company has achieved pandemic has profoundly assumed in our sector in in 2020 as SDT we aim stable and sustainable affected the defence and this process as well. To to maintain our business growth with the help of aerospace realm as well this end, primarily, we continuity and continue value-added products and as our daily lives. Could implemented the same the growth trend we solutions. The company you please inform us on measures adopted and achieved in the recent has secured its position as SDT’s activities regarding implemented by the
87 we constantly reminded them requires a change ©© SDT our staff of the personal in our activity schedule measures they needed to and I hope we will not take against the disease. be obliged to make While we took all the any alterations in the aforementioned steps, upcoming period. we never applied any restrictions on the personal Defence Turkey: How did rights of our employees the business proceed at and maintained previous SDT in this period, did you conditions in this sense. make any changes in the As of June 1, 2020, working / shift system with the launch of the and how did you manage normalization process, processes for new we changed our shift contracts and acceptance operations to rotating / testing? two groups from three Ömer KORKUT: I touched groups. We also increased upon the changes in our our weekly working hours working order and our from 30 hours to 39 hours present implementation including Saturdays and, in my previous reply in this way, we returned regarding the measures to our normal standard we adopted. I would like of 42.5 working hours to underline that with the per week. We deemed it measures we adopted in appropriate to observe the the last 3 months where developments for a while our country has been most longer before relaunching affected by the pandemic, to a pre-pandemic type of we primarily aimed to shift system. make our employees Defence Turkey: Are there feel safe in their working government in the public from 07:00 a.m. to 23:59 any changes on SDT’s environment. In my realm, we applied exactly p.m. This plan included activity schedule for 2020 opinion, we have been the same measures at SDT. Saturdays and increased in this unprecedented successful in this. Since We gave administrative social distancing measures environment we have SDT continued activities leave to our employees to the maximum in our been experiencing due throughout this period, in the risk group and working environment by to COVID-19 pandemic? the determining factor in followed this measure having only one-third of the management of new until it was lifted by the our staff at our facilities Ömer KORKUT: Though contracts, acceptance / government. We launched at all times. Moreover, we there has been a slight tests and other activities a collective leave for a brief launched the utilization decrease in our working has been the pandemic period of 5 days in the of personal protective hours, we did not face management methods last week of March when equipment, particularly any critical problems and of our counterparts in the ambiguity during the the use of masks. We found the opportunity those activities and pandemic process had started to measure body to conduct our activities their working system reached the peak level. temperatures at the continuously with the during the pandemic. However, even in that entrances, had meetings help of the measures Our only expectation period our executives and in virtual environments, we adopted. We did from our counterparts core staff continued their suspended visits and not need to make any regarding collaborative activities uninterruptedly. travel as much as possible, changes in our schedule work has been the strict Later, in line with the plan prioritized hygiene, so far. Then again, we implementation of the we made, we continued provided our staff with experienced setbacks in measures dictated by our activities without transport options to certain activities since the pandemic as part of interruption by working in prevent a reliance on a part of our local and the activities conducted three groups, in rotation public transport and foreign stakeholders were outside SDT’s facilities for 9 weeks, from March suspended all socializing negatively affected by and we have not faced any 30th to May 30th. We in the common areas in the pandemic. However, problems in this regard so carried out our activities our facilities. Furthermore, as I mentioned, none of far.
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Defence Turkey: Could of such activities has Ömer KORKUT: As a case, we believe that the you please inform us on been affected by the defence company, surely transportation sector and SDT’s export activities? COVID-19 process to a our focus is on covering its related market could be certain extent, we still domestic and foreign a target for us, so we have Ömer KORKUT: As I also conduct our business defence requirements and been working on this and mentioned during the first development, marketing to establish a significant have been following the part of our interview, we, and bidding activities in a market presence. On the requirements. as SDT, have increased quite extensive geography other hand, efforts on the the share of export from the Middle East to utilization of capabilities Despite our product- sales in our turnover to South and South East Asia acquired and products based approach, as over 20%. Still, we aim and from Africa to South developed in the defence required by our sector, to reach higher figures. America uninterruptedly area in various sectors we also closely follow The size of the defence via the contacts we have and accordingly in various the projects in our fields market in our country made in the electronics markets have been of activity and strive to alone cannot maintain sector. Within this gaining more importance take part in the projects sustainable and robust framework, I believe that in achieving sustainable that correspond with growth in our sector. speaking of our data growth. Similarly, adapting our capabilities. In this Therefore, marketing link project which is in the capabilities developed sense, we are following both our products and progress as part of South by sectors other than the RF jammer projects our solutions to foreign Korea’s New Generation defence in line with the ranging from manpack- countries at competitive Combat Aircraft (K/FX), demands of the defence type to vehicle-type and prices has become a would be appropriate in industry is equally critical exerting maximum effort requirement. The revenue terms of displaying the and valuable. Therefore, as to provide solutions we will achieve this way level achieved by our SDT we have been working and products for these is vital in funding our export activities as they on developing capabilities projects. In addition, we R&D activities and for are a high technology that will enable these are following the tender the development of high country. transitions, through processes where we could technology solutions to flexibility and building fulfill the anti-drone meet the requirements Defence Turkey: You cooperation. For instance, requirements of defence of the Turkish Armed mentioned the Far East, we observe that a part of users and non-defence Forces’ and our security Middle East, and Africa the data entry system users through solutions forces’ through national as SDT’s target markets. and similar products we including our Electronic facilities as much as Could you please inform develop for the platforms Warfare capabilities and possible. We are pursuing us on the ongoing tender of our main sector could we are participating in our activities in line with processes in these regions be easily adapted to these projects as the main this target. Though the and the needs of these various platforms in contractor or a solution on-site performance regions? the civil sector. In this partner.
90 We follow the tender in the tender processes processes launched to with our bids. In addition meet the requirements of to NATO, we also are Turkish Armed Forces and involved in European Union security forces regarding projects and consider simulation systems and we these projects, that launch endeavor to be involved in new technologies through such projects. Similarly, cooperation, as a funding we pursue tenders in the source for the development simulation area in our of our R&D capabilities and target markets abroad strive to play a role in them. and place our bids on those projects. Additionally, we Defence Turkey: What are conducting activities would you like to say about to market our SMART the future? What are your Shooter Training Simulator projections, targets and that we developed in the expectations regarding simulation area to position 2023 which will be the it within defence industry hundredth anniversary simulation projects. of our Republic and the Similarly, we are engaged 18th anniversary of the in the marketing activities establishment of your of our Tactical Training company? Pod, targeting foreign Ömer KORKUT: Without countries. We developed the defence industry but the defence industry but doubt, the year 2023 in this product for our Air also the requirements of also to the other sectors which we will be celebrating Forces Command and other sectors. We will also in our country as the the first century of the hope to launch its serial work on branding and defence industry is one of Republic of Turkey that we production soon. developing capabilities the leading sectors with aim to maintain forever, and products in innovative the highest level of added will be a very special year We collaborated with areas which we have not value not only in Turkey but for all of us. As SDT, we have Telespazio previously and been active before. Both also in all global economies. added special goals to our now we are negotiating the local market and the Therefore, introducing such plans for this crucial year. with this company on a international markets will capabilities to neighboring We will mobilize all our new project that entails the be the focus of all these sectors should be our actual capacity and capabilities utilization of our satellite activities. In other words, target. This in fact should to achieve these targets ground station capabilities increasing our export sales be the target of the overall within this 2.5-year- period. in compliance with will always be amongst our defence industry. When we A group of these targets developing information priorities in our operational take a look at the developed are the ones we aim to technologies as part of an targets. countries, we see a achieve in SDT’s current offset agreement and we decrease in the number of main activity fields, and are close to finalization. Defence Turkey: You companies based merely the others are those which We have been executing actually revealed some on defence. Most of the we either already identified activities that draw upon clues related to those companies are taking part or will identify in areas that the experience we have surprises and stated in horizontal sectors as we plan to be active. As accumulated regarding that certain activities on well. They involve at least of today, I can say that satellite ground stations, transportation might be in cyber security. Cyber we are planning certain not only in local projects conducted. It seems that security is not merely an surprises and you will not but also to serve as we will be gradually seeing area of defence industry. It have to wait long to hear a solution partner in SDT in the civil sector in this corresponds with the whole about some of them. In potential international period. information technologies the upcoming period, as projects. sector but nowadays it is SDT, we will continue our Ömer KORKUT: Yes, as I said mostly associated with the Furthermore, we are efforts in transforming before, we need to create defence sector. Therefore, following NATO’s demands our capabilities and new funds to support our entering these areas is and tenders. We are presenting products R&D activities so that we critical for both creating involved in the projects in with new capabilities and can better serve our defence funds and for positioning our activity field from their creating products that fulfill sector. We have to offer the our capabilities in these initial stages and take part not only the demands of capabilities we develop fields. not only to the service of
91 Defence Turkey: SDT has been focusing on developing products in areas where advanced technologies gain prominence and providing indigenous solutions via local capabilities in certain vertical competence areas focused on R&D. SDT’s existing projects mainly focus on R&D based activities. Please
provide some details ©© SDT about current R&D activities, achievements, SDT ACMI System is seen on the wing of the TuRAF’s F-16 Aircraft and future targets. We will carry out activities in are complementary into an advantage. Correct Ömer KORKUT: As you these areas by focusing on capabilities. Transforming planning is of vital essence have also mentioned, a branding and developing design capabilities at this point as we need substantial part of the derivative products in improved through R&D to utilize the production capabilities acquired the upcoming period. into a prototype and capacity, we own to fulfill by SDT has so far been Additionally, we will work eventually into a product our internal demands and the outcome of the R&D on developing RF products and having the capacity to complete production activities conducted in that will enable detection, to manufacture them projects assigned by our vertical competence identification and tracking is quite valuable. In this stakeholders during the areas. The following list with new technologies sense, SDT is among committed period. may be considered among in remote sensing areas. the few companies in its our most prominent areas Differently from all these segment to feature all Defence Turkey: Would of expertise and activities areas, we will be including these capabilities. As you you like to convey any in this regard: new areas of activity that may know, at SDT we are messages to our readers? contain the technologies not only manufacturing • Synthetic Aperture Ömer KORKUT: I have been of the 21st century, notably the products we designed, Radar based signal following the Defence and image processing the internet of things by using our electronic Turkey Magazine since capability, concept. These new areas production infrastructure, its first issue and this to be added to our present but we also produce the • Ground station magazine has been filling solutions for vertical competences will products designed by our a critical gap not only for observation satellites, integrate our electronic shareholders. Similarly, we me but also for our sector design capabilities with use our test infrastructure • Data recorder system, in terms of informing and platform management our software development for both the testing of directing the sector as well system and weapon capacity. To this end, we our own products and to management system as relaying information on will focus on developing meet the requirements products we design global developments and and manufacture for innovative products and of our stakeholders in contributing to our vision. various platforms, solutions that could be this area. Our production In this sense, I am very utilized particularly in capacity enables the • Simulation products pleased to give my first and capabilities, Air unmanned systems. launch of our own interview at SDT to such a Tactical Training Pod designs while it provides (ACMI) developed distinguished magazine. I Defence Turkey: As an an income through the particularly for our hope to meet face to face Air Forces and tested enterprise focusing manufacturing service we after this normalization successfully in F-16s, on ‘know-how’ and offer to our stakeholders. process and give good technology, how do you Then again, we have • Our capabilities as news on our company to part of Electronic achieve the balance always considered SDT to Support Measures and your magazine and to our between the research be a technology company. Electronic Counter sector. Thank you. Measures as part of infrastructure and the We benefit from our strong manufacturing capability Electronic Warfare electronic production not Defence Turkey: Thank and specifically our RF of SDT? jammer product group as an alternative to our you very much for this R&D capabilities but as the developed with our Ömer KORKUT: Actually, interview… business partner. complementing factor of R&D and production our activities and turn it
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Cenk Şen General Manager of Taner Düvenci TURKSAT A.Ş Açık Holding Board Member
The mission of Defence Turkey Magazine in the defence I would like to express my gratitude to Defence Turkey, industry is undoubtedly very important. I would like to which is one of the most important magazines in the field express that the themes and topics determined by the of Defence and Aviation in Turkey, for reaching its 100th Defence Turkey editors shed light on the industry and that issue. I wish Defence Turkey continued success, which the magazine has performed a significant task. Thanks to has made the Defence and Aviation Industry’s voice heard Defence Turkey Magazine, which keeps its finger on the at home and abroad with a professional manner since pulse the Turkish defence industry, we as Türksat A.Ş. its first issue, and I congratulate all its employees and are able to track the recent developments in this sector, contributors. which we follow very closely. We see Defence Turkey as our travel companion in terms of promoting our R&D and marketing activities, and follow it with interest. On this occasion, I congratulate the 100th issue of Defence Turkey and wish the team continued success.
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95 An Analytical Perspective on the Competition Between Air Defence Systems and Guided Air-to-Ground Munitions Dr. Feridun TAŞDAN - Western Illinois University
96 Introduction: Until today, engage various types of air conventional wars begin threats more effectively. primarily in the air, and after the establishment of During the 1990 Gulf air superiority, the remaining War and then the 2003 stages of the war continue invasion of Iraq, the U.S. as the destruction of critical Air Force (USAF) used land and sea targets of the approximately 1.5 Precision other side. According to the Guided (Smart) Munitions forecasts for the next 10-20 per target, considering years, it will be extremely that the probability of challenging to gain air PGMs reaching their superiority and to approach target is over 95%. On the hostile targets protected other hand, if we look at by modern and integrated the sortie to target ratio in air defence systems using World War II, approximately classical methods. New 1,000 bombers and and improved systems are 9,000 unguided (dumb) being developed that can bombs were used to kill a intercept not only warplanes ground target. During the but also long-range cruise Vietnam War in the 1970s, missiles and even short- about 30 sorties and 176 range munitions such as unguided bombs had to JDAM before reaching be used for each target. their targets. For example, By the 1990s, the GBU- it has become possible 10/12 series Laser Guided to decrease the accuracy Bombs (LGB) started to be of JDAM-like bombs by widely used, thus allowing jamming their GPS signals one munition/sortie to be used against one ground or destroy them mid-air Israel, the city of Be'er Sheva. Shot a missile defence system target. Today, in parallel with anti-aircraft guns "Iron Dome." November 15th-2012. The second day of the with the advancements in using programmable air- military operation, " Pillar of Defence" burst smart rounds. To GPS and other guidance technologies, 80 different protect themselves and (PGMs) reaching their semiconductor technology, bombs can be used against penetrate the enemy’s targets without being hit in R.F. signal processors with 80 different ground targets highly protected airspace, current and future air-to- high computing capability, in a single sortie by the B-2 warplanes must have ground operations is quite passive IIR guidance or other bomber aircraft of certain capabilities such as challenging. For example, capability, ECM resistance, the U.S. Air Force. But what stealth, electronic support, numerous factors such and a well-integrated about the situation in 2020 jamming, data fusion, and as the capabilities of the layered radar network. In and beyond? How long effective command control. hostile air defence systems addition to air-breathing will short or long-range Likewise, long-range cruise (reaction time, radar, targets, the efficiency smart bombs, which use missiles or short-range the effectiveness of E/O of air defence systems several different guidance (around 15km) laser-guided systems, ECM resistance, will continue to increase techniques and are much smart munitions classified etc.), training & readiness against guided munitions more developed than in the as Precision Guided levels of the soldiers who with low radar cross-section 2000s, be able to maintain Munitions (OGM), will have use these systems, and (RCS). For example, Israel’s their dominant effects to operate in much more maintenance infrastructure combat-proven Iron Dome on targets? The answer is challenging conditions can affect the success of the system, which was actively that combat technologies now. Because thanks to hit and the destruction of tested in actual battlefield are not developed on a the advancements in sensor the target. conditions, is stated to have single axis, and similar and missile technologies, a successful engagement advancements can now different air defence Additionally, it would not rate of over 90%. The hit- be observed in air defence systems (low, medium, and be wrong to predict that to-kill system is designed systems and other passive high altitude) under the today’s developed and to intercept and destroy interception systems. management of modern currently developed air short-range Katyusha type, and integrated command defence systems will have Estimating the probability of or longer-range 122mm control systems with a high AESA radars using advanced Precision Guided Munitions rockets and artillery shells hit probability, can now Gallium Nitride (GaN) fired by Hezbollah. It is
97 possible to purchase and independently of each modify a similar system other to reach a targeted by another country and region/point. Suppose that use it to counter cruise variable X has a binomial missiles and other sensitive probability distribution as guided munitions in case a coincidence variable and of an attack on an airbase. indicates the number of Manufacturers of air defence PGMs that has successfully systems such as Skyshield, reached its target. Here C-RAM, and Pantsir S1 we can consider the insist that their products parameters of the binomial are effective against all air- probability distribution as breathing targets, including n (total number of PGMs precision-guided munitions. launched independently), Military officials and various ph (probability of strategic research centers successful SAM system in Washington DC now Figure-1 interception, i.e., the state that military targets small number of targets. Hitting/intercepting probability of PGM failure), protected by these systems In September 2019, the an aerial target with a and qh=1-ph (probability cannot be destroyed with attack carried out with Surface-to-Air Missile of each PGM reaching only one sortie or one a total of 20-25 drones (SAM) system can be their target, probability munition. and missiles against two considered a two-result of SAM system failure) different Saudi Aramco probability experiment. respectively. In this case, An Analytical oil refineries in the west of Based on whether the we can accept P(X ≥ 1) = 1 - Look at The Riyadh caused significant air target is destroyed or P(X = 0) using the binomial Competition damage to the facilities not, we can interpret the probability distribution Between Air despite the existence of result of the experiment function. In the second Defence Systems a Saudi Patriot battery as the Air Defence stage, we can expect the (ADS) and tasked with protecting System was successful P(X ≥ 1) value (probability of the facilities. The attack or failed. For example, at least one PGM to reach Precision Guided is believed to have been let us assume the hit/ its target successfully) to Munitions (PGM) carried out using a piston- interception probability be a minimum probability powered drone named Afif, of air targets entering the value. Assuming that this In recent years, during which is presumed to be airspace protected by an minimum probability the airstrikes conducted the Iranian copy of Israeli- air defence system (it can value will be the pk, the in the Syrian territory, made Harpy, and a mini be a single mobile system relationship between the Israel employed different turbojet-powered cruise or a battery consisting n and the probabilities of munition types such missile named Quds-1 of several systems) is pk and ph is n ≤ log(1-pk)/ as Delilah, Spice, or supposedly produced in 80% (i.e., the successful log(ph). We can explain JDAM against various Yemen with the help of interception probability the meaning of the n ground targets that Iran. of the SAM battery is value above as at least Israel perceived as a ph=0.80). In case of failure, how many PGMs should threat. Similarly, in April Based on these examples, the Air Defence System will be used, if we consider the 2017, the United States let us try to answer how miss its target with qh=1- probability of at least one launched 59 Tomahawk many PGMs should ph=0.20 probability, and PGM reaching its target is cruise missiles from the be used to destroy a it will be possible for the pk, and the probability of Mediterranean against 20 target/target group Precision Guided Munition SAM systems successfully different targets at Shayrat with analytical methods. to reach its target with a intercepting PGMs is ph. Airbase controlled by the At the first stage, the 20% chance. In short, Syrian government. Also, mathematical comparison the Air Defence System’s As illustrated in Figure-1, in 2018, NATO countries of the relationship between failure to protect the if we consider the led by the United States PGM and SAM will be target position indicates probability of at least carried out a missile strike evaluated regardless of the that a certain number of one PGM reaching its on another location in Syria time variable. Additionally, smart bombs will be able target as pk=0.97, and the with a total of 109 Scalp, it was assumed that PGMs to reach its target. likelihood of SAM systems Tomahawk, and JASSM- were launched from successfully intercepting type cruise missiles. The aircraft or ships to their Let us assume that n PGMs ph=0.50, at least common point of these targets without engaging PGMs have been launched n=5 PGMs will be required attacks is the use of many in air-to-air combat. from a fighter jet or other to hit the target. Again, if cruise missiles despite the ground or naval systems the Air Defence System’s
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interception success is accepted as ph=0.80, n=16 PGMs should be launched to a single target so that at least one PGM can reach its target with a probability of 97% and above. This is explained in Figure-1 shown above. As can be seen, as the successful hit probability (ph) of the SAM system increases, the number of PGMs required to destroy the target increases exponentially. It will be quite a challenge to penetrate a defence line consisting of modern Air Defence Systems that operate integrally, as can be seen in today’s conventional wars.
Considering the possible pk and ph values together, Table-1 the total PGM launch (n) success rate for both sides This article aims to show the other hand, the Air matrix required for at least means that the events are readers the analytical Defence System can be one PGM to reach its target certain to happen, so an relationship between considered as the cashier is estimated in unusually high number Precision Guided serving its customers. In the matrix above, the of PGMs is required for at Munitions and Air Defence Since the relationship probability of at least least one hit. Systems in a simplified between the PGM flying one PGM reaching its form. Of course, it is towards its target and the The number of PGMs that target is defined as pk, almost impossible for an SAM system, which tries to should be used to hit and and the probability of Air Defence System to have engage and intercept it, is destroy the target will also successful interception a 99% success rate in a real time-dependent, it will be determine the number of of the air defence system conflict. Moreover, the regarded as a scholastic sorties. As can be seen from is defined as ph, and the number of missiles ready process (Markov Process) Table-1, an Air Defence number of PGMs that to fire in a SAM battery and will be examined using System with high ph will must be launched to the will never reach numbers Queueing Theory. also require a high number target for at least one hit is like 100-200. In real-life of PGMs. For example, if Suppose there are s estimated (n). For example, conditions, success rates we accept our criteria as Air Defence Systems (s when an Air Defence of Air Defence Systems ph=0.75 and pk=0.95, at service stations) that System’s probability of can be reduced by using least 10 PGMs will need protect the target area. successful interception different tactics such as to be launched so that at We can assume that the is considered ph=0.75 electronic warfare, decoys, least one of them can reach average engagement under the condition of at and surprise attacks. its target. In case of using rate (service rate) of each least pk=0.95 probability, the lightest 500lb GBU- Reviewing the Relationship Air Defence System has at least n=10 PGMs will be 12 LGB or GBU-38 JDAM, Between Precision the µ parameter for each required for at least one each aircraft will need to Guided Munitions and system. We can accept PGM to reach its target. If load four bombs, and 2.5- Air Defence Systems with the average arrival rate we look at the maximum 3 sorties will be required. the Queuing Theory: We of PGMs as λ. If we accept limits (99% Air Defence If we want to use a long- can compare the launch the queue discipline as first System interception rate range cruise missile such as of a Precision Guided come, first served, the SAM and 99% PGM hit rate), SOM, it means that about Munition (PGM) and the system will prioritize the we can see extremely high 5 F-16 aircraft sorties (each process of reaching its first detected PGM and results that approximately plane can carry 2 SOMs) target to a customer start the engagement n=458 guided munitions need to be conducted who walks toward the process accordingly. must be used. The 99% against a single target. checkout at a market. On Let us suppose that the
100 number of arrivals of between 0.781<ρ<0.938. λ µ=8 ρ= λ/(s*µ) Lq=E[Qq] Wq=E[Tq] PGMs matches the Poisson If λ=25, then Lq=2.011, 5 8 0.156 0.000 0.006sn distribution with the λ meaning the number of parameter, and the SAM 10 8 0.312 0.019 0.114sn PGMs that have not been system engagement rate 15 8 0.468 0.127 0.510sn engaged yet (the number (service rate) matches the of PGMs waiting in the 20 8 0.625 0.533 1.602sn Exponential distribution queue for engagement). 25 8 0.781 2.011 4.824sn with the µ parameter. If Wq=4.8 sec, it shows Considering the arrival 30 8 0.938 12.975 25.950sn the expected time for of PGM as birth, and the Table-2: Number of PGMs required for a successful attack on engagement in the queue. interception of the target a target position using Queue Theory Especially in the case by the SAM system as of λ=30 PGMs, it is seen death, our queueing engagement capability, EHF band engagement that at least Lq=12.95~13 model, in simplified form, and the average radar, and an IR/TV PGMs will wait in the can be defined as Birth engagement rate of guidance system has queue for engagement, and Death model with s each system is µ=5. In CLOS guidance capability and the average waiting service stations described this case, to achieve ρ > 1, in a 90-degree sector only. time of these PGMs by M/M/s code. Here we the service rate will be λ/ Therefore, let us assume will be approximately will give the mathematical (s*µ)>1, and the result will that at least 4 Pantsir-S2 Wq=25.95~26 seconds. details of the formulas as be λ>(s*µ)=20. This means firing units protect the Naturally, PGMs that have simplified as possible. that to saturate the Air target area against not yet been engaged Defence System, λ > 20 PGM attacks (to have (waiting in the queue) will One of the factors that number of PGMs should 360-degree engagement not remain in the air, like a determine the system’s be on the target (ToT) at capability) that can come market customer, and the performance in Queuing the same time (within 1 from different directions target will be destroyed Theory is the relationship minute). In short, during at the same time. The unit in a few seconds. If between the arrival rate the planning phase of an of time will be considered λ>32 (in case of using and the service rate. operation, the types and in minutes. As parameters, 32 PGMs or more), the This ratio is the ρ= λ/ number of munitions to be let us assume that PGM system will be completely (s*µ) equation called used, as well as the need time on target ratio is saturated (ρ>1). Naturally, traffic density. If the for electronic warfare, are λ=(5,10,15,20,25,30), real war conditions traffic densityρ ( ) ratio is determined based on the the average target are very different, and ρ > 1, it means that more information about the Air engagement rate of each the theoretical figures customers come to the Defence System located in Pantsir unit is µ=8, the described here may not service station than the the operation area. number of Pantsir units is reflect reality. For example, system can handle. In s=4, engagement capacity it may be possible to In a possible scenario the relationship between (density) is ρ=λ/(s*µ), the use decoys instead of (Table-2), let us analyze PGM and SAM systems, ρ number of PGMs waiting real PGMs, or the rapid a PGM attack on a target > 1 means the saturation in the queue before the engagement capability position using Queue of the SAM system with engagement is Lq=E[Qq], of the Pantsir units can be Theory, assuming that s firing units. Then the and queue time for abbreviated with remote the area is protected by question to be asked is engagement (seconds) is electronic jamming. 4 Pantsir-S2 (or TOR-M2) how many PGMs should Wq=E[Tq]. The following For example, if Pantsir’s firing units. Let us be used against the target table was created using engagement rate per suppose that according at the same time (Time on the M/M/s birth-death minute is reduced to 2-3 to the fundamental rule Target) to saturate the Air model and the R software (such as µ=2), the system of Queueing Theory (first Defence System. As can be program by giving the can be saturated using a come, first serve), the first understood from the ρ= λ/ estimated values to these much smaller number of PGM will be engaged (s*µ) formula, the system parameters. PGMs or decoys. Using without waiting. Although will reach saturation low RCS munitions such as this point air defence As it can be understood according to the λ, µ, and Delilah, decoys, electronic system, which operates from Table-2, during a s values. countermeasures (ECM), according to the CLOS PGM attack on a target and combat tactics such For example, let us (command line of sight) protected by 4 Pantsir-S2 as surprise attacks may assume that there are guidance principle, has units, if the number of play a critical role in Israel’s four air defence systems 360-degree engagement PGMs required to reach success against Pantsir in the target area that can capability and a 40km the target is between 25 systems in Syria in recent operate independently range S-band search <λ<30, the engagement years. with 360-degree radar, with a 30km range capacity (density) will be
101 Conclusion and altitudes thanks to its Suggestions diamond-shaped folded wings like the GBU-39 In peacetime, the existence SDB-I bomb. Another and models of air defence significant advantage and other passive of using SDBs is that it interception systems allows carrying a higher owned by hostile countries amount of munition, should be identified, and enabling multiple target countermeasures should engagements in a single be developed against sortie. these systems. In short, it is Furthermore, to necessary to have a robust provide solutions at the intelligence network and operational level, it is advanced E.W. systems to necessary to carefully decrease the effectiveness monitor the swarm UAVs (reducing the probability and smart munitions that of interception) of enemy are still in the R&D process. Air Defence Systems. With the introduction These E.W. systems Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) an anti-aircraft missile artillery of this technology, air include long-range complex at the International military technical forum ARMY- defence will no longer be electronic support and 2018, MOSCOW OBLAST, RUSSIA possible with conventional countermeasure systems missile/gun systems. It for signal intelligence specialized structure GBU-53 (SDB-II). Thanks will be inevitable for Air (SIGINT), land/ship- geometry and the use of to their control surfaces Defence Systems to adapt based electronic support/ RAM paint and composite and guidance systems, directed-energy weapons countermeasure systems, materials should also be these bombs can reach that utilize lasers or or signal blocking devices considered to reduce the a range of 100 km when electromagnetic (railgun) (jammers). Returning to the radar cross-sections of launched at medium- technologies to counter matrix above in Table-3, cruise missiles like SOM high altitudes. An F-16 swarm drone attacks. when we reduce the as much as possible. aircraft can carry a total Secondly, cruise missiles of 8 SDB-I/II ammunition probability of successful On the other hand, in with advanced guidance with two BRU-61 ejector interception of the air peacetime, PGM stocks systems such as SOM may racks, each of which defence system from 75% should be prepared in be upgraded with new can be loaded with four to 50%, the number of different varieties (short, features such as swarming bombs. Similarly, Israel PGMs required for at least medium, or long-range) capability, networking, and has developed Spice 250 one hit with a 95% success and numbers according smart flight management munition with multiple rate decreases from 10 to 4. to the priority and type systems that can monitor guidance (INS/GPS and Likewise, in addition to the (such as hard targets, soft each missile’s status and E/O guidance) from the E.W. systems, air-launched targets, or fortifications) automatically direct them Spice family. It weighs decoy missiles such as the of targets to be to another nearby target 250lb (122kg) and a total ADM-160 MALD (Miniature destroyed. For example, that is not hit yet. of eight bombs can be Air-Launched Decoy/USA) while stocking a large and ITALD (Improved carried by an F-16 aircraft. While countries such as amount of LGB/JDAM Tactical Air-Launched the USA and Israel are In parallel with these type short-range (under Decoy/Israel) can also be developing different sized developments, Turkey 20km) munitions, it is also deployed to trick hostile guided munition options, is also developing a necessary to have a certain Air Defence Systems into they have started to small-diameter/light- number of medium-range spending their missiles prioritize small diameter weight bomb with similar (20-100km) PGMs, and and ammunition on guided munitions. The guidance characteristics finally, a sufficient number false targets instead of USAF and US NAVY are as the US GBU-39 SDB-I of long-range (over real targets. Thus, real currently investing in munition. Co-developed 100km) cruise missiles munitions can be used in 120kg SDB (Small Diameter by Aselsan/SAGE, this (air, ground, or sea- the second wave that will Bomb) munitions that munition, which weighs launched) are required to follow immediately. use two or three different around 125kg, will have hit very high-value critical targets protected by Various factors such types of guidance, such a range of 100km when multi-layered Air Defence as stealth-configured as GBU-39 (SDB-I) and launched from high Systems
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105 ARES Shipyard Navigates Global Logistics with High Level of Preparedness
In this interview Utku ALANÇ, General Manager of ARES Shipyard discusses factors in ship-building projects that have Ares Shipyard Ares been impacted by the © pandemic, especially © in military project where confidentiality and Defence Turkey: The planned measures are being self-quarantine at home. information security are COVID-19 pandemic implemented presently. Moreover, this emergency strictly required. How has deeply affected the action plan contains For instance, in the first will key negotiations be defence and aviation measures that have been conducted in a virtual sectors as well as our daily stage, starting from graded based on nearly environment now that lives. Shall we begin our February 2020 we decided one hundred risk factors face-to-face in person interview with your brief to postpone many of our from the hygiene of the meetings are not a comments on the measures scheduled travels abroad. staff and facility, working current option? The that ARES Shipyard has We kindly postponed visit hours and breaks, to the company remains at a implemented in respect to requests from foreign utilization of personnel level of preparedness the COVID-19 pandemic, countries. In parallel, in vehicles, from changes in that can tolerate what type of changes have our shipyard we formed the food service and the logistic setbacks in been adopted, how has it a team composed of a seating plan in the cafeteria main equipment up impacted your business representative from the to the utilization of personal to nearly six months. executive management, a ARES Shipyard moves operations? protective equipment production representative, and disinfectants, facility forward with ongoing Utku ALANÇ: Before the our workplace doctor and projects with expert entrance/exit rules as World Health Organization our occupational safety management of well as the measures supply chain planning officially declared the specialist and prepared a to be implemented for and a high level of outbreak as a pandemic, COVID-19 Emergency Action employees returning from preparedness. ARES the issue was brought up Plan. We informed all our foreign countries and the Shipyard’s serial by our executive board in staff simultaneously on the rearrangement of meetings. production model in February 2020 as soon as measures and decisions we the Patrol Boat Project the virus emerged in China adopted. We immediately Defence Turkey: Just like in is set to be a first in the and started to breakout allowed our employees other areas, the COVID-19 world in terms of volume across the world. Within who are either over 65 years pandemic negatively and methodology, with this scope, we started to old or who suffer from any affected exports and first deliveries expected plan a series of measures in type of chronic diseases trade took a major blow. in the second quarter of our company before it was to take administrative According to the data this year . seen in our country. These leave and advised them to provided by the Turkish
106 Exporters’ Assembly (TİM), in March exports of the Turkish Defence and Aerospace/Aviation Industry fell by 49.8% compared to the previous year and decreased by 18.5% in April. What are your assessments on the first quarter of 2020 (in ©©Ares Shipyard terms of turnover and ARES 35 Fast Patrol Boat export figures) from the perspective of ARES Shipyard? What is the production activities, for in design, engineering and Guard Command’s Patrol current picture when example, have there been administrative areas yet Boat Project was signed we compare the current any changes in working surely a relative slowdown on February 17, 2019 figures with the figures of order/shifts? How are new has been experienced in between the Presidency the previous year? contracts and acceptance/ production. Unfortunately, of Defence Industries and test processes being this outbreak is a pandemic ARES Shipyard. It was Utku ALANÇ: Surely, the managed? and therefore there stated that in order to pandemic severely hit are certain measures keep up with the contract trade all over the world. Utku ALANÇ: Naturally, implemented both for schedule, ARES Shipyard Without doubt, it is not significant changes have the customers and other would be completing the possible to immediately been made in our working project stakeholders. The construction within 10 observe the similar negative order. We closed all our cancellation of all meetings, days, refitting of each of effects caused by the meeting rooms within the information sharing through the ARES-35 Patrol Boats, pandemic that spread in scope of the emergency remote access or executing built with carbon reinforced the beginning of 2020 action plan I mentioned meetings via internet-based composite material with a and rapidly created deep and guided our employees applications could not be multiple mold technique. impacts over the markets to use video calls/audio possible especially in military What would you like to in the defence industry, calls through phone and ship-building projects say on the latest status particularly in the ship- internet/intranet-based where confidentiality of the Project and on the building industry in the first applications. As we cancelled and information security deliveries planned to take quarter of 2020. Because, in all our international travel are strictly required. place in 2020? Is it true the ship-building industry, and meetings abroad, we Such factors may cause that the number of boats the processes such as transferred all our meetings postponements in ongoing has been increased to 122 procurement, then design, with our customers and projects and create setbacks and that the first delivery production and acceptance project shareholders to a in negotiations for potential will be made in the second need to be completed for virtual environment. Since projects. On the other quarter of 2020 and that 6 the realization of exports and we already established hand, there has been no boats will be delivered once these processes are usually our server infrastructure cancellation on the ongoing every two months? defined in years. Therefore, to be compatible with projects or the projects we an export project planned potential crises, similar to expect to realize. In fact, two Utku ALANÇ: The Patrol to be realized in the first this one, we did not require of the ARES 85 HERCULES Boat Project will be breaking quarter of 2020 was in fact any additional IT related Fast Patrol Boats that we a world record in terms of signed in 2018 – 2019. As a measures or investments continue to manufacture its volume and production result, I think we can observe in this regard. With respect were launched to the sea methodology, because the the tangible effects of the to our manufacturing in the past weeks. We are implementation of serial pandemic on ship exports activities, in order to executing the test and production techniques in in the first or second quarter protect our employees, we acceptance processes boatbuilding is quite rare of the next year, with the switched to a single work not in the presence of and the production model clarification of the projects order-based operation the customers but with to be applied by ARES that are pending in the from multiple operations the representation of the Shipyard will be a first in contract phase, suspended especially in the vessel and independent classification the world. We fully believe or canceled. outfitting departments as authorities in Turkey. that the delivery schedule we took the sizes of such will become a success story Defence Turkey: How is departments conducting Defence Turkey: The on its own. The contract we ARES Shipyard proceeding production activities into contract on the supply of signed to fulfill the demands during this period? What consideration. There has 105 ARES-35 Patrol Boats of our Coast Guard would you like to say on been no changes in our pace within the scope of Coast Command for 105 fast patrol
107 boats reached a total of 122 contain an order that will that we propose, and this Utku ALANÇ: Even though boats with the additional serve as a model to the surely and rightfully provide we observe delays and even 17 boats demanded by the whole world in terms of a favorable score during the shutdowns in almost all Turkish National Police. the preliminary work, evaluation stage. Last, but sectors due to the pandemic, There are no changes in the evaluation stage and not least, planning is one we have not experienced the delivery schedule. As the contract stage. All of our strong points. We any disruptions so far in you also mentioned, we will bidders are subject to an are capable of introducing our ongoing projects and be delivering 6 boats once evaluation, considering quite competitive in the deliveries of our sub- every two months and this all aspects. Surely, the delivery schedules contractors and suppliers means that nearly every technical solution we offer as a result of expert that would affect the main week the refit of a boat fulfills the requirements of planning and appropriate project schedule. One will have to be completed. the end user exceedingly. implementation, all of which cannot deny the importance The critical design phase of The main reason behind are a result of our seasoned of collaborating with the the Project is about to be this is that the experiences experience in this sector. As right sub-contractors and completed. The schedule and competence of ARES you may also appreciate, the suppliers at this point and we was suspended for a in performance boats capability to execute rapid should definitely not ignore while as we were not able (fast patrol boats, torpedo delivery is an inevitably ARES’ success in planning, to hold meetings due to boats, etc.) is beyond world positive evaluation criterion, production and supply chain the pandemic. Therefore, standards. Also, we are well especially in the defence as well. We always consider the launch of the first- aware of our costs and we industry. the equipment that will be prototype boat is planned correctly manage them. required for the next boat for the end of 2020. As from Therefore, for achieving Defence Turkey: Either delivery when stocking our the successful delivery of long-lasting projects we implicit or explicit equipment and procuring the prototype, 6 boats will offer affordable prices and embargos are being our main equipment and be delivered once every also due to our considerable imposed on Turkey by material from foreign two months to the Coast experience with design EU and NATO member countries. Therefore, Guard Command and to the and production we avoid countries in the last we remain at a level of Turkish National Police over overpricing and excessive period and this causes preparedness that can a period of five years. risk pricing, we achieve disruptions in the delivery tolerate logistic setbacks the capability to remain schedules of certain in main equipment up to Defence Turkey: Could at reasonable levels when defence projects. Has ARES nearly six months. In this you please summarize particularly the interests of Shipyard suffered from way, we launched two more the tender process and our country and our national such problems? Have any fast patrol boats to the sea in the main factors paving defence are in question. delays been experienced the past weeks and started the way for your success On the other hand, we in project deliveries caused the test process. And I hope in the tender? What are show ultimate sensitivity by the late delivery of the to launch two new boats in the reasons why ARES to indigenousness and power packs, electronic the beginning of July 2020. was selected? Is it the offset issues that are equipment utilized in price or the technological considered amongst the the boats due to such Defence Turkey: Do you superiority that motivated main evaluation criteria. embargos? have any additional the procurement authority We endeavor to achieve a remarks for our readers? to select ARES? maximum local content rate We would like to thank you in the platform solutions Utku ALANÇ: The tenders for your interest in ARES executed by our Presidency Shipyard of Defence Industries
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111 The Impact of COVID-19 on the Aerospace & Defence Sector and the Road Ahead is the threat to human life. national security and includes clients being The novel coronavirus is advanced technology. able to vary, suspend or extremely contagious, Data and information even terminate these and it quickly spread about these projects contracts under either throughout the globe must be stored and certain clauses (e.g. force from China in late 2019. processed in a controlled, majeure or frustration) Millions of people have classified environment. or statutory protections, been hospitalized and While it has been possible depending on the many cities were locked for some sectors to shift governing law (for more down, bringing all social employees to home- on the implications of by Arda MEVLÜTOĞLU and commercial life to a office conditions, it has COVID-19 on commercial The COVID-19 pandemic halt for several months. not been possible for all contracts, see our is still continuing, and aerospace and defence briefing). This issue has For the sector, one it has already inflicted companies to make the been especially critical direct result is the loss heavy damage on the same changes. for countries running long in workforce, due to global economy. Virtually term projects involving deaths or incapacitation Manufacturing all sectors have suffered technology transfers and resulting from the effects and Supply serious damage because / or support of services, of the virus on the of the direct and indirect Networks such as maintenance. infected individual. This effects of the pandemic, effect has especially been Many aerospace and Another important issue aerospace and defence significant on small to defence projects involve is related to the epicentre being no exception. medium sized enterprises global supply chains of the pandemic, China Global manufacturing which usually have a small where contractors itself. For many products, networks and supply number of employees. procure countless sub China is directly or chains have been systems, components indirectly at the heart disrupted, budgets have Another impact stems and parts from suppliers of global supply chains. shrunk, and programs from lockdowns, all over the world. This has While this is not always have been delayed, the quarantine, and been the standard mode the case for the defence aerospace and defence furloughs. Companies of operation especially sector, due to information sector has entered a have not been able for the aerospace and security concerns, period of uncertainty and to continue normal defence sector in Western Chinese subsystems and faces multiple threats. It operations due to countries. The impact of parts are found in many can be said that it will necessary measures to COVID-19 on defence aerospace products take significant time for protect employees and supply chains has been and programs. China the sector to recover to the working environment. noteworthy. Especially also produces many pre-pandemic levels This has especially many multinational intermediate inputs and is globally. affected companies that development projects responsible for processing have manufacturing and production activities The impact of COVID-19 and assembly operations. operations. In some have been either slowed on the aerospace and The disruption of supply cases, manufacturing down or have come to defence industry can chains coming out of plants and serial a complete halt due to be assessed under three China is a major risk factor production lines came delays caused by supply main topics: Human for global manufacturing to complete stop. chain, logistics and resources, manufacturing networks. Furthermore, related disruptions. and supply networks, and Another critical issue it is expected that US – Chinese relations will programs and budgets. has been related to There is also another be further strained in information security. important issue, which Human the post COVID-19 era, The aerospace and is that of companies not Resources multiplying the risk defence industry deals being able to meet their factor for programs and First and foremost, the with extremely sensitive contractual obligations as products that involve main threat of COVID-19 information regarding a result of COVID-19. This Chinese suppliers.
112 Programs and defence industries, which the industrial base will require additional, Budgets have their own pandemic that supports complex unforeseen investment challenges. Underlining manufacturing. in terms of physical One immediate and direct this risk, NATO Secretary Defence contractors and IT infrastructure. impact of the pandemic General Jens Stoltenberg will likely experience This requirement will has been on defence has recently highlighted slowing demand due to put an extra burden on budgets worldwide. The the need to keep up shrinking budgets and already stressed budgets COVID-19 pandemic has defence expenditure procurement priorities and will also require a forced governments to despite the uncertain and a flattening of the transformation period. focus their spending economic conditions. growth curve over the Those companies that on healthcare and long term as national demonstrate the ability Development programs, safeguarding the governments seek to to adopt this "new procurement budgets economy, which could reduce deficits and normal" will have more and military roles will possibly result in shifting control expenses. It can of an advantage in the probably be re-defined. priorities away from be assessed that: post-pandemic market The role of armed forces defence. Some Asian environment. and their ability to Companies may lose countries have already respond to humanitarian market share if they fail Design and development announced cuts to their crises as well as disasters to deliver or if they are procedures will need to defence budget for 2020. will move to the unable to invest in new be re-defined, which Global defence spending forefront. Consequently, products during the means full endorsement exceeded $1.9 trillion in development and downturn. of advanced information 2019 marking the highest procurement programs and communication The risk of critical program since 1988, according under health, humanitarian technology protocols, failure, significant delays to research conducted support, logistics topics infrastructure, and in delivery times and by the Stockholm will likely have higher capabilities. A new project cancellations is International Peace priorities. Another aspect mode of global supply likely to rise. Research Institute (SIPRI). of this shift in priorities and a manufacturing India and Thailand are could be adverse public Key suppliers and network will be defined some of the first countries opinion to high profile, specialized providers but this will only be to have announced a high cost projects, may become financially possible through close reduction in defence especially in European stressed and require coordination between expenditures amid the countries where public government incentives governments and the COVID-19 crisis. oversight and control and support. sector. on defence spending The pandemic and its is extremely strict. One major question Procedures and criteria for aftermath will pose a Government and armed for defence companies selecting sub-contractors significant challenge forces performance will be the safety and suppliers will likely to NATO. Even if NATO during the early stages of of employees and be changed. Large members continue to aim the pandemic, especially conducting a safe mode companies will be forced for the 2% of GDP target in European countries, of work while preserving to consider creating for defence spending, will likely shape defence continuous operations alternative supply chains holding present budget spending and thus the in a secure, classified and will develop new lines will be difficult as structure and focus of information environment. manufacturing strategies. projected national GDP the sector in the coming As such, maintaining Capability to develop and growth is affected by years. and supporting critical manufacture dual-use the economic impact workforce, especially technology and products of the pandemic. This The Future: highly skilled and will be a critical advantage could even result in more Post- experienced managers, for companies to sustain NATO states reaching the Pandemic team leaders and cash flow. Companies 2% target while actually executives will be a top that are specialized in a spending less in real terms In the longer term, priority, which will require limited number of fields on defence if overall GDP companies will likely face extra financial resources. applicable only to military falls. In the near term, cash-flow shortages and solutions will face higher acquisition programs production challenges Sustaining production in a financial risks in the post face being disrupted by throughout the supply constrained environment COVID-19 era enforced change within chain that may weaken involving social distancing
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Defence Turkey Magazine, which I closely follow with It is with much pride that we celebrate the 100th issue great admiration, has been continuing to convey the for Defence Turkey Magazine in such a way that it also issues related to the defence industry to its readers with means to celebrate the dynamism of Turkish Defence a broad perspective for 100 issues. With its layout, visual industry in last decade. material and news it contains, it offers us quite valuable We as Aselsan Sivas, actively played a role in the Turkish information to stay informed of the defence industry. I wish Defence industry in the last five years. We have been continued success to Defence Turkey, which fills a huge observing that all Turkish Defence Magazines play an gap in its field and which is prepared with great effort and important role in spreading useful information among all care. participants. Defence Turkey Magazine-one of distinction- has maintained its objective and dynamic publication policy during its 100 issues. We belive that as the Turkish Defence Industry grows, we as defence companies will be growing and Defence Turkey Magazine will be with us to support our development challanges and achievements.
115 Double Dutch Anniversary Heavy Rotary
by Carlo KUIT & Paul KIEVIT/ Bronco Aviation
116 Since September 2018 Niels van den BERG has been the Commander of 298 squadron. He started with the Squadron during 2011 when he transferred from sister squadron 300, operating the AS532 ‘Cougar’. One of the most important tasks the Commander has is the introduction of the new CH-47F MYII CAAS.
April the 16th of 2020 to have stability in the As Boeing Philadelphia has and certification flights to marked the 75th Anniversary squadron. We have worked been identified as Critical safeguard our basic skillset of The Royal Netherlands incredibly hard over the last Infrastructure, the impact and readiness status as Air Force (RNLAF) 298 seven years implementing by COVID-19 has been we are not able to set up Squadron which is currently new procedures, quality minimal. The total number complex exercises with our operating a force of ten assurance and improved of new CH-47F MYII CAAS sister squadrons (300 and CH-47D ‘Chinooks’ and operations which has Chinooks within the Royal 301 Squadron) and the 11 Air is awaiting delivery of shown to be successful. Netherlands Air Force will Mobile Brigade. We have twenty CH-47F MY II CAAS There is no need to be twenty. Fifteen will be about half of the squadron Chinooks (US Army Multi change”. Niels continues assigned to 298 Squadron working from home and Year II program, Common “The big challenge for the at Gilze-Rijen Air Base while rotate personnel every Avionics Architecture squadron is implementing five will remain with 302 couple of days to avoid System) as replacement. the new CH-47F fleet and Squadron at Fort Hood in risks of virus infection. Due to the COVID-19 remaining open for business the United States.” Luckily, 2019 has been a very crisis the planned 75th to support international good year for us in terms of Anniversary was postponed missions. The moment that COVID-19 Crisis training and flight hours. to a later moment. we have both the new CH- Impact Therefore, we can absorb a Especially COVID-19 and 47F and legacy CH-47Ds in bit before we are negatively “After the announcement by the introduction of the use with the squadron this impacted” Niels adds. Dutch Prime Minister Mark new Chinook fleet is on will be a turning point in The Helicopter Weapons RUTTE on the 16th of March, top of the mind of Lt Col. potentially briefly impacting Instructor Course (HWIC) in which the intelligent Niels van den BERG, the availability for operations. which had been taking lockdown was announced current Commander of 298 We expect under the current place at that moment in in the Netherlands, we took squadron. Niels transitioned COVID-19 situation to have Germany was cancelled a week and a half to rethink from 300 Squadron during the conversion completed mid-March. “Currently we how we as a squadron 2011 and has been 298 by 2022”. The first new only allow four persons for would move forward” Squadron’s Commander CH-47Fs are expected to planning and the execution according to Niels. “We since September 2018. arrive in The Netherlands of flights. Therefore, we work decided to focus on crew “My primary focus is during December 2020. in solitude as a squadron”. checks, flight currencies
117 118 Defence Helicopter History of the 298 Command (DHC) Squadron
The Heavy Rotary Squadron is one of four flying The squadron has its heritage dating back to April squadrons which is part of the Defence Helicopter the 16th, 1945 when the squadron was operating at Command (DHC). Since the establishment of the DHC Gilze-Rijen Air Base as ‘No. 6 Dutch Auster Squadron’ in July 2008, 298 Squadron transferred to Gilze-Rijen with six Auster’s. Soon after the end of World War Air Base from SoesterBERG Air Base. The purpose of the 2 the Squadron was transferred to the Dutch West DHC is to integrate all the Helicopter Units of the Royal Indies. On March 1st, 1950, 298 AOP (Air Observation Netherlands Air Force (AH-64Ds, AS532U2s, CH-47D/ Post) was established. Over the years, ‘298’ has flown Fs and NH90s) under one Central Command structure various types of aircraft and helicopters. The Auster’s across two airbases and save costs. Only the NH-90 fleet were replaced by L-18C ‘Piper Cubs’ and L-21B ‘Super of 860 Squadron is based at Naval Air Station De Kooy Cubs’ to support the role of artillery spotters. The first in the Northern part of The Netherlands. The other three Helicopter arrived in 1955 (H-23B ‘Raven’). The Alouette units reside at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. II followed in 1959 for 'Search and Rescue' (SAR) missions. These were replaced by Alouette IIIs from 1964 onwards. Twelve Bo-105C ‘Bolköw’ helicopters were also part of the 298 Squadron from 1975 to 1979.
The CH-47 fleet is equipped and available to support Dutch Special Forces like the Commando Force (KCT/ Korps Commando Troepen) and MARNS (Dutch Marines) where needed. To train and hone procedures regular exercises take place. These mostly take place on undisclosed locations across The Netherlands. In April 2018 Commando’s and MARNS trained in embarkation of a ship supported by a CH- 47D and an AS532 ‘Cougar’. Till 2014 the 298 Squadron had a dedicated flight to support Special Operations, no. 5 flight.
119 To mark the 75th Anniversary of 298 Squadron CH-47D ‘D-666’ received a special paint job, with a dragonfly on one side which is part of the squadron insignia. The right side of the helicopter is adorned by a Grizzly; it refers to the callsign which was chosen 15 years ago. Air traffic control, among others, makes use of this callsign. And for the people of 298 squadron, the Grizzly is a kind of mascot.
contract was signed with CH-47D Chinooks to withdrawn from service Purchase of Boeing for the purchase the Royal Netherlands during late 2019. Captain New of thirteen modern CH- Air Force (RNLAF) in 1995- Roël BOEZEN “Booze”, 298 47D Chinooks with a 1996 marking the 25th squadron Liaison Officer, CH-47D’s digital Honeywell Avionics Anniversary of operations adds “The accidents in In early 1993 the Dutch Control and Management with the ‘Chinook’ fleet Afghanistan made us realize Government signed System (ACMS) cockpit during that year. The six new we had to further improve an agreement with the and improved T55-L-714 CH-47Ds were delivered and hone the training and Canadian Government engines. Seven being during 1998-1999. capabilities of our crews. to acquire seven Boeing remanufactured ex- Both lost helicopters Currently ten CH-47D’s are CH-147 C-models that Canadian C-models and suffered from a hazardous still on strength, with two were in use by the six were brand new with mountainous and brownout ‘Chinooks’ lost in accidents Canadian Armed Forces a “one-piece machined” landing during reduced in 2005 during operations in between 1974 and 1991. airframe structure as a visibility operations where Afghanistan and the oldest In December 1993, a novelty. Boeing delivered wind and loss of engine the remanufactured CH-47D (D-661) being power due to the thin air
120 conditions had an impact BOEZEN continues ‘one on the performance of the of the most challenging Chinook. Circumstances conditions to fly in are in we do not encounter snow in which you can when operating in The easily lose your reference Netherlands. As a result, orientation. Therefore, a new Training Program we have cold weather has been implemented operations in snowy consisting of ‘High Blaze’ conditions in the Nordics exercises for dedicated trained during ‘Cold Blaze’. mountain flying, and Last, but not least, the Captain BOEZEN posing in front of the right side of CH- ‘Hot Blaze’ to allow crews fourth training is ‘TAC Blaze’ 47D ‘666’ showing the Grizzly bear. This CH-47D has as to practice operations with a focus on tactical nickname ‘The Beast’. All individual CH-47s have been in a hot, high and dusty maneuvers and electronic given a nickname. environment. Captain warfare.
121 On the 8th of October 2012 the first new CH-47F was delivered to 298 squadron at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. A total of three CH-47Fs would be operated with 298 Squadron in the Netherlands with the other three being delivered directly to 302 Squadron at Fort Rucker Air Base. During late 2015 D-891 was transferred to 302 Squadron.
New CH-47F’s latter system, the pilot existing CH-47D fleet most efficient choice has good situational but will continue until for a successor. The To cater for the loss of the awareness of the the Initial Operation Netherlands was able two CH-47Ds and for the surroundings under very Capability (IOC) of the to utilize options in the additional demand for poor visibility conditions. new CH-47F fleet. It is existing MYII production Heavy Rotary Capacity, the The ‘F’ had GPS navigation currently uncertain what contract between the US Dutch Ministry of Defence connected to a radar the fate will be for the Army and Boeing. For that, signed a new contract with altimeter. Initially 298 remaining CH-47Ds. Two the Letter of Offer and manufacturer Boeing squadron had three CH- are foreseen to be used Acceptance (LOA) with in 2007 for the delivery 47Fs (D-890/891/892). as instructional airframes the US Army for fourteen of six CH-47Fs. The CH- To complement 302 and one is planned to be new CH-47F MYII CAAS 47Fs were equipped with squadron in Ford delivered to the National Chinooks was signed on updated ACMS cockpits Hood, CH-47F ‘D-891’ Military Museum (NMM) November the 12th, 2015. (Block6 with partly color was transferred to the at SoesterBERG. On April the 14th, 2016 displays), improved US during 2015. The the US Department of self-protection kits, remaining two F’s have The New CH- Defence awarded Boeing CHASE (Chinook Aircraft been shipped back to 47 MY II CAAS a contract to build 12 Survivability Equipment). Boeing in March 2019 in Chinook CH-47Fs followed by The main purpose of the support of the current an additional order on CH-47F fleet was to serve Renew Program. Two of In the period between April the 28th, 2017 for as a platform for Special the CH-47Fs (D-894/895) 2010-2015, The the remaining two new Forces Operations. The assigned to 302 Squadron Netherlands prepared CH-47F's. To prevent a configuration included were ferried to Boeing for the replacement of “mixed fleet” of CAAS and Fast Rope Capabilities, in April 2020, with the the ageing 11 D-models ACMS Chinooks, which new attachment points last two (D-891/893) to as well as the expansion would have been costly for on-board weapons, follow early June 2020. of the Chinook fleet with during the sustainment a long-distance In anticipation of the three helicopters. After of the fleet, it was then communication radio arrival of the new CH-47F extensive deliberations, decided upon to renew and a Forward-Looking fleet, 300 hours of Base the standard US Army and modernize the six Infrared System (FLIR) Maintenance inspections MYII CAAS configuration ACMS F-models. On under the nose. With the are diminishing for the was considered as the December the 14th, 2017
122 The Netherlands and Boeing signed the Direct Commercial Sales contract for the Renew Program, converting the six ACMS F-models into the exact same configuration as the 14 new Chinooks.
Operating the standard MYII CAAS Chinook will allow for further optimization of operations, training and maintenance. “We have had a lot of contact with the US Army and the Australian MOD being existing operators, to understand potential challenges we might encounter when fielding During March 2019 the first two CH-47Fs (procured in 2008) left for Boeing Philadelphia to be the new Chinooks. When rebuilt to MYII CAAS standard. The airframes involved were D-890 and D-892 which were on we deliver them to the strength with 298 squadron. After the rebuild to MY II CAAS the airframes will remain with 302 RNLAF, we want to make squadron in the US. sure that there are no obstacles and that they van GOGH. “The legacy national legislation led to Production Modifications’. will be able to operate and CH-47Fs are now sent to the addition of some unique “We selected ‘SES-I’ sustain the helicopters ‘Summit Aviation’ who are modifications. Fortunately, because they did similar during the first three years. tasked by Boeing under the there is no need to integrate work for the US Army and This period will allow the Renew contract to remove these into CAAS, so we wanted to make sure RNLAF to become self- the usable parts from the commonality will not be we do not interfere with supporting when it comes helicopters and have them affected.” The additional the work performed on the to in-service support” delivered into the overhaul Dutch requirements Boeing production line” according to Colonel process.” Summit Aviation include elements such as: explains Colonel van GOGH. Koen van GOGH, Senior is an Industry Leader in Crashworthy Crew Seats Project Manager Defence Aircraft Maintenance, with ballistic protection, On March the 20th 2020, Material Organization Repair, Avionics upgrades, leading to modified the first RNLAF CH-47Fs (DMO) who is responsible Mission System Integration, MFCUs (Multifunctional made their maiden flight for the Replacement and Modifications and Aircraft Control Units), a LH during acceptance at Modernization program sales. Removable escape Hatch, Boeing Philadelphia Chinook. a Hook Load Measuring (registration D-472 The new CH-47F MY II System, an Ice Detection and D-473). These two “At around 2,500 parts of CAAS Chinook comes System, a Pitot Heater helicopters left Boeing the legacy CH-47Fs will with the short nose, which Failure Indicator, FRIES Ridley Park to be ferried be reused. These parts differs from the current ‘F’ (Fast Rope Ingress and to Huntsville, Alabama on will be overhauled (zero version in appearance. This Egress System), including the 5th of May 2020 for hours status) before being meant there is no room external hardpoints, and validation and verification installed on brand-new for our current Weather a minor change to the by the US Army and MYII CAAS airframes. Radar. Also, the FLIR system electrical system, all of the Postproduction This option turned out under the nose will not be which can be implemented Modifications by ‘SES-I’. to be more efficient and implemented. Another during production. A “These two helicopters affordable than modifying striking difference is the Fall Protection System are planned to be the first the legacy CH-47F fleet. The Woodland Desert Sage to protect maintainers, CH-47s to be send to The first idea was to just replace Color Scheme, instead of and an Emergency Netherlands by December the ACMS cockpit of the the current grey scheme. Locator Transmitter are 2020. After arrival in legacy Fs by a MYII CAAS implemented by ‘SES-I’ the Port of Antwerp, Cockpit. We concluded “Although the main goal (Science and Engineering Belgium, the helicopters the risk was too big in was to stay common Services) in Huntsville, will be transported to terms of certification and with the US Army, Dutch Alabama as ‘Post- Woensdrecht Air Base in costs” according to Colonel operating intent and The Netherlands where
123 Simulator before attending a three-week course with 302 Squadron in the US and participating in an American Falcon exercise, held four times a year. Upon return to the Netherlands the Aviators will be Fully Qualified Pilots on the MYII CAAS Chinook.
Lt Colonel van den BERG adds “We had planned to send a so-called Class 0 to Fort Hood in the US during the June-July 2020 period for the Instructor Course Lt. Colonel Wil Van RIJEN (System Integrator, wearing Camo) and Colonel Koen van GOGH on the MY II CAAS variant. (Blue) doing a walkaround of a CH-47D As we have five flights with five crews, we have fifty they will be prepared to legacy CH-47Fs” concludes Benson Air Base” continues pilots and fifty loadmasters be transferred to 298 the Colonel. Koen van GOGH. “The to train, resulting in five Squadron with an expected TFPS has already arrived training classes at Fort To support the transition arrival at Gilze-Rijen at Gilze-Rijen Air Base and Hood. This Transition and difference training, around mid-January 2021” we are awaiting a team Training is planned to be a Transportable Flight according to Colonel van from NAVAIR to do the executed over an eighteen- Proficiency Simulator GOGH. These two CH-47Fs final acceptance testing of month period. We will have (TFPS) was procured from will have all our additional the Simulator. The TFPS will a team from the US Army the NAVAIR (Naval Air requirements implemented need to be ready before the to support the Conversion, Systems) Manned Flight and will have the Digital first group Instructor Pilots a so-called NETT Team Simulator Enterprise Team Automated Flight Control is scheduled to receive (New Equipment Training which is stationed at NAS System (DAFCS) 3.5 their Conversion Training at Team)”, both locally at Gilze- Patuxent River (US). “The software and CAAS 9.4 Fort Hood, since the TFPS Rijen as in Ft. Hood. The procurement of a TFPS, installed. The Colonel will be used for the crew’s expectation is to achieve stationed at Gilze-Rijen, continues “In order to Ground School/ Academics Full Operational Capability will be more efficient for support a tight conversion training at Gilze-Rijen Air (FOC) status by mid-2022 the Squadron as there schedule of our flight crew Base before they head to Ft. with the Initial Operational will no longer be a need to the MYII CAAS Chinook, Hood for the flight training. Capability (IOC) by October to train in the simulator at we decided that the next Each Aviator will undergo a 2021”. six CH-47Fs coming from the Royal Air Force at RAF three-week training on the the production line will not undergo the Post Modification until a later date. These six Chinooks will go to Fort Hood, TX (USA) directly to be used for conversion training. The next batch of CH-47Fs will be delivered after the Post Modification. The earlier unmodified CH-47s will then rotate through ‘SES-I’ to complete the process of modification as well. During January- February 2021 we planned the arrival of another two CH-47s to the Netherlands, these will be airframes built The crew of the CH-47D consists of a pilot, co-pilot and two loadmasters with retrofitted parts of the
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Two Chinooks were lost Crews of the Defence due to accidents in 2005 Helicopter Command during these operations. (DHC) and ground units of As of 2007 to October 2010, 11 Airmobile Brigade, this 298 Squadron was regularly takes place four times a year active from Kandahar with the ‘American Falcon’ Airfield in Afghanistan in exercise to conclude the support of NATO Operation training. In addition, Pilots ISAF (International Security and Load Masters follow the Assistance Force). And lastly Initial Mission Qualification from April 2014 to April 2017, Training twice a year. The three Chinooks participated squadron is staffed with in the ‘Minusma’ Mission. personnel from the Royal This UN Mission was Netherlands Air Force, designed to restore Peace Army, and the US Army. and Stability in Mali. Frank continues “our group consists of a mixture of a Training in the CH-47 loadmaster, Pilot, US but also AH-64 pilots. Just before we would travel “The initial training for new it became clear that we crews is conducted at Fort would not go to the US. Due Rucker Air Base (US) as part to the Covid-19 situation of the Chinook Aircraft the original schedule will Qualification Course. After require revision as currently completing the course new 302 Squadron stood down crews continue their training 2LT ‘Frank’ is one of the student pilots who was planned with no training activities. with the Squadron at Gilze- to be training with 302 squadron in the US till the We are now being trained Rijen Air Base. 2ndLT ‘Frank’ breakout of covid-19. Currently ‘Frank’ is trained by within the Squadron here instructor pilots within 298 squadron in order to continue explains. “We planned in The Netherlands. This the education. to travel to Fort Hood to means that we all must be have a ten-week training flexible to cater to further Security Forces. From May period with 302 Squadron Missions of the Education as Training is 2005 to June 2006, three as part of the Mission Past conducted alongside daily Chinooks were deployed Qualification Training operations”. Captain Booze ‘Nihil Nobis Nimium’ or for the Dutch Special Forces (MQT)”. This squadron details further “The Defence ‘Nothing is too much’’ is the deployment for Operation provides Joint Air Assault Helicopter Command’ is a motto of the 298 Squadron. Enduring Freedom (OEF). Training for Helicopter more complex organization The Squadron has been involved in many missions and oversea deployments since it has been operating with the CH-47D/F. Kosovo (KFOR, 1999), Allied Harbor in Albania and a year later for UNMEE (United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea). From January 2001 till May 2004, the Royal Netherlands Air Force detachments contributed to NATO's Stabilization Force (SFOR) in Bosnia. From July 2003 to November 2005 they served in Iraq. The detachment In preparation of the firefighting season 298 squadron trained between February-April 2020. The provided transport for third week of April saw the start of the largest nature fires in the last 40 years in The Netherlands. Four CH-47s and an AS532 were involved a full week of dropping 3.2 MIO Liters of water in 540 the Stabilization Force in drops. The AS532 can carry 2,500L of water in a Bambi Bucket where the CH-47D takes 8,000L of Iraq (SFIR) for the Dutch water. To support the crews a dedicated fire fighter observer joined the flights in order to guide the military personnel from the water drops.
126 The Defence Helicopter Command (DHC) and MAOT (Mobile Air Operations Team) always work closely together in the transportation of under sling loads, FBO operations. Twice a year a big exercise is held in a training area called Ederheide (GLV4/Eder Heath).
to cater to this ad-hoc Operations Teams (MAOT) personnel to support the “We have a total of 10 additional training. Luckily, and the Local Fire Brigades. FBO operations”. The main Bambi Buckets which can we managed to be flexible ‘In case we are asked lessons learned have been hold in theory 10,000L and had a fast resolution to support Firefighting to work on a large-scale of water. “During FBO in place. The focus for Operations the Tasking bases for a long period in a operations we only drop training is now on Tactical Order is provided by the complex setting’ according 8,000L each time as with Exercises, Navigational NASOC (National Air and to Sergeant-Major Rob van full capacity to prevent Skills and Planning of Space Operations Center) Mierlo, Commander MAOT. engine over torque as we Flights. In order to provide to the Staff of DHC’ adds From the 1st of April 2020 demand all power available the best possible training, Niels. “The week before the onwards MAOT has a team with full fuel load so it is we need to have Instructor fires started, we already on standby continuously, safer to carry less without a Pilots and Ground Forces had been asked to have ready to set off within 2 risk having to return due to to act as Enemy Forces. As one helicopter on standby”. hours”. potential over torque” adds we cannot fully focus on Christiaan Velthausz, Captain Boezen. One of the MQT training because on-scene Commander “In the event of a very the loadmasters, who was the duration will be longer and part of the Fire large, or difficult-to- involved in the firefighting than the 10-week period at Department: “Under combat fires, the (Civil) ‘Jimmy’ explains “We had Fort Hood”. normal circumstances, Heli-Team Fire Team an observer of the Fire the Ministry of Defence with Helicopters and the Department joining our Firefighting generally supplies Mobile Air Operations flights who had a map Helicopter Capacity Team (MAOT) of DHC showing coordinates The Netherlands was been form the so-called "Fire confronted with the largest within 24 hours of the where to drop the water. request. Although in Bucket Operations (FBO) My task was to inform the wildfires in 40 years in Team". This team works the Southern part of the practice this is a lot faster, Pilots on the coordinates of usually about 3 to 4 together with the Local where to drop water. After Netherlands, Deurnsche Fire Brigade on site. “About Peel and Herkenbosch, hours. In the event of an each drop, we received increased risk of wildfires, 10 years ago, the Defence direct feedback by Local during the third week Organization requested a of April 2020. Starting FBO and therefore the Observers on the ground Helicopters can be put at single Point of Contact for if our drop was successful. off with one supporting extinguishing operations; Chinook it resulted in a 2 hours’ notice to move”. This worked out perfectly”. “During the Firefighting that became the Heli-Team Over a 5-day period more a combined FBO (Fire Fire Brigade”, according to Bucket Operations) effort we had on average five than 3,2MIO Liters of water to ten MAOT (Mobile Christiaan Velthausz, the was dropped during 540 of four Chinooks, a AS on-scene Commander. 532 Cougar, Mobile Air Air Operations Team) individual drops
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Yüksel Yamak Latif Aral Aliş General Manager Chairman of the Board Crypttech Savunma Siber SARSILMAZ SİLAH SAN. A.Ş. Güvenlik Sistemleri ve Bilişim Teknolojileri A.Ş. I congratulate the Defence Turkey team for their You have been sharing the innovations regarding the successful efforts up until today and hard work to share rapidly developing and growing defence industry, sectoral the developments in our defence industry with all those events, and developments in the Turkish Defence Industry concerned, and I wish them to be with us in many more in terms of capabilities and technologies to all sector issues. Good luck with the 100th issue of Defence Turkey representatives with great effort. magazine! I would like to congratulate the entire Defence Turkey team for its efforts to contribute to the growth of the defence industry and to develop this culture in every issue, and I express our thanks as Crypttech.
Can Gür Alican Ökçün Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Board, NERO Canovate Group Endüstri Savunma Sanayi A.Ş.
I congratulate the 100th issue of Defence Turkey Remembering the words of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Magazine, which has been published in English for 15 “Press is the common voice of the nation”, I, on behalf years covering defence, aviation, aerospace and security of Nero Industry, congratulate those who have made issues. I wholeheartedly congratulate your team for contributions in reaching the 100th issue of Defence conveying the recent developments and latest news in the Turkey Magazine, playing a significant role in increasing defence industry of our country to the world and wish you interest in the Turkish Defence Industry and which is our to reach many more 100th issues successfully. voice in national and international circles with its accurate and impartial reporting approach.
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Ahmet Hamdi Atalay Chairman of the Board, Cyber Tamer Özmen Security Association
I would like to thank the Defence Turkey team for their First of all, I wholeheartedly congratulate "Defence Turkey" in contribution to the development and recognition of the reaching its100th issue. It is the defense and aerospace industry Turkish defence industry, and I sincerely congratulate that involves technology all over the world, leads to innovative the 100th issue wishing that their efforts to promote the ideas, and provides unwavering support to R&D. At this point, it activities of our sector will continue to increase. has always been the main goal to reach deterrent technology that will maintain survivability and to be self-sufficient without being subject to embargoes. In Turkey’s path to reach “the level of contemporary civilization", in order to reduce foreign dependency in defense industry in Turkey, the existence and foundation stories of "Turkish Navy Association" in 1965, "Turkish Air Forces Foundation" in 1970, "Turkish Aircraft Industries, Inc. (TAI)" in 1973, “Turkish Land Forces Foundation” in 1974, followed by Aselsan (1975), Havelsan (1982), Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (1985 - today SSB), Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (1987) and Roketsan (1988) should not be forgotten and those who think , those who contributed to their foundation should always be remembered with gratitude. The independent defense industry is a treasure with the technology and experienced manpower, but it should not be ignored that there will always be “internal and external malicious people who wish to deprive us of this treasure”. At this point, the efforts and solidarity of defense journalists, who are a part of the family on this challenging path and indispensable elements of the promotion of the Turkish defense industry at home and abroad, are also praiseworthy. I congratulate "Defence Turkey" in reaching its 100th issue without sacrificing its loyalty and honorable stance, all the team that Dr. Mustafa Hatipoğlu contributed to this success and especially my dear friends, Akalın President, Bursa Aerospace Family. Wish you all the best! and Defence Cluster (BASDEC)
As Bursa Aerospace and Defence Cluster (BASDEC), we have been following and benefiting from Defence Turkey magazine for years. Keeping its finger on the pulse of the industry with its latest news and providing important vision to all of us, Defence Turkey always informs its readers about our activities supporting our national technology move in the Aerospace Cluster defence, aviation and aerospace industry. Association On the occasion of its 100th issue, I sincerely congratulate Defence Turkey, which we see as an important Dear Defence Turkey Team, stakeholder of our industry, and I wish them continued On the occasion of the 100th issue, we wholeheartedly success. congratulate the entire team of Defence Turkey magazine, which has been sharing the latest and strategic developments in the national and global Defence and Aviation Industry with us, and wish you continued success in your future endeavors. Kind regards,
129 Top 50 Emerging Technologies to Generate Multi-Billion Dollar Markets and Transform Our World
of disruption, collapse, and Latest market for new products, by Saffet UYANIK transformation. Emerging services, or solutions. The technologies are enabling Technology TechVision group is the In a web conference held powerful innovations by Trends and How technology IP, innovation in June 2020, entitled “Top converging with other and convergence focus, 50 Emerging Technologies They Give Rise advanced innovative research, and consulting & Growth Opportunities,” to Futuristic solutions to generate practice of Frost & Sullivan. Vice President of Frost & Ideas multibillion-dollar markets TechVision organizes the Sullivan’s TechVision, Anand and growth opportunities universe of technologies into S, presented TechVision’s Mr. Anand outlined that, in across our world. At the core, nine different technology annual Top 50 Emerging 2011, the TechVision team technology convergence clusters, such as Information Technologies research and launched a unique research involves overlaying two and communications delivered cutting‑edge initiative called the Top 50 or more emerging or technology (ICT), sensors insights about some of the Emerging Technologies & existing technologies and instrumentation, most prominent disruptive Convergence Opportunities, to create unique value chemicals, and advanced technologies poised to focusing on two primary propositions that could be materials. TechVision impact the world in the fields. The first was to apply commercialized. While each believes that more than near future. The Top 50 a specific methodology emerging technology on its 90% of all technologies and technologies were selected to an extensive base own represents an area of innovations in the world can from a pool of 3,000 using of technologies and intensified R&D, heightened be mapped in these nine a proprietary methodology innovations to the top 50 investments, increased IP unique clusters giving us a based on several criteria technologies that are likely activity, and tremendous comprehensive view of the including industry adoption to impact humanity in the market potential, the entire technologies of the rates, IP activity, funding, near term significantly. possible convergence world. and market potential and The second objective of several technologies was to look for possible scored the highest on Frost & Mr. Anand noted that these opens up unprecedented technology convergence Sullivan’s global technology technology clusters cut opportunities for new scenarios where two or innovation index. across several verticals. The revenue models and more of the chosen Top meaning of a technology As of today, virtually all the next generation of 50 technologies and developed in one cluster companies across industries innovative products and beyond are likely to create usually had applications are going through a cycle solutions. an innovative or disruptive
130 across several vertical industries. For instance, advanced material technology used in the automotive sector is also providing to the aerospace industry in packaging and infrastructure. Similarly, AI technologies have been horizontally applied to manufacturing, education, financial sector, and agriculture. There is no doubt that technologies have rapidly evolved in time, and the world has witnessed much dynamism in the global R&D landscape. The rate of innovation and launch of new technologies and ideas are getting faster and faster every year and every month for intriguing products and business models globally. Every organization, regardless of size or industry, is keenly focused on innovation. Mr. future world, He emphasized drones for the delivery technology opens a whole Anand underlined that we that all the new business of commercial items up new potential for a range are living and craving in models have been only to 1.5 kilograms, Amazon of disruptions in the design an era of “XTech.” We can possible after three things; is developing a similar and manufacturing in sales add the word “Tech” to deep penetration of global approach with up to five and marketing of such cars. pretty much any industry. Internet connectivity, the pounds of delivery weight. Frost & Sullivan predict that For example, “FinTech” is speed at which data can be Wing has done thousands over 500,000 autonomous a common word for the transmitted today by fiber of experiments, and they cars are likely to be added financial industry, EdTech, optics as well as wirelessly are starting to deliver in every year globally by for the education industry, and wide-scale adoption Australia, Finland later this 2025, and one in every four AgTech, for the agriculture of handheld, personalized year and soon in the US. vehicles will be self-driving industry, AdTech, for the devices. These business by the year 2030. There are advertisement industry. models are driving new Similarly, autonomous several other examples of In other words, whether growth opportunities that cars are perhaps the disruptive innovations like innovation is for products or will shape the industries and most exciting and most AI and Machine Learning services or business model the markets. talked field of innovation. based Data Analytics or operations, it seems to According to TechVision, in as a service model. be almost always driven by For instance, the drones April of 2015, only three car Augmented and VR (Virtual emerging technologies. are, of course, no longer the companies had the approval Reality) combinations of Technologies strategic weapons of war. to test self-driving cars in the various applications and They are being utilized for state of California. As of the several other examples that Will Change all sorts of peaceful activities first of January 2019, that of collaborative business the Direction such as monitoring, farming, number has mushroomed models like Uber and Airbnb and Landscape photography, gaming, to 62 and of the 62 permit promote pay-for-use vs. of Multiple weather mapping, and other holders; there are only about pay-for-possession type of Industries practical applications and 15 or so companies that circular economy business soon enough for delivery and are traditional automotive models. logistics business models for makers, the remaining are According to Mr. Anand, we all sorts of packages, food, all sorts of electronics, AI and Another example is live in a fascinating world at medicine, clean water, and software companies such Augmented Analytics a very intriguing time of our so on so forth. The Wing, as Samsung, Intel, Apple, technology, which can be life, and it is going to get a lot Alphabet-owned startup, is Google, and Dyson. This summarized as Business more exciting in the coming the first company to secure is a clear sign of things to Intelligence meeting years. Referring to the fast- FAA approval of flying their come. Autonomous driving Artificial Intelligence. changing innovation-driven
131 place in each area, and that is very valuable. However, Mr. Anand believes that the whitespace in between these technologies is even more powerful, with a lot of collaboration and convergence happening or could potentially happening. Random but practical combinations of multiple technologies to create a valuable solution will be a significant game- changer trend in the future. Conclusion
TechVision deems that what new solutions can be created by combining different technologies is the more exciting part of this research. While each of the top 50 The enterprises need to machine learning in any AI by deploying self-learning technologies represents incorporate data analytics platform and transforms and self-assuring business an area of intensified into their daily processes business processes processes in various research & development, to streamline operations by connecting and industry sectors. Frost & top-tier investments, and reduce operating interlinking diverse data Sullivan considers that and tremendous market costs. More importantly, sources, processing, and augmented analytics potential, the possible they need to use advanced analyzing the gathered offer a tremendous range convergence of several analytics to maximize data and then building of opportunities where of these technologies business agility and remain data-rich applications. minute analytics could be opens up unprecedented competitive in a dynamic applied to solve existing opportunities for new business environment. Impacts of business challenges. revenue models and Generating data insights Disruptive the next generation of on its own without Technologies Frost & Sullivan indicates innovative products intervention by a team on Businesses some very promising and solutions. Most of data scientists, and signals from the universe of importantly, it depends expensive IT infrastructure that Pursues 50 technologies. According on specific industries is a significant concern Convergence to the TechVision group, and applications as today. Despite substantial Strategies these technologies' total well as innovative and investment in Big Data market potential is nearly collaborative minds analytics and machine Companies involved in US$3 trillion over the to create something learning and cognitive businesses are seeing a next five years. Between unique and valuable. computing, businesses steady flow of investments, US$100-120 billion were By taking advantage are still struggling with especially for marketing invested in R&D of these of this perspective and some critical problems, and geographic expansion. technologies in the last making extraordinary such as having too much TechVision estimates two years, and there are growth partnerships data volume and very that close to US$4billion over 275,000 patents and leveraging the little insight. There is an were invested in areas of granted in these areas point of convergence, inefficient connection computer vision, machine in the past three years. organizations with between insight and learning, and advanced Each technology area multiple sub-studies discovery and actual analytics just last year, has its own ecosystem or might find several business decisions and and nearly 20,000 patents network of scientists and potential collaboration actions taken based on were published in this developers and funding partners willing to leverage those insights. Augmented area in the previous three sources, aid organizations, the same aspects of analytics enable systems years. Enterprises can and patent holders. convergence and waves to learn more, adapt very use augmented analytics There are incredible, of innovation to co-create quickly, and improve their to rapidly transform and groundbreaking an exciting future performance. It leverages streamline their operations developments taking
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Özgün Utku Alanç Mehmet R. Kitiş CEO of ARES Shipyard YALTES General Manager
We have always seen Defence Turkey right beside us: as I congratulate the 100th issue of the DEFENCE TURKEY a friend in an event, as a partner in an exhibition and as a magazine, which has been contributing greatly to the global representative… promotion of the Turkish Defence industry both at home Thanking you for the value created in publishing sector, and abroad, and I thank the entire team for contributing to I look forward to the next 100 issues and wish you many the magazine’s success. more years of achievements.
Alper Alpay Dr. S. Akın Tuzcuoğlu General Manager International Sefine Shipyard General Armored Group Manager Managing Partner BCS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. Dear Defence Turkey Team, Defence Turkey Magazine, which has undertaken the task We have been following the contributions you make to the of publishing the innovations and sector achievements defence industry, which is of critical importance for our in the defence and aviation industry in our country and country and requires superior professionalism, with great abroad, continues its publication with its 100th issue. I excitement and pleasure. Defence Turkey magazine’s sincerely believe this magazine, which adds value to the reaching the 100th issue is an indicator of your efforts and Turkish Defence Industry and is closely followed by the determination in this regard. On this occasion, I sincerely leading players in the sector, will grow rapidly and achieve congratulate you for adding significant value to the Turkish more success on behalf of our country. I congratulate the Defence Industry. whole team, especially Dear Ayşe, for their achievement.
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Muharrem Dörtkaşlı Murad Bayar Quattro Engineering Former Undersecretary of SSM Consultancy Inc.
Defence Turkey magazine was launched in the defence Having witnessed its first issue, I sincerely congratulate industry to fill a very significant gap in the field of English the Defence Turkey team, especially Dear Ayşe, broadcasting. We know that making these initiatives for reaching their 100th issue. They have not only sustainable is much more difficult than launching them. I successfully announced the developments in our country’s happily see that Defence Turkey magazine has reached defence and aviation sector to domestic and foreign its 100th issue with the excitement it started and with stakeholders, but also have increasingly continued much richer and deeper content. I congratulate the their domain and quality in each issue. Together with Defence Turkey team for reaching the 100th issue and I specialized magazine publishing, one of the most wish them success in their future endeavors. important activities of the sectoral ecosystem, they had the opportunity to follow the developments closely and archive them. I wish you great success and to achieve more 100th issues... With warmest regards,
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135 The partition of Palestine and Israel’s war of independence On November 29, 1947 independence. During this in Israel on May 20th. On Resolution 181 of the United raid, most Israeli aircraft May 29th, the Egyptian army by Cem DOĞUT Nations General Assembly at the Sde Dov air base was only 30 km away from recommended a plan to were either damaged or Tel Aviv and Egyptian troops first air victory. The conflicts partition Palestine into two destroyed on the ground. were attacked with four escalated and forces of sections as the Arab state One Egyptian Spitfire was S-199s which had recently both parties started to pit and the Jewish state. Thus, shot down by anti-aircraft been received. Even the against each other more the endless dispute started guns. At the outset, the test flights had not yet been frequently. On June 8th, between the two nations, Egyptians launched a executed with these aircraft. fighter planes of both sides and conflicts between military exercise with the Israel lost a pilot during the fought for the first time in Arabs and Jews began to Spitfires and C-47s modified operation but managed to the air. The Israeli S-199 grow worse. In this article, for bombardment. Syria’s halt the Egyptian attack. confronted the Egyptian we will mention briefly the T-6 and Iraqi Avro Anson The next day, one of the Spitfire on the south of Tel air battles of these two aircraft were located in two S-199s that attacked Aviv. The Avia S-199 was nations. In the beginning, Jordan and operations were the Iraqi troops in Natanya in fact a Messerchmitt Bf- the Israelis started to utilize conducted from there. Israel crashed. On June 3rd, Israel 109 with a Jumo engine. In lightweight civil aircraft immediately started the won its first air victory. One this way, history repeated which were mainly used process for the procurement of the S-199s shot down two itself three years after the for reconnaissance. During of fighter planes as it did not C-47s that had intended to end of World War II and the clashes in the Nevatim have any in those days and bomb Tel Aviv. The following Messerchmitt and Spitfire region, the first Israeli eventually bought 25 Avia day, an Israeli Argus was shot confronted each other in air strike took place on S-199s from Czechoslovakia. down by an Egyptian Spitfire the air once again, and the December 17, 1947 with the The first fighter plane arrived and thus Egypt gained its S-199s won the battle. As a firing of Bren machine guns and hand grenades dropped from the dismantled door of the R.W.D.13 plane to support the Jewish troops on the ground. On May 10, 1948, the Israelis lost their first airplane when the bomber Norseman crashed. Meanwhile, the first attack of the Arabs was the raid of Egypt’s Spitfires to Tel Aviv on May 15, 1948 upon the declaration of Israel’s An Egyptian Spitfire shot down over Tel Aviv on 15 May 1948 Israeli B-17s
136 result, both parties strived B-17s again, 82 sorties were to buy new air vehicles and conducted, and 48 tons of increase their inventory as bombs were dropped. In the much as possible. Aircraft last days of 1948, the British remaining from World War Royal Air Forces (RAF) started II were bought and launched to conduct operations with to the frontier again. the Egyptian Air Forces. This cooperation was initially The second phase of air launched with the execution combat took place on July 8 of reconnaissance missions - 18, 1948. During this conflict, yet later evolved into joint also known as “the 10-day attacks. On June 7, 1949, Battles”, Israel engaged four British Spitfire FR18s a new air combat player. conducting reconnaissance Three B-17s arrived in Israel missions were shot down on July 15th and immediately by Israeli anti-aircraft guns joined the operations. During and airplanes. Later the the first six and a half days, same day, the RAF and Israeli Air Forces carried out Israel Air Forces confronted 82 sorties and dropped 9 each other once again. This tons of bombs and in the time a British Tempest was remaining three days and shot down. On February upon the inclusion of the 24, 1949, Egypt was the first
country to sign a ceasefire foundation of the state of agreement with Israel. Egypt Israel ended. Without doubt, was followed by Lebanon on the controversial issues March 23rd, Jordan on April amid the parties were not 3rd and Syria on July 20th. resolved with these cease- Only Iraq withdrew its troops fire agreements. The tension from the region without remained and the outbreak signing an agreement. Thus, of another conflict was only The American Pilot enlistee is seen infront of İsraeli S-199 the conflicts throughout the a matter of time. Aircraft partition of Palestine and the
137 and Israel escalated. Egypt received intelligence from Russia that Israel was building up its military on the Syrian border and on May 15th, Egyptian President NASSER ordered the United Nations forces to retreat from Sinai and for Egyptian troops to enter the demilitarized zone. Israel felt quite threatened as Jordan and Syria had joined Egypt’s offensive approach. Instead of waiting for the NASSER Became a hero after Suez Canal Arabs to strike, Israel made the decision to launch a Suez Crisis of the Sinai Peninsula fell The Six-Day pre-emptive strike against 1956 completely under the War in 1967 them. In the beginning control of the Israelis. The of June, Israeli Air Forces During the intervening air operation was followed The aircraft equipped with received an order to years, the parties raced to by a land assault. British, air-to-air missiles, capable conduct Operation increase their armament French and Israeli units of reaching a speed of Focus (Moked). The main and the era of fighter fully maintained control Mach 2 were included strategy of this operation jets began for the armed of the Suez Canal and in the inventory of both was to destroy the enemy’s forces of both parties. The the operation lasted until parties during the period air forces on the ground first air combat between November 6th, but the between 1956 and 1967. through a surprise attack. the parties took place on successful operation in the Surface-to-Air Missiles The runways were to be September 1, 1955. Israel’s battlefield was finalized (SAM) were deployed in hit initially, in this way, Gloster Meteor destroyed with total diplomatic the region and air combat the hostile aircraft would Egypt’s De Havilland failure. In March 1957, the between Arab aircraft and not be able to scramble Vampire. On October Canal Zone was evacuated Israeli Aircraft occurred to intercept the Israeli 19, 1956, Israeli forces upon pressure from from time to time. On July aircraft and would then be launched an attack to America and Russia. Sinai 14th, 1966 Israel’s Mirage- destroyed on the ground. invade the Sinai Peninsula. became a demilitarized III aircraft shot down Syria’s Both air forces were zone and troops of the Mig-21 for the first time Israel’s attack took place intensively used to support United Nations were and tension between Syria on June 5, 1967 at 07:45 the land forces. Israel’s deployed to the zone. Israeli time (08:45 in Egypt operations were at first local time). There was a conducted by jet fighters, specific reason why Israel however, as they failed to selected that particular suffice, the existing aircraft time. The Egyptian troops with piston engines were were in alarm position also involved. Israel’s and as they anticipated superiority was maintained a surprise attack to occur in the air-to-air battles yet at dawn, they were ready the aircraft with piston with the Mig-21 aircraft engines were severely that were deployed on the damaged by Egypt’s runway for the scramble as anti-aircraft guns On well as in the air for combat October 31st, British and air patrol. This could not French forces launched be kept up the whole day an air raid against Egypt and the Israelis estimated and Egyptian Air Force that the aircraft on patrol bases and aircraft were would be landing at 07:30 destroyed. Consequently, (at 08:30 in Egypt) as they on November 1st, control would be out of gas by of the airspace over Israeli Mirage-III is seen during preparation for the operation then. The second reason
138 was that in case the attack in waves with 10-minute That morning, Egypt lifted The operation lasted took place at dawn; the intervals and the second off only 4 Mig-21s from its throughout the day with pilots would have to start wave was launched and attacked bases and before the third and fourth waves flight by midnight. So, they still targeted Egypt’s Air they were shot down, they and by the end of the day, would not be able to get Forces and nine more air managed to shoot down and a major part of the adequate sleep the night bases were attacked in the two Israeli aircraft. A land Air Forces of Syria and before the operation and following hours. Only the assault was launched Jordan and particularly of as the operation would runway of the air base of simultaneously with the Egypt were destroyed on continue throughout the El Arish was not attacked air combat operation and the ground. The Israeli Air day, they would not sleep because Israel intended Israeli troops then entered Forces lost 24 aircraft by the following night as well. to utilize this base as a the Sinai Peninsula. Close the end of the first day. The As the operation time of point for forward supply air support to ground last five days of combat the first attack was set at and casualty evacuation troops was provided by a advanced with Israel’s air 07:45 Israeli pilots were operation. In the evening few helicopters and Fouga superiority and on June able to rest until 04:00 of June 6th, the base was Magisters and Israel's Air 6th, Egypt attempted a.m. Other criteria for the occupied as planned and Forces combined all of its a counterattack. Five selection of 07:45 was that started to be utilized by power to the destruction Egyptian Su-7s were frequently there was mist the Israelis. of Egypt’s Air Forces. intercepted and shot at this time in the morning down by Israeli Mirages. in this region. The mist An Iraqi Tu-16 attacked the normally continued until city of Netanya located 32 07:30 in the morning, so km north of Tel Aviv and by the time of the attack this air vehicle was shot the air would be clear. Last down on its way back. The but not the least, was the Israelis who had launched fact that the Egyptian Air an unsuccessful assault to Forces started their shift the H-3 air base in Iraq on at 09:00 a.m. When the June 7th lost two Vautours attack took place at 08:45, and a Mirage. These a large number of staff and aircraft were shot down by especially the teams that Iraqi Hunters and on the would manage air defence, same day, Egypt’s Mig- such as the General or the 17s shot down four more Staff Officer, would be on Israeli aircraft. A Mirage their way and therefore that had conducted an air away from their place of interception at midnight duty. Thus, 160 Israeli jets was shot down by Egypt’s took off from their bases SA-2s. This was the first at the appointed time. victory using SAMs in the They attacked 10 air bases; Middle East, and in this Egypt’s Mig-21 bases were way a new era dawned in the first targets. 9 out of air combat. On June 8th, these 10 offensives were Israeli aircraft assaulted shot simultaneously. the American intelligence During the first wave of ship USS Liberty, allegedly the operation, Israel lost by accidentally. 34 9 aircraft while over 180 American marines were of Egypt’s aircraft were killed while 171 marines destroyed on the ground. were wounded. At the end The attack was planned of the day, Israeli Air Forces
139 systems were dispatched in Egypt with the newly assigned Russian staff. The SA-3 batteries were among the systems being deployed in the region for the first time and the Soviet and Egyptians pilots conducted formation flights together.
On July 18th, Two F-4 Phantoms fitted with ECM pods of the Israeli Air Force targeted both the Egyptian SAM batteries (SA-3) and ancillary infrastructure and two F-4 Phantoms CGI of an İsraeli F-4 Phantom (Squadron commanders) had fallen to SAMs. These then focused priority on 1969-1970 War raid conducted by Egypt aircraft were the first victims the Syrian battlefront. The of Attrition at the Suez Canal. Thus, of the SA-3 batteries. Soviet battle on June 9th was Israel launched a major pilots fought in air combat mostly fought between On March 8, 1969, Egypt air operation on July 20, as well yet failed to achieve Israel and Syria and launched heavy artillery 1969 in which two Mirages, the success they had aimed Israel lost two squadron fire along the Suez Canal. one Mig-21 and two Mig- for; however the Soviet SAM commands on that same The War of Attrition 17s were shot down. In batteries did manage to day. On June 10th, the was launched with this September 1969, F-4E severely hurt the Israelis. In parties compromised on assault. The first stage Phantom IIs commenced August a ceasefire between a ceasefire. At the end of of the war lasted until service into the Israeli Air the parties was declared the war, Israel acquired July 1969 in which the Force. On October 22nd, as a result of the pressure the control of Sinai and parties strived to measure the Phantoms executed imposed by America. the west side of the Suez each other’s capacity their first operations in the Canal. Moreover, the through the assaults they SA-2 battery in Abu Suweir. 1973 Yom Kippur Gaza Strip and Golan conducted. Frightened On December 26, 1969, War Heights were captured. In that the conflicts would three Israeli Super Frelon On October 6, 1973 at 14:00 addition to the Egyptian escalate, Israel refrained helicopters dropped the p.m., Egyptian and Syrian Air Forces took a major from conducting too commandos near Egypt’s forces launched a surprise blow and lost their air many operations against P-12 radar station. After the attack to Israel on Yom bases near Sinai and the Egypt. On June 17, 1969, station was captured by Kippur (Redemption Day) Suez Canal and thus lost four Israeli Mirages flew the commandos, two CH- which is a religious holiday their potential to conduct over Cairo at low altitude 53s landed and transfer for the Jews. So, as it was a a surprise attack on Israel. at hypersonic speed and the captured radar to day of rest and prayer, life The aircraft that took off caused sonic booms and in Israel. In early 1970, Israel came to a standstill in Israel. from these bases prior to response commanders of increased its assaults deep People were either in their the battle managed to hit the Egyptian Air Forces and into Egyptian territory. homes or in synagogues. Israeli targets within a few the Egyptian Air Defence When Israel turned up Egypt had executed minutes but in the wake of Forces were dismissed. On the pressure, Egypt made intensive military exercises the war they had to fly for July 7th, Israeli Mirages another move; NASSER prior to the war and using hundreds of kilometers in violated Egyptian air space visited Moscow on January these exercises as an excuse, hostile airspace. This was and pressured Egyptian 24-25, 1970 and requested Egypt had deployed a a major loss for Egypt with aircraft to take off and military support from the great amount of personnel short-range aircraft such intercept and shoot down Russia. Russia built up its and equipment to the as the Su-7, Mig-17 and ten Mig-21s. A similar existence in Egypt. Russian Suez Canal region. Israeli Mig-21. Utilizing fighter operation was executed military specialists had intelligence suspected bombers such as Il-28 and in Syria the next day and already been employed Egypt’s battle readiness. TU-16’s for deeper attacks seven Mig-21s were shot in Egypt. There had The former Egyptian in Israel without fighter down. On July 12th, 29 been casualties during President’s son-in-law aircraft cover also became Israeli soldiers were killed former operations, so new Ashraf MARWAN, who was more difficult. during the commando radars, command control equipment and air defence also a senior Mossad agent,
140 leaked information to Israeli intelligence that Egypt was going to launch an attack at dawn that day. However, as he had relayed inconsistent information previously, Israelis approached this new information quite suspiciously. Since the attack did not start on October 6th, the Israelis considered it a deception tactic. Still, the Israeli Armed Forces wished to launch a pre-emptive strike in the morning of October 6th but the government refused. Israel’s then Prime Minister Golda MEIR did not want to Israeli soldier is seen in front of the captured SAM batteries be the party that initiated a new battle in the Middle been aborted. An attack in deeper regions of Egypt. cover the vulnerability in East, and this decision to Israeli air bases was Moreover, Israel gained air defence, air supremacy played a key role in what expected and the aircraft in the opportunity to provide was achieved over the was to come. Golda MEIR air-to-ground configuration more and effective air Egyptian forces and on also did not want to lose dropped their bombs to the support to its ground October 18th, Israel started the existing and potential sea and started to execute troops. On October 12th, to control air combat. On military aid from the United the air interception mission. Israel accepted America’s that day 11 Egyptian aircraft States. When most of these aircraft recommendation of a and 3 Mirage aircraft from The air superiority strategy arrived in the Sina or Golan ceasefire due to increasing Libya sent for support were of the Arabs was mainly regions, Arab aircraft had casualties, but the offer was shot down while 3 Israeli based on the SAMs already hit the Israeli targets declined by Egypt. aircraft crashed during (Surface-to-Air Missiles) and in these regions and on the their return. Since the America started to support the aircraft remained in the way back they confronted beginning of the combat, Israel in terms of equipment background. The aircraft some enemy aircraft. The Israel did not lose a single and ammunition while of the Egyptian and Syrian Egyptian Aircraft performed aircraft for the first time as similarly Russia backed Air Forces initially attacked their duties under both the of October 19th. On October Egypt and Syria. On targets in the Sinai Peninsula fixed and mobile air defence 21st, Israel launched an October 14th, F-4Es from and in the Golan Heights. systems umbrella as they air - mobile operation America started to arrive They did not proceed passed through the canal. to Mount Hermon. This in Israel, and they were towards the targets in the The Israeli aircraft faced region in the Golan Heights immediately sent to the deeper regions of Israel. severe losses during the with strategic importance frontlines without even Their most crucial purpose attacks due to these air had been seized by Syrian changing their camouflage. here was that both land and defence systems, with the commandos on October On October 15th, having air forces wished to run the mobile SA-6 systems having 6th. 2 Syrian Mig-21s turned the situation in operation under the SAM performed quite effectively crashed during the conflicts the Syrian frontier to its umbrella. Moreover, the in particular. As Egyptians in the region while Israel advantage, Israel reinforced Arab officers were aware activated their air force lost 3 aircraft. On October the Sinai frontier with a that they had no capacity to against Israel, Israel became 22nd, the United Nations new armored division and conduct operations in terms effective against Syria’s air Security Council passed launched a counterattack. of equipment in the deeper force. In the following days, Resolution 338 calling for a Israel’s mechanized units regions of Israel. Israel intensified the SEAD ceasefire, but the conflicts (Suppression of Enemy passing through the canal lasted until October 24th. When the assault started, Air Defences) operations and advancing in Egypt On October 24th the last most of the aircraft had against the SAM systems attacked the Egyptian air air combat took place on already been switched located to the west of the defence missile units. By the Sinai frontier where 12 to air-to-air payload from canal and as it started to adding the aircraft that Israeli Mirages encountered air-to-ground payload as breach the air defence, Israel were shifted from the 20 Egyptian Mig-21s. During the pre-emptive strike had launched more operations Syrian frontier in order to this combat, Giora Epstein
141 shot down four Mig-21s, guns. A great lesson was stipulating the investments new tactics developed in increasing the total score learned from Yom Kippur: in electronic warfare while line with new weapons. A to 17. By the end of the the destruction or electronic underlining the requirement new era started for Israel, combat, almost 90% of jamming of the enemy’s for precision-guided with the F-15A/Bs arriving Israel's losses had occurred air defence had been ammunition. The race in 1976, E-2Cs bought in due to either air defence essential to win the war. This between the hunter and 1978 and with the F-16A/ missiles or anti-aircraft lesson paved the way for the prey continued with Bs that arrived in 1980. Technological and tactical sovereignty was once again established over the Arabs and Israel continued to resort to pre-emptive strikes in the upcoming periods and conducted joint operations which resulted in significant impact. The first attacks were carried out in Lebanon, then to the Osiraq Nuclear Reactor in Iraq and to the Palestine Liberation Organization’s camps in Tunisia. These attacks still continue to take place and due the importance they place on intelligence (either manned or unmanned), new tactics and high technology, they maintain their superiority over the Arab Air Forces
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145 Egyptian Navy & Mistral-Class Amphibious Assault Ships On December 24, 2010, to accommodate the completed, and the the Russian President coaxial-rotor KAMOV installation of Russian of the time Dmitry helicopters, which have systems and the training by Cem Devrim YAYLALI MEDVEDEV announced become the company's of Russian sailors that two Mistral Class trademark. continued. Following that the Arab Republic warships would be this occupation, Europe of Egypt was seriously purchased from France Following the design decided to impose a interested in these two for a total of €1.37 Billion. process, the construction series of political and ships. The sale of the This was the first and the of the ships started economic sanctions vessels was finalized in most significant arms in 2012. The main against the Russian September. The first 180- procurement of the contractor, STX shipyard Federation. As a result man team of the Egyptian Russian Federation from in Saint-Nazaire, France, of this decision, France Navy went to France in the West and a NATO was responsible for the announced that the January 2016 and started country to date. construction and final Mistral Class ships orientation training on assembly of most of the would not be delivered the ship. Some of the vessels' blocks that constitute to Russia. In August features were redesigned the ships, while the 2015, France announced The ship named to meet the Russian subcontractor Russian that it had canceled the Vladivostok by the Navy's operational OSK shipyard was Mistral contract with the Russians was named demands in cold weather responsible for building a Russian Federation and Gamal Abdel Nasser on and icy waters and to total of 12 blocks. Russia's reimbursed the money June 2, 2016, and the enable compatibility with total share was around already paid under the second ship, Sevastopol, Russian KA-52 and KA-27 40% of the contract price. contract. was commissioned helicopters. Unlike French by the Egyptian Navy ships, Russian vessels The first ship, Vladivostok, The DCNS shipyard, on September 6, 2016 have a modified bridge was launched in October which France holds a under the name Anwar El structure, reinforced hull 2013, and the second majority share, had to Sadat. It is estimated that to operate in arctic zones, ship, Sevastopol, was find new buyers for these Egypt paid €950 Million runway de-icing system, launched in November ships in order not to sink to France for these two and an extended stern 2014. financially. It did not ships. gate that completely take long before a new The Russian Federation closes the well-deck. customer for the ships Having purchased annexed Ukraine's Additionally, compared appeared. In August 2015, two multi-purpose Crimean Peninsula while to the French ships, the the French President amphibious assault the construction of the height of the helicopter of the time Francois ships in addition to one ships was about to be hangar was increased Hollande announced FREMM Class frigate
ENS Anwar El Sadat (L1020) 146 and 4 GOWIND Class corvettes from France in 2014-2015, Egypt became the first country to use these types of vessels in the African Continent and the Middle East.
The Mistral Class ships are 199 meters long and 32 meters wide. The draft of the vessel is 6.3 meters. The height of the vessels from the waterline to the top of the mast is 64.3 meters. Their displacement is 21,300 tons when fully loaded.
One of the most important features of Mistral-class vessels is the protected from adverse which can support a 33- it has been stated 885.5-square-meter well- weather and sea ton helicopter. However, that nearly thirty light deck at the stern of the conditions. the elevators carrying helicopters can fit inside ship. This 57.5 m long, 15.4 aircraft between the the 1,800-square-meter m wide, and 8.2 m high Spread over two decks hangar and the runway hangar of the ship. area can accommodate inside the ship, the lower have a maximum 4 medium-sized landing level of the vehicle garage carrying capacity of 13 Egypt purchased craft, 2 Landing Craft offers direct access to tons; therefore, heavier the KA-52K KATRAN Air Cushion (LCAC), or the well-deck. In this helicopters cannot be attack helicopters and 2 EDA-R type Shore- 2,650-square-meter transported via the KA-27P ASW and KA- to-Shore Landing area, it is possible to hangar. The flight deck 29TB transport/utility Catamaran Fast Landing park up to 1,200 tons of is not suitable to operate helicopters from Russia Craft (L-CAT). The well- military vehicles in various short take-off/vertical to use on these ships. deck allows for the combinations, such as 40 landing aircraft (STOVL) Although European transportation of these Leclerc main battle tanks such as the F-35B or companies participated landing craft and also or 13 Leclerc MBT and 46 Harrier. in Egypt's helicopter enables the quick transfer other military vehicles. tender, it was logically of military vehicles and As a standard, French the best decision to soldiers so that they land The size of the flight ships carry 8 transport purchase Russian-made safely from the main ship deck on the ships is (NH-90, Puma or Cougar) helicopters as the ships to the smaller landing 5,200-square-meters and 8 Tiger attack were modified for Russian craft in an environment and it has six helicopter helicopters. However, helicopters. The KA-52K landing spots, one of
KA-52K KATRAN Attack Helicopters
147 KATRAN is the ship-based French Navy have NATO are tank landing ships Shortly after the version of the KA-52 Echelon 3 hospital- with a displacement of explosion that took place ALLIGATOR helicopter. Its level diagnosis and 600 - 800 tons, produced in the Port of Beirut in fuselage is covered with treatment facilities. by the Soviet Union and early August and caused resilient anti-corrosion Spread over three decks, given to Egypt between severe damage to the city coating and has folding the 750-square-meter 1968-1974. Moreover, and the country, French rotor blades and wings. hospital has 69 beds, 50 the Egyptian Navy ships President Macron stated Additionally, the landing of which are reserved for allow only one helicopter during his visit to Beirut gears of the KATRAN have intensive care, a CBNR to land and take off from that the French Navy been strengthened to decontamination facility, the platforms. Mistral-class LHD FS withstand hard landings two fully equipped Tonnerre will be sent to on the ship, and the surgery rooms, and a The Egyptian Navy, which Lebanon for humanitarian length of the wings have fully equipped dental does not have previous aid. However, Egypt, been shortened for easier treatment unit. Thanks to experience in large-scale which has the same ships shipborne operations the x-ray, ultrasound, and amphibious operations, and can be considered and parking inside the CT scanning devices on must undergo an Lebanon's neighbor, did hangar. The Egyptian board, doctors can treat intensive learning process not carry out such an Armed Forces also used their patients as soon as to use a large, capable, action. Even this simple CH-47 Chinook and AH- possible. and sophisticated example is striking. 64 Apache helicopters platform such as Mistral on the Mistral Class ships After commissioning the effectively and efficiently. Because, before during the exercises. Mistral-class LHDs Gamal It is debatable how purchasing a weapon Abdel Nasser and Anwar sufficient the Egyptian system and adding it to These ships can carry El Sadat, the Egyptian Navy's knowledge is on the inventory, it is much 450 soldiers in addition Navy experienced a critical issues such as more important and vital to military vehicles quantum jump in its forming a naval task force to analyze how capable and helicopters. It is operational capacities and integrating multi- the existing systems are, also possible to double and gained capabilities purpose amphibious ships where they are lacking, this number for short it did not have before. into it, protecting them and what capabilities expeditions. against enemy threats, should be acquired in the The amphibious ships and carrying out joint future, as well as how to Mistral Class LHDs have owned by the Egyptian maritime operations (air, use the weapon system a wide range of medical Navy before acquiring surface, and underwater) in the most efficient way facilities. Ships in the the Mistral-class LHDs with all platforms.
Boeing AN/TWQ-1 Avenger (fitted with Raytheon FIM- 92 Stinger missiles) on the flight deck of the Mistral- Class LHD Anwar El-Sadat (L 1020) and The French Navy LHD Mistral during the joint French-Egyptian Naval Exercise "Cleopatra 2017"
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Dear Defence Turkey Magazine Family, I think that “Defence Turkey” is a brand in terms of It has always been very enjoyable for me to be a part of sectoral publishing due to its technical expertise, the this friendly team in providing content & news about my professionalism of the publishing team, and its dignity company, Alp Aviation for so many years. among the readers. “Defence Turkey” has always been an I congratulate you for your 100th issue and I strongly indispensable medium for us to follow the developments believe that your success will continue. in the aviation industry and to convey our own message Best Regards, to the sector. I sincerely congratulate the entire “Defence Turkey” family and wish many more successful 100 editions.
151 SUNGUR Low Level Air Defence System is Ready to Enter Service! by İbrahim SUNNETÇİ Roketsan developed and produced a National Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS/ PORSAV) through national resources to replace the Stinger POST (FIM-92B) and Stinger RMP (FIM- 92C) MANPADS in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). Dubbed as PORSAV, the National ManPADS is a fully autonomous ‘fire and forget’ missile equipped with a two-stage (booster ©©SSB motor and sustainer motor) solid propellant As the lowest level unit was signed between the 2016. According to sources rocket motor and features of Turkey’s layered air MoND and Roketsan on within the scope of the Aselsan’s cooled Imaging and missile defence September 10, 2013. The PHSFS Project the first Infrared (IIR) type seeker capability the PORSAV PHSFS Project covers the firing tests with Ballistic head (believed to operate has been undergoing design, development Test Missiles, Controlled in the three to five-micron development since 2013. and production phases Test Missiles and unarmed waveband). The PORSAV is According to the Turkish and according to the Seeker Guided Test expected to be effective Minsitry of National project schedule the Missiles took place in 2018 up to the altitude of 4km Defence (MoND)’s 2016 first delivery would take and 2019 at the Sinop test and a range of 6km+. The Activity Report in order place in September 2020 range and guided firing missile is believed to be to meet the Turkish Land and deliveries would be tests with armed Seeker armed with a 3kg high- Forces Command (TLFC)’s completed in September Guided Test Missiles explosive warhead (as in requirements the Portable 2022. The PHSFS Project (with a live warhead) took the case with the Stinger Air Defence Missile System was handed over to the place during the second missile) loaded with (PHSFS) Project Contract SSB on November 28, half of June 2020. A short tungsten ball projectiles.
152 video footage shared by the President of Defence Industries Prof. Ismail DEMIR on July 1, 2020, also included sections from live firing tests that were conducted on June 17, 2020 against a fixed target lifted some 20m from ground level and while simulating a static air target. During the test at least two live PORSAV missiles fired against a fixed target.
On July 1, 2020 President ©©SSB of Defence Industries Prof. Ismail DEMIR announced mounted atop a BMC’s radar tracks and messages and two joysticks. Targets with a tweet that Turkey’s VURAN 4x4 Armored to be passed to the fire are acquired by using the new Mobile Low-Level Vehicle. The electrically unit to alert and cue the STAR SAFIRE 380 HLD Short-Range Air Defence controlled turret has two gunner. FLIR (forward-looking System ‘SUNGUR’s PORSAV missile launcher infrared), which features tests were successfully pods, each capable of According to the same a laser range finder and completed and the brand- firing 2 fire-and-forget footage SUNGUR is a video auto tracker. The new weapon is ready IIR guided missiles in manned by a gunner, FLIR sensor provides to be added to the TAF rapid succession and is who operates inside the SUNGUR with a target inventory. According to acquisition capability in SSB’s DEMIR, the SUNGUR obscured battlefields, is able to engage its target at night, and in adverse while moving (shoot-on- weather. the-move capability) and is able to detect, identify The SUNGUR Low Level and track its targets both Air Defence System in day and night conditions and PORSAV National with a 360-degree range. MANPADS are expected to enter service with The SUNGUR self- the TAF in late 2020. As propelled surface- pointed out by the SSB’s to-air missile system Prof. DEMIR, the SUNGUR/ which provides mobile, fitted with a Star SAFIRE v e h i c l e u n d e r a r m o u r PORSAV will also be short-range air defence 380 HLD FLIR System protection. The gunner integrated with Land, Air protection for ground for target detection and uses a control and display and Sea platforms in the units against cruise tracking purpose. Contrary panel that features a inventory of the TAF in the missiles, unmanned to ZIPKIN and ATILGAN multifunction color display near future. aerial vehicles, low-flying PMS Systems in the TLFC fixed-wing aircraft, and inventory the SUNGUR helicopters is armed is not equipped with a with PORSAV. According .50-calibre automatic to a short video footage machine gun to cover the shared by Prof. DEMIR on missile dead zone and his official twitter account engage ground targets. the SUNGUR features The SUNGUR is expected a 360-degree rotating to be able communicate gyro-stabilized (allowing with the TLFC’s Air Defence the missile pod to Early Warning and maintain aiming direction Command Control System regardless of vehicle (HERIKKS/Skywatcher), motion) air defence turret which permits external ©©SSB
153 National Satellite İMECE Final Assembly Completed Final assembly of Turkey’s first indigenous and national high-resolution earth observation satellite İMECE has been conducted by the Minister of Defence Hulusi AKAR, Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa VARANK and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil KARAİSMAİLOĞLU. The final production stage of Turkey’s first indigenous and national high-resolution earth observation satellite will be initiated upon the successful completion of tests and the satellite is planned to be launched into space next year. The ©©Turkish Aerospace assembly and integration activities of the Structural - Temel KOTİL, Chairman was evaluated. Following earth observation satellite. Thermal Qualification Model and CEO of Aselsan the meeting the participants Ministers at the meeting of the İMECE Satellite were Haluk GÜNGÖR, Türksat moved on to tour the TUSAŞ rendered İMECE available for successfully accomplished General Manager Cenk Space Systems Integration the tests to be conducted, within 4 months despite ŞEN and representatives and Test Center. while they were also the ongoing pandemic of other institutions and informed on the processes Minister of National Defence conditions. The objective organizations attended remaining until its launch Hulusi AKAR, Minister of of this project was to the meeting held at Turkish into space. Contributing Industry and Technology develop an observation Aerospace (TUSAŞ). to the assembly of the VARANK and Minister of satellite with less than one final parts of the satellite, Final Assembly by Transport and Infrastructure meter resolution to fulfill Ministers immortalized this KARAİSMAİLOĞLU Turkey’s military and civil the Ministers historical moment at TUSAŞ examined the area where high-resolution image with a commemorative At the meeting the recent the Structural-Thermal requirements. photograph. status of the production Qualification Model Indigenous and activities for Turkey’s first assembly and integration Minister AKAR: A Great National Satellites indigenous and national activities of the İMECE Contribution to the TAF communication satellite Satellite are being carried on the Way Türksat 6A and Turkey’s first out and where the final In his remark Minister indigenous and national AKAR said, “Great progress In addition to Ministers, assembly was executed for high-resolution earth is being achieved in our President of Defence Turkey’s first indigenous observation satellite İMECE indigenous and national Industries İsmail DEMİR, and national high resolution defence industry in line Deputy Minister of with the instructions of National Defence Yunus ©©Turkish Aerospace our Dear President Recep Emre KARAOSMANOĞLU, Tayyip ERDOĞAN and with President of the Digital the incentives and support Transformation Office of he has granted.” Underlining the Presidency Ali Taha KOÇ, the critical activities President of Turkish Space accomplished in the areas of Agency Serdar Hüseyin both software and hardware, YILDIRIM, President of Minister AKAR added: TÜBİTAK Hasan MANDAL, President and CEO of “The needs of our Armed Turkish Aerospace Industries Forces are being fulfilled
154 through indigenous and ©©Turkish Aerospace national resources to a great extent and the fact that the local content rate has reached the level of 70% is a source of pride for us. I would like to state that the outputs of these activities will make major contributions to the functional operations of our Armed Forces in the upcoming days. The developments in this area be able to move onto the and continued, “In the next Satellite developed will continue in various final production stage of the stage, the İMECE satellite by TÜBİTAK Space areas, in various forms and İMECE observation satellite will be tested in a space Technologies Research dimensions in the near to render it available for its environment simulation. Institute were launched in term and we will enjoy and launch into space in 2021. We First, its resistance to thermal January 2020. Activities take pride and comfort in hopefully aim to launch the conditions will be tested in were successfully completed knowing that our Armed satellite into space in 2021. a vacuum chamber. Then, within a brief period of Forces’ needs are fulfilled Besides, the Ministry of the vibration over the space 4 months despite the independently, in terms of Transport and Infrastructure vehicle will be tested. Thus, pandemic conditions. the security and defence of is our stakeholder within the structural - thermal The Structural - Thermal our country and nation." the scope of the project tests will be completed Qualification Model will Minister VARANK: on our communication by September 2020. be subject to challenging We will be launching satellite Türksat 6A which Afterwards, we will launch environmental tests for 3 Structural - Thermal was conducted through the assembly activities of the months after this stage and Qualification Tests national and indigenous flight model of the İMECE its compatibility with space resources from its design satellite. At this moment, conditions will be tested. Minister of Industry and to production. We were we are in front of the Technology VARANK informed by our colleagues thermal vacuum chamber. Civil and Military expressed that they were that they achieved Final assembly activities of Requirements to informed on the recent initiating a stage that will the İMECE satellite in the be Fulfilled status of the indigenous enable the launch of this thermal vacuum chamber and national projects Turkey communication satellite into were completed with the The İMECE Project was has been designing and space in 2022.” participation of our Ministers. initiated in January 2017 developing and observed Behind us is the thermal and the project aimed to the activities on site. Stating Underlining that the vacuum chamber. Hot and develop a less than one that the activities were activities in space were cold cycles will be realized in meter resolution İMECE being executed in line with quite critical and valuable, the vacuum environment in Earth Observation Satellite the plans, Minister VARANK Minister VARANK added, simulated space conditions to fulfill Turkey’s military and continued: “The capabilities acquired in and the satellite’s resistance civil requirements for high- space could be extended to to the environment of resolution images. A major “We will be launching various areas of industry and space in terms of thermal step has been taken towards the structural - thermal technology. Turkey’s present conditions will be tested.” fulfilling civil and military qualification tests of the capability of manufacturing Following structural - needs for high resolution İMECE satellite developed its own satellites is quite thermal qualification tests, images through indigenous by TÜBİTAK Uzay with our valuable indeed. We hope to the assembly of the flight resources in Turkey through other stakeholders in an see our satellites in space one model will be conducted. the maximum employment indigenous and national day and we will successfully of national and indigenous framework in line with use them for our country.” Successfully facilities in the development the needs of our Ministry Accomplished of the satellite platform. of National Defence. To be Tested in In addition to the High- Space Conditions Despite We accompanied the Pandemic Resolution Electro-Optical final assembly with our Camera, critical equipment, İMECE Satellite Project colleagues from other Conditions software and related Manager Emir Serdar Ministries and made a minor technologies are being ARAS mentioned that The Structural - Thermal contribution. If the tests developed with national the final assembly of the Qualification Model executed can be finalized facilities within the scope of satellite was completed assembly and integration by September, then we will activities of the İMECE the Project.
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Ümit Bayraktar Publisher & Executive Editor, Özgür Ekşi MSI Turkish Defence Review Editor in Chief, C4 Defence
Dear Defence Turkey Team, Happy 100th issue to Defence Turkey magazine... Defence Turkey magazine, with which we have been Established to be the voice of companies operating in serving the Turkish defence and aviation industry for the Turkish defence industry, Defence Turkey has been nearly 15 years, has managed to become one of the successfully fulfilling this mission for a long time both most important brands in Turkey in the field of defence in our country and abroad. Continuously expanding its broadcasting. The 100th issue is the best evidence of this. product range, the team recently took a step in the field It is also valuable that Defence Turkey is among the few of civil aviation and filled the gap in the sector. I sincerely players that managed to maintain both printed and digital congratulate the Defence Turkey team and wish them publishing without disruption in our industry, which prefers continued success. to rely on a publication physically printed on paper. On behalf of the MSI Turkish Defence Review team, we celebrate your 100th issue and wish you success on your journey in the aftermath of this phase, which is an important milestone in terms of a periodical publication. With warmest regards,
Teoman Korkmaz Chief Editor, Savunmasanayi. org
Defence industry in Turkey is a large family with the Presidency Mehmet Kaya of Defence Industries, security forces, companies, employees Journalist Dünya Daily Newspaper / dunya. and the media. com Defence Turkey magazine, the first defence industry magazine published in English in Turkey, has been successfully performing Defence Turkey magazine is one of Turkey’s most prestigious its mission as a pioneer in the promotion of the sector abroad for media outlets. Defence Turkey has gained a very important years. place as an industry reference journal through its articles and We have been in close cooperation with Defence Turkey, that news. I would like to congratulate all members for the 100th is, Ayşe, Cem, Yeşim and İbrahim for the last 15 years; we issue. I wish you more 100th editions. took part in fairs, domestic and overseas sectoral visits. We communicated the industry news, shared our sufferings, joys and hopes. We strained to support each other as much as we can in almost every respect. Defence Turkey is now publishing its 100th issue. I am sure this team will publish at least 100 more issues because they are full of energy, have determination and most importantly for me, their close friendship does not change according to the conjuncture and interests, which I have observed for the last 15 years. I sincerely congratulate the 100th issue of Defence Turkey magazine. Hope to read the 200th issue and also convey my message on that issue...
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Jennifer Miel Executive Director, U.S.-Turkey Vittorio Rossi Prudente Business Council, U.S. Chamber Managing Director, Global of Commerce Business Press Pte. Ltd.
“U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Turkey Business “Congratulations for reaching such a prestigious goal at a Council is pleased to congratulate Defence Turkey on this time of difficulties for the entire sector. Through the years important milestone. The 100th issue achievement shows your magazine has become a standard reference for and the continuous growth and development of the Turkish about the defence industry in Turkey.” defense industry. We had the privilege to work together for more than 20 years through the American-Turkish Council, and will continue this strong cooperation in-line with U.S.- Turkey defense interests.”
Göksel Yıldırım Anadolu Agency Correspondent Arda Mevlütoğlu Vice President of ODC
As in many other fields, sustainability is one of the Defence Turkey has been a perfect example of success most important aspects in defence industry publishing. through persistence. I am very glad to have observed This means maintaining and improving the level and the utmost care by the team to detail and quality of the quality achieved during the journey. Defence Turkey has information as well as outlook of the magazine throughout successfully fulfilled these two elements on its journey the years. I congratulate the Defence Turkey team for which extends now to the 100th issue. It contributes to the their splendid work in defence journalism and wish to read follow-up and understanding of sector developments with many 100’s of issues in the coming years! successful and harmonious teamwork. I believe Defence Turkey will progress forward on this path, contributing to the sector for many years to come.
157 TEI-TJ300 Turbojet Engine Ignited! by Cem AKALIN Turkey’s first Medium Range Anti-Ship Missile Engine TEI-TJ300 was tested at TEI – TUSAŞ Engine Industries Inc. premises in Eskişehir with the participation of the Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa VARANK. Governor of Eskişehir Erol AYYILDIZ, President of the Digital ©©TEI Transformation Office of the ran the ignition system engine developed with the This engine, at the same Presidency of the and fueled and revved up support of TÜBİTAK. These time, is the symbol of a the engine. Starting with engines were designed to critical development as Republic of Turkey 4,500rpm (revolutions be employed in medium it displays the progress Ali Taha KOÇ, MPs per minute), the engine’s range anti-ship missiles of our defence industry. of Eskişehir Harun number of revolutions was and they could be utilized Despite its physical size, KARACAN, Prof. Dr. increased to 26,000rpm in many other platforms as the TEI-TJ300 engine Emine Nur GÜNAY, under control during the well. I also witnessed the generates a thrust of 1,300 Metin Nurullah ignition test, with the first powering of the core Newton and produces SAZAK, President injection of the main fuel. engine of our GÖKBEY nearly 400 horsepower. of TÜBİTAK Hasan TS1400 turboshaft The most critical Minister VARANK made a engine. The chairman of infrastructure regarding MANDAL and brief statement following Director of TÜBİTAK TEI promised that they the power systems of air the test and underlined would be delivering vehicles, in particular, has SAGE Gürcan the importance of the the engine this year to already been established OKUMUŞ attended engine developed by TUSAŞ. Following the at TEI in our country the ceremony as the engineers of TEI for delivery, TUSAŞ will be and this infrastructure well. the defence industry. launching the engine is producing products VARANK: “Today we integration activities. rapidly. And because of Designed and ignited the TEI-TJ300 this, which we are proud manufactured completely of, we are capable of through indigenous and independently developing national facilities, the many products of foreign engine weighs less than restrictions.” Stating that 30 kilograms. It is the first all software, equipment turbojet in the world that and test systems of the is capable of generating engine test infrastructure a thrust of 1,300 Newton were also developed by TEI in its own thrust category through indigenous and and TEI Chairman & CEO national facilities, Minister Prof. Dr. Mahmut F.AKŞİT VARANK added, “A country informed Minister VARANK may manufacture a on the engine prior to the product, but if the testing test. Briefed shortly before environment needs to be the test, Minister VARANK ©©TEI supplied from a foreign
158 country and in the event that no country makes this technology available, then even the test of the product could not be achieved.”
VARANK and the accompanying delegation posed for photographs in front of the engine and the big poster of the new medium range anti-ship missile.
Giving brief information on the development process of the engine, Prof. Dr. AKŞİT said, “The ©©TEI engine which we are standing in front of is in of GÖKBEY Helicopter of these serial production that were manufactured fact the first engine that TS1400 in the testing engines. We have six left by TEI through serial we manufactured and environment. The core and two engines are about production for the ANKA powered, the engine that of this engine had been to be completed. Current and AKSUNGUR platforms we powered today at the successfully powered local content rate of these which are ready for test cell is the second previously. T700-TEI-701D engines is around 50%. delivery, and the engine engine we manufactured. engines will be powering The local content rate block which has been We ran the first engine T-70 helicopters and TEI decreases to this level produced indigenously in February, yet could conducts the indigenous because we procure the for this engine for the first not hold this ceremony and serial production of gearbox from the supplier. time. due to the measures the engines (two engines Even the combustion cell adopted as part of per month). Minister and the core engine are VARANK then successfully COVID-19 pandemic. We VARANK closely examined being manufactured by conducted the final will be manufacturing 6 of these engines that TEI.” control test of a five engines for testing are ready for delivery TF33 engine which is purposes this year. This and was informed on Minister VARANK was maintained by TEI that is an engine completely the developments by TEI informed again by TEI powers the NATO AWACS designed by the engineers Chairman & CEO AKŞİT. Chairman & CEO Prof. aircraft and concluded of TEI and it is comprised AKŞİT said, “We have Dr. Mahmut F.AKŞİT on his visit at TEI’s Eskişehir of only off-the-shelf already delivered eight 5 TEI-PD170 engines premises. components that could be procured anywhere. ©©TEI These are standard cables, spark plugs, etc. We are indigenously manufacturing most of the parts in Turkey. Gür Metal supported us significantly in casting. We had certain additive manufacturing parts produced at the R&D center of Sabancı University. All remaining parts were manufactured here.”
Minister of Industry and Technology VARANK then powered the engine
159 TEI’s TJ-300 Engine to Power Roketsan’s Medium Range Anti-Ship Guided Munition! by İbrahim SUNNETÇİ The TJ-300 Turbojet Engine, the air intake of the turbojet of which first ignition was engine is also mounted realized at the Miniature under the rear section of Jet Engine Test Rig at TEI’s the fuselage (just behind premises on June 19, 2020 the folding wings) similar with the participation of to ATMACA. the Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa According to the VARANK, will power Turkey’s information relayed in first Medium Range Anti- the ceremony, the new Ship Guided Munition Medium Range Anti-Ship (G/M). With a power output G/M is 3.2m long and of 1.300N (around 400hp) displayed during the The Medium Range Anti- weighs 300kg. It is probably the TJ-300 Turbojet Engine video of the TJ-300 Ship Guided Munition capable of reaching a range is able to reach Mach 0.9 at ignition ceremony. As Project has been launched of around 100-150km 5.000ft altitude and thanks also underlined by TEI for the replacement depending launch speed to its compact design Chairman and CEO of the Penguin Mk2 and altitude. has an outer diameter of Mahmut F. AKŞİT, five TJ- Mod7 Anti-Ship Guided A very large seeker head 240mm and weighs less 300 Turbojet Engines will Munitions(G/M) in the is mounted at the tip of than 30kg. According to be manufactured this year inventory of Turkish Naval the missile. This seeker TEI, the TJ-300 is the first for testing purposes. These Forces, which are about perhaps features a “Dual turbojet engine able to engines will be developed to reach the end of their Mode”. In addition to the IIR generate a thrust of 1300N fully indigenously from the service life in 2020s, with Seeker, an active RF Seeker and weight less than 30kg. scratch by TEI engineers a new generation and (ATMACA B2) or Passive RF TEI has been working on the and without any foreign indigenously designed G/M Seeker (AKBABA ARGM) or TJ-300 engine for the last dependency. The TJ-300 in line with the demands of a Semi - Active Laser (SAL) 28 months. Turbojet Engine was a the end-user authority. surprise in the public Seeker may have been used. Totally designed and opinion and ranked first According to the Similar to ATMACA, the developed locally with rank on the news on image displayed in the New Medium Range Anti- national means in social media as well as the background of the official Ship Guided Munition cooperation with TUBITAK, mainstream media. delegation during the will feature a two-way TEI and Roketsan the TJ- briefing in the ignition encrypted data link, INS/ 300 engine is a single-shaft Following these ceremony, the new Medium GPS and a Radar Altimeter. axial-flow type turbojet developments, the focus Range Anti-Ship G/M, New Medium Range Anti- engine consisting of a was shifted towards the which will be powered Ship G/M is expected to be 4-stage axial compressor National Medium Range by the TJ-300 turbojet deployed at air and surface and a fixed outlet nozzle. Anti-Ship G/M, which is engine developed by TEI platforms of the Naval According to information under development at appears as a scaled version Forces Command such as disclosed during the Roketsan facilities. (approximately 50%) of Helicopters, Maritime Patrol ceremony the TJ-300 ATMACA Anti-Ship G/M of So, what is a Medium Aircraft and Fast Patrol Turbojet Engine also has Roketsan. The new Medium Range Anti-Ship G/M? Boats. The New Medium the capacity of powering Range Anti-Ship G/M has a Which capabilities will be Range Anti-Ship G/M is a high-speed jet-powered smaller diameter compared acquired by the Turkish expected to feature air- UAV weighing 1.300kg. to ATMACA. This new missile Naval Forces with this features a booster and a to-surface, air-to-ground, On the other hand, TEI also missile? foldable wing design, and surface-to-surface and carries out its activities surface-to-ground firing on the more powerful capabilities. The new TJ-400 Turbojet Engine, Medium Range Anti-Ship which according to our G/M will be replacing the assessments will have Penguin Mk2 Mod 7 G/Ms a capacity of 1.500N, as in the inventory of the Naval confirmed in the images Forces Command.
160 Fixed-Wing Loitering Munition ALPAGU to be in the Inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces by the End of 2020!
The Turkish Armed Forces ©©STM platforms weighing less has initiated the active use than 2 kg, activities are being of “kamikaze drones” on the conducted to render these battlefield and these drones drones into larger platforms are becoming diversified. in the near future. In addition While STM continues the to the version that could be delivery of rotary wing launched through a launch kamikaze drones also tube by single personnel, dubbed KARGU, activities various configurations are on the fixed-wing loitering being developed that could munition ALPAGU have be launched from armored come to an end. The ALPAGU vehicles or ship-based will become available for use multiple launchers and that by security forces towards are planned to be integrated the end of the year. to unmanned air platforms such as AKINCI & ANKA. The ALPAGU is categorized Moreover, on account of capable of operating at as a fixed wing tube- the embedded artificial an altitude of 400 m and ALPAGU and launched loitering munition intelligence and image a range of 5 km, with its 10 KARGU team up that can be deployed and processing algorithms, its minutes’ endurance and as Swarm Drones! operated by one personnel silent operation, capability loitering capabilities, the and has been specifically of delivering the explosives ALPAGU can destroy the Furthermore, the ALPAGU engineered for asymmetric it carries to the target and target by diving towards the will also be able to perform or conventional warfare. This loitering munition capability, target at a speed of 140 km tasks integrated to system consists of a fixed the ALPAGU will play a and airburst on the target Surveillance UAV platforms wing Kamikaze drone, a crucial part in the execution over a distance of 8m. such as TOGAN with remote launcher tube and ground of invasions and surprise sensing, image processing ALPAGU are planned to be control units. attacks in the operational and tracking capabilities. utilized in blocks (Block-I- field against as well. Developing swarm Deliveries of Autonomous II-III-IV) in due course. The operation capability over Rotary Wing Attack UAV According to the information ALPAGU also has larger the KARGUs, STM aims to KARGU to the Turkish Armed that was presented during versions with longer ranges launch a utilization concept Forces (TAF) continue. This IDEF’19, the ALPAGU can and higher speeds, capable enabling ALPAGU and drone system features the be deployed by single of engaging greater targets KARGU to perform in the functions of the acquisition personnel and rapidly fired over 10 kg and carrying same swarm for different of potential targets in from a launcher on the site. more explosives as well. On types of missions in the urbanized terrain and in- Launched from a tube and account of the capability upcoming period. flight abort if required, of developing small sized while with its lightweight structure, diving speed, low radar cross section and speed ALPAGU, presently under final test phase, is capable of precisely hitting critical or high value targets. Weighing less than 2 kg, and despite its relatively small size and lightweight, the ALPAGU is able to carry explosives that could neutralize its targets. There are only two platforms in the world (Israel and US) at this size and with similar features.
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Hakan Saraçoğlu General Manager AMPHENOL WORLD Nilgün Aladağlı HEADQUARTERS ALA Turkey & Middle East Congratulations for the 100th issue of your magazine. Defence Turkey Magazine fulfills a significant mission by As the Amphenol Turkey and Middle East office, we informing its readers about all innovations in the industry. I follow your publications with great interest. I believe your wish them a very long-lasting publishing life. To the 1000th magazine has contributed and inspired the Military and issue… Aviation industry. Wishing you many years of effective and successful publishing. Best Regards
Edip Sabahattin Mete President DELTA ELECTRONICS TRADING AND INDUSTRY CO. LTD.
I am very pleased to learn that Defence Turkey Magazine is going to publish its 100th issue this month. As the founder of Gözde Özacar & Rüya Kip Servo Savunma Delta Electronics, which has been in the defence sector for thirty-five years, I have been following the news regarding present and future developments via Defence Turkey Magazine The 100th issue in the publishing world is like the age of as well. 100 years. It is very valuable to prepare and distribute As I have noticed, Defence Turkey Magazine is one of the a “centenarian” publication with high quality without prominent publishing agencies functioning bilaterally to provide interruption and to be able to handle a new topic in every all the recent information for the decision makers, for Turkish issue. We believe Defence Turkey Magazine, having a military, for defence officials, for procurement executives, for pioneering role, will march with the sector as a media defence industry members and for private companies. They organ that adds value to the industry. are profoundly motivated to gather information concerning To many more issues... developments and activities in industry, science, projects and programs not only in Turkey, but also all over the world by visiting related shows and keeping future opportunies for Turkey on their agenda. I believe that Defence Turkey Magazine makes a great contribution to Turkey with its meticulously working personnel who obtain the news first hand. I congratulate Defence Turkey Magazine on their publication of the 100th issue and I would like to express the pleasure of seeing them succesful.
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Vacit Şar Ezgi Kesler Erten Şarko Ltd. General General Manager Manager, Aerospace Cluster İLTEK TEKNOLOJİ Association Vice President
Defence Turkey magazine is one of the most fruitful I would like to congratulate all of your employees for sources, which provides accurate and reliable information reaching the 100th issue of Defence Turkey magazine, to the defence industry with its honest, impartial and which I have been following closely for many years and responsible publishing approach, and has maintained this recommend to the companies to which I have been for many years with sincerity. I thank the entire team for providing consultancy services. Thank you for your their contribution to our industry. To many 100th issues… contribution to the promotion of our defence industry in our country and abroad.
Yasemin Ok Semiha Yaşar General Manager of Voytes Owner, Sempro
As Voytes, we would like to thank Defence Turkey, which Defence Turkey Magazine, which we follow with interest, shares recent developments in the defence and aviation makes great efforts to bring its readers together with all industry, sheds light on the sector, and exerts diligent the developments in the Turkish Defence Industry and the efforts, and congratulate its 100th issue with our warmest development of ongoing projects. wishes. Now the magazine has published its 100th issue. As the Sempro Family, we wish Defence Turkey Magazine’s continued success with many new issues and we congratulate everyone who has contributed.
163 Teknopark Istanbul’s R&D Center Cultivating Creativity and Innovation Bilal TOPÇU Teknopark Istanbul General Manager
As Teknopark Istanbul, we function as the innovation center of the Turkish defence industry. At the same time, on account of this position, we integrate the experience of a variety of sources through a range of collaborative activities. Universities, research centers, the qualified workforce in Istanbul and its ©©Teknopark Istanbul surroundings, as well as the experience of industrialists of the region, all of our courses that we organize The companies under the defence industry R&D talented and dedicated with our stakeholders in auspices of our Teknopark projects such as MİLGEM individuals come together line with our mission of reach a potential where Corvette, Altay Main Battle here at Teknopark Istanbul becoming a scientific and they can run their business Tank, Anka UAV and LHD to focus on specific areas of technological innovation smoothly in terms of Amphibious Assault Ship technology, particularly in hub that will contribute affordable rental costs, the are amongst these projects. the defence industry. to humanity. Teknopark extensive infrastructure and As Teknopark Istanbul, Istanbul supports the the location of our facilities. we are proud to have We started our journey development of creative In addition to many major supported these types of with the aim of becoming ideas and we conduct companies in our defence projects for ten years now, Turkey’s R&D base and our activities with a focus industry, sub-contractors and these projects will now we host 311 companies on becoming the R&D that develop sub-products continue to reduce our such as Aselsan, TUSAŞ, TEI, Center of Excellence where for the defence industry country’s technological Roketsan, STM, BMC Power, critical technologies are are also located within our dependency especially Aspilsan, Vestel Defence, developed for our country. Teknopark in order to find within the scope of the Yaltes, C-Tech, Altınay We embrace the vision of buyers for their products defence industry. Havacılık, Pavotek, Femsan, making our mark through more rapidly and to seize “We Contribute to our Armelsan, Kale Aerospace activities that build a new the opportunity to have Country’s National and Figes. model for innovation and their say in critical projects. Security by Engaging economic progress, to in Critical Cyber There are currently create an international 1,929 R&D projects are 5,674 qualified R&D business and trade center currently being conducted Security Activities” engineers employed at that will contribute to our at our Teknopark which these companies in our provide crucial support We have a holistic approach country, becoming a center to defence as Teknopark compound. We support where ideas are rapidly towards our country’s the development of R&D national technology Istanbul and cyber turned into products and security also plays a major engineers with training brands. movement. Leading
164 role within this context. According to research ©©Teknopark Istanbul run by the University of Maryland, a cyber-attack takes place once every 35 seconds worldwide, this adds up to 2,244 different cyber-attacks daily. As our President of Defence Industries Prof. Dr. İsmail DEMİR also underlined, “Turkey is at the top of the list of countries most exposed to cyber- attacks. Being aware of this reality and taking into consideration the various threats and attacks our we realized our competition opportunities without in the new building which country has been subjected under the auspices of the charge in areas such as will be built on land we will to in this new conjuncture, Presidency of Defence business plan preparation, allocate. The demand for we clearly see the fact that Industries and Digital tips for effective qualified R&D engineers in this area should not be left Transformation Office of presentation, marketing the sector is increasing in open." We contribute to our the Presidency and with and finance. Moreover, Turkey and worldwide. We technology development the partnership of Turkey’s our entrepreneurs will be believe this Cyber Security capacity in this area. There is Cyber Security Cluster by offered free consultancy Vocational High School great potential for our local using HAVELSAN’s ‘Diyalog’ services with access to will be essential in fulfilling technology companies program. The finalists of the financial support and they this demand. In addition to here. competition were entitled will be informed on how the theoretical studies, our to conduct R&D studies to grow their business by students will be receiving As a matter of fact, this issue at our incubation center benefiting from guidance hands-on training at this is being handled particularly in addition to a monetary at investor meet ups. school and thus will stand by our Presidency of reward. out with their indigenous Defence Industries in a Cyber Security and national cyber security critical manner. We have Launching our country’s first Experts Rising projects which will create a a Cyber Security Cluster cyber security incubation through the difference in the sector. We established to this end. center is also among our Ranks with the will also closely support the The activities of this cluster plans for 2020. Within this bright ideas of our young formed by companies that scope, we will be offering Cyber Security Vocational High entrepreneurs, cultivating develop new products in the opportunity to nearly creativity and innovation the cyber security area are 30 thousand entrepreneurs School with the Cyber Security quite valuable for us. In fact, who are focused on cyber Turkey’s first Cyber Incubation Center that we we are also conducting security ideas to collaborate will launch in 2021. activities that support in an area of 2 thousand Security Vocational High new ideas regarding cyber square meters which School is just about to “We will provide security. We enabled our will be Europe’s greatest open. Teknopark Istanbul an Employment youth to share their ideas incubation center. This has taken a critical step in Opportunity for through the Cyber Security center will be established terms of promoting cyber Nearly 9 thousand Idea Competition. We have as part of our 3rd stage security education and People as soon as our held this competition for the buildings. development with the 3rd stage Buildings last two years, and through support of the Ministry of are Fully Activated “ this organization we get At this center, we will host National Education and informed on quite valuable entrepreneurs with brand relevant institutions. This Teknopark Istanbul will projects, while being a new ideas, launching new high school will start continue to add value to the part of the enthusiasm of indigenous and national admitting students in Turkish Defence Industry. our young people who will projects that will contribute the upcoming academic When construction is shape the future of our to our country’s protection year. In the first stage, the completed on all 3rd stage country. We are genuinely against cyber-attacks. We students will attend classes buildings we will be able pleased with this and very will offer our entrepreneurs in an office that we will to reach an employment proud of our youth. This year training and mentorship select and then they will figure of nearly 9,000 and continue their education 400 companies.
165 Turkey's First Virtual Defence Exhibition; SAHA EXPO Organized by AKINCI UCAV, T-129 Defence Industry representative with a single SAHA Istanbul, ATAK, and Altay Will Meet with click and receive information about the topic of their Turkey's largest MBT at SAHA EXPO the World industrial cluster choice. Virtual Exhibition and the biggest With three new halls and four Visitors from all over times larger area compared supporter of the In the virtual exhibition, it to the previous exhibition in the world National Technology will be possible to examine 2018, SAHA EXPO 2020 will Movement launched the products and systems SAHA EXPO Virtual be held with the participation to increase the developed by hundreds of Exhibition can be accessed of over 300 companies and Defence industry companies, via a PC web browser, localization rates in will be a major Defence & especially the Bayraktar mobile browser, or SAHA Defence & aerospace Aerospace exhibition in Akıncı UCAV, Altay MBT, EXPO mobile application industry, the SAHA Turkey where thousands of T-129 ATAK Helicopter, TB2 without downloading any EXPO will be held professionals from various UCAV, and various missile apps. Users will be able to between November countries of the world and systems, and get detailed log into the system from 04-07, 2020, at the Turkey meet. Participating information. Developed anywhere in the world. companies will hold B2B Istanbul Expo Center by Turkish engineers with Entries into the system will meetings with international in coordination with domestic and national be in 3 different categories: professionals and SAHA EXPO Virtual capabilities, SAHA EXPO Exhibitor, Delegation, and procurement committees, Exhibition offering Virtual Exhibition allows Visitor. While visitors and and they will host their guests the visitors the exhibitors to introduce their delegations are visiting the at SAHA EXPO 2020. Visitors newest products, systems, booths in 3D, they will be able opportunity to make will be able to examine all and designs and establish to examine the products of a 3D virtual tour of the the companies and products international collaborations companies in detail with exhibition. participating in the exhibition during B2B meetings with Virtual Reality technologies, starting from the exhibition In a period when fairs purchasing delegations who watch company and area's entrance, and they will were canceled due to the cannot come from abroad product-based video be able to view the direction, coronavirus (Covid-19) via video conferences. demonstrations, download floor, or company they pandemic that affected product catalogs, and will be want. With the application, the whole world, SAHA AI Booth Attendants able to establish live online visitors will be offered the EXPO Virtual Exhibition, video meetings with the Will Take Part in the opportunity to make a 3D which will be held by SAHA relevant people from the Virtual Exhibition virtual tour of the exhibition Istanbul, which quickly and companies. The delegation halls and booths. They will successfully carried its will also be able to request Using the latest technology, also be able to connect to live work to the digital world, bilateral video meetings SAHA EXPO will give visitors support and get answers to will be the first exhibition from the participating new opportunities to all their questions. to bring the Turkish experience the exhibition companies and determine Defence industry power with virtual demonstrations, Face-to-face the meeting time on the to the virtual world. The which are not possible in system. Within the scope Communication at of the SAHA EXPO Virtual virtual exhibition, which real fairs. Company officials the Virtual Exhibition will be held for the first who wear augmented Exhibition platform, there will be features such as survey, time to become a global reality glasses will explain Face-to-face communication analysis and reporting, brand, will be open to the how their product works will also be possible at the various language support, whole world and be visited to the visitors via the video SAHA EXPO virtual exhibition, and integration with social 24/7. SAHA EXPO Virtual conference application. It will so the participants will not media accounts. Information Exhibition will promote the also be possible to answer feel the absence of mutual such as which users visited products and capabilities the visitors' questions with interaction. Face-to-face the booth of which company, of 493 companies and 16 the artificial intelligence- communication between how many times, how long universities operating in supported booth staff to visitors and representatives they stayed, whether they the Defence and aerospace be added to the virtual of participating companies downloaded the files or not, industry with high exhibition in the upcoming will be provided through can be accessed from the technology production period. All data and content the "BizBize" application. platform. Thus, participating potential. The virtual of the highly strategic Thanks to the "BizBize" companies will be able to exhibition will be opened Defence industry exhibition application developed by reach their target audiences to visit with the XperEXPO will be securely kept on the BİTES, a member of SAHA more easily and interact software prepared by SAHA infrastructures in Turkey. Istanbul, users will be able according to the analysis. Istanbul member ASELSAN to connect to the company affiliate BİTES.
166 Umbria Aerospace Systems Focus on Turkish Market
Umbria Aerospace East, UAS soon after market demands and Systems is an gained other clients needs working close Italian aerospace in the same area. After to our customers in company founded almost eight operating order to integrate our in 2014 joining two years, the company solutions into their previously established has already gained programs. companies: a relevant position in Umbria Aerospace the niche aerospace About Turkey market, Technologies market relevant to since 2018 UAS started specialized in hydraulic small and medium its activity with a and mechanical civil aircraft, helicopter, strong and aggressive actuation and military trainer and engineering and Umbria Electronic unmanned vehicle. design proposal Systems, specialized Within this scenario activity on several in electronics and European, Asian and programs, such software. The National customers as T625, HURJET, integration of their have already engaged HURKUS, ATAK II and respective knowledge UAS. TF-X. Up today, the in the field of oleo- huge engineering dynamics, precision All the above has been work done has already mechanics and possible thanks to a brought some solid electronics has allowed strong and efficient results on Hurjet project in which UAS have already been committed to several system and subsystems such as: • Hydraulic System (Filter Modules, Isolation Valves, Accumulators, Thermal Bypass Valve; Discharge the development team capable to Valve) accomplish the of a new young and • Landing Gear dynamic reality company objects. Control System capable of developing UAS aims to • Wheel & Brake implementation continuous offering Control System systems applied to its capabilities, • Wheel & Brake aerospace. investments, heritage • Nose Wheel Beginning with only and expertise, Steering System one customer in pursuing a constant 2012 based in the Far development of skills www.uas-group.com and anticipating the Congratulations
for the 100th issue
Umit Ayan Çağan Irmak Ankara Branch Manager, Consultant Makina Optik
Reaching the 100th issue of Defence Turkey magazine, My sincere congratulations on this significant milestone - one of the effectual publications of our industry, crowns one that marks 100 editions of profound knowledge about the great success of our colleagues working with devotion the Defence Industry. and diligence. I wish that the effective content that I have been following closely since the first issue with news and analysis as well as interviews continue for many more 100 issues.
Sena Akman Budak Mursaloğlu Austal Ships General Manager, BSM Authorized Sales Consultant Cis Innovative Technologies & Turkey
Congratulations on the 100th issue of your magazine. 100th issue: another benchmark showing success is no You have been doing such a great job of delivering rich accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, and right content of information regarding the Turkish sacrifice, and most of all love of what you are doing. Defence Industry. We wish you continued success in Congratulations future editions.
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Modernized M60TM MBTs will be a Force Multiplier in Theatre by Cem AKALIN On July 12, 2020 Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), the procurement authority under the Turkish Presidency, disclosed that they have modernized all of the M60T Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) inventory and upgraded them to M60TM configuration. President of Defence Industries (SSB) Prof. İsmail DEMİR examined the modernization activities on site and said, “By modernizing our tanks with an Active Protection System (APS), we have become one of three countries in the world that have this capability.” systems, alarm systems, we are standing in front will enter the league of warning systems, various of a modern tank. As a tanks with the highest President of Defence imaging systems, and country, we are going capabilities in the world. I Industries Prof. İsmail countermeasure systems through a process where would like to thank Aselsan, DEMİR examined the have been integrated to the tanks with outdated TÜBİTAK- Sage, Roketsan, cutting-edge technologies the tank with the activities technology in Turkey’s and other defence industry and capabilities integrated conducted by Aselsan, Prof. inventory are equipped companies, platform into an M60TM MBT that DEMİR continued, “More with multiple capabilities manufacturers, and the modernized within the importantly, the Active through modernization. companies producing scope of the FIRAT-M60T Protection Systems that The modernization armored vehicles and Program. During his visit to are owned by only three of the Leopard MBTs tanks.” Aselsan, SSB President Prof. countries in the world have in our inventory is in DEMİR received detailed already been integrated progress parallel with the FIRAT-M60T information from Aselsan’s to this tank, and this is a modernization of the M60s. Modernization Chairman of the Board & great demonstrator of During this modernization, Project CEO Prof. Haluk GÖRGÜN the level achieved by our certain improvements and other officials. defence industry. With were achieved far The SSB launched the FIRAT-M60T Project on SSB Prof. DEMİR made a all its features, this tank ahead of the schedule September 26, 2016 in detailed statement on the was upgraded to increase that was determined order to equip the main subject and underlined survivability and these tanks for the procurement of battle tanks in the inventory that the tank had to be are amongst the tanks of certain components, for of Turkish Land Forces modernized (M60T) in highest capabilities in the instance, regarding the with Active Protection Israel in times where there world.” procurement of the armor, Systems against anti-tank was a foreign dependency and these components SSB Prof. DEMİR threats and to provide the in the defence industry and were applied to the continued: “With the existing systems with new added that many more tanks. In this way, while protection and warning outstanding capabilities. components were presently we continue to conduct systems, the fire control the serial production integrated into the tank far The feedback received from system and particularly activities of our ALTAY beyond that modernization Operation Euphrates Shield the Active Protection MBT, the modernization process. Mentioning paved the way for the System employed which of our Leopard tanks will that threat detection development of a solution is beyond armor, presently be completed, and they
170 by Aselsan to improve the self-protection system of the existing tanks. Within the scope of the FIRAT- M60T Project, a contract worth €109.245 million + TRY 25 million was signed on May 11, 2017, between the SSB and Aselsan during IDEF ‘17. It was declared that the Laser Warning System, Remote Controlled Weapon Systems, Close-Range Surveillance System, Robust Spall Liner, Air Conditioning System would be integrated. In the aftermath, as part of other urgent ©©Aselsan requirements defined by M60 TM Main Battle Tank the procurement authority, Contract Amendment No 1, of the detailed information the effective utilization signed at IDEF ‘17. valued at €96.7 million + TRY shared in the 105th edition of particularly the SARP 25 million, was prepared of Aselsan magazine Stabilized Advanced With the written statement and signed on July 24, 2018. published in May 2020, Remote Weapon Platform made by the SSB on July With Contract Amendment the project was launched and Tank Laser Warning 12, 2020, completion of the modernization of 169 No 1, the total amount immediately during the Systems at the front line, the M60T MBTs by Aselsan of the Project contract operations. As a result of extension of the lifecycle was announced. In this reached € 206 Million + TL devoted efforts, the very of the tank engine and 50 Million. In accordance first system was integrated thermal system with the way, all M60T MBTs in the with the amendment to into the prototype tank Auxiliary Power System and inventory were upgraded to the contract, the AKKOR in a very brief amount of the Telescopic Periscope the M60TM configuration PULAT Active Protection time, such as 20 days, and System and verification which ensured a high level System (APS) will be was rendered available of the systems’ reliability of close and medium-range integrated on 40 of the 169 for Ballistic Qualification by the tank staff. Serial firing capability, as well as M60TM MBTs. Out of the Tests. Following the first production was launched short and long-distance 169 tanks dubbed M60TM tank integration completed after a short time, about survivability and defence that were designated for at the Base Zone at the three months after the capability, and also enhaced modernization as part of center of Operation accomplishment of the the capacities regarding the FIRAT-M60T Project, Euphrates Shield, the tank required verifications, the tank maintenance and would integrated the went through Ballistic systems started to be staff efficiency through Telescopic Periscope Qualification Tests at integrated into the tanks. technological advances. the border zone with the In the Aselsan presentation System (TEPES) on 73 of Thanks to the integration participation of the SSB, “FIRAT-M60T Project: Force these tanks. Moreover, 90 of the Telescopic Periscope Land Forces Command, and Multiplier in Cross-Border 40mm automatic grenade System (TEPES) the Aselsan staff. The terrorist Operations” given on the launchers were procured M60TM MBTs gained groups were located 2 2nd day of the 4th Land in 2018 to be used on the the capability to conduct kilometers away from the Systems Seminar held on M60TM MBTs. secure surveillance and area where the Ballistic November 5-6, 2018, it target acquisition while in A system solution was Qualification Tests took was stated that the system the defilade position. With prepared with the place, and the tests were integration activities were Aselsan’s TEPES mast- subsystems designed as completed successfully started at the military mounted sighting system, part of the ALTAY project despite the firing of bases inside the region which is to be integrated within this project that numerous harassing of Operation Euphrates into a total of 73 M60TM was launched to enhance ammunition nearby. The Shield approximately MBTs, the tanks gain the survivability of the modernized tank was eight months in advance superior target acquisition M60T tanks, which were immediately deployed to of the signing of the main and surveillance capabilities used intensely during the front line, and serial contract and more than ten with high precision under Operation Euphrates production activities tanks were upgraded by the all types of weather and Shield in particular. In light gained momentum with time the main contract was geographical conditions.
171 The capabilities of TEPES, such as motion detection, target tracking, sectoral scanning, integrated operation with other systems (Laser Warning System, Remote Controlled Weapon System, etc.), acquisition of the target coordinates and video/ image recording will dramatically increase the survivability of the M60TM. The system is capable of capturing thermal images and TV images via its E/O sensors and is AKKOR PULAT APS capable of conducting laser distance measuring of the Control Panel in the scatter around in the According to the feedback up to 20 kilometers. TEPES driver’s compartment, shape of a ring due to the received by the tank can reach a height of 2.5 and the countermeasure cylindrical form of the crew who participated meters with the telescopic modules can be activated munition). The fast-moving in Operations Peace elevation system (mast) upon request only towards splinters directly shoot the Spring, Olive Branch, and over the M60TM turret and the direction of the threat warhead of the ATGM that Euphrates Shield, the tanks is capable of calculating while other Modules can constitutes a threat. After a modernized by Aselsan the coordinates of the be deactivated. When physical impact, either the were quite successful target detected through the module is activated, warhead on the threat is against Anti-Tank Guided INS integration and then the countermeasure disabled, or the formation Missiles (ATGM). It was submits them to the munitions over it, in the of the gel effect (in the also declared that the operator. Survivability of the form of a cylindrical stick, HEAT type warhead) is operational capabilities Turkish Armed Forces has emerges out of its socket prevented. According to of the tanks in urbanized reached the highest levels and remains outside the an Aselsan official, as the terrain were enhanced. due to the integration of hull at a distance of 30- high-speed fragments Moreover, as part of the critical systems such as the 40cm. The sensor of the move 35 degrees upwards FIRAT-M60T project, the telescopic periscope and Triggering Radar remains after the activation, it can, product support strategy audio laser warning to these on the tip of the cylindrical technically, also intercept was identified by the tanks for the first time. countermeasure munitions. ATGMs with a top attack The Triggering Radar can capability to a certain procurement contract The AKKOR PULAT APS scan up to 180 degrees in extent. under the title of Integrated is capable of physical azimuth and 35 degrees Logistic Support Service. destruction, and it can in elevation and is said to Besides these two critical Within the scope of the cope with multiple threats be capable of detecting systems that increase the FIRAT-M60T project, simultaneously while an approaching threat survivability of the Main the MTTR (mean time to providing 360-degree up to 50m and calculates Battle Tanks, the following respond) is 4-6 hours on protection capability. The its angle of approach. system integrations have average, and the system is system detects RPGs and After the estimation of also been accomplished guaranteed to be repaired ATGMs directed towards the optimum intercept during the modernization and reactivated within the M60TM MBT in the air point, when the threat is of M60T tanks to the a maximum of 3 days. with the help of the high within range, the warhead M60TM configuration: Spares will be used for the technology radar it features located at the back of the Laser Warning Receiver activation of systems during and destroys them at an millimeter-wave Triggering (LWR), Remote Controlled both the guarantee period optimum distance before Radar is activated for the Weapon Station (RCWS), and the performance they hit the tank. Only 6 interception. When the Position and Orientation guarantee period. The countermeasure modules cylindrical countermeasure Detection System, Close- Integrated Logistic Support (2 on each of the sides, 1 on munitions system is Range Surveillance System, personnel of Aselsan will the front and 1 at the rear) activated, it neutralizes Tank Driver Vision System, support the Turkish Armed exist on the M60TM. The the threat using a dense Robust Spall Liner, Air Forces as part of the system system can be switched cloud of fast-moving Conditioning System, and support activities during on and off with the help splinters (small fragments Auxiliary Power Unit. cross-border operations
172 BNA Tiltrotor UAV is Flight Ready The new tiltrotor to VTOL capable tilting- Unmanned Aerial wings. When transitioned Vehicle (UAV) Alesta, to horizontal flight mode, the UAV can take developed by BNA - advantage of the lift Nurol BAE Systems created by the fixed wing Air Systems, will to fly longer distances than make its first flight helicopters. Alesta, which in the coming days. has an environmentally The ground tests of rescue operations and friendly electric motor Alesta are expected to OPV (Optionally Piloted Nurol BAE Systems Air and propulsion system, be completed within 1-2 Aircraft) long-term Systems (BNA), which is designed to perform weeks, and the flight tests targeting. The Alesta CV has been working on a all tasks in a fully are being arranged to (Concept Version) is a fully different UAV concept autonomous manner. be carried out in August electric tilt-wing VTOL under the coordination Electric motor propulsion at the UAV Testing and UAV built from carbon of the Presidency of units distributed on every Evaluation Center in composite materials. The Defence Industries (SSB), wing brings increased Kalecik according to the vehicle has two identical has introduced the Alesta sized tilting wings and Unmanned Aircraft eight independent solution with vertical take- propulsion units. off and landing (VTOL) capability for the use of The conceptual properties security forces. of the Alesta family members to come are Alesta’s configuration unique with higher is unique compared to performance & payload other UAVs. The vehicle capacities (50+Kg). The can take-off and land with aircraft has a bay in the its wings in the vertical front for installing camera position and fly like a payloads. It is 1.6 m in fixed-wing aircraft when flight safety through fault BNA officials. Alesta is length, 1.6 m in height, switched to horizontal tolerance. Autonomous designed as a proof-of- and has a 1.8 m wingspan. flight by rotating its mission execution concept to introduce The vehicle has a range wings. Combining the capability beyond- the concept to potential of 20-35 km (depending advantages of fixed-wing line-of-sight (BLOS) is users and to develop on cargo weight) and a planes and helicopters, a key requirement for larger aircraft based maximum speed of 120 Alesta doesn’t need a integration into regulated on this configuration. km/h. Alesta has a payload runway that fixed-wing air space in the future. By integrating various capacity of 5-8 kg, flight aircraft require thanks payloads and sensors, endurance of 20-30 Alesta will be able to minutes, and a maximum perform different tasks weight of 25 kg. The next such as reconnaissance, configuration of Alesta will surveillance, intelligence, be able to be controlled disaster relief, and by using virtual reality, firefighting. Potential use and it will be capable of cases for BNA's Alesta automatically detecting UAVs include cargo an undefined obstacle transport in rural areas for and perform avoidance both military and civilian maneuvers accordingly. purposes, reconnaissance The serial production in suburbs, rural areas, or of Alesta is expected to near cities subject to local begin at the beginning of civil aviation regulation 2021. restrictions, search &
173 Colonel Thomas Colonel Juha P. Makela Rapatz Defence Attaché of Finland MA, MSD Defence Attache`
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175 Criminal Investigation Vehicle ‘KIRAÇ’ Introduced to the Minister of
Interior ©©Katmerciler
Attending the launch the Security Forces was ceremony held by the improved with high Criminal Department of technology products such Turkish National Police, as KIRAÇ, as he expressed Minister SOYLU underlined his gratitude to the that new capabilities manufacturer Katmerciler. continue to join the Turkish National Police with high Taking the floor with technology products such Minister of Interior as KIRAÇ. SOYLU at the ceremony and delivering the June 17, 2020. The key to an attendant, introductory meeting İsmail KATMERCİ, in
of the New Generation his statement after the ©©Katmerciler Criminal Investigation ceremony, noted that they Vehicle (KIRAÇ) developed were proud to facilitate the by Katmerciler, one of the operations of the Turkish leading companies of the National Police with the Turkish Defence Industry, indigenous vehicle they was held at a ceremony developed and underlined with the participation of that KIRAÇ is a world class the Minister of Interior vehicle. Süleyman SOYLU. Presidency of Defence Minister of Interior Industries assumed a Süleyman SOYLU critical role in the launch delivered a speech at the of numerous projects ceremony organized by in the defence area and the Criminal Department KIRAÇ was developed as
of Turkish National part of these projects. ©©Katmerciler Police. President of KIRAÇ is an indigenous Defence Industries İsmail mission vehicle designed DEMİR and Chairman and manufactured by of the Executive Board Katmerciler to enable of Katmerciler İsmail the Criminal Department KATMERCİ also attended of the Turkish National the ceremony where Police for rapid and Minister of Interior SOYLU effective performance of made critical comments. its activities. Minister SOYLU said, “Peace, public security KIRAÇ was developed and safety are essential to enable the effective for everyone” and added investigation of crime that the capability of scenes by National Police teams and for ©©Katmerciler
176 the secure and fast investigations. KIRAÇ collection of evidence. features various systems The vehicle is being from range and direction manufactured in three detection systems to different configurations: evidence analysis devices, Unarmored Crime Scene automated finger and Investigation Vehicle, palm print identification Crime Scene Investigation system (APFIS), chemical Vehicle and Unarmored analysis and evidence Criminal Laboratory protection system and Investigation Vehicle. internet and satellite systems. A total of 60 KIRAÇ vehicles will be KIRAÇ, with rotation manufactured and speeds of 4x4 and 4x2, is 20 of them will be able to climb a 30-degree armored vehicles, slope. KIRAÇ features while the remaining wide area lighting kits and 40 will be unarmored. contains compartments of Moreover, 385 panel an office, laboratory and van type Crime Scene an evidence protection Investigation Vehicles unit. With the help of with all equipment its fully independent to be utilized during suspension system and TUSAŞ- TR Airworthiness criminal investigations automatic transmission Services Inc. Commences will be manufactured 4x4 characteristics, the by Katmerciler and will vehicle offers excellent Operations be delivered by mid- maneuver capability June 7, 2020. TR in both civil and military 2021. The first batch of in all weather and road Airworthiness Services aviation. The company will six KIRAÇ vehicles were conditions. The extra load Inc., the subsidiary also take part in military demonstrated and their capacity of the vehicle of Turkish Aerospace certification of the Turkish keys were delivered enables different levels (TUSAŞ), commenced its Fighter Jet (MMU/TF-X), during the ceremony. of ballistic protection activities with the aim of which is Turkey's largest These vehicles were and use of versatile getting certified by local aviation project and will delivered in April 2020. equipment. and international civil provide technical support aviation authorities and to TUSAŞ in military KIRAÇ: Completely KIRAÇ is capable of becoming an authorized certification activities for Indigenous Product climbing a 20-degree audit organization in the HüRJeT, Multirole Heavy side slope. Independent field of airworthiness Combat Helicopter and KIRAÇ was developed as suspension systems of and certification. TR HüRKuş-B New Generation a completely indigenous the vehicle provide high Airworthiness Services Inc. Trainer Aircraft. project in order to meet comfort on both asphalt the requirements of the will provide certification/ and field conditions, With this new investment, Criminal Department consultancy services in addition to the TUSAŞ, Turkey's leading of the Turkish National regarding Structural superiority rendered company in the defence Police. This crime scene Systems and Strength, in the adaptation of industry, will continue investigation and mobile Safety and Continuing precision instruments to its pioneering activities criminal investigation Airworthiness, Air the vehicle. The vehicle in Turkey the field of vehicle has much more Vehicle Systems, Flight, controls the region it is engineering, consultancy superior features than the Propulsion and Dynamic located in by the use of and certification services. previously manufactured Systems, Avionics, a 360-degree camera The company will perform criminal investigation Software, Hardware and system. KIRAÇ contains its activities in accordance vehicles. It contains Electrical Systems as part an intercommunication with the standards various units such as an of its activities. system and a GPS. All of international civil office compartment, vehicles as part of the TR Airworthiness aviation authorities, such evidence protection unit KIRAÇ Project were Services Inc. will provide as the European Aviation and a laboratory unit. This designed to perform consultancy services Safety Agency - EASA vehicle will be utilized in under all weather in airworthiness and and the Federal Aviation crime scene investigations conditions. certification processes Administration - FAA. and criminal laboratory
177 Elektroland © © Elektroland Prepares to Launch an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot Production and Training Center
June 26, 2020. Bringing have a total area of 6,500 critical capabilities to m², and the construction art CNC machines, and metropolitan areas and the Turkish Armed Forces of the center, which will administrative offices. in the counter-terrorism and Security General be established with a 30- Tests of the produced zone within the country, Directorate with the year right of easement on robots and related systems and in cross-border Explosive Ordnance the land allocated by the will also be conducted operations in Iraq and Disposal Robots it has state, is expected to start in the Test Center to be Syria. The EOD Robots been producing for nearly in July this year and will be established at the factory. also undertake critical 25 years, Elektroland completed in four months. An R&D center will also be tasks in many countries Defence is getting ready available at the facility. where they are exported. to launch the construction A Test Unit will also be Available activities for the Explosive With a high level of field Elektroland Ordnance Disposal for Robots experience coupled EOD Robots Robot Production, Test, with the feedback, The new factory will Currently Serve Training and R&D Center requirements and contain a design in Libya! in Gölbaşı/Ankara. The experience of security center to be built on the workshop, production forces, Elektroland TMR-I Dinçer and TMR- Ankara-Konya road will line with state-of-the- Defence’s Explosive II Çetin EOD robots, Ordnance Disposal developed and produced Robots are still being by Elektroland Defence, used actively in the field have recently appeared by the EOD teams of the in the press together with Turkish Armed Forces Turkish soldiers in Libya. and Security General The names of all the EOD Directorate. Explosive robots produced by the Ordnance Disposal Robots company with different have become one of the features bear the names greatest supporters of of martyred soldiers and many soldiers and security police officers. officers, especially in
178 Rotary Wing Kamikaze Drone KARGU Close to Overseas Sales!
STM’s kamikaze countdown towards the drone KARGU has first export of KARGU has successfully passed started. the test campaign performed under KARGU’s New and the first applications could be employed and tropical, desert Production for the use of KARGU integrated with armored and tundra climate Base: OSTIM in drone swarms were land vehicles, particularly conditions. Result- Teknopark accomplished last year, on naval platforms. tested with swarms of up oriented for the In our recent interview STM has received an order to twenty KARGU drones. export of KARGU are on 23 June, FNSS of total 500 KARGUs so far being conducted The efforts to improve General Manager & CEO to be made available for within this scope the swarm algorithms Nail KURT noted that the utilization of security and according to and the execution of they have established forces and it has started the statement made different tasks continue at successful cooperation on to deliver the drones in by STM, KARGU is a fast pace. Additionally, the integration of STM’s batches. The production quite close to making the KERKES project is drone systems as part of activities of the KARGU its mark on its first being conducted for the the Shadow Rider Project rotary wing unmanned air overseas sales as seamless operation of (developed through the vehicles (UAV) developed negotiations with the drone swarm under company’s own resources) by STM and also known three countries all conditions. Following where M113 tracked as ‘kamikaze drones’ are have already been the completion of this armored combat vehicles being conducted at the accelerated. project, within a period (ACV) were transformed company’s facilities at of 1 – 1.5 years, KARGU into a remote controlled June 15, 2020. Receiving OSTIM Teknopark. heavy demands from Kamikaze Drones with full unmanned system, yet foreign markets with KARGU Drone swarming capabilities will did not declare the name the performance it Attains Swarm be made available for the of the drone systems. In demonstrated in the Capability! utilization of the Turkish light of these statements, theatre while being Armed Forces. most likely KARGU system, utilized by the Turkish KARGU is capable of one of the drone systems, Meanwhile, activities Armed Forces, KARGU operating independently would be a critical part of continue toward solutions was also admired with on account of its advanced this project. where the KARGU system its performance during computer vision system the tests conducted in different countries under various conditions. Attending challenging test campaigns in various conditions such as tropical, desert and tundra climates, KARGU successfully accomplished the assigned tasks.
Three countries show close interest in the procurement of the system and high level negotiations on the sales of the system conducted with friendly and allied countries have matured ©©Defence Turkey to a great extent while the
179 Meteksan Defence’s Second Export of Damage Control Simulator to the Korean Republic With this new contract, Meteksan Defence will provide design and consultancy services for the second damage control simulator supply project, aiming to cover the requirements of the Korean Republic’s Naval Forces.
July 5, 2020. The Damage Control Simulator is the most advanced and up to Defence for their Damage repair the damage that timely and full execution date solution of its kind Control Simulator needs may occur in vessels due of response to damage and has been developed so far and Meteksan to various reasons at times occurring on board for the needs of navies Defence’s knowhow of peace, crisis and warfare involved in accidents and worldwide. Meteksan and experience this and within the shortest time those for water disposal Defence previously added its success in all global while enabling the ship’s and isolation activities. the Republic of Korea in tenders as a successful transfer to the nearest port The system offers an its customer portfolio bidder position the for maintenance and repair adaptable difficulty after Turkey and Oman, company as a leader in by enabling ship’s mobility. level and automated with the contract signed this field. The Damage Control controlled staff training in 2017. Following the first Damage Control Simulator also provides options at all different Damage Control Simulator training in compliance levels ranging from a basic that was completed in Simulator with international and level to an advanced level maritime standards on a with its contemporary 2019 together with a The aim of Damage true to life platform for the technological design. It will company based in the Control is to control and Republic of Korea, the second Damage Control Simulator project was launched as part of the needs of the Naval Forces of the Republic of Korea. Meteksan Defence signed a design and consultancy contract for the simulator, the construction activities of which will also be conducted in the Republic of Korea.
4 Navies of the countries in the world (Turkey, Oman, Korea Republic and undisclosed one of the Gulf Countries) have preferred Meteksan ©©Meteksan Defence
180 ©©Meteksan Defence also include evaluation, simulating potential simulations, 4 flange The Damage Control comparison and reporting situations in real sea simulations, and various Simulator of the Korean capabilities. As a part environments. Limited types of damage isolation Republic’s Naval of ship’s availability for sight and free water techniques are conducted Forces contains certain sailing, Damage Control levels at various sea states such as shoring, driving differences from the capability is highly critical can be simulated while a quoin and wedge, other end-users (Turkey, in terms of maintaining training involving actual patching etc. At the same Oman). This simulator is the integrity, stability limitations in mobile and time, damage control nearly 35 percent bigger and maneuverability of wet compartments are organization, casualty yet the deck and the the ship. The most crucial conducted. Similar to power cable laying, smoke compartment numbers indicator of having such that of the Fire Training exhausting and water are the same. The size capabilities is the damage Simulator, in order to discharging, plotting enables the training control training that is support such training, and training for carrying of multiple damage provided to the crew of the products with advanced injured staff and operation control teams at the ship which is conducted levels of design are utilized of mobile fire engines are same time in line with in a realistic training and communications, available in the various the preferred usage environment and in line safety, alarms, sound compartments of the concept. The simulator with high standards. For and light effects, artificial simulator. has certain electronic the realistic execution of smoke and camera system simulations such the training, three decks monitoring systems are Both the damage control as the IPMS which is used (one open deck) and four included as well. and fire training simulator in modern ships, which compartments composed enable the execution of is another distinction. of an engine room, a For the implementation training which are difficult The Integrated Platform pump room, a dining hall of a realistic incident to perform at sea and on Control and Management and a life space for staff similar to that of boats the platforms, providing System (IPMS\EPKIS) are located within the taking on water, training a realistic environment allows the processing simulator. The simulator in rising water levels in a located on shore while of ship damage via an is actualized completely compartment up to 140 allowing the personnel electronic board in a way through domestic design cm can be simulated. As employed at seas, to contain the automation with 15 degrees of roll part of the simulator in platforms and coastal and monitoring with this to both sides through the compartments there facilities to maintain the platform. the hydraulic system are 41 low pressure, 13 highest level of damage high pressure damage control capabilities.
181 FNSS Ramps up PARS 6x6 Mine-Resistant Vehicles President of Defence Industries Prof. Dr. İsmail DEMİR: “We will deliver the Pars 6x6 Mine-Resistant Vehicle, which will be the first in the world, to the Turkish Armed Forces in 2021.”
July 19, 2020. The first assembly was completed of the Pars 6x6 Mine-Resistant Vehicle, developed within the scope of the project launched by the Presidency of Defence Industries in line with
the requirements of the ©©FNSS Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). DEMİR, Ministry of that the vehicle is able to that ensure the safe The introductory meeting National Defence, Turkish eliminate attacks that transfer of personnel. for the 6x6 Mine- Armed Forces, General may occur during its Expressing that the Resistant Vehicle Project, Directorate of Security mission both in residential vehicle can operate in in which FNSS is the main and defence industry areas and in the field with all kinds of terrain with contractor, was held at representatives. its remote-controlled its 6x6 mobility, Prof. FNSS Gölbaşı facilities weapon system. The DEMİR said, “After the Speaking at the vehicle is designed with qualification tests that with the participation of ceremony, President of the President of Defence new generation high will continue until the Defence Industries Prof. protection capabilities end of the year, all of our Industries Prof. Dr. İsmail Ismail DEMİR emphasized
182 vehicles will enter the industry companies of the contract, adding In light of the presentation inventory in 2021 and will and ecosystem, that when the vehicles made to the President of be offered to the use of which continue the enter the inventory of the Defence Industries the TAF for the first time. indigenization process the Armed Forces, more Prof. DEMİR, the Ballistic This vehicle has several despite such hindrances strength will be acquired tests of the PARS 6x6 features that we call the and are taking the especially with the MRAP vehicle, developed firsts in the world and has National Technology durability and survivability by FNSS to meet the high export potential. I Move to the next level. of the vehicles. requirements of the hope this qualified vehicle We no longer worry about Special Forces Command, will be beneficial to our other countries shaking Within the scope of the are planned to be Security Forces and the their finger at us and we project, efforts exerted conducted in July-August Turkish Armed Forces keep moving forward on together with local and of this year, the IED and (TAF). Initially, we will start our defined path with national organizations, Mine tests in August- with 12 platforms and determination. Every especially with Aselsan September 2020 and the hope there will be more threat, every restriction and TÜBİTAK, will Mobility and Durability platforms in the future.” is a warning sign for us. continue effectively tests in August-December We have seen various as well in the logistics 2020. In the images Prof. DEMİR: “During this elements of this warning support period after the shared for the PARS 6×6 period we have been sign in this vehicle, and we deliveries. The project MRAP, it was seen that going through, we see have made localizations stands out as it fulfills the the vehicle was equipped that various restrictions accordingly, and we technical and tactical with two FNSS Remote and embargoes continue continue to do so.” requirements of the Control Weapon Systems, increasingly. The new generation vehicles Aselsan’s YAMGÖZ Close company that developed FNSS General Manager that the Turkish Armed Range Surveillance this vehicle has also and CEO Nail KURT Forces and world armies System, Aselsan’s faced such restrictions pointed out that the may aim to acquire for GERGEDAN Jammer and embargos, but has vehicles to be produced their inventories in the System against Remote- moved on by overcoming within the scope of future, and it also meets Controlled Improvised all kinds of restrictions the PARS 6x6 MRAP technological needs in Explosives and Aselsan’s and hindrances with Project have reached terms of implementing SEDA Gunshot Detection domestic production. We the assembly stage in a modern Integrated System. would like to thank both short period of 15 months Logistics Support (ELD) FNSS and all our defence from the effective date approaches.
183 Aselsan - Integration of AKKOR PULAT to Unmanned ACV! Critical information was shared about the Modernization Project of Armored Combat Vehicles (ACV) in an article published in Issue 105 of Aselsan Magazine. The article includes information that Aselsan is also carrying out technology demonstration activities, through its own resources, on unmanned ground vehicle application and integration of the indigenously for the Aselsan on December 31, ZMA within the scope of AKKOR PULAT Active armored combat vehicles, 2019, a separate contract technology demonstration Protection System (APS), Laser Warning System, was also included in the activities, and the vehicle within the scope of the Close Range Surveillance project for prototyping, will be transformed into Modernization Project of System, Driver’s Vision qualification activities, an autonomous vehicle. Armored Combat Vehicles System, Direction Finding integration of all mission On the other hand, AKKOR which was launched and Navigation Systems. equipment including the PULAT APS is also planned recently, in addition to its As the main contractor turret, serial production to be integrated into the Main Contractor role in the and accountable for the and logistics support unmanned (ACV) in order Project. Related images entire system, Aselsan will activities regarding the to increase its active were also shared in the also be responsible for the platform, in addition to protection in the combat magazine. integration of the 3rd party all modernization and environment. Considering sub-systems to the vehicles, improvement activities that AKKOR PULAT APS May 21, 2020. Aselsan, such as armor, lining, mine to be carried out for the intercepts projectiles 2-3m assigned as the Main protection, Automatic platform. away from the vehicle, It Contractor in the Fire Extinguishing doesn’t know for the time Project launched for the System, CBRN (Chemical- According to the images being in the light of the Modernization of Armored Biological-Radiological- shared in the magazine, information shared whether Combat Vehicles (ACV) Nuclear) System, Air an autonomous control a robust armor option is in the TAF inventory, will Conditioning System. unit, radar systems, planned to prevent the be responsible for the Within the scope of the ZMA ultrasonic sensors and effect of the Jet (remaining modernization of the Platform Modernization Lidars (Laser Imaging part of shrapnel) ATGM or NEFER 25mm Weapon Subcontracting Contract Detection and Ranging) RPG ammunition in pursuit System it developed signed between FNSS and will be integrated to the of interception. UAV Test and Development Center Opens in Kalecik In collaboration with TRtest, industry in recent years, away from Ankara city the defence and aviation Kalecik Municipality, a test center has been center, will be open to the sector's testing needs. and Teknopark Ankara, established in Kalecik Turkish defence industry Technology companies, Permanently Allocated for the development of and civil aviation. In the public institutions, or Airspace was opened for unmanned aerial systems first phase of the project, individual citizens will be Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAS). The Drone Test, which will be carried out in able to benefit from the (UAV) and drone test flights. Training and Development 2 stages, a facility will be center. Permission to use Center, which is a first in built on 2.5 decares (2,500 unmanned aerial vehicles As a result of the increase Turkey, has a width of 3.7 square meters). will be obtained from the in the use of UAVs and kilometers and spans 48 Directorate General of Civil drones in the civil sector kilometers in length. The This one of a kind center Aviation (DGCA). as well as in the defence area, which is 60 kilometers in Turkey aims to meet
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Export Sale of Aselsan’s Electronic Warfare Protected Handheld
With the project launched by the Presidency of Defence Industries, a new radio was developed for the Turkish Armed Forces. President of Defence Industries Prof. İsmail DEMİR ©©Aselsan stated that the Electronic Warfare communication needs band, multi-functional with high survivability. Protected Handheld of land, sea and air tactical handheld radio The first deliveries of Radio (EHKET), the elements are met with that can meet the most the radios with national delivery of which was software-based radios challenging voice, data, crypto communication made to the Turkish developed indigenously. video communication were made to the TAF Armed Forces (TAF), and have started to was also started to be be exported. Turkey, exported. having been obliged Within the scope of the to use radios of foreign TAF Multi-Band Digital countries during the Joint Radio Agreement Cyprus Peace Operation, (ÇBSMT) signed between is now among the few the Presidency of Defence countries in the world Industries and Aselsan, that is able to design, the tactical and strategic develop and produce its own indigenous communication systems
©©Aselsan for its all land, air and naval platforms.”
The Electronic Warfare
©©Aselsan Protected Radio EHKET stands out with its high A new model has been needs, was designed to speed voice-data- added to the radio adapt to even the most video communication, family consisting of man- difficult environmental electronic warfare pack, vehicle and fixed conditions. “EHKET protection, national station configurations. radios can transmit high crypto, high resolution The Electronic Warfare resolution images and built-in camera, Protected Handheld videos which are needed lightweight magnesium Radio-EHKET was in today's modern alloy casing, network developed as a new radio battlefields by using the supported structure that model within the scope of broadband waveform enables communication the project. feature even beyond line of from terminals to sight. High level electronic command centers with DEMİR stated that EHKET, warfare protection full IP compatibility. a small, lightweight, multi- methods provide EHKET
186 “ECDIS” Innovative Technological Solution from STM for the Maritime Industry STM is the first company interfaces for auxiliary STMDENGİZ ECDIS made by the electronic in Turkey that has systems such as Log, Gyro, increases navigational map producers and obtained the EU Marine Inertial Navigation System, awareness by integrating uploaded to the system, Equipment Directive Echo Sounder, GPS, AIS other auxiliary navigation which eliminates the need (MED)’s Wheelmark and etc. available on the systems, which increases for manual map corrections certificate, which is platform, and which is the efficiency of the and long navigational globally recognized, with compatible with the radar navigational plan by plans. STMDENGİZ ECDIS, its “STMDENGİZ ECDIS” overlay, STMDENGİZ reducing the time to be contains user-friendly (Electronic Chart Display ECDIS is in compliance used in the cruise plan and software, offers easy-to-use and Information System) with International Maritime its evaluation. The system display functions and high developed by indigenous Organization (IMO) has a positive effect on operating performance. software for both naval and regulations and provides the efficiency of map The system has various merchant ships. navigational safety to its corrections by reducing screen sizes, detailed users with various electronic the burden on navigation route planning/editing With its computer-based navigation charts (ENC) (S- personnel with automatic options, and safety control infrastructure that offers 57, S-63, etc.). map corrections that are functions.
Katmerciler Makes a US$ 20.7 Million HIZIR Sale to African Country The first batch of the will be completed by the HIZIR Armored Combat end of this year. Following Vehicles (ACV), ordered this sale, Katmerciler has from an African country accelerated its negotiations last year, is on the way. As for other international sales per the US$ 20.7 million and it forecasts around US$ agreement which is 45 million in export revenue Katmerciler's first export by the end of the year. in this segment, all HIZIR vehicles will be delivered Making a statement after by the end of 2020. the transfer of the first batch of HIZIR, Katmerciler Vice President of the Executive The first batch of HIZIR ©©Katmerciler ACVs was off to Africa. Board Furkan KATMERCİ said, “With HIZIR, we have HIZIR ACVs were unveiled with HIZIR and our other half of its total sales from conducted our first Armored for the first time during qualified vehicles that we exports, KATMERCİ said, Combat Vehicle export. We the 2016 Hightech Port Fair have developed according “2020 will be one of the would like to repeat the and mass production was to different requirements.” highest export years with export success we have launched with an order from US$ 40-45 million. With achieved with our civilian on- an African country last year. Emphasizing that the support of our defence vehicle equipment for many The first export agreement Katmerciler places great vehicles, we aim to maintain years in the field of defence of $ 20.7 million was signed importance on overseas this export performance and as well. We have opened a in July 2019. Within the scope sales and has set a strategic increase its share in our total new door with HIZIR. We of the agreement, deliveries target to obtain more than revenue.” will continue this success
187 Underwater Security of Strategic Coastal Facilities is Provided by Echorium Diver Detection Sonar! June 18, 2020. The Echorium prohibited zone. If the Diver Detection Sonar, diver does not leave the developed indigenously prohibited zone, it forces the ©©Koç Bilgi ve Savunma Teknolojileri by Koç Bilgi ve Savunma diver to come to the surface Teknolojileri, was introduced by disturbing him with high- • Real-Time Mobile Tracking for use by strategically power sound signals at an basis. Furthermore, the performance of the Capability for Field Support important civil and military audible frequency. for Security Teams facilities. system has started to be One of the main features demonstrated with live • Remote Tracking Capability The Echorium Diver of the system is its easy use demos to other companies in the sector. • Fast Production and Detection Sonar enables by security teams without Installation (less than 12 the automatic detection of requiring computer skills Main features of the system months) possible underwater threats through its map-based remotely without the need user screens. Thanks to this are given below: • Remote Maintenance / Repair / Technical Support for an operator. With 24/7 feature, short user/operator • High Threat Detection operation capability, it training enables the Range and Long Reaction • Onsite Maintenance / consists of a Central Imaging efficient use of the system. Time Repair / Technical Support and Control Station and a In addition, sonar screens • Automated Threat • Low Error Recovery Time High-Power Underwater can be selectively displayed Detection, Tracking and Sound Signaling System. when the system is used by Classification Capability • 24/7 Working Ability the domain expert. The High-Power • Low False Alarm Rate • Over 70% local content rate Underwater Sound The system’s field Signaling System principally integration and acceptance • User Friendly, Graphical • Ship Protection with Software Interface not Portable Version makes a sound signaling activities were completed requiring Sonar Expertise that an intruder, such as a and has started to be • Diver Countermeasure diver is approaching the used on a 24-hour • Operator Friendly with Capability with High Power Automatic Alarm Capability Sound Source TEBER-82 Laser Guidance Kit was Delivered to The Turkish Armed Forces On August 03, 2020, the guided munition (PGM) President of Defence using the Inertial Navigation Industries, İsmail Demir System (INS), Global made a statement on Positioning System (GPS), his social media account and Semi-Active Laser (SAL) stating a new batch of Seeker. TEBER-82 Laser Guidance Kit was delivered to the TEBER's modular design Turkish Armed Forces. Demir offers affordable options. said: "We completed the The add-on SAL Seeker, The TEBER tail section 2014 to develop indigenous new delivery of our Roketsan mounted on the front contains the GPS and INS guidance kits by converting TEBER-82 guidance kits to section, provides a precise for precise guidance and the MK series (MK-82, MK- our security forces." hit capability against can be installed quickly in 81) general-purpose bombs moving targets and the field with laser seeker. into precision-guided TEBER Laser maritime targets even if The additional control munitions. The TEBER Guidance Kit the target is maneuvering at surfaces on the laser seeker guidance kit's ground tests high speeds. The guidance also provide extra lift and were completed within the TEBER is a low-cost laser kit has a range of 28km stability, increasing the scope of the protocol signed guidance kit attached to and a 3-meter CEP (Circular weapon's maneuverability. between the Turkish Air MK-81(250lb) and MK-82 error probable) accuracy. Force and Roketsan, under (500lb) general-purpose The Laser Seeker may be TEBER guidance kit was the coordination of the 1st bombs. TEBER converts equipped with a proximity developed under the design Air Supply and Maintenance the bombs into precision- sensor (2-15m). studies initiated by Roketsan Center (1st ASMC). with its own resources in
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New Appointment at STM
Following the appointment Graduated from Bilkent of STM General Manager University, Department of Murat İKİNCİ to Roketsan Electrical and Electronics President and CEO, the Engineering, GÜLERYÜZ company has appointed worked at Nokia and Özgür GÜLERYÜZ as the Aselsan respectively. new General Manager, who Özgür GÜLERYÜZ was the Deputy General previously worked as the ©©HAVELSAN Manager responsible Project Manager, System for engineering and Engineering Manager and New Appointment consultancy activities Quality Assurance Manager involving the naval projects. within STM. at HAVELSAN Ahmet Hamdi ATALAY, years. It is an opportunity for who started working as HAVELSAN that a colleague Murat IKINCI Appointed the General Manager of who knows the company HAVELSAN on August 11, and with whom we have as Roketsan’s New 2015, left his post after made many plans takes almost 5 years of term of over the flag.” President & CEO office. At the Roketsan Ordinary NACAR, who took over the General Assembly With the decision of the duty from ATALAY, stated Meeting held on June 11, HAVELSAN Board of that Ahmet Hamdi ATALAY 2020, Deputy Defence Directors, Assistant General made extremely valuable Minister Yunus Emre Manager of Training and contributions and provided KARAOSMANOĞLU and Simulation Technologies guidance during the 3 years Ahmet TÜRKMEN were Dr. Mehmet Akif NACAR was they worked together and appointed as Board appointed as the Acting said, “We will be aiming to Members in place of the General Manager. raise the bar higher than preceding Board Members where ATALAY had placed it. Muhsin DERE and Mustafa A ceremony was held at We will work together, and AYSAN. Musa ŞAHİN, who HAVELSAN Headquarters was a Board Member, was we will bring HAVELSAN to due to the change of duty. appointed as the Acting a better position with the Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Board at support of our employees. the board meeting held ATALAY thanked the This is a flag change and applied for retirement at following the General employees for the added we have a great deal of his own request, and his Assembly. value they created on request was approved by duties and responsibilities. behalf of the company. We would like to thank In the written statement the Board. Stating that he left with ATALAY for his efforts and made after the Board Following the retirement the contentment of many Meeting, it was announced contributions. HAVELSAN of Selçuk YAŞAR, it was accomplishments targeted that Selçuk YAŞAR, who will always remember him.” announced that Murat in the last 5 years, ATALAY has been serving Roketsan İKİNCİ, who was the said, “I believe HAVELSAN Mehmet Naki NACAR for 32 years since its General Manager of establishment and lastly will be in a much better was assigned to officialy STM, was appointed as as the President & CEO position from now on. the General Manager by the President & CEO of since February 2012, Mehmet Akif NACAR has the decision of Board of Roketsan. been at HAVELSAN for 3 Directory on 21 July, 2020.
190 Coastal Surveillance Radar System – Maritime Information System Components Delivered
©©TEI Test Infrastructure Agreement for
TS1400 Turboshaft June 7, 2020. The Coast public institutions and Surveillance Radar System organizations. The CSDS Engine (dubbed SGRS/CSRS) is to be used for the June 24, 2020. TEKFEN the scope of the signed Project was launched by information exchange the Presidency of Defence between the centers and Engineering and TUSAŞ agreement, TEKFEN Industries (SSB) in line the Coastal Surveillance Engine Industries Inc. Engineering will provide with the requirements of Stations to be established. (TEI) signed a cooperation supervision services the Turkish Coast Guard The MIS aims to exchange agreement for the test for the detailed design Command. With this information between infrastructures to be of the test systems, project, the objective is civil/military public established within the technical management to create a surface image institutions. The first scope of the Turboshaft of supply processes, with adequate radar software components, Engine Development assembly, testing and coverage of the Turkish which will provide primary Project (TEDP) carried out commissioning. Territorial Waters and operational functions to by TEI in order to meet Exclusive Economic Zones the Coast Surveillance the engine requirements With the test infrastructure to be under the responsibility Radar System, were of the GÖKBEY 5 Ton- of the Coast Guard successfully delivered established as part of Light Utility Helicopter, Command and create a to the Coast Guard the project, compressor, which is being developed defined maritime picture Command in May 2020. combustion chamber by Turkish Aerospace supported by data The delivered Group-1 and turbine module under the auspices of received from automatic package mainly includes tests of aviation engines the Presidency of Defence identification systems, Radar and Camera Sensor will be performed cost Industries (SSB). electro-optical sensors Control, Video Distribution efficiently and with and from the systems of and Recording TEI Chairman & CEO minimum modification. other public institutions. capabilities. Additional Prof. Mahmut F. AKŞİT In module tests, the Within the scope of the capabilities are planned and TEKFEN Engineering objective is to obtain CSRS Project, the Coast to be introduced with President Fatih CAN as aerothermal performance Surveillance Data System Group-2 and Group-3. In well as senior executives characteristics of the (CSDS) and Maritime the CSRS Project, software of both companies modules, and the Information System components were attended the signing validation of the design (MIS) networks will also developed indigenously ceremony held at TEI and analysis tools will established in order to and nationally by Eskişehir premises. be checked by the test ensure the effective use HAVELSAN, while radar results and improvements of the data obtained and electro-optical For the test facilities to will be provided for the through the sensors and systems were produced be established within analysis models. the data obtained from by Aselsan.
191 STM & ASFAT Signed an Agreement for Main Propulsion System Procurement & Integration to PN MILGEM June 16, 2020. Within maximum participation the scope of the export of the Turkish industry. of MILGEM Corvettes to Pakistan, STM and As for the details of the Military Factory and main propulsion systems The Steel-Cutting Ceremony Shipyard Management to be supplied under the Inc. (ASFAT) signed agreement, no official for 3rd PN MILGEM an agreement on statement has been The steel-cutting or the The vessel will be one of four engineering solutions made by STM and ASFAT ground-breaking ceremony MILGEM corvettes slated for for the supply and so far. to begin construction of the the Pakistan Navy and will be integration of the Main 3rd PN MILGEM ADA class the first of two in its class to be The ISTIF-Class Frigate Propulsion System. corvette (known as JINNAH- built in Karachi, Pakistan. The is powered by two Class) by Turkey for Pakistan remaining two corvettes will ASFAT will be the main MTU 20V4000 M93L was held in the southern port be built in Istanbul Shipyard, diesel engines (driving Turkey by the responsibility of contractor and the city of Karachi on 9th June two shafts), dry weight ASFAT company. PN MİLGEM construction of the 2020. 12,900kg, and a LM2500 Corvette agreement was PN MILGEM Corvettes The ceremony of steel-cutting effective in 11 March 2019 and (JINNAH Class) to be gas turbine (in CODAG at the Karachi Shipyard and the termination schedule is manufactured for configuration. Unlike Engineering Works (KS&EW) set that the first vessel is the Pakistan Navy the ISTIF Class, the ADA expected to be delivered the -- Pakistan Navy's specialized will be carried out at Class MILGEM Corvette shipbuilding division -- was procurement agency within the Istanbul Shipyard is powered by a single attended by officials of August 2023, the second 596 series MTU 16V ship on the 60th month, the Command and at the Pakistan Navy, and Pakistan 595TE90 diesel engine representatives of ASFAT third ship on the 66th month Karachi Shipyard. STM but serial production line company, Managing Director and the last ship on the 72nd has previously made of KS&EW- Rear Admiral Ather month. The last corvette will significant contributions of this 596 series diesel SALEEM and the General be delivered for Pakistan toward indigenization by engine was closed by the Manager Ship building- Navy’s inventory in Karachi undertaking critical tasks manufacturer almost 3-4 in 2025. Commodore Muhammad in the development and years ago. If end-users Jahanzeb AHASN. procure and request The keel-laying or the formal production processes this engine in the future, Speaking at the occasion, recognition of the start of the of ADA Class MILGEM MTU will produce this the General Manager Ship construction ceremony of the Corvettes, with its building, Commodore first PN MILGEM ADA Class engineering experience engine series as part of Muhammad Jahanzeb corvette was held in Istanbul and ensuring the upcoming orders. AHASN highlighted that the Naval Shipyard Command technical support for the with the participation of indigenous mega project ASFAT General Manager Esad is provided by ASFAT Inc. AKGÜN, Minister of Defence He underscored the deep- Shipyard General Manager rooted friendship with Emre DİNÇER, İstanbul brotherly country Turkey Naval Shipyard Commander for joint collaboration in Rear Admiral Recep Erdinç YETKİN and Pakistan's Chief field of indigenous warship Naval Overseas (Turkey), construction with Pakistan Commodore Syed Rizwan Navy other defence sectors. KHALID on 3th June 2020.
192 RETINAR FAR-AD Airbus Signs Contract Anti-Drone Radar for Integration of 115 System Delivered to New Eurofighter E-SCAN the Turkish Armed Radars Forces Airbus has been awarded a and Getafe, Spain will act as contract for the development, overall integration Hubs, the The Presidency of Defence Industries announced supply and integration of 115 development and building of from its official social media account that the Eurofighter E-SCAN Radars the radar will be subcontracted RETINAR FAR-AD Drone Detection Radar developed for the German and Spanish to a consortium under the by Meteksan Defence were delivered to the Turkish Eurofighter fleet. It marks leadership of Hensoldt and Armed Forces under the "Mini/Micro UAV Detection the largest order so far for Indra and by participation of Radar System" contract signed in 2019. The system the world’s most modern will be the primary sensor of security forces against further Eurofighter partner drones thanks to its automatic scanning capability electronically scanned array companies. “The contract of large areas. radar, the Captor-E. The for the Captor-E radar is a contract signature followed main achievement to equip Meteksan Defence also made an announcement the approval by both Eurofighter with sensors that regarding this development, stating that the governments in recent weeks. ensure todays dominance of fixed and rotary wing mini/micro drones or drone The contract foresees the the aircraft also in the threat systems have become a severe threat to our delivery and integration of 110 scenarios of tomorrow”, said security forces in recent years, mainly as they can be Captor-E radars for Germany Dirk Hoke, CEO of Airbus easily supplied and used by terrorist organizations. Although various jamming systems act as a and an initial batch of 5 radars Defence and Space. “With precaution against drone threats, the drones must for Spain to be delivered by Eurofighter, Germany and be detected first to be disabled and neutralized. 2023. The new sensor will Spain are investing in a strong Visual detection of drones can be difficult due to equip Tranche 2 and Tranche backbone of European air the small size of the threat and sometimes the 3 Eurofighters as well as new defence and in the leading weather conditions. Furthermore, because of the aircraft. Whereas the Airbus project of the European very short visibility distance of the drones, it can be sites in Manching, Germany defence industry.” too late to prevent the danger. Therefore, the radar systems stand out as the most critical system for ©©Airbus long-range remote detection of mini/micro UAVs.
Meteksan Defence completed the RETINAR FAR- AD Anti-Drone Radar within a short period of 8 months under the "Mini/Micro UAV Detection Radar System Contract" signed with the Presidency of Defence Industries in 2019 and successfully delivered the RETINAR FAR-AD Systems, which completed multiple different tests such as distinguishing drones from birds, identifying and tracking different drones such as DJI Phantom,
TALON. Indigenously Developed by Meteksan Defence, the RETINAR FAR-AD Drone Detection Radar is designed to counter mini/micro unmanned aerial vehicles and threats from the land. The RETINAR FAR-AD will automatically scan large areas and serve as the security forces' primary sensor against drones.
Meteksan Defence is the manufacturer of well- known high technology RETINAR Perimeter Surveillance Radar Family used for border security and security of critical infrastructures. RETINAR Perimeter Surveillance Radars are currently operated by the Turkish Land Forces Command, Gendarmerie General Command, State Airports Administration, and two more countries, one of ©©Meteksan Defence which is in Asia and the other in Europe.
193 KMW, Nexter and Rheinmetall Get the Go-ahead for Initial MGCS Architecture Study
20 May 2020 – Standing Information Technology acronym standing for for Main Ground Combat and In-Service Support Arbeitsgemeinschaft, or System, MGCS is a joint (BAAINBw), acting in the “working group”. Under Franco-German Defence name of Germany and German law, the ARGE project. The program, to France, have signed a serves as the contractual the projected timeframe be implemented under contract for the “System partner of the procurement allotted for the program; German political leadership, Architecture Definition authority (BAAINBw) during ability to fulfil the is tasked with developing Study - Part 1”(SADS Part the first phase of the operational needs of a main combat system to 1). This contract sounds the program. Officials of the both armies; efficiency succeed the Bundeswehr’s industrial starting gun for three companies represent and compatibility with Leopard 2 and the French a MGCS Demonstration the ARGE vis-à-vis third national “systems of Army’s Leclerc starting in Phase. parties. systems” (SCORPION for 2035. At the Franco-German The aim of the study is to France and Digitization of Making the start of the Ministerial Council meeting harmonize the final MGCS Land-Based Operations MGCS procurement in Toulouse on 16 October concepts of the previous (D-LBO) for Germany). program Krauss-Maffei 2019, the Defence ministers phase, to analyze further Workshares in the SADS Wegmann (KMW), Nexter of both nations, Florence details, and to propose a Part 1 are to be distributed Systems and Rheinmetall Parly and Annegret Kramp- common multi-platform equally between France AG established an ARGE Karrenbauer, emphasized architecture. The three and Germany on a fifty- in December 2019. Now, their commitment to contractual partners will fifty basis. The first phase the partners and the developing the MGCS. assess various aspects of architecture work is German Federal Office of of different concepts: expected to last 18 months. Bundeswehr Equipment, The ARGE is a German technical feasibility in The New General Management Structure of Leonardo
Leonardo announces and agility to be even more to Pasquale DI been established with the that the Board of competitive in facing future BARTOLOMEO objective of developing Directors meeting held challenges. • • Customer Support, and managing the strategic today deliberated the Services & Training plan’s new initiatives, establishment of a In order to reach these (previously under bringing together the objectives, the General the responsibility General Management of the CCO) whose different company structure (Direzione Management will be led by assignment will be initiatives under a unitary Generale) reporting Lucio Valerio CIOFFI (General defined in due course and transversal vision. This Manager), currently head of directly to the Chief • • Unmanned Systems new structure will guarantee Executive Officer. With this the Aircraft Division, who will assigned to Laurent consistency between reorganization, Leonardo have the responsibility to SISSMANN Leonardo’s activities manage and coordinate the aims to simultaneously • • Production and Italy’s program respond to the new activities of the following Optimization & “Progettiamo il Rilancio”. market environment organizational structures: Program Management assigned to Fabio The new General characterized by the • • Aircraft Division BARSOTTI impacts of COVID-19 and assigned to Marco Management structure will leverage the opportunities ZOFF The company Leonardo be effective starting from 1 September 2020. offered by the dual use of • • Aerostructure Division Global Solutions S.p.A. will technologies generated assigned to Giancarlo report to the new General Lorenzo MARIANI will by this emergency. SCHISANO Management structure. take the responsibility of With this organizational Additionally, reporting • • Chief Procurement & Managing Director of MBDA structure, Leonardo Supply Chain Officer to the General Manager, whose assignment Italia and Executive Group intends to accelerate the a new organizational will be defined in due Director Sales & Business implementation of the structure denominated course Development of MBDA strategic plan’s next phase New Business Development starting from September 1st. • • Chief Commercial & Country Support has thus enhancing its flexibility Officer (CCO) assigned
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United States Navy Receives First Fleet CMV-22B First CMV-22B for Patuxent River in February Tiltrotor Programs and capabilities of the CMV-22B, fleet operations for developmental testing, deputy director of the Bell already recognized, will be arrives at Naval Air followed by a second in Boeing team. realized in Naval Aviation's Station North Island May. The Navy variant V-22 Air Wing of the future. The will take over the Carrier The CMV-22B and C-2A arrival of this aircraft is the Bell Textron Inc. have Onboard Delivery Mission greyhound conducted a first of many steps to that delivered the first CMV- for the U.S. Navy, replacing symbolic passing of the becoming reality.” 22B for fleet operations to the C-2A Greyhound. torch flight in April. the U.S. Navy on June 22. The CMV-22B carries “The CMV-22B will be a The V-22 is based at Fleet “This first fleet delivery marks up to 6,000 pounds of game-changing enabler Logistics Multi-Mission a new chapter of the V-22 cargo and combines the to the high end fight Squadron (VRM) 30 at Naval Tiltrotor program providing vertical takeoff, hover and supporting the sustainment Air Station North Island in enhanced capabilities and landing (VTOL) qualities of of combat lethality to the San Diego. increased flexibility to the a helicopter with the long- U.S. Navy as they conduct carrier strike group,” said range, fuel efficiency and “We are thrilled to bring important operational U.S. Navy Capt. Dewon speed characteristics of a the Osprey’s capabilities as missions around the globe,” Chaney, Commodore, Fleet turboprop aircraft. a warfighting enabler and said Shane Openshaw, Logistics Multi-Mission its ability to provide time- Boeing vice president of Wing. “The multi-mission Bell Boeing designed the sensitive logistics to the Navy variant to have the men and women deployed expanded range needed around the world in support for fleet operations. Two of U.S. Navy operations,” additional 60-gallon tanks said Kurt Fuller, Bell V-22 vice and redesigned forward president and Bell Boeing sponson tanks can cover program director. more than 1,150 nautical miles. The CMV-22B also has This aircraft is the third the unique ability to provide overall delivery to the U.S. roll-on/roll-off delivery of the Navy. Bell Boeing delivered F135 engine power module, the first CMV-22B to the enhancing the Navy’s Navy at Naval Air Station ©©Bell Textron readiness. UK Defence Secretary: “Turkey’s Use of UAVs & Electronic Warfare in Syria & Libya are Game- Changing” by Saffet Uyanık Speaking at the Air Army controlled Jufrah developer Baykar Makina, was the weapons, smart and Space Power airfield destroying several and ANKA-S, produced by micro-munitions MAM-L Conference, the U.K.’s command and control Turkish Aerospace Industries and MAM-C developed Defence Secretary nodes and two transport (TUSAŞ), ended up causing and produced by Turkey’s Ben WALLACE aircraft. significant damage to Roketsan, and the other was drew attention to Assad regime elements, the electronic warfare (EW) Turkey’s recent use of Or consider Turkey’s hitting and destroying system, known as the KORAL domestically made involvement in Syria and its everything from tanks and which is to a large extent an unmanned aerial use of Electronic Warfare air missile defence systems integral part of the success vehicles (UAV) in Syria (EW), lightly armed drones to howitzers as well as of the OSS campaign. and Libya, along with and smart ammunition to military bases and chemical electronic warfare (EW) stop tanks, armored cars, warfare depots and clearly The multi-functional KORAL systems. and air defence systems in demonstrated the efficiency system can carry out their tracks.” of such devices. sophisticated tasks such On the 15th of July, as locating, intercepting, WALLACE gave a speech WALLACE also emphasized, Turkey’s extensive use analyzing, classifying, at the Air and Space Power “According to reports the of armed drones during and determining the Conference, highlighting the Assad regime suffered Operation Spring Shield direction of multiple types importance of air and space heavy losses “3,000 (OSS) to fight against Syrian of radar signals, including power to the future combat soldiers, 151 tanks, eight regime forces put forward complex ones. It can also environment in an age of helicopters, three drones, a new military doctrine jam, deceive, and paralyze constant competition. three fighter jets, vehicles regarding the deployment hostile radar systems. The and trucks, eight aerial of UAV in contested air space domestic EW system also Referring to Turkey’s defence systems and one in conventional warfare. likely contributed to blinding involvement in Syria and headquarters among other The OSS constituted the the Syrian regime’s Russian Libya, WALLACE outlined military equipment and largest ever deployment of radar network. that the U.K. needs to look facilities. Even if only half ANKA-S and BAYRAKTAR at others’ lessons. “Look how of these claims are true, TB2 drones in terms of Over the past ten years, Turkey has been operating the implications are game- scale and intensity. Ankara Turkey has quickly in Libya where it has used changing.” introduced a new military developed its national UAV BAYRAKTAR TB2 UAVs since doctrine that prescribes industry and emerged as a mid-2019. The New Military drone power. The country Doctrine: Is it drones as an air force in a conventional battle taking has designed and produced Those UAVs have conducted Game-Changer? advantage of the drones to its indigenous unmanned intelligence, surveillance, dominate the skies without platforms that have proved and reconnaissance and Turkish drones in Syria the need for a traditional to be very effective in targeting operations against have played a significant air force and inflict massive counter-terrorism efforts frontlines, supply lines, and role in cross-border damage on the enemy inside Turkey and cross- logistics bases.” operations, providing ISR from above without ground border operations, mainly (Intelligence, surveillance, in Syria and Iraq, and more Stressing that the U.K. needs engagement. and reconnaissance) and recently in Libya, where to think carefully about the Close Air Support (CAS). Turkey’s electronic warfare the TAF deployed drones role of air and space forces systems have also played a in 2019 to support the UN- in a world of constant In February 2020, provoked vital role in the OSS, allowing recognized Government of competition, Defence by an Assad regime Turkish armed drones to National Accord. Secretary Ben WALLACE attack that martyred 36 destroy the Russian-made pointed out that they Turkish soldiers in the Syrian Panstir S-1 air defence These systems have become should evaluate the use of Idlib de-escalation zone systems deployed inside a symbol of national pride such technologies by other in northwestern Syria, Idlib. During the OSS, Turkish as Turkey seeks to eliminate exemplary countries. these domestic drones, drones had two significant its dependence on foreign BAYRAKTAR TB2, developed advantages that enhanced suppliers and become a “In July of last year, they by Turkey’s leading their performance. One leading defence exporter. struck the Libyan National unmanned aerial platform
196 UK MoD Signs £65 Million Contract for the Protector UAV
According to the UK increase to the unmanned conditions. Protector also Equipment and Support Minister of Defence inventory for the Armed comes with enhanced said: "I am delighted to statement, a £65 million Forces. This aircraft will data links and will carry announce that we have contract to build the UK’s upgrade a whole range of next-generation, low got Protector production first three Protector UAVs lethal capabilities allowing collateral, precision strike on contract. The DE&S has been signed. us to control, protect and weapons – the UK-made team have demonstrated manage the battlespace Brimstone missile (MBDA) their remarkable resilience July 15, 2020, after a from the air for hours on and Paveway IV Laser and have overcome successful development end." Guided Bomb (Raytheon considerable challenges phase Protector UAVs UK). to ensure this significant are set to enter service The cutting-edge aircraft, program remained on by mid-2024, meaning which will replace US The contract follows a track. Their efforts and the that the Remotely Piloted Based Reaper RPAS force, successful development collaborative commitment Air System (RPAS) will will be deployed in wide- phase by manufacturers from industry means that deliver a step-change in ranging Intelligence, General Atomics the RAF can still look capability for the RAF. Surveillance, Targeting Aeronautical Systems forward to the delivery and Reconnaissance Inc. which will build the of the cutting-edge The contract was (ISTAR) operations from its first three Protector Protector and the step- announced by Defence base at RAF Waddington, aircraft, plus three change in capability that Secretary Ben WALLACE Lincolnshire. Its ability ground control stations it brings." at the virtual 2020 Air and to fly consistently for and other associated Space Power Conference. up to 40 hours will offer support equipment. It also Meeting stringent Defence Secretary Ben the RAF vastly improved includes an option to build NATO and UK safety WALLACE said: "The UK is armed intelligence and 13 more aircraft and four certification standards, proving once again that reconnaissance sorties. ground control stations, the aircraft could, if we are a world leader which will complete the requested, operate in in defence technology. The innovative fleet will current planned fleet civilian airspace to support Protector will provide the also have advanced of 16 aircraft, more than civilian agencies in the RAF with vast global reach, anti-icing and lightning doubling the capability UK, for example, in search meeting the UK’s defence protection, providing the currently provided and rescue and disaster and security needs RAF with unprecedented by Reaper. Sir Simon response missions. for decades to come, flexibility to operate BOLLOM, CEO of Defence and provides another in extreme weather
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Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 Prototype Performs Its First Autonomous Free Flight
Airbus Helicopters issued high capability naval sensors the UAS to ensure an immigrants, coastal watch a press release on July equal in quality to those unbroken data stream, no and more. The VSR700 can 28, 2020, stating that the carried by naval helicopters, matter what the system is carry high-performance, VSR700 unmanned aerial with the ability to target doing. The VSR700 can also long-range sensors that system (UAS) prototype contacts if needed or survey conduct radar and electro- remain undetected while has performed its first them for extended periods. optical identification of monitoring events and autonomous free flight. It can operate from existing periscopes using its long- providing high-quality Lasting for ten minutes, ships with a low logistical range onboard sensors, data to authorities. The the flight took place at a footprint while providing providing a formidable program also implements drone test center near Aix- multiple options for its deterrence capability when a geofencing function and en-Provence in the south assets (i.e., ASW helicopter coupled with its low noise a Flight Termination System, of France and represents a plus several VSR700s) signature and a high degree allowing the mission to be significant advance from its stationed onboard frigates of persistence. ended if necessary. maiden flight, during which and destroyers. the UAS was tethered to Moreover, in maritime Airbus Helicopters states comply with regulatory The VSR700 can carry and security missions, the that the free flight achieved requirements. positioning anti-submarine VSR700 brings to ships by the VSR700 is a major warfare (ASW) barrier to a significant advantage step leading up to the sea Derived from Hélicoptères complement a ship's ASW in missions such as anti- trials that will be performed Guimbal's Cabri G2, the activity or that of a helicopter terrorism, anti-pollution, at the end of 2021 as part VSR700 is an unmanned with Manned Unmanned counter-smuggling, fishery of the de-risking studies aerial system in the 500- Teaming (MUMT). Sonobuoy protection, monitoring, and for the French Navy's 1000 kg maximum take-off data can be relayed through assisting refugees or illegal future drone. Thanks to weight range. The system the French PlanAero, the is designed to fulfill the program will make full use demanding requirements of two demonstrators and of global navies and those an optionally piloted vehicle of armies in the 21st century's to develop and mature the contested and highly agile technical and operational battlefields and seas. aspects for successful UAS VSR700's performance operations in a maritime
enables it to carry full-size, ©©Airbus environment.
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Rheinmetall Unveils the Advanced Technology Demonstrator with The Next- Generation 130mm Cannon ©©Rheinmetall On July 31, 2020, German in times of increasing gun at Eurosatory 2016 According to the German defence company threats. Combined with in Paris, stating that the company, the 130mm Rheinmetall has released a state-of-the-art auto- development of the 130mm live-fire demonstrator a video on the company's loader, this system is technical demonstrator showcased superior energy official twitter account the latest evolvement (TD) launched in 2015 by and output performance showing a new 130mm in Rheinmetall's MBT the Group's Weapons and compared to the standard smoothbore gun. The Advanced Technologies Ammunition division to 120mm L/55 cannon news release said, competence." address the emerging in a direct live-fire test "Rheinmetall's 130mm necessity of gaining with modern targets. smoothbore technology Rheinmetall unveiled the significant performance Rheinmetall states that for MBTs embodies a first prototype of its next- enhancements against the new weapon provides significant lethality leap generation 130mm L/51 modern armored vehicles. a 50% improvement in
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200 performance over the current 120mm cannon thanks to the increase of 8% in caliber. Financed entirely by the Rheinmetall, the new 130mm L/51 smoothbore gun weighs around 3,000 kilograms without mounting components and has a barrel length of 6.63 meters. It uses a brand new 130mm armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) round with elongated rod penetrator ©©Rheinmetall made of a new tungsten alloy, which presumably volume, and a muzzle Project (LEP). In addition to system will be compatible requires an autoloader. reference system (MRS). the new 130mm gun, the with the European Main The new APFSDS round modified turret has extra Ground Combat System also features a semi- Moreover, the demo tank (possibly spaced) armor (MGCS) project and combustible cartridge unveiled in the video at the front, and sides can serve as a combat case and a new propellant. is a British Challenger that is flatter compared performance upgrade to Designed for integration in 2 MBT fitted with a to the Challenger 2 LEP all Leopard 2 user nations. new main battle tanks, the modified turret based on demonstrator displayed Rheinmetall also plans to L/51 has a vertical sliding Rheinmetall's advanced at DSEI 2019. offer the 130mm L/51 to the breech mechanism with a technology demonstrator US Army Next-Generation chrome-lined smoothbore for the British Army's According to the Combat Vehicle (NGCV) barrel, increased chamber Challenger 2 Life Extension company's statement, the program. Navantia launches the first Corvette for Saudi Arabia 22 July 2020, Navantia has been named after) future projects and an and enhancing the local successfully carried out was played, and a time- enduring partnership. content.” the launching of AL- lapse video was shown in JUBAIL, the first of five which several months of The Acting CEO of SAMI, He also stated that this corvettes built for the construction have been Eng. Walid ABUKHALED, step comes within the Royal Saudi Naval Forces summarized and can be expressed his pride in framework of SAMI’s (RSNF). The ceremony was seen in Navantia’s website. the strong relationship strategy to support the held in slipway number between SAMI, RSNF, and development of the 2 at the San Fernando The Commander of Navantia, as well as the military industries in shipyard, and was chaired RSNF highlighted valuable partnership that the Kingdom, as well as by the Commander of the importance of was reflected in the launch enhancing its strategic RSNF, H. E. Vice Admiral ALSARAWAT Project, of the first Saudi Combat independence and Fahad Bin Abdullah contracted to Navantia, Management System military readiness.” AL-GHOFAILY; by the as one of the largest that is fully developed by The Chairwoman of Chairwoman of Navantia, capability-acquisition SAMINavantia. He pointed Navantia highlighted Susana de SARRIÁ; by the programs for the RSNF out that taking delivery Navantia’s commitment Acting CEO of SAMI, Eng. which reflects a strong of the first corvette and to the RSNF to replicate Walid ABUKHALED; and strategic relation between the Avante 2200 project, the successful model by the Admiral of Logistics Kingdom of Saudi in general, represents implemented throughout Support Bay of Cadiz of Arabia and Kingdom of a key pillar of the Saudi many years with the Spanish Navy, Vice Admiral Spain and enlarges the defence ecosystem, Spanish Navy, and during Ricardo A. Hernández cooperation between which will enhance local recent years with other LÓPEZ (Alardiz). the RSNF and Spanish capabilities in line with Navy in shipbuilding, the goals set forth in the navies such as the Royal The ceremony started with education and training. Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Australian Navy, and a Quran recitation made The Commander of RSNF This achievement will provide a high capability by RSNF officer. Then a also indicated that the lead to the building of level both to the RNSF and video about the Al-Jubail success of this project is solid foundations for to the military industries city (which the vessel a key factor for ambitious original manufacturing sector of the Kingdom of
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Next, the ship’s Sponsor, the Commander of RSNF, ordered Capt. Abdullah ALSHEHRI, director of RSNF PMO ALSARAWAT to cut the ribbon on his behalf, and the corvette AL-JUBAIL slid down the slipway and touched the water for the first time.
The AL-JUBAIL has a length of 104 meters, a beam of 14 meters and will be able to accommodate 102 people (crew and additional personnel). It will reach a maximum speed of 27 knots and, among other aspects, it has the capacity to carry 21 days’ supplies on board.
The corvettes are the latest generation of was made, in January 830 ALDIRIYAH in slipway auxiliary companies that successful Navantia- 2019, all the workshops of number 3. collaborate in it. designed combatants, Navantia, in San Fernando and incorporate state-of- and also in Puerto Real, The corvette program, The program, whose last the-art Navantia products, have been working which entered into ship should be delivered in such as the CATIZ Combat tirelessly. AL-JUBAIL, hull force in November 2024, includes, in addition System, DORNA Gun number 828, has been 2018, strengthens the to construction, Life Cycle Fire Control System, successfully built despite immediate future of Support for five years, NAVCOMS/HERMESYS the slowdown in activity Navantia and benefits all from the delivery of the Integrated External and caused by the COVID-19 the company's shipyards first ship, with the option Internal Communications pandemic. In fact, the and its auxiliary industry, of another five additional System, MINERVA safety protocols for the especially the entire Bay years. launching ceremony of Cádiz. Integrated Navigation On the other hand, and Bridge System, or required all attendees to Specifically, it will suppose the contract also COMPLEX-SIMPLEX have their temperature a global workload of includes the supply of Integrated Platform taken, wear a face mask around seven million various services such Management Platform and maintain the required hours that, translated as integrated logistical safety distance. together with equipment into employment, will support, operational manufactured by Navantia reach the figure of 6,000 and maintenance under license such as For the follow-on sister ships, the objective is to jobs annually during the training, supply of the Leonardo SUPER next 5 years. From these, training and training RAPID 76mm main gun, recover time and meet the more than 1,100 will be Centers for the Combat Rheinmetall Air Defence initial milestones, so that direct employees, more System and Platform MILLENNIUM 35mm the second corvette can be launched in November than 1,800 employees Control System for ships, close-in weapon system, of the auxiliary industry Support to the Life Cycle, MTU propulsion engines 2020. After the launching ceremony, Capt. Abdullah Navantia and more previously mentioned, and diesel generators, and than 3,000 indirect and the systems for the RENK gearboxes. ALSHEHRI, director of RSNF PMO ALSARAWAT, employees generated maintenance of ships in Since the first steel cutting witnessed the progress in by other suppliers. There the RNSF Jeddah Naval the construction of ship will be more than 100 Base.
203 First Contract £2.3bn in the UK MoD Boxer MIV Program awarded to WFEL On the16th of July preparation and by Australia. personnel, culminating 2020 the first official consultation following in the awarding of this sub-contract for a UK the signing late in 2019 WFEL will play a contract, which we are company involved in the of the £2.3bn contract significant role in delighted to receive. We production of the MoD’s between the UK Ministry delivering the completed can now move further new Boxer Mechanized of Defence and the Boxer vehicles to the forward with developing Infantry Vehicles ARTEC consortium, for British Army and is our own supply chain program, was awarded to the delivery of over 500 undergoing substantial partnerships around a member of the ARTEC Boxer vehicles to the investment in an the UK, creating and consortium to WFEL, British Army. advanced manufacturing sustaining high levels a nominated Tier One facility at its North of employment and supplier in the project. The Boxer is a state- West base, to ensure we’re looking forward to of-the-art wheeled compliance with the eventually seeing these The contract covers the armoured vehicle that stringent manufacturing superb vehicles in use transfer of manufacturing offers outstanding requirements of these with the British Army.” technology from mobility and protection. vehicles. Germany to the UK The Boxer will form an The UK MoD is already a for the Drive Modules integral part of the British WFEL’s Managing long-standing customer for the Boxer Infantry Army’s new Strike Brigade Director, Ian ANDERTON, of WFEL, having been Carrier, Special Carrier capabilities and will have commented, “Our a user of its rapidly and Ambulance variants a service life of over 30 teams have been liaising deployable MGB and marks a significant years. Battle-proven, it closely with members of Medium Girder Bridge milestone after many is in service across NATO the ARTEC consortium, systems for many years. months of planning, and was recently selected particularly KMW
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