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ISSN 1306 5998 Publisher Hatice Ayşe EVERS Publisher & Editor in Chief 8 Ayşe EVERS [email protected] Managing Editor Cem AKALIN [email protected] Editor Yeşim BİLGİNOĞLU YÖRÜK [email protected] Editor Şebnem AKALIN [email protected] SME’s Advertisement Director Yasemin BOLAT YILDIZ [email protected] 20 Translation Tanyel AKMAN [email protected] Editing Mona Melleberg YÜKSELTÜRK Robert EVERS Graphics & Design Gülsemin BOLAT Görkem ELMAS [email protected] Photographer Sinan Niyazi KUTSAL Advisory Board (R) Major General Fahir ALTAN (R) Navy Captain Zafer BETONER 44 Prof Dr. Nafiz ALEMDAROĞLU Cem KOÇ Asst. Prof. Dr. Altan ÖZKİL Kaya YAZGAN Ali KALIPÇI Zeynep KAREL DEFENCE TURKEY Administrative Office DT Medya LTD.STI Güneypark Kümeevleri (Sinpaş Altınoran) Kule 3 No:142 Çankaya Ankara / Turkey Tel: +90 (312) 447 1320 [email protected] www.defenceturkey.com 58 Printing Demir Ofis Kırtasiye Perpa Ticaret Merkezi B Blok Kat:8 No:936 Şişli / İstanbul Tel: +90 212 222 26 36 [email protected] www.demirofiskirtasiye.com Basım Tarihi Mart 2018 Yayın Türü Süreli DT Medya LTD. ŞTİ. © All rights reserved. No part of publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission. 78 ISSUE 81/2018 3 DEFENCE TURKEY

8 Turkey’s Aviation Prominence – the 86 ANTONOV Presents its Advanced Next Global Aviation Hub Programs in Turkey 20 Leonardo’s New Operating and 87 10 Years of Experience in the Organization Model Optimization Plan Defense and Aviation Sector OSSA, ‘Leonardo 2.0’

32 5th Generation Fighters and the 88 OSTİMARTI, Defence the Defense & Aviation Industry’s Cluster TF-X Program Notable Partner in Military Electronic Design and Production 44 Turkey’s Aeronautic Prestige to Economic Opportunity – THK’s 2020 90 Amphenol Turkey / Middle East World Air Games will have All Eyes in the Skies and Visitors Exploring the Marketing and Sales for Amphenol Wonders of Turkey FacilitiesOffice, Coordinating Regional Activities, 54 Aselsan - Turkey’s Avionics Leader 94 SAHA Istanbul Cluster – Championing Integration of Existing 58 Critical Industrial Sectors in Turkey Regional Potential to Produce Cutting- Harness Industrial Internet of Things Edge Technology Fueling Growth with Honeywell’s Connected Technologies 98 OKIS Acceptance Tests Successfully Accomplished by Meteksan Defense 66 Roketsan to Display Unique Products at Eurasia Air Show 99 TSSK - Teknokent Defense Industry Cluster 68 TEI to Exhibit Unique Products Powering Up National Platforms at the 100 Bursa is Strengthening its Eurasia Air Show Supplier Position in the Defense Industry 71 EMSA - The Rising Star 101 Saudi Arabian Military 72 Turkish Defense Industry: Key Next Industries and Boeing Form Joint Step in Evolution Venture Partnership Targeting 55% 73 The Quality of Flights Rises with Localization TGS 102 Leonardo to Showcase Unique 74 Plenty of Alternatives for Everyone Products and Capabilities at Eurasia Air at ER-AH Show 76 TAI – A Considerable Global Player 103 in Aerospace and Defense Airbus Helicopter Distributor and ServiceSB CenterHavacılık in Turkey(SBAIR) is the New 78 BNA – Bridging the Gap Between Platform Owners and Equipment Level 104 NASA Selects Lockheed Martin Manufacturers, Driving Local Business Skunk Works to Build X-Plane 84 Havelsan Assertive in Civil Aviation 104 Double A400M Delivery Launches Celebrations of 20th Anniversary of 85 A Tenable Energy Solution, Fuel OCCAR Convention Signature Cells by TEKSIS DEFENCE TURKEY 4 ISSUE 81/2018 ISSUE 81/2018 5 DEFENCE TURKEY

East meets West: Eurasia Air Show 2018 Gathers Aerospace and Aviation Professionals in Antalya Ayşe Evers Publisher & Editor in Chief The general aviation market with annual sales of just over $25 billion stands at a distant third within the global aviation market. Due to huge supply constraints in scheduled air transport and falling defense expenditures by industrialized countries, it is expected that the global aviation market will grow at a CAGR of more than 3.5% by 2023. In light of this estimation, global market activities are becoming more important than ever.

With a reference of being a bridge between the Eastern and Western Aviation & Aerospace markets, The Eurasia Airshow will take place for the first time on 25-29 April 2018 in Antalya, gathering 300 aerospace giants from Turkey and 40 Nations, aerospace and aviation professionals with multinational aerobatic airshows and 80 aircraft displayed in the static area.

Under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, the Eurasia Airshow has been accomplished with the support of the Ministry of National Defense, the Turkish Armed Forces, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, Undersecretariat for Defense Industries, Undersecretariat of Ministry of National Defense, General Directorate of State Airports Operations, General Directorate of Civil Aviation, and other institutions.

For the first time, with the partnership of Turkish Airlines, the “Airlines CEO Summit” gathers the decision makers of commercial airlines. A conference on “Women in Air & Space Symposium” in which female pilots, entrepreneurs and academicians will participate will also be included in the organization for the first time as well. A platform composed of women with roles in aviation and space from all around the world is will be held through this conference that will last throughout the day.

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Distinguished Eurasia Airshow Visitors,

The Aviation Sector has a restless and fragile structure under the global conditions and in the ongoing crisis of the system. Nevertheless, we see that it always succeeds to protect its dynamism. Cross-border conflicts and competitions have enabled the discovery of geographies offering new opportunities in the aviation sector. In this context, Turkey has a strategic position in terms of geopolitics. In the aviation sector as well as in every trade field, it also serves as a bridge between the west and the east. Within the last 13 years, while the growth rate in the aviation sector was 5% throughout the world, it was 15% in Turkey and it has not yet reached the saturation point. The fact that approximately 35,000 planes across the globe, in the next 20 years, will be released to the market from the production line and the 4.4% average annual growth in air traffic are clear indicators of how attractive the industry is. “Eurasia Airshow brings together the giants of the Western and Eastern aviation industry” Today, we have added one more show to the aviation shows taking place in the world’s first league by evaluating all the developments in the aviation © Eurasia sector in Turkey and the region as well as those with high potential. We have had many difficulties on this are organizing an elite summit to evaluate current issues challenging journey with the goal of being one of the in the world civil aviation sector and to add value through strongest actors in the global aviation sector. But experiences and perspectives. we are determined, confident and we are even more Through the Women in Air & Space Symposium, we ambitious. bring together the experienced, successful, entrepreneurial We are executing the Eurasia Airshow in the pilots and academicians of the aviation industry. beautiful city Antalya under the auspices of President At the first Eurasia Airshow we are raising the flags Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. By examining the of nearly 40 countries representing delegations and stakeholder models at Airshows that have proven participants. We are taking off with nearly 300 distinguished themselves and succeeded, we have tried to participant companies and 80 aircraft to be exhibited as organize a stronger one. I am grateful for the valuable well as multinational acrobatic flight shows. contributions of state institutions and authorities With the Eurasia Airshow, we promote the business for every breathtaking moment we live here today. generated by the country in aviation and business models, I am grateful to all institutions and organizations and at the same time, we are realizing a qualified business for providing full support, including the Ministry of development platform where all parties will meet and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior Affairs, Ministry discuss business, get to know each other and their abilities of Economy, Ministry of National Defense and and make business connections. Undersecretariat for Defense Industries, Ministry We are honored to host you at the Eurasia Airshow, the of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Transport and meeting point of the great players of the West and the East affiliated DHMI, SHGM, Chief of General Staff and in the aviation sector. affiliated forces. After a long and challenging journey that has lasted approximately 2 years, we are proud to witness this summit “We are breaking new ground in Turkey” with you today. The Eurasia Airshow is breaking new ground in I wish everyone a fruitful and beneficial fair in every Turkey in various aspects. In partnership with Turkish sense. Airlines, together with the Airlines CEO Summit, we Ferhat Yenibertiz CEO of Eurasia Airshow ISSUE 81/2018 7 DEFENCE TURKEY

Everything Starts with a Dream...

This simple sentence is the firer of our lives that we are not aware of. What caused Hazarfen fly from Galata Tower was a dream, the start of Nu.D-36, which is the first single-engine plane that Nuri Demirağ produced 82 years ago, was also a dream. Our dream is adding a “first” and “most” to this historical accumulation, technical information, perspective and dynamic. Eurasia Airshow was completely born from this vision: Organizing the first and biggest international aviation exhibition of our country based on air shows. Turkey is one of the most important countries of the global aviation industry. More than 500 flights from Turkey are made to more than 300 destinations in the world with the continuously growing fleets of civil aviation companies and particularly with the fleets of our main partner Turkish Airlines. From another perspective, Turkey has the characteristics of an important meeting and center point for each field of civil, commercial or military aviation with its approximately 4-hour flight distances to the 60% of the world economy. The name of the project “Eurasia” is based on meeting and uniting. In the military aviation, important industry giants such as Aselsan, STM, TAI and Alp Havacılık and © Eurasia more than 2000 local industrialists serving to these companies exhibit the power of Turkish Aviation Communications, to our Minister Mr. Nihat Zeybekçi in the Industry. name of T.R. Ministry of Economy, to our Minister Prof. Dr. We bring this power together with the global Veysel Eroğlu in the name of T.R. Ministry of Forestry and ecosystem in the most important tourism center of our Water Affairs, to our Minister Prof. Dr. Numan Kurtulmuş country Antalya, as a strategic alternative to the most in the name of T.R. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, to our important aviation organizations of the world that are Minister Dr. Ahmet Demircan in the name of T.R. Ministry of held in Dubai, Singapore, Paris, Farnborough, Berlin Health, to the Commander of Turkish Armed Forces General and Moscow. Hulusi Akar in the name of Turkish Armed Forces, to the An area of 200.000 square meters in total was Undersecretary for National Defense Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, built in the Antalya International Airport for the Eurasia in the name of T.R. Undersecreteriat for Defense Industries, Airshow, 35.000 square meters of which is a closed to the Governor of Antalya Mr. Münir Karaloğlu in the name fairground. And this year, Eurasia Airshow hosts of Antalya Governorate, to the Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan almost 300 exhibitors and military delegations from 60 Municipality Mr. Menderes Mehmet Tevfik Türel in the name countries in its first edition that is being held with your of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, to the Head of Board valuable participations. Number of air vehicles that will Directors and General Manager of State Airports Authority be exhibited and make demonstrations are 80. In this Ms Funda Ocak in the name of General Directorate of State sense, I would like to thank you for sharing our dream. Airports, to the Director General of Civil Aviation Mr. Bahri Your support has honored us. Kesici in the name of General Directorate of Civil Aviation, to We are in an endeavor to make the best for our the distinguished team of Antalya Airport and to all institutions, country and it is a great honor to be supported by the organizations and companies, and to our Main Partner Turkish top-level authorities of our country. We express our Airlines, our Platinum Sponsor Aselsan, our Golden Sponsors gratitude to the President of the Republic of Turkey STM and ICF Airports, our Silver Sponsors Alp Aviation and H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for their high auspices. For Alp Technical Aviation. all the support they provided from the beginning of the We wish that all the current cooperation and works process till the day we held the organization, I would increasingly continue in the endeavor to make the best for like to thank to our Minister Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in the Turkey. Looking forward to meet you at the 2nd Eurasia name of T.R. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to our Minister Airshow in 2020… Mr. Süleyman Soylu in the name of T.R. Ministry of Hakan Kurt Interior, to our Minister Mr. Ahmet Arslan in the name Medyacity Chairman of Board of the T.R. Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and DEFENCE TURKEY 8 ISSUE 81/2018

Turkey’s Aviation Prominence – the Next Global Aviation Hub

In an exclusive Interview, the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Mr. Bahri Kesici discusses Turkey’s industrial growth and success in the implementation of international standards and service quality. With accelerated growth in civil aviation expected in the years ahead, Turkey will become one of the top 10 markets in the world’s domestic flight passenger numbers within the next twenty years

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Defence Turkey: Dear Mr. requirements within the framework Without a doubt, there are Kesici, first of all we would like of the standards stipulated by the still certain points that need to be to thank you for your time. Could international organizations of which improved and we have been working you briefly inform our readers on we are a member. on them as the aviation industry the Directorate General of Civil Defence Turkey: How do you is a global industry that involves Aviation’s main areas of activity, assess Turkish Civil Aviation on competition with others while at its duties and responsibilities? global scale considering its pros the same time competing with With the amendment made on and cons? What are your views oneself. Therefore, it is compulsory the law in 2005, our Directorate and comments? to proceed on the path with proper General was transformed into a As known, within the scope strategies that are in accordance special budgeted administration of the Regional Aviation Policy with this boundless character of the and it has been conducting its launched in 2003, civil aviation civil aviation. activities connected with the activities became open to the Defence Turkey: Regarding Ministry of Transport, Maritime private sector and great progress airline passenger and cargo Affairs and Communication as a was achieved with the help of the transportation, it seems that governmental authority entitled resulting competitive environment. the number of aircraft in Turkey to regulate and supervise the Since that date, our civil aviation increased over 200% within civil aviation industry as well as has been growing each year the last fifteen years and went applying sanctions. Identifying the with two-digit figures. Today our over 500 while the number of rules containing the international country has become one of the passengers and cargo capacities requirements that should be abided countries that contributes the most have been constantly increasing by the airline operators, launching to the growth rates of both the concurrently. What is your vision the legislation and legal regulations European and overall worldwide for 2018 following the brief and supervising the alignment of aviation industry in respect to the stagnation we went through in the operators’ activities with these increase in passenger and aircraft 2016 and upon the launch of the rules and regulations are considered traffic. New Istanbul Airport? amongst the main responsibilities of We are among the top of the Civil aviation in our country our Directorate General. list not only considering industrial has entered a specific period as a The authorization and licensing growth but also in respect to the result of the policies that have been of all operators in the Civil Aviation implementation of international implemented since 2003. The vision industry, registration of air vehicles, standards and service quality. of our President Mr. Recep Tayyip accreditation of associations, During the supervision conducted Erdoğan, and under the leadership of supervision of air vehicles in by international associations, our Prime Minister Mr. Binali Yıldırım respect to safety and airworthiness, in addition to our success in and the management of our Minister certification of air vehicles and the implementation rate of the Mr. Ahmet Arslan, our industry has parts are being conducted by alignment with global aviation achieved a constant two-digit our Directorate General. All the standards, our country is one of growth rate. Without hesitation, operators within the scope of the the European countries with the the deregulation and marketization industry, the airlines, air taxis, lowest rate of findings during the attempt of our government with ground service associations, air vehicle safety inspections. With policy in accordance with the motto airporter operators, cargo agencies, our quantitative and qualitative of the “People’s Airlines” paved the maintenance organizations, training achievements in aviation, we are way of the growth in our industry, associations being in the first considered to be a model for the number of aircraft in our airlines place, are subject to the legislation other countries and we have been increased by 215 percent, the and supervision of our Directorate organizing training in accordance seat capacity increased by 249 General. with the protocol signed with percent, cargo capacity increased Moreover, all the processes the ICAO as part of our process by 517 percent and the number of linked with the civil aviation conveying our experience in this domestic and international flight industry; the execution of bilateral area to the countries in our region. points reached 360. The passenger agreements with the authorization With our memberships in the and aircraft traffic data of the first of domestic and international flights international organizations and quarter of 2018 indicate that we are and our country’s membership our assignments in the decision- the second country contributing in the international civil aviation making mechanisms, especially most to European air traffic. Our organizations fall under the our ICAO General Council airports are increasing the number scope of our responsibilities. Membership, Turkey is becoming of passengers mostly in Europe As a governmental authority a country that is regarded with in January maintained the same determining the rules of the aviation admiration by the world on success in February and reached industry, their implementation and global scale and at the same the peak of European aviation. supervision, our main goal is to time our country’s prestige has These developments indicate that enable the alignment of the aviation been increasing each day within the year 2018 will bring a new activities in our country with the the scope of the global aviation momentum to the growth of our flight safety and aviation safety system. civil aviation. DEFENCE TURKEY 10 ISSUE 81/2018

Our New Istanbul Airport will be launched into service on 29 October 2018. The capacity problems endured at Atatürk Airport will be bypassed henceforth and we rely on the fact that this development will accelerate the growth of our civil aviation in the years ahead. The projections of international aviation associations are also steering in this direction. It is noted that our country will become one of the top 10 markets in respect to the world’s domestic flight passenger numbers within the next twenty years. It New Istanbul Airport is foreseen that our country will Our Aerodromes Department 169. Which new countries and enter the world’s top five countries has been uninterruptedly new frequencies will be added considering the growth rate. continuing their examinations to these agreements in 2018? Therefore, 2018 will be a turning regarding the alignment to Could you please inform us on point for our civil aviation with the launch of the new airport and we international aviation standards. this issue? will take the first and most critical We held a workshop on Cargo Similar to our government’s step towards achieving our target of and Postal Formalities in the vision, that reads “Each Turkish becoming a global hub in aviation. beginning of April and within this Citizen will board a plane at least Defence Turkey: As you also scope, we evaluated logistical once in his lifetime” and in line with mentioned, the launch of the first issues and certain points regarding our Ministry’s objective of “We will phase of the Istanbul New Airport the new airport. We have been fly to all destinations around the in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (29 conducting a far-reaching study world”, we made bilateral aviation October 2018) is expected. Could ranging from the launch of the agreements a top priority of our you please share the latest status Istanbul New Airport to the status aviation policy. In accordance with of the activities that have occurred of the warehouses at the Atatürk these goals, the number of bilateral under your responsibility in this Airport. In addition to the activities aviation negotiations we made in regard? executed under the auspices the last fifteen years exceeded All activities regarding civil of our Ministry, we have been 500, adding new flight points to aviation composed of the conducting our activities by taking our flight network and achieving authorization and licensing of into consideration all the demands, an increase in the number of operators, certification of the especially of our industry in this flights. These agreements brought airport, aviation safety and cargo area, with all relevant institutions us the worldwide records we operations throughout the moving and organizations, the National achieved in respect to the number process are being conducted under Police and the Ministry of Customs of passengers and aircraft. Our the coordination of the relevant and Trade in particular. international flight network reached institutions and associations. In Defence Turkey: Mr. Kesici, over 300 points in 122 countries. addition to the “Readiness for it seems that upon the 36 We accomplished negotiations Service and Airport Transfer” (ORAT) civil aviation negotiations with 36 countries last year and we meetings, the preparations are in that you conducted in 2017, will continue these negotiations progress and are being executed the number of countries that at full steam this year as well. by different working groups Turkey made air transportation As of April 2018, civil aviation under separate titles regarding agreements with increased to negotiations with Iran (30 authorization, licensing, safety and security issues. While the legislation and required legal regulations are being launched, the training sessions are being conducted by the airport operator for the new airport for the aviation staff. ISSUE 81/2018 11 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 12 ISSUE 81/2018

frequencies, 3 points), Democratic Republic of Congo (28 frequencies, © SHGM 6 flight points), Uzbekistan (10 frequencies, 3 flight points) and Ukraine (420 frequencies, 4 flight points) have been executed and a total of 488 frequencies and 16 flight points have been added to the existing agreements signed with the aforementioned countries. Our activities to finalize the Air Transportation Agreement (HUA) with all member countries of ICAO (192 members including Turkey) have been continuing within the scope of our goals and we aim to increase the number of countries that we have agreements with to 172 by signing contracts with three more countries in 2018. Our with each other. Many esteemed realization of the projections that I attempts to execute negotiations figures leading today’s civil mentioned previously. In addition, continue with countries for which aviation, especially ICAO Council through support of the Eurasia the existing regulations fail to President Olumuyiwa Benard Airshow which will be held during fulfil demands (especially China, ALIU will be attending the event. the same week, our objective is India, Russia and all Central Asian This conference will be a crucial to contribute to tourism and the countries). platform for building regional promotion of our country’s aviation Moreover, we are willing to and global cooperation and potential. conduct negotiations with over partnerships in aviation between We will conduct a critical 35 countries that have confirmed Asian countries. panel at an international level in participation in the Turkey – Asia According to the 20-year which experts will participate as Civil Aviation Conference which projection of IATA, China, USA, panelists who will discuss the will be held on 23 - 24 April 2018 India, Indonesia and Turkey are latest developments in the world, in Antalya, hosted by our country, projected to be the markets challenges and deficiencies within to review our existing relations. with most rapidly increase in the the industry. Finally, by attending the ICAN number of passengers. The growth Defence Turkey: As the Conference organized every projected for the Asia–Pacific only institution authorized in December by ICAO gathering region and Turkey’s existence airworthiness and certification the member countries and other in the world’s fastest growing of the Fixed and Rotary Wing participating countries to hold five markets are of vital essence Platforms manufactured bilateral aviation negotiations, we in respect to this conference. indigenously in Turkey, what are plan to accomplish negotiations This conference is regarded as your responsibilities and duties that are critical for our airlines. a strategic step towards the in this area? Defence Turkey: You cooperation of Asian countries in Authorized by Law No. 2920 mentioned that you have the global aviation market and it and Law No. 5431, our Directorate officially invited civil aviation offers a great opportunity for the General identifies the airworthiness authorities of 192 countries to Turkey. How many countries are you planning to negotiate with, could you please inform us briefly on the activities conducted for this event, the content of the organization and your expectations from this conference? We will be carrying out negotiations with over 35 countries which have confirmed their participation in the Turkey - Asia Civil Aviation Conference to develop our existing relations. Additionally, the other participating countries will be able to negotiate ISSUE 81/2018 13 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 14 ISSUE 81/2018

Through this document, we © TAI aim to render the regulatory requirements more comprehensive and therefore extending production activities regarding aviation to a broader scale within our country. With the help of the PACE (Parts and Devices Manufacturer Inventory) Module that we formed, we plan to form the inventory by registering the companies that are active in production for aviation. With this inventory, the companies authorized by our Directorate General will be able to Hürkuş-A Trainer Aircraft select from a sole data repository and noise standards allowing the meetings and have been of sub-contractors and real-time utilization of the airframe, engine transferring their findings to TAI monitoring of the development and propeller and other hardware staff. A comprehensive meeting on of our aviation potential will be of the air vehicles manufactured the certification of avionic devices enabled. in our country in civil air vehicles. was held with Aselsan. Aselsan Defence Turkey: Technical Authorization of operators has been informed on the items conformity of Unmanned Air running the design, production, that needed to be addressed in Vehicles, the flight permits maintenance, repair, overhaul accordance with the requirements according to their categories, and retrofit services in line with stipulated by the regulations for and the registration and the identified standards and the company’s authorization as the tracking system for Unmanned their inspection are amongst the Alternative Design Organization Air Vehicles around 500gr – responsibilities of our Directorate and Production Organization. 25kg are being conducted by General. Our other activities such Regarding the İTÜ-TAI Ultra-Light the Directorate General of Civil as the preparation of relevant Aircraft Design Project, a kick-off Aviation. Could you please documents, their approval, meeting for the Project was held inform us on the activities renewal of authorization and their at our Directorate General with the conducted within this framework cancellation when required and participation of the representatives and on the new regulations? tracking of registries are being of İTÜ and TAI. In line with the Imports executed within this scope as well. Defence Turkey: You recently Communique No.2018/1, our Defence Turkey: The type published a guideline on the Directorate General has been certificate for the first Turkish Parts and Device Certification granting technical imports Trainer Aircraft “Hürkuş-A” in Aviation. With this document conformity for Unmanned Air manufactured in Turkey and that aims to establish a Vehicles (UAV) imported to our certified in the international systematic discipline in the country with the status of air arena was granted to TAI in industry regarding the design vehicles (Customs Tariff Statistical 2016. Could you please inform of parts and devices, a new era Position starting with Article 88). us on the latest status of the has started in Turkey. What do In this way, citizens or companies activities conducted as part of you plan to achieve through this are enabled to import UAVs from TAI- T625 Multi-Role Helicopter document? the Customs Directorates in Project under development process, Aselsan’s avionic device certification and İTU – TAI Ultra-Light Aircraft design project’s certification? Within the scope of the T625 Multi-Role Helicopter designed by TAI, and in accordance with the CS-29 Certification Specification and ICAO Annex 16 requirements, activities for the discussion formed based on the air vehicle sub- systems continue. Our related expert staff have been continuing their inspection activities in line with the identified legislation throughout the discussion ISSUE 81/2018 15 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 16 ISSUE 81/2018

our country. Additionally, as per center on 7 September 2016 at Electronic Personnel are operating the Article 144 of Law No.2920, the property of the Atatürk Airport in the industry. Especially the UAVs with a maximum take- and the center was equipped demand for these licensed staff off weight of 500gr and over with the most modern facilities has been increasing every day as should be registered. Therefore, and training devices. Our training our aviation industry grows. registration system software was center with its capacity of training Starting from this point, we accomplished and UAVs with two thousand domestic and signed a protocol with the Council up to 25kg of maximum take-off foreign students annually will be a of Higher Education (YÖK) in weight are being registered via pioneer in respect to civil aviation November 2012 regarding aviation iha.shgm.gov.tr. Again, the flight training in the Middle Eastern, training and fulfilling the demand permits are being granted over African and Asian countries. In for qualified human resources. the system via coordination with order to train 60 instructors who We made a comprehensive relevant governmental authorities. will be employed at the Academy, Cooperation Agreement that Those with a maximum take- “instructor training” courses were ranges from opening relevant off weight of 25kg and over get provided. Moreover, a requirement branches at universities in a way registration marks similar to Civil analysis was made for the courses that comprises all the areas of air vehicles and then get registered. to be provided at the training civil aviation and preparing the Our activities regarding the UAV center and training material was curriculum for specialization and tracking system continue and we prepared. This training center industrial analysis studies. are updating our UAV legislation bears the character of a door that The aviation industry is in accordance with global opens our country to the world as preparing for a new employment developments as well. Currently, trainees from all around the world boom with the new airport. we are conducting our activities in will be attending the classes and it Projections have been made of this area by examining technologies will promote our country as well as employment for 100 thousand that are being used in the world in our civil aviation industry. people as the first phase of the this particular area. Defence Turkey: We observed third airport is completed and Defence Turkey: Mr. Kesici, that in 2016, the number of employment of 225 thousand one of the most crucial projects personnel employed by the people will be reached when full executed by the Directorate aviation industry reached over capacity of the airport is achieved General of Civil Aviation is the hundred and ninety thousand. in 2025. With the training we will Turkish Civil Aviation Academy The increasing number of airline provide with our universities at the (TSHA) Project. The construction companies active in the industry Civil Aviation Academy, we also of the Academy was launched in addition to the increasing strive to contribute to fulfilling this in 2016 and the Academy was infrastructure and fleet increasing demand for qualified inaugurated on April 20th. Which investments, we witness this labor. deficiencies do you intend to industry’s rapid growth to be on Defence Turkey: It seems that eliminate in Turkey as a direct a global scale. Within this scope, our country’s success in the area result of opening this Academy, what is the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has paved the considering its academicians and of Civil Aviation’s approach way for it to assume active roles administrative staff, curriculum and strategies to create a well- in international organizations and certification training? educated, trained and qualified such as ICAO and ECAC, giving Could you please share your labor force? Do you have any our country a voice in worldwide evaluations with us? encouraging implementations civil aviation. Could you please We inaugurated the Turkish and activities geared toward inform us on these international Civil Aviation Academy on 20 April increasing the main branches organizations, the activities you 2018 with the participation of our regarding civil aviation especially have been conducting to this Minister of Transport, Maritime within universities? end and the tasks you assumed? Affairs and Communication Mr. Fulfilling the requirements First of all, Turkey is amongst Ahmet Arslan. This is a project and expectations of the aviation the founding members of the funded by the EU as part of the industry and catering to the ICAO and was selected to the ‘Increasing the Administration increasing demand for qualified General Council Membership of Capacity of the Turkish Civil staff are among the key factors of ICAO in 2016 due to its growth Aviation regarding Safety and aviation. The total number of staff in aviation. Turkey’s contributions Security Training Requirements employed in the aviation industry to the global aviation system Project’. All the tender processes in our country has triple since 2003 and its regional cooperation of the Project with a budget and has reached 200 thousand activities have generated notable exceeding approximately 11 while the number of our pilots success. We have a voice among million EUR were conducted by the increased to 10 thousand and the the decision-making authorities Central Finance and Contracts Unit. number of our technicians reached of global aviation. We are also Aviation Training in accordance with 4 thousand. In addition to the amongst the founding members international standards aligning pilots and maintenance staff, 1,597 of ICAO’s regional (Europe) with the EU Acquis will be provided. Air Traffic Controllers, 398 Flight organization of the ECAC. 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of the ICAO Europe North Atlantic announcement of the Eurasia Air Defence Turkey: Mr. Kesici, Regional Aviation Safety Group that Show to the international public finally do you have any messages has 57 members, which supervises and increasing the number of the for the readers of Defence the implementation of decisions participants, we will also be holding Turkey? adopted by the ICAO regarding SHGM conferences as part of the Turkey’s greatest potential aviation safety in Europe. Eurasia Air Show. in aviation is without a doubt We are a member of the Defence Turkey: As the the advantage it has due to EUROCONTROL with 41 members Directorate General of Civil its geographical position and in charge of developing European Aviation, you will be broadly additionally due to its high tourism air traffic management and security participating in the Eurasia Air rate and demographic potential and we are the Vice President of Show. Which type of events as well as its increasing business the D-8 Countries Civil Aviation and workshops do you plan to and trade volume in parallel with Commission. Additionally, we are hold that are specific to this its speed of increasing economic a member of the JAA –TO which organization? development. With the new steps was established in order to fulfill Within the scope of the Eurasia taken in aviation technologies and the requirement of maintaining Air Show 2018, as the Directorate in the aviation industry, our country European aviation safety. In General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) has been strengthening its position addition to these associations, our we will be holding a series of events in civil aviation. All these factors cooperation continues in line with which will be accomplished in an enable the sustainable growth the protocols we signed with the effort to create professional and affecting our potential in the future EASA, ACI and IATA. social access and awareness and in addition to the development Defence Turkey: The Eurasia we believe that it will attract great of our civil aviation. Yet, these Air Show will be taking place this crowds. Under the title of the SHGM are not sufficient alone as the year in Antalya for the first time on Conferences, we will be holding a main component allowing the 25 - 29 April 2018. Many local and series of conferences which will sustainable growth of our aviation international aviation companies last throughout the day, each is the effective utilization of our will be displaying their air vehicles day during seven sessions topics human resources. If our country both at the static area and at flight will be addressed regarding the utilizes its potential properly, it demonstrations as part of this most frequently asked questions will make its mark on greater event. What type of support are in civil aviation. Subjects and achievements. you providing to this Air Show as procedures that are most inquired We are aware of the fact, that the Directorate General of Civil about by industrial associations, as much as it is a useful area Aviation? professionals and aviation fans of interest and an occupation Similar to every event that will will be shared with the participants particularly for our youth, a support global recognition of Turkish directly by the authorities. generation with such interest Aviation, which has been rapidly The topics will consist of many will be the greatest and most developing in recent years and that subjects such as; Turkish Civil critical assurance of the aviation will allow new market opportunities Aviation Training Center, How to industry. As the Director General to the Turkish Aviation Industry, we be a Pilot?, How to be a Cabin of Civil Aviation, I advise parents to also support the Eurasia Air Show Attendant?, What are the Health direct their children, whether their event. In line with our Minister Requirements for Being a Pilot?, daughters or sons toward aviation Mr. Ahmet Arslan’s directives, 147 Recognized Schools, How to starting from the sportive, amateur the Turkish - Asia Civil Aviation be a Sub-Contractor of the Design and cultural activities of aviation. Conference will hold in order to open and Production Organization?, I believe that intellectual activities the doors of the developing Asian 145 Maintenance Organization such as commercial fair events and markets to the aviation operators Notification, Effects of the Aviation conferences are crucial platforms of our country, has been planned Industry to the Environment and toward achieving the target with prior to the Eurasia Air Show with the Measures to be Adopted, Air our great leader Atatürk’s motto the thought of a potential mutual Vehicle, Power Group Certification, “the Future is in the Skies’’. I invite synergy. Representatives at the Parts/ Device Certification, all of our citizens, ranging from the level of Ministers, Deputy Ministers UAV Registration System and age of 7 to 70 to take part in such and General Managers from Flight Permit Process, Cyber activities that gather major figures approximately 40 countries and Security in Aviation, Control of the of Turkish and the aviation society the Council President, Executives Constructions around the Airport worldwide, in order to become of the ICAO and major names of as part of the Airport Mania Plan exposed to aviation, to learn and the worldwide civil aviation will be and Removal of the Obstructions, find answers to their questions. attending the Eurasia Air Show Air Navigation Systems and I would like to thank Defence 2018 after our conference and will Obstruction Criteria. Our series of Turkey Magazine for giving me this thus contribute to this grand aviation conferences that we believe will be opportunity and I would like to wish exhibition. the first and taking a notable place your magazine success as I also In addition to our support in Turkish Organizations can be wish it to initially meet its readers in respect to tourism and the followed at the SHGM’s Conference as “Defence and Aviation Turkey” promotion of our country, the Hall at the stand of our Ministry. and then as “Aviation Turkey” ISSUE 81/2018 19 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 20 ISSUE 81/2018

Leonardo’s New Operating and Organization Model Optimization Plan ‘Leonardo 2.0’ Doubling their network of international branches, joint ventures and subsidiary companies, Turkish industry’s strategic partner Leonardo looks forward to new opportunities in the future to cooperate with Turkey, a longstanding relationship built on trust and good industrial relations. With plans to open at least 20 new offices around the world, mainly in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, Mr. Lorenzo Mariani - Chief Commercial Officer, Leonardo discusses his new role and the company’s commercial strategy in an exclusive Defence Turkey interview; boosting international business development activities, cross-business customer support and effective governance of technological innovation by “physically” moving closer to their customers and industrial partners

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Defence Turkey: Mr. Mariani, first of all we congratulate you © Leonardo on your new position. Could you please share your new vision, strategies and plans for Leonardo’s commercial activities following your assignment? Thank you, it is a challenging role and I like this kind of challenge. The new commercial organization – made official with my appointment as Chief Commercial Officer in October 2017 – should be considered within a wider framework, specifically Leonardo’s 2018- 2022 Industrial Plan, presented at the end of January 2018. The M-346 and M-345 Trainer Aircraft Plan – strongly backed by CEO Alessandro Profumo – aims to business lines. Today, Leonardo’s export, programs, investment, set the basis for the company’s commercial proposal is based on production, R&D etc.? long-term sustainable growth and, a strong and innovative product In the last year, Leonardo of course, commercial strategy portfolio, characterized by clear has seen strong growth in terms is one of the crucial factors in leadership in some business of image, effectiveness and achieving this. segments. But we know we must industrial efficiency. The Company “Leonardo 2.0” has a new concentrate our efforts on building is solid, and we can call 2017 a operating model focused on up an even more solid offer, consolidation year, almost in line optimization, starting with a based on three core businesses: with expectations although a bit central organizational structure Aeronautics, Helicopters and tougher than originally expected. which can coordinate businesses Defense Electronics. At the same time, we achieved activity and share/generate best A more effective commercial some important goals. We saw practices, as well as to create strategy has to go together with good commercial performance in a stronger identity and a more a more effective approach to our the Electronics domain, thanks in integrated resource management. customers, including boosting part to the deal to supply sensors, The Industrial Plan has a our international business naval systems, combat systems challenging but realistic order development activities, cross- and related logistics support for intake goal of €70 billion over business customer support seven Qatari Navy units and a five years, and we expect that and effective governance contract with the UK Ministry of more than 60% of it will come of technological innovation. Defense that will involve upgrading from international markets – To do this, we also need to identification-fried-or-foe (IFF) those excluding Italy, the UK, be “physically” closer to our systems on more than 350 British the US and Poland, which we customers and industrial partners. air, land and naval platforms to consider “domestic markets”. That’s the reason why we have the new Mode 5 standard. We One of the first activities carried decided to more than double our also achieved very good results out by the new CCO team was a network of international branches, in our Aeronautic programs: deep screening and review of all joint ventures and subsidiary we launched the Fighter Attack almost 250 marketing campaigns companies. version of our M-346 aircraft, we involving Leonardo. We defined We plan to open at least 20 delivered six M-346 trainer aircraft the “key campaigns” and we new offices around the world, to the Italian Air Force, and we centralized coordination of what mainly in the Middle East, Africa completed the supply of eight we call “strategic campaigns”, and Asia, ten of them to be M-346s to the Polish Air Force, around 70 internationally, for a inaugurated between 2018 and which just ordered four more with total value of €20 billion (excluding 2019. Of course, we also continue options for an additional four. We US campaigns). to strengthen our existing also received an order from the An in-depth assessment of international offices, including the Italian Air Force for the first batch our business and technology one we opened in 2010 in Ankara, of five new M-345 trainer aircraft. was also carried out with the and not forgetting our Turkish Together with the M-346, these objective to determine our subsidiary, Selex ES Elektronik two aircraft types will form the current competitive positioning Turkey AS. world’s most advanced training and identify the key enablers for Defence Turkey: How system for military pilots. Our long-term sustainability and the do you assess Leonardo AW139 helicopter continues to be on-going competitiveness of our activities in 2017 in terms of the best seller in its category. The DEFENCE TURKEY 22 ISSUE 81/2018

500th Eurofighter Typhoon was delivered to the Italian Air Force and upgrade work on the C-27J multi-mission aircraft continued, including avionics upgrades and new winglets. We also had good results in our Space activities, and we can confirm the Turkish earth- observation satellite “Göktürk-1” has entered its “pre-operation” phase and is currently used by the Turkish Air Force; the transfer of ownership of the satellite © Leonardo Assembly Integration and Test Center realized at TAI for the SW-4 Solo RUAV customer was also formalized. System qualification is expected Defence Turkey: Could you Leonardo wants to be involved during the first half of 2018. please inform us about your in the major Turkish programs Our investment in R&D strategies and future plans for related to security and aerospace, increased to 13.4% of revenue, the Turkish Market? both in the civil and defense compared to 11.4% in 2016, Turkey is a key market for domains. We have the field- with activities divided into two Leonardo, not only because of its proven technologies that Turkey main areas: an investment increased spending on defense needs, and we are ready to share plan looking at strategic and projects, but mainly because we our experience. Of course, one of innovative technology and are long-term partners and have Leonardo’s priorities is to further skills, with a medium-to-long- achieved good business results improve the existing strategic term time horizon, and product together. Leonardo’s technologies cooperation arrangement we have development, both the continuous provide security for the people with Turkey’s defense industry, improvement of existing products of Turkey on a daily basis, for including those with Small and and for new designs. Examples example via the new air traffic Medium Enterprises (SMEs), from 2017 include our starting management and control system investing together with Turkish of the development of a new which links over 20 air traffic companies both for returns in the helicopter, the AW249, for the control towers with Ankara’s main domestic market and to jointly Italian Army and a successful operations center. Or Leonardo’s challenge new export markets. trials campaign for our SW-4 Vessel Traffic Management Defence Turkey: Turkey Solo Rotary Unmanned Air System (VTMS), which ensures and Italy accomplished a Vehicle (RUAV), flying without the safety of Turkey’s coast success partnership within a Safety Pilot on-board. In the line and seaports, providing an T129 “Atak” program and aforementioned C-27J program, integrated and comprehensive in addition Italy fulfilled the a new baseline configuration is in view of maritime traffic in its commitment of technology development, which will include territorial waters. transfer in this program. Thanks the installation of winglets. The pillars underpinning to this heritage, do you plan to We also started the Leonardo’s strategy in Turkey are keep the same approach for development of a new product our commercial and industrial the up-coming potential joint to protect troops from Radio- presence and our strong programs? Controlled Improvised Explosive and growing technological The T129 “Atak” program is Devices (RC-IEDs) and we partnerships with Turkish one of the most successful results developed a prototype of a new companies. Leonardo has of the industrial partnership 76mm above-deck cannon, been present in Turkey for a between Leonardo and Turkish conducting preliminary tests and long time with a fully-owned industry, delivering unprecedented shooting range trials. Turkish company, Selex ES operational capabilities and Looking at this year, just a few Elektronik Turkey AS, producing industrial benefits to Turkey. weeks ago we signed a deal with communications equipment for Leonardo has demonstrated that Qatar for the supply of 28 NH90 the Turkish Navy and Army. We we are a reliable partner and are helicopters, worth more than 3 also have a representative office therefore ready to build on this billion for the consortium. If ‘well in Ankara, which today is even longstanding collaboration to begun is half done’, we expect more customer-oriented than seize new opportunities in the further business opportunities to ever before thanks to a number future relating to a wide range be finalized and we predict 2018 of colleagues, those in charge of potential programs, in the will see us growing, with more of lines of business, who have helicopter sector as well as in orders, revenue and profits. settled here. other fields. ISSUE 81/2018 23 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 24 ISSUE 81/2018

Defence Turkey: As it is Aselsan are devoting to building a and we think Turkey deserves known, Leonardo has great fruitful and long-lasting high-tech the best military platform for the capabilities in radar technology. partnership. challenging scenarios in which How do you assess your Defence Turkey: Leonardo is the country operates. We see cooperation with Turkey on involved in Liaison and General Turkey as a partner, not just as radar issues? Could G2G level Utility Aircraft tenders in Turkey a customer, and with the C-27J cooperation be considered in with the Spartan C-27J aircraft. Leonardo is ready and willing to the coming period? Could you please elaborate on establish long-term partnerships Turkey has indeed grown the outstanding features and with Turkish industry, both in significantly in its high technology share your approach on this engineering and commercial capabilities for many years now. It project? aspects. is a matter of fact that the Turkish Turkey is looking for new The C-27J Spartan has defense industry has been well assets that will satisfy their tactical an outstanding cabin size, supported by local Government in transport requirements and, at allowing large vehicles such as terms of R&D funding, which has the same time, those that can be ambulances or small helicopters led to very good results in terms used for multi-mission operations. to be transported, as well as of design and development of We believe our C-27J is the most large NATO pallets or up to products, systems and solutions effective multi-mission airlifter 60 fully equipped soldiers or that can effectively compete in the available on the market today, paratroopers. It can interoperate market. The increasing demand in the marketplace for very sophisticated and high-performance equipment in the field of radar systems has led the Turkish Industry to seek reliable partners with state-of- the-art technology. Leonardo is currently discussing possible cooperation in this field with Aselsan, aiming to meet current and future Turkish Armed Forces requirements, as well as targeting export markets. The support of Turkish, Italian and UK Governments will © Leonardo definitely contribute towards the efforts that Leonardo and ISSUE 81/2018 25 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 26 ISSUE 81/2018

with heavier airlifters like the C-130 and the A400M. The cabin © Leonardo can be easily re-configured and in just few hours, you could for example switch between a VIP aircraft and a cargo transport, or vice versa. This ability makes this aircraft the most versatile in its category. The Spartan has unrivalled maneuverability, climbing and descending performance and is qualified for short take-offs and landings on unprepared airfields or in snowy and sandy weather conditions. It is worth mentioning again that we have developed a new Could you please discuss the receive the highly-advanced new configuration for the C-27J, which details about your activities in Leonardo-led E-scan radar. We will be tested and qualified in this regard? could translate this experience First, it’s important to note that into assisting Turkish Industry the TF-X will be an advanced ‘5th with the TF-X ‘integrated RF’ generation’ stealth platform which and ‘integrated EO’ packages. will be performing an air superiority In fact, partnership is particularly role on tomorrow’s battlefields. important for Leonardo in Turkey, As all fast-jet crews recognize, on TF-X and elsewhere. We do sensors and avionics will be critical not want to just sell a product, © Leonardo to success in these information- but rather work alongside driven air combat scenarios. This Turkey’s quickly-developing is where Leonardo comes in. We defense electronics Industry to have 60 years of experience and reduce the schedule and cost expertise in supplying avionics for risks associated with developing the most advanced combat aircraft advanced technologies such as to customers such as the Italian Air IRST and E-scan radar. Force and the UK’s Royal Air Force. We are very interested in putting this Defence Turkey: As it is well heritage to work, supporting Turkish known that former OTO Melara industry to deliver TF-X. made solid achievements in © Leonardo One good example of a major naval projects in Turkey. Could fighter program where Leonardo you please inform us about 2018 and will be available in 2019. is playing a leading role, the radar, activities performed over the New C-27J customers will enjoy electronic warfare defensive years in Turkey? What is your more modern avionics, reduced suite and InfraRed Search and approach to new naval projects operational costs and improved Track (IRST) for all Eurofighter like MILGEM 5-8, TF-2000 (Anti- aircraft performance, while the Typhoons are delivered by our Air Warfare Frigate) and the aircraft’s fly-away price will be Company, including for the Turkish Type Fast Patrol Boat? maintained. Air Force of Kuwait, who will The C-27J has a long track record of performing missions with prestigious Air Forces in a range of scenarios including tactical transport operations, disaster relief and search and rescue. It has been chosen by the US Coast Guard and the US Army, as well as several other customers including the Air Forces of Italy, Australia, and Peru. Defence Turkey: TF-X is one of the significant programs on Turkey’s agenda. As we are aware, Leonardo is eager to be © Leonardo involved in this program with the wide range of critical systems. Captor-E Active AESA Radar ISSUE 81/2018 27 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 28 ISSUE 81/2018

The Turkish Navy is a key customer for Leonardo. Over © Leonardo the years, around 60 naval defense systems, including 76/62 Compact, 40L70 Twin Compact, and 30mm MFCS, have been provided for different classes of vessels. For the MILGEM program follow-on, Leonardo is supporting the 76/62 Super Rapid naval gun configured to operate Strales guided ammunition, while for TS-2000 Leonardo is proposing the 127/64 naval gun, configured to operate Vulcano GPS guided ammunition. We are also promoting our KRONOS radar systems, a multi- functional radar family which is 127/64 Naval Gun highly flexible and utterly reliable. The main role of the KRONOS Defence Turkey. Turkey Defence Turkey: Selex radar system is to monitor has significant land vehicles ES Turkey, a subsidiary of surrounding airspace to detect, programs on its agenda. Leonardo, has been conducting track and identify targets and to Could you please discuss your activities in Turkey for many provide the weapon system with activities regarding the company’s years, however not always with target indication, including TBM land weapon systems approach in excellent results. Do you have (Tactical Ballistic Missile) defense the Turkish market? any plan for Selex ES Turkey in capabilities. In the land domain, Leonardo the new Leonardo international Defence Turkey: Turkey is teaming with Turkish Industry organization? has strengthened its position to pursue opportunities in the The relatively strong and in different markets like Qatar, international market. In the last improved results of Selex ES Pakistan, Saudi Arabia. Naval few months, we have met all major Elektronik Turkey AS, which vessels like MILGEM export manufacturers of land vehicles in reflect investment and a sales are on the agenda recently Turkey – including BMC, Otokar, significant turnaround effort in in these markets. What is your Nurol, FNSS and Katmerciler – the last few years, have resulted opinion about the cooperation to present our Remote Weapon in a growing number of high for 3rd markets? Station solutions, our land turrets technology products that are The markets you are and our EO and Radar sensors. now manufactured, supported referencing are ones in which Our greatest interest is to set and sold directly by Selex ES Leonardo has been operating up collaborations for projects Elektronik Turkey AS to the successfully for many years, in in third countries, without of Turkish market and to other export the naval sector as well as other course neglecting cooperation markets. domains. In these same markets, on programs related to the Turkish Evolving from its heritage in Turkey has many interests and its market. manufacturing communications industry is developing important projects. In this scenario, we are willing to develop commercial partnerships. In the naval segment we have already proposed our combat system to some Turkish shipyards, as well as offering some of our subsystems to complete the Turkish proposal. The benefits for the end users are obvious. At the same time, we hope that a similar business model could see success in other countries, for instance in Central Asia and Africa, and the MILGEM program is just one example of the great potential for Leonardo and Turkey © Leonardo engaging on common projects. ISSUE 81/2018 29 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 30 ISSUE 81/2018

equipment, Selex ES Elektronik Turkey AS, under strong Turkish management, now provides services for many of Leonardo’s electronic systems installed throughout the country. It is also active in defense, civil avionics and naval message handling systems, which includes the development of indigenous Turkish products. Leonardo’s new business organization activities will of course affect Selex ES Elektronik Turkey AS and the company will be involved in all the new local programs, under new © Leonardo central coordination. As such, the company will be rebranded AW 139 VIP Helicopter to become Leonardo Turkey, economic benefits both parties naval sensors and defense extending its capabilities to expect. Through this approach, systems and more recently the support all areas of Leonardo’s Leonardo has already delivered “Göktürk” satellite program. Our portfolio. more than fifty percent of its experience in Turkey allows us to Defence Turkey: What is offset obligations and has mature present ourselves as a strategic your assessment of Leonardo’s plans to discharge most of the partner for Turkish industry in the partnership with various Turkish outstanding obligations over the aerospace, defense and security companies performed over next four years. sectors. Leonardo has already the years?Could you please Defence Turkey: Lastly, are proven that we can develop and elaborate on some details there any remarks that you offer world class technologies regarding accomplishments would like to share with the and products to Turkey, including resulting from your commitment readers of Defence Turkey satellites, helicopters and to off-set obligations in Turkey? Magazine? advanced civilian and military Leonardo has been partnering Leonardo has been doing electronics. Based on all these with Turkish industry for many business in Turkey for more than references, I expect Leonardo years now and we value the forty years, participating in major to gain new opportunities in the collaborations we have built civilian and military projects future to cooperate with Turkey, over that time. This has created such as the T129 helicopter, the which will benefit from trust and mutually beneficial relationships Meltem-3 coastal patrol program, good industrial relations involving SME’s and major Turkish suppliers across a range of capabilities from aero-structures and mechanical manufacturing to training, engineering services and investment, supporting many Leonardo activities. A significant example is our collaboration with TAI which led to it becoming the only company outside of Leonardo capable of manufacturing fuselages for our AW139 helicopter. TAI has now has delivered more than 300 units to-date. The potential and desire is there to continue to extend these relationships where there is good business reason to do so. Leonardo takes its offset obligations very seriously and actively seeks to find innovative © Defence Turkey solutions that comply with requirements but also those that Mr. Lorenzo Mariani - Chief Commercial Officer of Leonardo met with Mrs. Ayşe deliver the mutual, sustainable Evers - Editor in Chief of Defence Turkey Magazine at DIMDEX 2018, Qatar ISSUE 81/2018 31 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 32 ISSUE 81/2018

5th Generation Fighters and the TF-X Program Since the 1990s Fighter Jets have been classified and categorized in ‘generations’ from technology perspective, with each new generation reflecting a major advance in technology and capability The term ‘generations’ applies to with jet engines and gun armament such and JAS-39 are examples of the fourth- only jets rather than propeller driven as the F-86 and MiG-15. A common generation fighter aircraft. fighter aircraft. During the 2000s characteristic of this generation of fighter Aerospace companies have also jet was that the jet engines did not have Four-and-a-half Generation preferred to use generation-based afterburners and the aircraft operated in (mid-1990s to 2005) categorization in order to differentiate the subsonic regime. The terms fourth-plus or four-and- between ‘old’ and ‘new’, fighter jet a-half generation have been used to designs and capabilities and in a short Second-Generation (mid- encompass fourth-generation aircraft time the notion of aircraft generations 1950s to early 1960s) with fifth-generation capabilities. This has turned into a marketing terminology. This generation is generally generation of aircraft from the mid-1990’s Lockheed Martin, for example, has considered the mid 1950’s to early until 2005 are often modified fourth- labelled the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter 1960’s, when afterburning turbojet generation aircraft with significantly a “fifth-generation” fighter in 2005, a engines entered production. The enhanced capabilities. The US FY2010 term it borrowed from Russia in 2004 second-generation fighters saw the Defense Authorization Act defined four- to describe the F-22. As a powerful introduction of air-to-air radar, tail- and-a-half generation as current aircraft, marketing tool, the term ‘fifth-generation’ aspect IR and semi-active radar guided including the F-15, F-16 and F/A-18, that has been applied to the F-22 and F-35 missiles, as well as radar warning have advanced capabilities, including aircraft, to underline that competing receivers into such aircraft as the F-104, active electronically scanned array companies could not offer similar levels F-5, MiG-19 and MiG-21. (AESA) radar, high capacity data-links of performance and technological and enhanced avionics, and have the capabilities. Third-Generation (early ability to deploy current and reasonably However, even the ‘generations’ are 1960s to 1970) foreseeable advanced armaments. They supposed to be defined by new game- The 1960s to approximately 1970 are commonly identified by signature changing capabilities, since the evolving reduction, helmet-mounted sights, GPS- combat capabilities and requirements produced aircraft with increased maneuverability and ground attack guided weapons and highly integrated blur generational lines there is no systems. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, clearly defined line between successive capabilities, combined with the introduction of guided missiles. The F-4 F-16E/F/V, JAS-39N, F-15E/SA, generations. Generational shift in Rafale, EuroFighter, MiG-35 and Su- fighter jets occurs when a technological Phantom and MiG-23 are examples of third-generation aircraft. Doppler 35 are examples of a four-and-a-half innovation cannot be incorporated into generation fighter aircraft. an existing aircraft generation through radar supported a ‘lookdown/shoot- upgrades and retrofits. Among the down’ capability, and with off-bore- Fifth-Generation (2005 to date) generational lines focus is shifting from sight targeting and semi-active radar Combining new developments platform to system-of-systems and guided missiles like the AIM-7 Sparrow such as thrust vectoring, composite each generation represents certain and AA-7 Apex, aerial engagements materials, super cruise (the ability to class of technology used in the fighter jet moved to beyond visual range. The cruise at supersonic speeds without such as avionics, software, construction major change brought about by this using engine afterburners), stealth materials, network capability, engines, generation aircraft was that it was no technology, advanced radar and fully etc. A higher generation means a more longer necessary to visually acquire integrated avionics and sensors, the technologically advanced platform. opponents to neutralize them and gain fifth-generation fighter aircraft are Since there is no central authority control of the air. characterized by low observability giving out these designations, there (including the use of internal weapons is no accepted or objective definition Fourth-Generation (1970 bays), vastly improved situational of aircraft generations therefore the to mid-1990s) awareness through a network-centric exact characteristics of the fighter jet Between approximately 1970 combat environment and the design generations are controversial and vague. and the mid-1990s, aircraft were ability to act as an integrated data Never the less we can summarize, or characterized by their multi-role node. The era of the 5th Generation define the various generations of jet- configurations and equipped with Fighter Jet was ushered in with the powered fighter aircraft as follows: sophisticated avionics and weapons introduction of the USAF F-22 Raptor air systems. Common characteristics of superiority platform in 2005. Several Fifth First-Generation (mid this generation of fighter jets were; 9G Generation Fighters are in development capability, turbofan engine, HUD, glass 1940s to mid 1950s) including the US F-35 Lightning II, cockpit, computer technology, thrust to Generally, this refers to the Chinese J-20 and J-35, the Russian weight ratio of 1.1 or more and multi- introduction of subsonic fighter jets, T-50/Su-57 PAK-FA, Korean KF-X and target engagement capability. The F/A- first introduced in late World War II and the Turkish TF-X. 18A Hornet, MiG-29, Su-27, F-16C/D ISSUE 81/2018 33 DEFENCE TURKEY

As of March 2018, the only fully- operational and combat ready, Fifth- Generation Fighters are; the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, which entered service with the USAF in 2005; the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, which entered service in 2015 and the Chengdu J-20, which entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in September 2017. Whereas, the Sukhoi Su-57/T-50 is scheduled to enter Russian Air Force service in 2019. The KF-X, Shenyang J-31 and TF-X are currently under early stages of development process. of roughly two per month during In order to minimize their Radar Fifth-Generation Fighters peak production. The F-22 was Cross Section (RCS), all fifth-generation designed for a lifespan of 30 years fighters use chines instead of standard F-22 Raptor and 8,000 flight hours. leading-edge extensions and lack Thanks to its unmatched canards, and they all have twin canted F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation speed, altitude and vertical tails (similar to a V-tail) also to single-seat, twin engine (F119 maneuverability the F-22 Raptor minimize side RCS. Most fifth-generation turbofans), all-weather stealth is optimized for air dominance and fighters features super maneuverability tactical fighter aircraft developed provides uncompromised air-to- that achieved through thrust vectoring by the Lockheed Martin for the air performance. F-22 Raptor can capability on the engines. All fifth- USAF. F-22 Raptor production internally carry twice the air-to-air generation fighters have internal weapon began in 1994. During Engineering ordnance (6 AIM-120 + 2 AIM-9 vs bays in order to avoid high RCS weapon and Manufacturing Development 4 AIM-120) of an F-35A. pylons, but they all also able to fitted with (EMD) Phase, nine F-22s were F-22 Raptor is powered external hard-points on their wings for delivered. The first EMD phase by a pair of Pratt & Whitney use on non-stealthy missions, such as F-22, named Raptor 4001, was F119-PW-100 thrust vectoring the external fuel tanks the F-22 carries unveiled at Marietta, Georgia, on turbofan engines each delivering when deploying to a new theatre. All April 9, 1997. However, due to up to 35,000lbs of full thrust. fifth-generation fighters have a high software and mechanical delays When running on normal thrust percentage of composite materials, in the series’ first flight was pushed conditions, the F-22 does not order to reduce RCS and weight. All until September 7, 1997. Second leave a noticeable smoke trail with known fifth-generation designs have F-22 flew on June 29, 1998. its double-engine arrangement. extensive electronic warfare systems. The first combat-capable Block The engines further provide the Thanks to their great radar (AESA) 3.0 aircraft first flew in 2001. In F-22 with a top speed of over and sensor fusion features and all- August of 2001, the United States 1,500 miles per hour (Mach 2.25) aspect stealth characteristics the fifth- Department of Defense (US DoD) at altitude and, when on super generation aircraft can perform their ordered a full low-rate production. cruise, the F-22 can hit speeds of mission anywhere, even in sophisticated In 2004, the F-22 completed its 1,200 miles per hour (Mach 1.8). integrated air defense environments. Operational Test and Evaluation Operation range is reportedly at Their all-aspect, day/night low Centre Program with the USAF, 2,000 miles with a combat radius of observability (stealth) feature minimizes which led directly to Full Rate 470 miles - more so with external their exposure and susceptibility to Production being achieved in fuel stores in place. The F-22 can enemy’s advanced SAM systems and 2oo5. The first operational F-22 hit a service ceiling of 65,000 feet allows them to hold enemy targets at squadron was formed in 2005 and up to 9G of gravitational force. risk and to engage air threats before with the F-22A officially entered Internal fuel volume (18,030lbs) is detection. Stealth feature provides fifth- USAF service on December stored across eight tanks that are generation fighter jets first look, first shot 15, 2005. In April 2006, the filled with nitrogen to reduce the and first kill advantage over their older Government Accountability Office danger present from combustible generation adversaries. Due to their (GAO) assessed the F-22’s cost fuel fumes. network-centric combat capabilities the to be US$361 million per aircraft, In addition to its stealth- fifth-generation fighter jets will be able with US$28 Billion invested in minded loadout, the F-22 can carry to operate together in a ‘combat cloud’ development and testing. As of external ordnance at the expense along with future unmanned combat late 2010, there have been 168 of of a greater radar signature. 4 x aircraft (UCAVs). the 187 contracted F-22s delivered AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles can be So, 5th generation fighters provide to the USAF at a cost of US$143 fitted as pairs across two outboard air superiority and global precision attack Million to US$150 Million. The underwing hard-points for a grand against today’s, and tomorrow’s air and last F-22 was delivered to the total of twelve missiles (eight ground threats. USAF in 2012. The F-22 was in production for 15 years, at a rate internally and four externally). 2 DEFENCE TURKEY 34 ISSUE 81/2018

x 600 US gallon Drop tanks for increased operational ranges can be fitted on inboard underwing hard-points as well - this to serve the F-22 well in long loitering times or lengthy interception sorties. Despite its origins as an air dominance fighter, the F-22 has evolved into a dual-role mount capable of precision strike sorties through the utilization of air-to- surface weaponry. A standard outfit is 2 x AIM-9 and 2 x AIM-120 air-to- air missiles for self-defense along with 2 x 1,000lb JDAM (Joint Direct © Lockheed Martin Attack Munitions) laser-guided bombs for ground strikes. F-22 Raptor The F-22 is fitted with the Northrop Grumman AN/APG- square meter), equivalent to the F-35 Lightning II 77 AESA radar system and an radar reflection of a “steel marble”. The Lockheed Martin F-35 integrated BAE Systems AN/ALR- F-22 Raptor stealth fighters took Lightning II is a family of single- 94 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) part in Operation Inherent Resolve, seat, single-engine, fifth-generation and Lockheed Martin AN/AAR-56 military intervention performed multirole fighter aircraft. F-35 will be IR and UV Missile Launch Detector against ISIL both in Syria and manufactured in three versions: a (MLD). The radar can acquire the Iraq. Operation Inherent Resolve conventional-take-off-and-landing most potent threat to the aircraft was launched on 22 September (CTOL) variant for the US Air Force, and engage within 135 miles 2014 and the F-22s performed the an aircraft-carrier version (CV) for providing for a “first-shot, first-kill” type’s first combat sorties during the US Navy, and a short-take-off/ approach - this without the enemy the US led intervention in Syria. By vertical landing (STOVL) version for not even spotted the F-22. The AN/ January 2015, the F-22 accounted the US Marine Corps and the UK ALR-94 RWR’s range (250nm+) for three percent of USAF sorties Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. exceeds the AN/APG-77 AESA during Operation Inherent Resolve. Three variants of the F-35 will radar’s range and can be used as a Until May 28, 2017 some 1,150 replace the A-10 and F-16 for the passive detection system capable F-22 sorties had been flown of U.S. Air Force, the F/A-18 for the of searching targets and providing which 497 were Close Air Support US Navy, the F/A-18 and AV-8B enough information for a radar lock (CAS) sorties, with the F-22 Harrier for the US Marine Corps, on. fighters delivering GBU-32 JDAM and a variety of fighters for at least Compared to previous precision-guided munitions and ten other countries. stealth designs like the F-117, GBU-39 SDB (Small Diameter The F-35 Lightning II Program the F-22 is less reliant on Radar Bomb) glide munitions. During has experienced a number of cost Absorbent Material (RAM), which 497 CAS sorties F-22 fighters overruns and developmental delays. are maintenance-intensive and delivered a total of 1,572 munitions. By 2014, the program was US$163 susceptible to adverse weather Since it is practically invisible, the billion over budget and seven years conditions. Unlike the B-2, which F-22 Raptor was able to operate behind schedule. requires climate-controlled hangars, almost freely throughout Syria, The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) the F-22 can undergo repairs on despite the threat imposed by the Program was started on November the flight line or in a normal hangar. state-of-the-art Russian-made air- 16th, 1996. Boeing has offered X-32 The F-22’s exact RCS is classified; defence systems – an impressive and Lockheed Martin has offered however, in 2009 Lockheed Martin accomplishment in itself. During X-35. The X-35A completed its first released information indicating it Operation Inherent Resolve F-22 flight on October 24th, 2000, the has an RCS (from certain angles) is used as a multirole platform, carrier X-35C went airborne for the of −40dBsm (decibel relative to one namely – as a strike fighter and not first time on December 16th, 2000 just as an air superiority fighter. ISSUE 81/2018 35 DEFENCE TURKEY

and the X-35B achieved first flight on June 24th, 2001. Following an intense four-year competition, the US Department of Defense on October 26, 2001, named the Lockheed Martin lead Joint Strike Fighter [JSF] Team as the winner of the contract to develop the F-35 Lightning II. Lockheed Martin is the F-35 prime contractor, while Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems are principal partners in the project. The F-35 team immediately entered the program’s System Development and Demonstration © Lockheed Martin (SDD) Phase. Nine nations have partnered in the F-35As. Israel and Singapore Navy test aircraft CF-2 completed the F-35’s SDD Phase: The United have joined the Program as Security the final developmental test flight of States (USAF 1.763 F-35As, DoN Cooperative Participants (SCP). the SDD Phase of the JSF Program. 693 F-35B/Cs), United Kingdom Israel has ordered 50 F-35As, Japan According to Lockheed Martin, a (RAF/RN 138 F-35Bs), Italy (60 has ordered 42 F-35A and South team of over a thousand SDD flight F-35As and 30 F-35Bs), the Korea has ordered 40 F-35As. Israel test engineers, maintainers, pilots, Netherlands (37 F-35As), Turkey declared IOC for the F-35I “Adir” in and support personnel completed (100 F-35As), Canada (65 F-35As), December 2017. Total development full flight-envelope tests on all three Denmark (27 F-35As), Norway costs are estimated at more than variants of the F-35, including six (52 F-35As), and Australia (100 US$40 Billion. The purchase of an at-sea detachments with over 1,500 F-35As). International partners estimated 2,400 aircraft is expected vertical landing tests for the F-35B, of the Program have agreed to cost an additional US$200 Billion. 183 Weapon Separation Tests, 46 to contribute US$4.375 Billion The first production F-35A Weapons Delivery Accuracy tests, towards development costs. There (AA-1) Lightning II rolled out of the and 33 Mission Effectiveness are three levels of international assembly in Fort Worth, Texas, in tests that included multi-ship participation. The levels generally February of 2006 and achieved missions with eight F-35s taking on reflect financial stake in the first flight on December 15th, 2006. advanced threats. One remarkable program, the amount of technology Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) aspect of this testing program transfer and subcontracts open for for the F-35A/B was approved in was that it didn’t involve a loss of bid by national companies, and the April 2007 with an order for two either a single pilot or airframe. order in which countries can obtain CTOL aircraft. An LRIP 2 contract Under the developmental flight production aircraft. The UK is the for six CTOL aircraft was placed in test program more than 9,200 sole ‘Level 1’ partner, contributing July 2007. The STOVL F-35B was sorties, accumulating over 17,000 US$2.5 Billion. rolled out in December 2007 and flight hours, have been conducted Turkey as a ‘Level 3’ partner made its first flight, a conventional and more than 65,000 test points contributes US$195 Million. In take-off and landing, in June 2008. have been executed to verify May 2013, Lockheed Martin STOVL flights began in early 2009. the design, durability, software, declared that Turkey is projected An LRIP contract for six F-35B sensors, weapons capability and to earn US$12 Billion from licensed STOVL aircraft was placed in July performance for all three F-35 production of F-35 components. So 2008. The F-35C took off on its first variants. Now that the SDD phase far, Turkey has placed an order for flight in November 2011. has been completed, the F-35 needs a total of 30 F-35As. 2 in Lot 10, During 12-year SDD Phase to pass through an Operational 4 in Lot 11 and in October 2016 Flight Test Program, the Team Test and Evaluation before the US Turkey Defense Industrial Executive has built a total of 22 test aircraft. Department of Defense can give the Committee approved the Block Buy Fourteen underwent flight-testing, go-ahead for full-scale production, for further 24 F-35As over three seven were used for non-airborne starting with the Block 3F capability contract years. Turkey will take test activities, and one was used to being cleared for operations. delivery of first two F-35As in June evaluate the F-35’s radar signature. On July 31, 2015, the United 2018 in the US (at Luke Air Force The F-35 was supposed to States Marines declared ready Base, Arizona, where TurAF pilots complete its SDD Phase and begun for deployment the first F-35B will perform training on the aircraft, its Initial Operational Test and squadron after intensive testing. maintainers will receive their training Evaluation (IOT&E) by August, 2017. On August 2016, the USAF declared at Eglin Air Base). The first two SDD certification means the aircraft its first squadron of F-35A fighters F-35As will arrive in Turkey in 2019. is in a mature state of development combat-ready. The Pentagon Located in Malatya, the 7th Main Jet with demonstrated capabilities in targeted Initial Operational Base will be the first main Operating live-fire exercises. Capability (IOC) for the F-35C Base of the Turkish Air Force. 172nd On April 11, 2018 at US Naval Air between August 2018 and February and 171st Squadrons will receive Station Patuxent River, Maryland, 2019. DEFENCE TURKEY 36 ISSUE 81/2018

sensor package gathers and © Lockheed Martin distributes more information than any fighter in history, giving operators a decisive advantage over all adversaries. The Lightning II will provide paralleled situation awareness, allowing the pilot to virtually “look through the floor of the fighter or behind the aircraft”. Networking will also allow the pilot to see information provided by other aircraft, ships or ground units. Its tremendous processing power, open architecture, sophisticated sensors, information fusion and flexible communication links make the F-35 an indispensable tool in Under the F-35 Lightning II US$100 Million for the first time, future homeland defense, joint Program the first production model and the flyaway cost of the F-35A and coalition irregular warfare, and of the F-35 Lightning II (F-35A fell to US$94.3 Million in Lot 10, major combat operations. known as AF-6) conducted its first which was signed in 2017. The Fifth-generation fighter flight on February 25, 2011 and flyaway cost is aimed to be reduced capabilities are largely defined by aircraft deliveries also started in to no more than US$85 Million for their software capabilities. The F-35 2011. As of April 2018 over 28o the F-35A in Lot 13. has more software than any other F-35 Lightning II aircraft has been The Pratt & Whitney F135- air combat aircraft, with 8.4 million delivered to US and international PW-100 turbofan engine powers lines of code in the aircraft, and a customers, 130.000 cumulative the F-35A and F-35C, F-35B is further 7 million lines of software in flight hours have been surpassed, powered by F135-PW-600. Only the the supporting ground systems. more than 580 pilots and 5.600 F-35B has thrust vectoring, which The F-35 is less maneuverable maintainers have been trained. can greatly improve maneuverability than some fourth-generation Under LRIP-10 a total of 358 for dogfighting. The F135 engine aircraft, particularly the Russian F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft in is not designed to super cruise. Sukhoi fighters, but this deficiency three versions have been ordered. However, the F-35 can briefly fly is negated through its all-aspect Lockheed Martin has delivered 66 at Mach 1.2 for 150 miles without stealth feature. The F-35 has F-35 in 2017 and plans to deliver 91 the use of an afterburner. The stealth designed in as part of the in 2018, 130 in 2019, 145 in 2020, F135 is the second (radar) stealthy aircraft from the beginning. The 150 in 2021 and 2022 and 160+ in afterburning jet engine. The F-35 F-35’s advanced stealth allows 2023. F-35 will remain in the service has a maximum speed of over pilots to penetrate areas without until 2077. Mach 1.6. With a maximum take- being detected by radars that On February 28, 2018 off weight of 60,000lb (27,000kg). legacy fighters cannot evade. Wednesday at a round-table event The F-35 designed with two The F-22 Raptor is probably the Vice Adm. Mat WINTER, director of internal weapon bays, and six only operational aircraft stealthier the F-35 Joint Program Office, told external hard-points. The two-outer than the JSF. But the radar cross reporters that of the 280 operational hard-points can carry pylons for section of the JSF is at its lowest F-35s purchased to date by US and the AIM-9X Sidewinder and AIM- when directly facing a radar. It international partners, only 51% 132 ASRAAM short-range air-to- then increases as the aircraft turns are currently available for flight,. air missiles (AAM) only. The other away from the radar presenting According to WINTER, availability pylons with a capacity of 2.500lb more of its side rather than front. rates were lowest for aircraft and 5.000lb can carry the AIM- The F-35’s exact RCS is classified; purchased in early lots, which were 120 AMRAAM BVR AAMs AAM, however, Aviation Week magazine beset with a number of hardware AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile, reports that the F-35 RCS is -30 and software issues that later and guided bombs such as GBU- dBsm or .001 square meters. In production lots addressed. LRIP 12. The external pylons can carry June 2016 the F-35 JSF scored 2 through 4 have availability rates missiles, bombs, and external fuel an 8:0 kill ratio against the F-15E between 40% and 50%, WINTER tanks at the expense of increased during mock air combat. It was said. The most recent LRIP lots, 9 RCS, and thus reduced stealth. disclosed in September 2017 that and 10, which include aircraft that With its multi-spectral active, during their 45 minutes lasted flight are still rolling off the production passive & IR sensors, and increased within the Greek FIR, while heading line, have the highest availability payload, the F-35 is more capable to Nevatim Airbase in Israel, the two rates, 70% to 75%, he said. in air-to-ground role and optimized new F-35I Adir fighters of the Israeli The flyaway cost of the F-35 for Global Precision Attack. The Air Force were not detected by any Lightning II is steadily coming F-35 is drastically more than just a Greek air surveillance radar in the down with each production lot. In fighter jet; it is a highly integrated area. 2014, the airframe cost went below air system. The F-35A’s advanced ISSUE 81/2018 37 DEFENCE TURKEY

Su-57/T-50 Sukhoi PAK FA 2019. Su,57s will be produced by engine took place on December 5, Designed by Sukhoi, the Su-57 United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). 2017 and lasted 17 minutes. But the (formerly T-50 and PAK FA) is a fifth- The Russian Air Force is expected engine will not be ready until 2025, generation single seat, twin-engine to procure more than 150 Su-57 so the Su-57 will not be ready for multi-role fighter aircraft intended aircraft. In December 2014, the serial production until 2027. Little is to compete with F-22 Raptor. The Russian Aerospace Forces planned known about the Izdeliye-30 engine, Su-57 is the first combat aircraft to receive 55 fighters by 2020. but it will reportedly provide the Su- program that is started by the Yuri BORISOV, Russia’s Deputy 57 with 39,566lbs of afterburning Russian Federation and will be Defense Minister for armaments thrust. It will also improve the Su- the first aircraft in Russian military stated in 2015 that the Russian 57’s fuel efficiency (%17-18 more service to use stealth technology. Aerospace Forces will slow Su- efficient than AL-41F1) and stealth In August 2017, Sukhoi revealed 57/T-50 production and reduce its capabilities. The engines also have that T-50 PAK FA fifth-generation initial order to 12 fighters and retain fewer components and resulting fighter jet had received the serial large fleets of fourth-generation (+ lower maintenance costs and index of ‘Su-57’. Categorized as four-and-a-half generation fighter reduced maintenance schedule. a ‘fifth-generation fighter’ the Su- aircraft such as Su-35S) fighters due Thrust-vectoring will be standard 57 is planned to have supercruise to the nation’s economy. The Su-57 and allow for the required agility. capability, stealth/radar-absorbing aircraft is expected to have a service With the new Izdeliye-30 turbofans materials, supermaneuvrability, life of up to 35 years. installed, the Su-57 is expected networking, data fusion and The prototypes and the initial to offer kinematic performance advanced avionics. The Su-57 production batch (covering 12 comparable to the F-22 Raptor, has been experiencing technical aircraft) will be delivered with NPO cruising without afterburner at problems which caused delays Saturn AL-41F1 (Izdeliye-117) speeds exceeding Mach 1.5 with a in the program schedule but it is engines, closely related to the maximum speed greater than Mach believed that ultimately the Russian Saturn 117S engines used on the 2.0 at altitudes of around 60.000ft. Aerospace Industry will be able Su-35S, as interim engines while The Su-57’s listed ferry range is to resolve the existing technical a new clean-sheet design turbofan 3,400 miles with an operational glitches with the aircraft and field a engine (Izdeliye-30) is currently service ceiling of 65,000 feet. The capable operational aircraft during under development. Each of the airframe will support forces of up to the second half of the 2020s. NPO Saturn AL-41F1/Izdeliye-117 9G. The Su-57 is intended to replace turbofans, provides 32,500lbs Standard armament will be MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian of thrust. According to Russian one or two 30mm GSh-301 series Air Force and serve as the basis for sources, though the AL-41F1 cannons. Six internal hard-points the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft provides enough thrust for sustained will be available as well as up to six (FGFA) being co-developed by supersonic cruise capability, it does external hard-points. The internal Sukhoi and Hindustan Aeronautics not meet the Russian Aerospace hard-points will be set across Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Forces requirements for thrust- the two (perhaps four in finalized Force. However according to to-weight ratio or fuel efficiency. production forms) internal weapons Indian media in October 2o17 the On June 1o, 2014, the fifth flying bays found under the fuselage. Indian Air Force has reportedly prototype, aircraft T-50-5, was The T-50 makes extensive use demanded an end to FGFA project. severely damaged by an engine fire of composites comprising 25% of According to Defense News, senior after landing. The pilot managed to the structural weight and almost IAF officers are concerned that the escape unharmed. 7o% of the outer surface. Whereas, new aircraft will not meet desired The first successful test flight structural composites in the F-35 are requirements including RCS/stealth. with a Su-57 (T-50-2 prototype) 35% of the airframe weight (up from After evaluating the first T-50/Su-57 using the new Izdeliye-30 turbofan 25% in the F-22). In 2010, Alexander prototype the IAF wanted more than 4o changes on the aircraft. The T-50/Su-57 prototype first flew on January 29, 2010 and according to Russian media as of March 2o18 there are 13 Su-57 prototypes. 1oth prototype (T-50- 10) has performed its maiden flight on December 23, 2017. Prototype aircraft are being used under Su- 57 Flight Test Program. Russian Federation is expected to place an order for the first batch of 12 Su-57s for the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2018. Deliveries of first two production aircraft to the Russian Aerospace Forces are to begin in DEFENCE TURKEY 38 ISSUE 81/2018

DAVIDENKO, Chief Engineer on the J-20 Black Eagle combat maneuvers among J-20, T-50 PAK FA Project, claimed that Designed and developed Shenyang J-16 fighter-bombers and the F-22 RCS was about 0.3 to 0.4 by China’s Chengdu Aerospace Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter jets. square meters and that the T-50’s Corporation for the PLAAF the J-20 In February 2018 China declare that RCS should be close to that. Military is a single seat, twin-engine, fifth its new stealth fighter J-20 is combat journalist Dmitriy LITOVKIN, writing generation stealth fighter intended ready. in Izvestya, stated that the Su-57/T- to fulfil two roles, long range air The prototypes and LRIP Phase 50’s RCS “will be equal to 0.5 square superiority and ground attack. China, J-20s are powered by WS-10B/G meters (for the Su-30 MKI, the Indian however, refers the J-20 as a fourth- and AF-31F turbofan engines. The version of the Su-30, it is 20 square generation medium and long-range aircraft’s maiden flight was powered meters”. By comparison, Lockheed fighter jet. by two Russian AL-31 engines, Martin’s F-22 Raptor has the RCS The J-20 performed its 15-minute which are less capable than China’s of a small bird or a bumble bee at lasted maiden flight on January 11, WS-10B/G, developed as a stopgap between 0.001 and 0.01 square 2011, following the manufacture of for the J-20. Chinese Aerospace meters. 8 prototypes for flight test program Industries is currently working on The Su-57 features an extremely the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) an advanced, next-generation high complex and fully integrated avionics Phase was started. On January 18, performance domestic turbofan suite which will include three X Band 2016 LRIP version of the J-20, engine coded WS-15. WS-15 project AESA radar (one main and two numbered 2101, performed its started in the 1990s, with the first side-looking), another two L Band maiden flight and China declared prototype delivered in 2004 and the AESA radars in the wing’s leading- the J-20 fully functional in May 2017. first successful ground-running test edge extensions, plus an integrated The first J-20 entered service with staged in 2015. However, the WS- Electro-Optical (EO) System location the People’s Liberation Army Air 15 engine designed for the J-20 system (working in IR, visible and Force (PLAAF) in September 2o17. exploded during a ground running UV frequencies). All these sensors On September 28, 2017, Chinese test in 2015. China has allocated are fused (5 radars, 2 bands, plus Ministry of Defense spokesperson US$16 Billion for the development passive optics) and they are then Wu QIAN stated that the J-20 “has of domestic fighter engines, but it combined with the data received by been officially commissioned into takes time to develop new generation the Su-57′s advanced EW suite and military service.” As of January, 2018 turbofan engine for the fighter jets. a high-speed encrypted datalink, it is believed the PLAAF operates 8 Pratt & Whitney and General Electric connecting the aircraft to other J-20 prototypes and 5 LRIP fighter for example has spent more than 12 airborne, space, as well as ground- jets. Prototypes and pre-production years developing prototypes of the based sensors. The Su-57 will be aircraft are designated 20XX, while F119 engine in the 1980s, followed equipped with the upgraded version production versions are designated by another 14 years of testing after of KRET’s Okhotnik (Hunter) video 21XX. the engine’s maiden flight, fitted to an image processing system. According A number of J-20s had F-22, in September 1997. to Russian media providing digital participated in the Red Sword 2017 By 2020 the J-20 is planned image stabilization, auto detecting war games held in November 2017. to be powered by a pair of WS-16 and auto tracking capabilities the In early January 2o18 several J-20 engine, which will enable the J-20 upgraded system (with CCD and stealth fighters took part in combat have supercruise capability. China IR image sensors) will increase the exercise against fourth-generation is not expected to put the J-20 into Su-57’s target acquisition range by PLAAF fighters. According to mass production until the WS-15 50-100 percent under conditions of Chinese media the 9-day lasted project was wrapped up. In addition limited visibility. exercise witnessed BVR air-to-air to engine and its reliability issue, the In February of 2018 the Russian J-20 Program has been experiencing Aerospace Forces have deployed a number of Su-57 to Syria for testing. Satellite imagery has confirmed at least two (four in some sources) Su- 57s has been deployed at Khmeimim Airbase in Syria. On March 1, 2018 Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei SHOIGU has confirmed that two Su-57 fighters went to Syria for a series of trials, but these only lasted two days before the planes returned home. “Indeed, they were there for a while. Two days. During that time, they completed a program of trials, including combat ones,” Minister SHOIGU said. The price tag of an Su-57 is quoted as approximately US$54 Million. ISSUE 81/2018 39 DEFENCE TURKEY

technical difficulties in the fields of an active electronically scanned J-31/FC-31Gyrfalcon aircraft control system, stealth coat array, a chin mounted infrared/ The J-31 (FC-31 is the export and hull material an IR sensor. Given electro-optic search and track designation, which is also referred that the J-20 currently lacks thrust sensor, and a passive electro-optical to as the F-60), is one of two vectoring it is believed that the aircraft detection system that will provide fifth-generation fighters being is less maneuverable than the F-22 360° spherical coverage around the developed in China. Made by the but it is still more advanced than aircraft. These systems are expected Shenyang Aircraft Corporation China’s fourth-generation fighters to be comparable to those found (SAC), the J-31 is a twin-engine, because of its stealth capabilitiy inside the F-35. Additionally, the mid-size fifth generation export- and the most able combat aircraft in J-20 is likely to field an advanced oriented fighter. There are currently the service of the PLAAF. PLAAF is communications suite that will enable three prototypes, being used as expected to receive about 700 J-20 it to datalink with friendly platforms a test-bed. Powered by a pair Black Eagle by 2035. in service and platforms under of RD-93S engines procured As the first fifth-generation fighter development. from the Russian Federation the of China, the J-20 represents a critical Analysts noted that the J-20’s first prototype numbered 31001, step in China’s efforts to develop nose and canopy use a similar stealth performed its 10 minutes lasted advanced aircraft to improve its shaping design as the F-22 yielding maiden flight on October 31, regional power projection capabilities similar signature performance in a 2012. The second prototype, and to strengthen its ability to strike mature design at the front, while the improved version, performed its regional airbases and facilities. aircraft’s side and axi-symmetric first flight on December 26, 2016. The J-20 has a long and wide engine nozzles may expose the The new J-31 prototype is three fuselage presumably for the use of aircraft to radar. The J-20 is believed tons heavier and about 20 inches large amounts of internal fuel stores, to have first generation level stealth longer than the original technology advanced avionics capacities and (comparable to F-117’s, with a RCS demonstrator (31001); it also had large internal weapons bays. The of .269 square feet) characteristics. key improvements like an IRST J-20 contains two lateral bays for The F-35 probably has a one-to-two sensor, stealthier wings, cleaner small air-to-air missiles such as order of magnitude advantage in burning engines, and an improved PL-9 and PL-10 IR missiles and a stealth over the J-20, giving it a first radar. In addition to avionics and larger bay under the fuselage for a shot/kill advantage in a one-on-one data links that enable sensor variety of long-range missiles (can confrontation. fusion, SAC officials state that the accommodate four PL-15 medium The J-20 also have impressive production J-31s (which could range AAMs or the PL-21 ramjet sensor capabilities. In addition to appear soon as 2019) could have powered, long range AAMs, similar its AESA radar, the Chinese appear supercruise capability, giving them to the Meteor) and surface attack to have copied the stealthy electro- a leg up over current F-35 fighters. weapons. This is similar to the optical targeting system sensor Its RD-93S/WS-13 engines would weapons bay configuration of the housing from the F-35. The J-20 be replaced by domestic WS-13E F-22, but different from the Russian reportedly also has a 360-degree or WS-19 turbofan engines to give Su-57/T-50, which instead holds two optical counterpart to the F-35s it that advantage in speed. The small and two large weapons bays. distributed aperture system. Since the combination of the J-31’s high While there are some visual J-20 radar is an early Chinese AESA, speed performance, and suggested similarities to the casual observer, it is unlikely to be in the same class as payload of 6 PL-12 or 4 PL-21 long further inspection quickly dispels the the radar on the F-35. Moreover, it is range air to air missiles suggests thinking that the J-20 Black Eagle is unlikely China can match the “flying that the J-31 has been optimized an exact copy of the F-22 Raptor. The super computer” capabilities of the as an air superiority fighter, though J-20 makes use of a large-area delta F-35, including sensor integration it can be fitted with a wide array of wing design without traditional tail and networking to improve pilot Chinese precision guided munitions. surfaces whereas the F-22 make use situational awareness. The FC-31 is not yet in of a diamond-type wing arrangement The J-20 Black Eagle is one of two production, AVIC plans to perform with horizontal tail surfaces aft of the stealth fighters being simultaneously first flight with production model by main wing assemblies. The J-20 also developed in China. The other aircraft 2019 and allow J-31 to enter PLAAF features ventral fins and forward is the Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon, a service in 2022. canards, two design elements not smaller multirole stealth fighter that The J-31 made its first public utilized by any other fifth-generation is being developed by the Shenyang appearance at Zhuhai Airshow stealth-minded fighter for they tend to Aircraft Corporation (SAC) and could on November 12, 2014. The FC- compromise stealth characteristics. potentially be commercially exported 31 is claimed to be the export The J-20 is significantly larger than to other countries. Both Chengdu version, where the J-31 would F-22 and longer from nose to tail, and Shenyang are subsidiaries of be the domestic Chinese version leading most to assume that the the state-owned Aviation Industry of the same fighter. The J-31 is J-20 design is focused on range and Corporation of China (AVIC). It is smaller than the J-20. The use of an expanded weapons capability likely that the J-20 and J-31 will twin-wheel nose landing gear led needed to cover the vast Chinese complement one another when to speculations that the J-31 may airspace. The J-20 is also slated to integrated into the PLAAF’s service, intended to be a carrier-based carry a variety of advanced electronic similar to the US partnership with fighter. systems. This technology includes F-22 and F-35. DEFENCE TURKEY 40 ISSUE 81/2018

and sensor fusion. The KF-X/IF-X © AVIC will have both single and twin-seat versions and to be powered by two General Electric F414 turbofan engines. Compared to KF-16, the KF-X will have a 50% greater combat radius, 34% longer airframe lifespan, better avionics including a domestically produced AESA radar, and better electronic warfare, IRST, and datalink capabilities. The project was first announced by South Korean President Kim Dae JUNG in March 2001 and South Korea and Indonesia agreed Specifications from AVIC show the F-35, the J-31 has two internal to cooperate in the production the J-31/FC-31 has a maximum weapons bays that can each carry of KF-X/IF-X fighters in Seoul on takeoff weight of 25 metric tons, two medium range missiles, along July 15, 2010. On 20 April 2011, a combat range of 1,200 km and with two heavy hard-points and one South Korea’s Defense Acquisition a top speed of Mach 1.8, or 2,205 light hard-point on each wing, but Program Administration (DAPA) kilometers per hour. It can carry 8 while it seems to have added an confirmed the signing of a definitive metric tons of weapons and has additional light hard-point to each agreement between South Korea a designed service life of up to 30 wing over the capacity of the F-35, and Indonesia to jointly develop years. it seems to lack the capacity of the the Korean KF-X next-generation The up-to-date scale model F-35 to mount a centerline gunnery fighter aircraft. On 2 August 2011, of the J-31 that was displayed or jamming pod. a joint research center was opened at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2014 in Daejeon. Indonesia is undertaking demonstrates several important 20% of development costs and upgrades from the first prototype KF-X/IF-X planned to obtain as many as 80 IF-X (31001), including the installation of As South Korea’s second fighter under the program. While RoKAF a Electro Optical Targeting Sensor development program following the plans to obtain 120 examples of (EOTS) pod under the nose, to FA-50, the KF-X Program is led by KF-X. enable the J-31 to track the heat Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) On 5 January 2014, DAPA signatures of enemy aircraft. The and partnered by Indonesia. The announced the approval of new model also has redesigned KF-X/IF-X Program aims to develop development of the KF-X, wings, clipped at the corners an advanced, fifth generation multi performance based on available to enhance stealth, and all new role fighter to meet both Republic technologies and in July 2014 the vertical stabilizers, which have of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) and RoKAF and the Ministry of National been enhanced for stealth. The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). Defense confirmed that KF-X new model also has redesigned, Under the 2010 MoU, Indonesian program would go ahead with the stealth optimized engine nozzles, company PT Dirgantara Indonesia twin-engine C103/KF-X-200 design, which suggest that a Chinese new (PT DI) participates in the aircraft’s technical development of which was turbofan engine at 10- to 11-tonne development completed in 2013. The KF-X-200 thrust class will ultimately replace The KF-X/IF-X is a medium- twin-engine configuration has been the Russian RD-93S. Notably, such class, twin-engine, multirole selected over the single-engine KF- future engines could allow the J-31 stealth fighter with fifth generation X-100 proposal. The RoKAF believes to to achieve supercruise capability. capabilities like stealth, AESA radar, that more than anything else, a twin- The J-31 is clearly intended to be a internal weapon bays, supercruise engine aircraft has better combat true fifth-generation fighter, not only in stealth but also in sensor fusion and flight avionics. It is highly likely that the J-31/ FC-31 will be China’s version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter; its development is expected to spiral into both PLAAF and PLANAF variants. The J-31 differs from the F-35 in that it has two engines, which in turn reduces its area ruling, making for more efficient supersonic flight, including future supercruise capability once the J-31 obtains more powerful engines. Like ISSUE 81/2018 41 DEFENCE TURKEY

performance as well as better safety. in Bandung, Indonesia. “The jet rescue test aircraft, and training Even they are more expensive fighter is expected to be operational and munitions support systems. In than the single-engine versions in 2024 or 2025,” he said. Under the a bid to accomplish 65 percent of the twin-engine fighters can carry strategic cooperation agreement PT the localization rates, the domestic heavier payloads over longer DI will send a contingent of some industry, academia and institutions distances. The KF-X/IF-X aircraft is 200 engineers to South Korea for will contribute their abilities. Test and similar in configuration to the F-22, the production preparation stage. evaluation phase will run until 2026 with chined nose and outward- PT DI President Director SANTOSO and an entry into service is expected canted fins. Alignment of the leading provided following information to take place sometime in 2026. It edges of the wings, root extensions about the minor differences between is expected that KF-X/IF-X fighter and tailplanes is 40 degrees aft the KF-X and IF-X, can get Type Certificate in 2025. sweep, while trailing edges are “The IF-X will have a greater Another 9.6 trillion won is earmarked aligned 10 degrees forward. range as required by the Indonesian for the serial production of the KF-X Lockheed Martin, prime Air Force. For air refueling, the IF-X fighters, bringing the total budget contractor of the F-35 Lightning II, will use a probe system while the for the project to 18.1 trillion won won around US$7 Billion defense KF-X will use a boom system. (US$15.7 Billion). The first batch of deal covering the delivery of 40 The third difference will be the 40 KF-X aircraft for the RoCAF is F-35As to RoCAF, by promising to data link. South Korea will use the expected for 2028. In addition to provide 25 technologies associated US-made Link 16 and probably Korea and Indonesia, Korea will be with the F-35 to help KF-X develop their own while we will able to export 600 to 700 units of the program. And a Letter of Offer and also develop our own.” According KF-X/IF-X, according to KAI. Acceptance was signed under FMS to SANTOSO, Indonesia plans In May 2016 the General Electric program between South Korea and to have its own data link to allow F414-400 turbofan engine has been the US for the purchase of 40 F-35A communications with the Russian- selected ahead of the EuroJet EJ200 fighter jets in September 2014. made Sukhoi Su-27/30 Flankers offering for the KF-X/IF-X fighter However, in September 2015, DAPA heavy jet fighters.  program. A first-flight is tentatively announced that the US has refused On December 28, 2015 DAPA scheduled for some time in 2020. to grant export license for four key formally signed an agreement The engines will be built locally technologies for the KF-X program; with KAI for the KF-X Program. (under license with at least 60% AESA radar, Infra-red Search and According to agreement DAPA will local contribution) under the Hanwha Tracking (IRST) System, Electro- finance 60% of the 8.5 trillion won Techwin brand label. In July 2016 Optical Tracking System and next (US$6.9 Billion) costs required in Hanwha Techwin signs agreement generation radio frequency jammers the development (EMD) Phase, with with GE to locally manufacture F414 for indigenous production, delaying KAI to pay 20%. Investing US$1.3 engines for KF-X/IF-X fighter jets. the development until at least 2025. Billion Indonesia/PT DI is paying On February 8, 2017 a joint There still are worries over whether the remaining 20%. Indonesia program management office for the United States will transfer the will receive one prototype (fifth the KF-X/IF-X fighter program was remaining 21 technologies in a prototype) and gain access to declared open in Sacheon, South timely manner. Meanwhile, the some technical data and information Korea. The office is run by both first of 40 F-35As destined for the involved in the project. South Korea and Indonesia. PT DI RoCAF was rolled out on March In January 2016 Engineering has dispatched 74 personnel to 28, 2018 at a Lockheed Martin and Manufacturing Development South Korea for the KF-X program. production facility in Fort Worth, (EMD) Phase of the KF-X/IF-X The number of dispatched PT DI’s Texas. It will arrive in South Korea Program was started. The EMD senior and junior engineers will in 2019. Phase will cost 8.5 trillion won increase every year that will peak in On December 4, 2015 a (US$6.9 Billion) and will last 10 2022 where there will be nearly 200 Strategic Cooperation Agreement years and six months. It is planned engineers in South Korea. (SCA) on the joint development to be completed during the first In May 2017 it was disclosed and production of KF-X/IF-X half of 2026. As of March 2018, the that DAPA has signed a technology fighter jets was signed between Preliminary Design Review (PDR) support contract with IAI’s ELTA KAI and PT DI in Jakarta. After is continuing and planned to be Systems for the airborne testing the signing ceremony speaking completed in June 2018. The PDR of KF-X AESA radar and in July to the media KAI CEO Ha Sung- will be followed by Critical Design 2017 the simplified version of the YONG said that the KF-X/IF-X Review (CDR) Phase in September prototype radar for the KF-X fighter program would use original South 2019. After the completion of CDR jets was unveiled. To be installed Korean technologies and would Phase production of prototypes will on one of KF-X prototypes the not affected by the US refusal to commence in late 2019. First KF-X AESA radar will undergo five years provide his country with four critical prototype is planned to be rollout of flight tests from 2022 to 2026. technologies. Meanwhile, PT DI in 2022 and expected to achieve Meanwhile, in December 2017 Saab President Director Budi SANTOSO maiden flight in mid 2022. Under signs a contract for AESA radar declared that hat the first prototype the EMD Phase six flying KF-X/IF-X development programme in South would be produced by 2019 and prototypes will be manufactured for Korea. Saab will work in cooperation that the fifth prototype would be the test and evaluation purpose. ith ADD and its contractual partner produced in 2o22 at PT DI’s facility The EMD Phase also includes two LIG Nex1. DEFENCE TURKEY 42 ISSUE 81/2018

TF-X – Turkish Fighter National Combat Aircraft (Milli Muharip Uçak/MMU) TF-X will be a single-seat, twin-engine next generation fighter (based on FX-1 concept) with stealth features and new generation avionics. Replacing the F-16C/Ds currently in Turkish Air Force (TurAF) service after 2029 the TF-X will be a fifth-generation indigenous air superiority fighter, which will escort and provide air protection to TurAF’s F-35A Lighting II fleet. Turkey is likely to procure some 150 TF-X in the long term. In order to meet TurAF’s © TAI operational requirements properly, the 60.000lb class TF-X will be equipped contract, involving a 24-month and Manufacturing Development with twin turbofan engines, each schedule and came into force on 29 (EMD) Phase of the TF-X Program generating 27,000lb thrust. The first September 2011, between 2011- was also started. Under the EMD TF-X prototype is expected to achieve 2013 Prime Contractor TAI prepared Phase seven flying TF-X prototypes its maiden flight in 2023, when Turkey three separate conceptual designs will be manufactured for the test and will celebrate 100th anniversary of the with technical support provided by evaluation purpose. The EMD Phase founding of the Republic, with either SAAB Aircraft, selected as Technical will cost US$8.6 Billion and will last EuroJet EJ200 or F414-GE-400 of Support and Assistance Provider 12 years. Another US$14 Billion is GE. First delivery to TurAF is planned (TSAP). These three configurations earmarked for the serial production for 2029. According to TAI General are named as; FX-1 (configuration of the TF-X fighters, bringing the Manager Temel Kotil,Ph.d when with double engine, back wing and total budget for the project to US$20 entered in TurAF service the TF-X conventional tail design such as Billion. will have indigenous turbofans each F-18, Eurofighter, Rafale and Mig- Under the Engineering generating 27.000lb thrust. Deliveries 29), FX-5 (configuration with single Development & Preliminary Design will continue until 2039 and TF-X engine, back wing and conventional Phase, which will end up with aircraft will be phased out from the tail design) and FX-6 (configuration completion of Preliminary Design Turkish Air Force inventory after with single engine, broad delta wing Phase, beyond the design and 2070s. and front wings). development of TF-X aircraft, The TurAF has initiated Following the completion engineering capabilities, technology National Combat Aircraft (NCA/ of ‘Concept Development and development activities (for key TF-X) Development Program in Preliminary Design Phase, the sensors like radar, electronic accordance with Decision No Engineering Development & warfare... etc.), test infrastructures 545 adopted at Defense Industry Preliminary Design Phase of the establishment and certification Executive Committee (DIEC) dated TF-X Program has been launched. processes will be performed and 15 December 2010. TAI was selected Following the lengthy negotiations extensive capabilities for a new as the Prime Contractor and the 48-month scheduled Engineering generation jet fighter design, Contract for ‘Concept Development Development & Preliminary Design development and production will and Preliminary Design Phase’ was Phase Contract was signed between be gained by Turkish Defense & signed between the Undersecretariat TAI and SSM on August 5, 2016. Aerospace Industry. Under the TF-X for Defense Industries (SSM) and With this signature the Engineering Program BAE Systems will act TAI on 23 August 2011. Under the ISSUE 81/2018 43 DEFENCE TURKEY

as Foreign Cooperation Partner Turkey’s need for TF-X in the Combatant Branch Office, SSM, TAI (Technical Support and Assistance long term is anticipated as 100-150 and BAE Systems personnel. As Provider). aircraft. TF-X Development Program part of its reorganization effort TAI has On January 28, 2017 in the is carried out under the coordination established MMU/TF-X Department presence of the Prime Ministers of of TF-X Program Integrated Project and Prof. Dr. Mustafa Cavcar was Turkey and the United Kingdom, Management Office comprising of appointed as Head of MMU/TF-X BAE Systems and Turkish representatives from TurAF National Department. Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a US$156 Million valued Heads of Basic technical features of TF-X: Agreement (HoA) to collaborate under the Engineering Development Engine Thrust Class > 2 x 20,000lb & Preliminary Design Phase of the TF-X Program. In addition, the Letter Service Ceiling > 55,000ft of Agreement (LOA) has been signed Max Speed 2 Mach during the IDEF ’17 Fair in Istanbul. Combat Radius > 600nm UK Department for International Trade brought an Open General MTOW > 60,000lb Export License (OGEL) into effect Length 19m (60ft) on July 28, 2017. The OGEL will Wing Span 12m (39ft) allow companies involved in the development of the TF-X Program to Wing Area ~ 60m² (670ft²) apply for licenses to export goods, software and technology from a range of control list classifications, including air launched munitions, fire-control equipment, aircraft components, propulsion systems, ground support equipment, electronic equipment, training and simulation equipment, imaging and countermeasure equipment, and specialized forgings, fittings and coatings. The TAI-BAE Systems Collaboration Agreement was signed and entered in to effect on 25th of August 2017. © TAI As of March 2018, the Engineering Development & Preliminary Design Phase is continuing and Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW) Turbofan Engine planned to be completed in 2021. The Engineering Development & Number lb Kg Engine Type Thrust Level Preliminary Design Phase will cost of Engine US$1.3 Billion and to be followed by J-20A Black the PDR will be followed by 8-year 27.600 on 8 prototypes, Eagle A l - 3 1 F scheduled Critical Design Review 80.001 36.288 2 5 LRIP 44.000 on J-20B Black WS-15 (CDR) and Prototype Production and Production Models Eagle Qualification Phases, which planned 19.000 on 3 Prototypes to cost around US$7.3 Billion. RD-93 J-31/FC-31 61.729 28.000 2 22.500 on Production Model According to TAI General Manger WS-13E Temel Kotil,Ph.D TF-X will feature Gyrfalcon Acoustic Heating Technology and 60.000 27.215 22.000 on 7 Prototypes MMU / FX-1 2 N/A during next 10-years period a total of 70.000 31.751 27.000 on Production Model 10,000 Turkish and foreign (including F414-GE-400 22.000 on 6 Prototypes the ones from the BAE Systems) KF-X/IF-X 53.000 31.751 2 F414-GE- 26.400 on Block III Version engineers from different disciplines 400-EE and with supersonic fighter design F-35A and manufacture experience (know- 70.000 31.751 1 F135-PW-100 43.000 Lightning II how) will work under the program. F-22A F119- Under the contract BAE System will 83.500 38.000 2 35.000 provide 400 man/year engineering Raptor FW-1000 support for a period of 4 years to TAI Su-57/T-50 AL-41F1 33.000 on Prototypes &LRIP under the Engineering Development PAK FA 81.571 37.000 2 & Preliminary Design Phase of the Izdeliye-30 39.566 on Production Model TF-X Program. DEFENCE TURKEY 44 ISSUE 81/2018

Turkey’s Aeronautic Prestige to Economic Opportunity – THK’s 2020 World Air Games will have All Eyes in the Skies and Visitors Exploring the Wonders of Turkey

THK’s reputation has been 100 years in the making. Participation of least 75 countries are expected in the 5th World Air Games in Turkey with 12 branches in 5 cities significant contributions are expected to benefit tourism and the promotion of the country. In this exclusive Defence Turkey interview, Turkish Aeronautical Association’s President Mr. Kürşat Atılgan discusses the various activities and programs of the THK and the diligence, talent and national devotion that are a source of national pride

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Defence Turkey: Mr. Kürşat Atılgan first thank you for your time © Defence Turkey for this interview. Could you briefly inform us about the activities, duties and responsibilities of the Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK)? It is necessary to take a brief look at the history of the Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK) in order to explain its fields of activity and its duties and responsibilities. THK’s responsibility is within the National Spirit and National Consciousness that exist in our State. For this reason, our Institution was born on February 16, 1925, 16 months after the proclamation of the Republic, on the orders of the as well as industrial and technical in Aviation and Training Centers in Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk activities, and 4 years after it was Ankara-Etimesgut, Eskişehir-İnönü, himself. founded, it became a member of the İzmir-Selçuk, Antalya-Karain ve The Turkish Aeronautical International Aeronautical Federation Erzincan. Association has developed a (FAI), the sole international body for Defence Turkey: What are vision and strategy to carry Turkish sporting aviation). We have been your responsibilities and duties aeronautics winged with the aim of representing our country successfully in terms of delivering training and “The Future is in the Skies” to carry in air sports branches all over the certification of athletes of sportive forward scientific, technical, sportive world since that day. aviation branches such as free and commercial aspects, and today Nowadays, THK is resolutely parachute, gliding, paragliding, it has become a structure that is not continuing to create a Turkish Youth sailing wing, model airplanes as unique in the world. THK is active with THK Aerospace University the only authorized authority in in every field in order to bring the (UTAA) which started teaching in the country by World Air Sports Turkish aviation above the level 2011, that is training a generation Federation (FAI) which you have of contemporaneous civilizations, whose target is space, to meet been a member of since 1929? closely related to today and the majority of the pilot needs of THK is the only institution tomorrow of aviation, researching our country, to have a wide range that holds the responsibility of and developing. On April 23, of technical maintenance skills Aviation Federation and is officially 1926, it established the “Airplane with its affiliates, to provide health recognized by FAI which has 110 Machinist School” for the purpose services through helicopters and member countries as the only official of establishing the technical staff of ambulance helicopters, to organize NAC (National Air Sport Control) Turkish Aviation. In the same year, training, demonstration, national institution of the country. This state we built “Kayseri Aircraft Factory” and international competitions in all has been expressed in the THK again. Thus, in 1926, THK had an branches of Sportive Aviation, to walk code that is approved by the Decree organization that manufactured the to future with the nation arm in arm of the Council of Ministers. As a airplane, trained technicians, and with almost 400 Turkish Aeronautical requirement of its founding purpose, trained pilots flying them. Association Branches scattered THK, bears the liability of “Turkey’s Air The point that should not be throughout Turkey, to fly with all Sports Federation ‘’ as stated in the overlooked here is that the Turkish free trainings given to young people decision of Council of Ministers. Aeronautical Association has given life to such an institution by allocating resources for a nation that has emerged from a tough struggle like the War of Independence and is starving toughness. In the following 10 years, Turkish Aeronautical Society donated 351 airplanes to the Turkish Armed Forces, which they produced or procured. Sportive aviation is at the heart of the aviation industry. All of the basic inventions of aviation have been thanks to amateur sport aviation. In those years, THK set up a very © THK serious vision in the field of sport Aero Modelling DEFENCE TURKEY 46 ISSUE 81/2018

Only one NAC is recognized by the FAI as the official representative in © Defence Turkey each country. Therefore, THK, carries the authority to organize national and international championships, to determine the national team athletes to be sent to the First Category contests such as World and European Championships, capable of providing FAI license to deserving athletes who want to participate in other official international competitions and is the only official body authorized to register the ratings and records obtained in the official organizations organized in Turkey. As a requirement of this situation, every year we Mr. Kürşat Atılgan - THK President met with Mr. Cem Akalın - Managing Editor of organize national and international Defence Turkey Magazine at THK premises in Ankara championships and competitions in all branches of sport aviation in Thankfully, THK is able to offer Our goal for the 5th World Air accordance with the FAI agenda. air sports which are expensive and Games, which will take place in our Our goal is to train athletes demanding to our youth with the country in 2020, is to receive medals worthy to represent Turkey and to material and spiritual support of with the Turkish athletes from every maintain and raise the reputation the supreme Turkish Nation. Every branch. of Turkey in the World Air Sports year about 7000 athletes are trained Defence Turkey: You are Federation which has been long at THK Aviation Training Centers. getting ready to perform World existing and already deserved. As This number reaches up to 70.000 Air Sports again in Turkey in 2020 you know, THK organized World Air per year together with the athletic that you first performed in 1997. Games for the first time in FAI history branches and clubs of the schools Certainly it was not easy to make in Turkey in 1997. After these games, affiliated to the Ministry of National the re-organization of such a large air sports have entered another era in Education, Public Education performing in Turkey after twenty our country as well as in the world. Centers, and the athletes raised three years. Could you briefly Defence Turkey: When you by THK in the regional courses evaluate this process and the consider international standards, opened in various regions of our preparations made? As a country how do you evaluate the global country .The number of countries with significant competence in scale position of Turkish Sport that can approach this number on this field, what would you like to Aviation with regard to its pros a global scale is very few. There say about the added value of this and cons? has been a partial reduction in the organization that will benefit the First of all, it is necessary to number of competitors and athletes country’s economy? specify that THK is a structure due to some of the negativities World Air Sports were awarded that has been subject to an experienced in the recent years. to Turkey in a very difficult period. unprecedented nation support and With the measures we have taken Bringing it to Turkey, especially the admiration and has achieved firsts and will take, we have gone through period in which western world made in all areas of aviation. When we restructuring process and we unfair accusations and propaganda look from a sportive perspective, will train top level athletes in the against Turkey, is great importance to world countries usually stand out upcoming period. Turkey. The idea of bringing this huge by individual formations or just with a sporting branch or discipline. For example, in a country, a certain © THK group of people come together with the purpose of a hobby and carry on a branch that they may like through their own means or through sponsors. However, under the roof of THK without exception all branches and disciplines of Sports Aviation in Turkey are carried out. There is an academy for every branch within our organization. What I say is not an easy task because aviation is a tiring and expensive business. Therefore, it is not possible to sustain a Flying Turkish Youth goal without effort and financial support. Sky Diving - Efes Dropzone, İzmir ISSUE 81/2018 47 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 48 ISSUE 81/2018

activity to Turkey emerged in 2016. As Turkish Aeronautical Association in 2017, we took a serious struggle with a smart strategy. At the end of the process, the United States, Malaysia and Turkey remained in the short list. With the infrastructure capabilities of THK and using the advantages that our country’s facilities and geography have provided us, we have entered into Many countries want to get such Air sports will bring vitality to an aggressive struggle. In the end big organizations to contribute their our tourism for the next 3 years. Malaysia was in our favour. We faced tourism promotion. The activity will Test competitions, preparatory the US. Finally, it was given to Turkey contribute to the Turkish tourism and steps, international meetings that with the support and consensus the promotion of the country in the technical staff will be attended take of World Aeronautical Federation amount of one hundred million dollars three years. These three years, (FAI) organization’s board’s vote. annually. the heart of the world’s sporty THK’s brilliant and personable We will perform the fifth of the aviation will be in our country. We performances in this nearly 100-year World Air Sports. At the 1997 World are expecting almost to 4.000 history, the first performance of the Air Sports, balloon and paragliding athletes and coaches because of air World Air Sports in Turkey in 1997 by tourism was at the forefront. Today, games. There will also be air sports THK have affected to FAI that rightful these two branches bring annual enthusiasts from around the world prestige of THK on FAI. turnover of $150 million to the Turkish to watch the contests. In this way, There are 110 active member economy. After 2020, we will see they will experience the wonderful states within the FAI, where THK that these figures are much larger atmosphere of our beautiful country. has been a member since 1929. than this, I hope. In the games to With the advertisements through Our expectation is that at least 75 be performed in 2020, drone races media, we will show the efforts countries will join the 5th World will be in the forefront. Drone is a made by foreign power groups to Air Sports. We will organize air fast-developing field with a variety create negative perception about sports in 12 branches in 5 cities. of purposes and potential for use in the tourism of Turkey does not One of our definite places is İnönü various fields. As a natural result of reflect the reality at all. Therefore, education camp in Eskişehir. We this, it has a feature that can create the value that the 2020 World Air are planning a model airplane its own economic market. We are on Sports has created directly and contest in and opening ceremony of the verge of future investments and indirectly will really reach very large games in Ankara. General aviation agreements in this regard. We are also numbers. acrobatics in Antalya and parachute developing our plans in this direction. organization in Izmir are being planned. The location of the balloon is not clear yet, and it will be decided together with FAI. ISSUE 81/2018 49 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 50 ISSUE 81/2018

Defence Turkey: What kind of works have you been doing on © THK increasing the country and sports participation in the 2020 World Air Games? Can you briefly inform us about the preparations made in this context and the investments and works planned in this two-year period? First of all, it should be noted that the World Air Games to be performed in 2020 will not be an Air Show, it will be a World Air Games in Olympic format. Competitions will be organized in all disciplines of all branches mentioned in FIA’s sports code Glider - İnönü Training Center, Eskişehir document within the scope of this assessed as an actual and greater are major investments. Construction event. As I said, we expect more responsibility. of national strategies and directing than 3000 athletes from at least 75 For this reason training in all national policies towards the aim countries. Considering coach, referee, aspects of sportive aviation is not as well as the material and moral delegation, assistant, kinsmen of enough to fulfill this responsibility. support of noble Turkish nation athletes and administrators, it can It needs to be understood the are important. THK continues to be said that the number will exceed quote ‘’ The future is in the skies work with its nearly one hundred tens of thousands with the fans of Air ‘’ There are a number of aviation years of experience, equipment, Sports who will come to watch the and aerospace colleges in the awareness of its responsibility to give games in Turkey, and the heart of air world. One of these is University the biggest contribution to Turkish sports will beat in Turkey from 2018 of THK (UTAA). It is not enough to Aviation in the future like in the past onward. train only in certain branches here. and the determination to fulfill this Our plans on sending more In addition to supplying human responsibility in the best way. athletes to the national and resources to Turkish Civil Aviation, Defence Turkey: You are the international games organized in our main responsibility is to undertake only representative of International training centers and in Turkey, and research, development and to reach Air Cadet Exchange Agency to the events on abroad are ready for and surpass the countries in the level (IACEA). What would you like to say developing our athlete background of modern civilization and to establish about this program? and increasing our athletes’ Turkish National Aviation with all its International Air Cadet Exchange international experiences. In this way, elements. When we accomplish this Agency (IACEA) was established in we aim to increase both the athletes’ task, we can have the future in the sky. early 1950s and THK has been an scores in international rank and our Moreover, this goal will keep its reality active member of IACEA since 1953. country score. as the Earth exists. We direct UTAA, The IACE program involves mutual Defence Turkey: We see still very young, to this goal as the only visits to countries by aviation youth for that a significant proportion of specialized university in our country. fifteen days a year, aimed at bringing the personnel working in civil In addition to UTAA, the investments together aviation entrepreneurs of aviation organizations active in to be made about the nationality of the countries, transferring aviation Turkey starts aviation with one all the elements of National Aviation experiences and passions to each of sport branches of the Turkish Aeronautical Association. When we look at the rooted history of our institution, many names that are the pioneers in Turkish aviation history such as Vecihi Hürkuş and Sabiha Gökçen come into prominence. What additional responsibilities does it take for you to be in such a crucial position in Turkish Civil Aviation? The responsibility of having a deep -rooted history and being pioneer in Turkish civil aviation is of course great. However, being one of the national institutions of Turkish Republic, the institution of its nation, © THK and its historical duty imposed by the Republic and the nation should be Hot Air Balloon - Powered Paragliding ISSUE 81/2018 51 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 52 ISSUE 81/2018

other, and social and cultural aspects scope of the show. It is possible to of different countries of aviation © THK perform and view the fire extinguishing youth. The program includes both exercise in case the Flight of Hot Air sightseeing and exploration of Balloon is flying bound to the ground aviation facilities as well as social and and the operation is available. Our fire cultural excursions. plane will be waiting for the station to We have ‘’Young Wings’’ perform its primary mission in the community who are members of THK. relative position. One of our C-208 Today we have more than 10 thousand aircraft will be under the control of young wings in the 16-21 age group the Organizing Committee, which will registered to the THK Branches. be allocated for aerial photographing Every year, some young wings are on all flights of aircraft participating selected by considering the amount in the Air Show. We also wanted of aeronautical activities among to add color to the airshow with others, their academic success, their other air vehicles and parachute success in the English examinations, jumps. However, we will not be and their work in the THK branches, able to perform these demonstration and are being paid by THK for the activities due to the scheduled flights expenses of the mutually agreed upon to the known Antalya square and due Powered Paragliding countries for fifteen days. This year, to the high attendance expectation. we will send 11 students to Germany, Turkish Aeronautical Association It is our duty to be present as THK England, Hong Kong and China. will visitors have the opportunity to everywhere where there is aviation, The program will be implemented in examine closely? Will your activities and we are delighted with this. July. We will also host students from and demonstrations be planned Defence Turkey: Sayın Atılgan, the same countries. We will make specifically for the organization? lastly, would you like to give a these students watch our activities Would you also be able to inform message to the readers of Defence at Aviation Training Centres, and us about your support for this Turkey Magazine? provide them with the opportunities organization? I think it is very important for our of fly gliders, paragliders, sail wings, It is understood from the country to make international and jump parachutes at the drop zone in preparations that Eurasia Air Show very big organizations such as World Ephesus. In addition, we organize which will be realized for the first Air Games because of the sensitive cultural tours that include historical, time this year will present us a very situation in our country. I consider this touristic and social activities in successful organization on behalf activity a very important opportunity Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir. of Turkish Aviation. Being invited to introduce the suitable geography Defence Turkey: Eurasia Air to the organization made us happy for Turkey’s tourism potential and Show will be held for the first time on behalf of THK which is the basic actual air sports to the world. The this year in Antalya between April building stone of Turkish Aviation. fact that World Air Games, one of the 25-29. In this organization, where We also invited the FAI President world’s largest and most prestigious the final preparations are made, and guests to the Air Show. We will organizations after the Olympics, many domestic and international set up a stand to promote 2020 will be held in 2020 in Turkey is very aviation companies will exhibit World Air Games. As an institution convenient in terms of timing. I have aircraft on both the static field we will be at the Euroasia Air Show full faith that the 2020 World Air and flight displays. As Turkish in a wide spectrum. Hot Air Balloon, Games will have a high opportunity Aeronautical Association, you Glider, Microlight, Gyrocopter, THK with added value along with the never- are one of the institutions that Flight Academy’s planes, Ultralights, ending support of our nation and our support this organization. In this Powered Paragliding, Sailing wing government agencies’ dedication to context, which activities of the and 1 CL-215 fire plane will be in the THK ISSUE 81/2018 53 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 54 ISSUE 81/2018

Aselsan - Turkey’s Avionics Leader The flight management, navigation, electro-optical, communication, radar, electronic warfare, weapon and mission systems designed and manufactured by Aselsan have been fielded and used by the Turkish Armed Forces for many years Aselsan, Turkey’s leading defense company, has been successfully performing its activities over 40 years for development and production of the most critical avionics systems used in helicopters, fixed wing aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as the integration of such systems to air platforms for both national and international customers. Beginning its activities in the area of avionics with the production of navigation systems of F-16 fighter aircraft in 1988, Aselsan is now one of the best-known avionics equipment manufacturers in the world with 1200 experienced personnel ©Aselsan in the field of aviation and now transferring its experience into civil avionics area as well. Helicopters, which are now in Turkish Army’s operational The modernization of more service of Turkish Land Forces. capability is improved with the than 500 air platforms over AVCI Helmet Integrated Cueing use of ASELPOD Targeting Pod 20 different types is totally System, specifically developed and Laser Guidance Kits (LGK). accomplished by Aselsan for T129 “Atak” Helicopter, ASELPOD is specifically designed engineers with its own know-how is the world’s first Helmet for modern fighter aircraft such as and capabilities. Aselsan also Mounted Display having both F-16s with day/night vision and integrates all types of weapon optical and inertial hybrid head laser designating capabilities. systems including national tracking system. With its high- munitions to air platforms through performance tracking capability, Aselsan Systems on the helicopter’s electro-optical indigenously designed mission All Over the World computers. targeting and weapon systems are automatically slaved to the Thanks to the know-how pilot’s line of sight. gained from T129 “Atak” Effective and Reliable Mission Systems The Turkish Armed Forces ©Aselsan have increased operational capability and minimized its foreign dependency by use of Aselsan’s indigenously developed high-tech systems on many air platforms such as T129 “Atak” Helicopters, F-16 Fighter Aircraft, S-70 Black Hawk Helicopters, “Hürkuş” and “Anka” platforms. In the T129 “Atak” helicopters, which is our country’s pride, national capabilities were used at the highest level. All avionics systems in the helicopter are designed and manufactured by Aselsan. Aselsan also performed the integration of all weapon systems of T129 “Atak” ISSUE 81/2018 55 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 56 ISSUE 81/2018

purpose aircraft and regional passenger jet.

Innovative Solutions for National Platforms As part of the T625 Turkish Indigenous Light Utility Helicopter Development Program, the avionics systems, primarily basic cockpit equipment, are being developed by Aselsan. Within the scope of this program, Aselsan performed the innovative cockpit design that could compete in global helicopter avionics market. The next-generation smart cockpit consists of large area smart displays in order to reduce ©Aselsan the pilot’s workload and maximize flight safety. Helicopter, long-term strategic many countries all over the world. cooperation agreement was Thanks to the Turkish General signed with Sikorsky for national Utility Helicopter Program, a new and international sales. Within generation utility helicopter with the scope of this agreement, one of the most modern avionic “Integrated Modular Avionics architectures in the world will be System (IMAS)” responsible for in the service of Turkish Armed the management of all systems on Forces and the avionics systems the helicopter is being developed designed by Aselsan engineers by Aselsan. will serve pilots and users all over IMAS will be used not only the world. in 109 helicopters that Turkey Within the scope of the is purchasing, but also it will be cooperation agreement between used in at least 164 helicopters Aselsan and ANTONOV, one which will be sold to third of the world’s leading aircraft countries by Sikorsky. The manufacturer, Aselsan’s avionics high-tech systems developed systems and mission equipment and produced by Aselsan are will be used on the AN-148 family included in the standard avionics aircraft, which can be configured ©Aselsan configuration of Black Hawk to perform different missions helicopters, which is used by such as cargo aircraft, general Indigenous Turkish Fighter (TF-X) platform will also have ©Aselsan next-generation smart cockpit. The smart cockpit will include advanced features such as 3D audio, synthetic vision and automatic speech recognition. Aselsan with its huge experience and know-how, is ready for the development of mission systems, sensors and avionics systems for TF-X Program which has an important place amongst the ambitious 2023 visions of our country. Aselsan, the flagship of the Turkish defense industry, continues to be at the forefront in Turkey’s technological independence efforts. ISSUE 81/2018 57 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 58 ISSUE 81/2018

Critical Industrial Sectors in Turkey Harness Industrial Internet of Things Fueling Growth with Honeywell’s Connected Technologies In this exclusive Defence Turkey interview, Mr. Orhan Geniş, President of Turkey & Central Asia at Honeywell discusses Turkey’s commitment to industrial innovation and growth, and partnership with the biggest names across industry, extending their search to SMEs for potential competitive opportunities to work with local businesses

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Defence Turkey: Dear Mr. conferencing, real-time weather data, Defence Turkey: Honeywell has Orhan Geniş, first of all thank and large file transfer and information over 23,000 engineers throughout you very much for the interview. exchange between platforms on the the world, 11,000 of which are Could you please inform us about ground and in the air. software developers. It is also Honeywell Turkey’s office, its Additionally, Honeywell has a expected that 60 percent of the structure and activities? suite of connectivity products that company’s growth in the next five Honeywell opened its first cater to defense helicopter operators years will come from branches Turkish office in Istanbul in 1992, to help them stay connected in related to software. These are with a staff of 10 people. It was flight, and offers predictive system comprised of mobile applications, the start of what was to become a information to keep them aware cloud-based software, cyber successful 25 year growth story for of potential maintenance issues security as well as Industrial the company that today has more and faults before they become an Internet of Things (lIoT) solutions than 300 people across three offices issue. Most recently, Honeywell that connect a vast number of in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Today introduced the Aspire 150 and 350 hardware systems. Within this all of Honeywell strategic business satellite communications systems. frame, how do you envisage units are active in Turkey; which These systems reduce the impact of adoption and development in the are Aerospace, Honeywell Building rotor blade interference and provide Turkish market in the upcoming Technologies, Performance Materials helicopter operators with high-quality period where Industry 4.0 and Technologies, and Safety and connectivity. becomes more widespread? How Productivity Solutions. Defence Turkey: Mr. Geniş, does Honeywell provide solutions Honeywell continues to Honeywell successfully completed to companies and institutions in experience high growth in Turkey, its 25th year in Turkey. We know this field? driven by growing demand for that Honeywell considers Turkey Honeywell is an established technology designed to maximize to be one of the emerging and technology partner across many the performance and efficiency growing industry markets. In this of Turkey’s most important growth of industrial processes. We have context, what would you like to industries, yet the potential for further extensive operations in Georgia, say regarding Honeywell’s current growth, partnerships, innovation and Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan position in Turkey’s industrial investment in Turkey remains greater and Kyrgyzstan. Istanbul is our development from energy to than ever. The reason for this is our headquarters for the Central Asia health, transportation and defense rapidly developing focus on software, region and Central Asian countries industries, as well as the new and the significant need of Turkey’s come under my direct responsibility. opportunities and technologies to technology sector to capitalize on These countries are all experiencing strengthen this cooperation in the a new era of industrial innovation – rapid urbanization, a significant rise upcoming period? Industry 4.0. in their middle-class populations, Turkey is an important market for The first such industrial revolution growing demand for energy and Honeywell – it is the bridge between occurred in the late 1800s, as the resources, and are making huge Europe and Central Asia and one use of water and steam power to investments in infrastructure. of the company’s “High Growth automate manual tasks became Defence Turkey: What are Regions” (HGRs). Our technologies mainstream. This was followed in Honeywell’s core capabilities, are used in several of Turkey’s ‘smart’ the 1920s by the second industrial technologies and which products oil and gas refineries, making them revolution, which saw the use of are focused on aerospace and safer, smarter and more efficient. electricity to enable mass production. defense? We support the country’s military The 1970s heralded the arrival of Honeywell has a long legacy in aircraft fleets to improve mission the third industrial revolution – the the aerospace and defense sectors. performance and asset uptime and dawn of the microchip. In this new As a result we have a number of availability. computer-driven area, industrial key capabilities and advanced Honeywell plays a crucial role companies were able to automate technologies in this realm. Currently in many of Turkey’s large industrial production and data processing we are focused on connectivity. programs – from airports to high- for the first time and, in doing so Connectivity in the battlefield rise buildings and rail infrastructure. could make their operations more creates a landscape of consistent Most importantly Honeywell is a productive and efficient. and interconnected communication proven local partner for Turkey, Industry 4.0 reflects an evolution regardless of the type of platform or its helping it meet its indigenous of the computer era, combining location. With connected technology, industrial growth objectives. We will robotics, data analytics, and artificial an unmanned aerial vehicle can continue to support Turkish industry, intelligence to blend the physical pass real-time data to ground forces as has been the case for the last environment with the digital world. and an aircraft can share tactical quarter century. In the future, we This is possible thanks to significant information with a tank. Our JetWave will deliver even more “Connected” advances in computing power, hardware, powered by Inmarsat’s technologies across Turkey’s most increasingly high speed physical Global Xpress Government Services critical industrial sectors to ensure and wireless datalinks, and new network, allows for a variety of the country establishes itself for capabilities in software. One of the mission communication applications, growth fueled by Industry 4.0 and the main tenets of Industry 4.0, and the including secure in-flight video Industrial Internet of Things. lynchpin of Honeywell’s modern DEFENCE TURKEY 60 ISSUE 81/2018

across Turkey and look forward to © Honeywell helping many ambitious, fast-growth companies benefit from Industry 4.0. Defence Turkey: Honeywell is an important solution partner of Turkey in terms of software and hardware support in civil and military aviation. Could you please clarify for us the existing commercial airline clients as well as the scope of these collaborations? Today Honeywell is working in close cooperation with more than 30 commercial operators and MROs in Turkey. The scope of this cooperation varies from parts, software and service supply to Worldwide Channel Partnership, such as in the case of Turkish Airlines Technics. portfolio, is the Industrial Internet of the endpoints that manage, improve Defence Turkey: You have been Things (IIoT). IIoT refers to the ability to and collect data across an industrial offering your customers cockpit achieve greater visibility of, and value operation. We provide the security software and hardware solutions from, operations by connecting the systems that protect this data from such as the Ka band JetWave high large number of hardware systems, cyber threats, and we also provide speed satellite communication or ‘endpoints’, that exist within typical the hardware and software-based system, 3D weather radar, traffic industrial operations. aggregation tools that interface with and collision avoidance system The vast quantity of data these hardware and harness the data they (TCAS), smart runway & landing endpoints generate every minute is generate. This is very valuable to our system and ground proximity aggregated, and stored and analyzed customers. warning system; as well as engines either locally or remotely from Honeywell’s portfolio, long- and propulsion systems for fixed anywhere in the world. By harnessing standing local partnerships and and propeller wing military and data in this way, IIoT enables industrial sector knowledge, as well as our commercial aircraft platforms; companies to unlock intelligence, or pioneering work in helping companies and services and technologies value, from their data, helping them harness IIoT, combined with Turkey’s such as maintenance, repair and lower costs, improve productivity, commitment to industrial innovation upgrade services for commercial efficiency, security, and safety, and and growth, affords us a positive and military aircrafts in order to best position their operations for outlook for our next 25 years. In minimize malfunction time and growth. partnership with the biggest names to ensure that fleets continue Honeywell’s technology portfolio across industry, we are committed to run smoothly. Can you touch aligns to Industry 4.0. We provide to driving the adoption of IIoT on the requests from Turkey for your products and services in this © Honeywell context? Honeywell Aerospace technologies, products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft around the world. Honeywell develops innovative solutions for more efficient aircraft; more direct, on-time flights and safer flights, as well as more controllable runway traffic. Alongside this our legacy in manufacturing aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity services, avionics, and more shows our significant commitment to and expertise in the sector. As a specific example, all new generation Airbus NEO and Boeing MAX series aircraft ordered and operated by Turkish operators will be flying with Honeywell Auxiliary Power Units, showing the confidence Turkey Honeywell 131-9 Auxillary Power Unit has in Honeywell technologies. ISSUE 81/2018 61 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 62 ISSUE 81/2018

Defence Turkey: Honeywell is also allocating significant © Honeywell resources in SATCOM technology with the “Power of Connected” motto. You are also providing a distinctive service to end users by engines, Auxiliary Power Units (APU) or weather radar raw data collected via Honeywell solutions; afterwards this raw data is processed and can be transformed into essential data for the service supplier to reduce costs etc. What would you like to say about these services that can provide flexibility to both commercial airlines JetWave High-Speed Satellite Communication Hardware and military fleets in life cycle drive improved predictive analysis. in the previous period. With management and cost? What type This allows ground crews to identify the corporatization of military of requests are you seeing for the components that will require factories, how do you anticipate procurement of such technologies maintenance or replacement before growth in Turkey in this particular and services in Turkey, as a market the aircraft lands — and ensure spare field? What would you like to say that is booming with each passing parts are available, if needed, ready about the advantages of working day in the aviation industry? Could for installation when required. directly with the end users? you please discuss the current For example, capturing and Corporatization means profit status and share your future analyzing aircraft data on usage and oriented thinking. Our value is expectations with us? wear enables Auxiliary Power Units, improving both performance & Connectivity and Connected Wheels and Brakes to be more efficiency. This will help us to grow Aircraft are revolutionizing the efficiently inspected, undergo more in the market given that our aim is aerospace industry. In two years, rapid and streamlined maintenance to share value that we generate with Aircraft connected though Honeywell processes, contributing to lower our customers. products will manage over 150 TBs costs. Defence Turkey: In the of data a day, which is equivalent to Turkey and Turkish operators Turkish market, we see that 300,000 movies. By 2025, around are well-positioned in this game- you have adopted a growth 25,000 aircraft will have Wi-Fi on- changing technology to improve the oriented approach with strategic board. operational efficiency, productivity partnerships rather than a direct Connectivity, which is already and availability with an ultimate target sales-oriented approach. Within transforming the world we live in of reduction in operational costs, all this frame, how do you cooperate at a fundamental level, creates while achieving increased in-flight with companies, and which a revolutionary opportunity to comfort and safety to enhance companies are you partnering with transform the aerospace industry. passenger experience. in the defense industry? The incredible amount of data Defence Turkey: Mr. Geniş, We are continuously seeking generated inflight is changing the way regarding aftermarket, you had further opportunities to work with an airplane operates, from takeoff aspired to specifically collaborate Turkish companies to further and landing to maintenance, making directly with the end user in develop our extensive avionics and it smarter and more efficient. This military platforms and systems. mechanical portfolio. revolution brings the opportunity to This was not actualized due to the Defence Turkey: The joint increase an aircraft’s flight efficiency, FMS and G2G implementations production of Rolls-Royce’s and productivity, and availability as well as reduce its operating cost, while © Honeywell delivering a more comfortable, enjoyable, and safer experience for passengers. Connected Maintenance solutions help keep an airlines operations on song – improving on time performance and reducing delays. Honeywell is uniquely placed to leverage our extensive product portfolio and expertise in aircraft systems to understand and deliver a connected maintenance solution. By wirelessly connecting more mechanical systems, we are able to Honeywell - Boeing 757 Test Aircraft ISSUE 81/2018 63 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 64 ISSUE 81/2018

Honeywell’s LHTEC CTS800-4A initiative by the end of the year. If it operates. We have a serious and engine was successfully performed the SMEs are competitive there are committed approach to responsible and has been proven over the potential opportunities for us to business practices and in making a T129 platform. The procurement work with these local businesses. measurable difference across the of T129 “Atak” helicopters, which Defence Turkey: Under neighborhoods and communities in will be delivered to the Land the leadership of the which we operate. The Honeywell Forces Command according to the Undersecretariat for Defense Hometown Solutions (HHS) initiative program schedule, are going on Industries, crucial programs combines focused leadership, swiftly. Apart from this package, have been initiated recently, financial support, and volunteerism negotiations with the Naval Forces namely the Atak-2 (upgraded to address local neighborhood Command and the Gendarmerie version of T129 Atak) and the needs where Honeywell can make General Command for the 10-ton class unique General a lasting impact. All HHS activities procurement of these platforms Utility Helicopter programs. This are aligned to at least one of five and engines were conducted. decision was publically declared core pillars – Science and Math How is the export license approval last December. Within the Education, Housing and Shelter, process proceeding following context of this official statement, Family Safety and Security, Habitat the negotiations made with both the Undersecretary for Defense and Conservation and Humanitarian commands and after the contract Industries Prof. İsmail Demir also Relief. award with the Ministry of Interior? conveyed a significant message We have an ongoing relationship We haven’t faced any export to international partners who with METU, the Middle Eastern license related problems. are willing to be involved in this Technical University, based in Defence Turkey: With the T625 program and he said: “If you Ankara, which has provided Multi-Role Helicopter program, you aspire to this program our door technical equipment and industrial are executing a very successful is open for this collaboration.” automation platforms to assist in collaboration model with TAI. A For Honeywell, that assumes the training of engineering students. contract was signed between significant responsibilities in the Every year Turkish students and the parties to purchase up to T129 “Atak” and T625 Multi-Role teachers attend the USA’s Space 10 engines in the development programs, how do you approach & Rocket Center in Alabama as process, and part of these engines involvement in these unique part of the Honeywell Leadership were already delivered according national programs? Could you Challenge Academy (HLCA) and to the project schedule. Could please share your assessments? Honeywell Educators @ Space you please inform us on the latest Each new platform development Academy (HESA) programs. These status of the program? brings us a range of opportunities. have been created to inspire This year is critical for the When the platform size increases education and careers in the fields program because ground tests and and our incumbent solutions are no of science, technology, engineering flight test will be performed. From longer suitable we have a variety and mathematics. our contractual point of view, more of solutions to consider for these Defence Turkey: Lastly, would than 50% of our work has been larger platforms. you like to convey a message to completed. Three engines have Defence Turkey: What are your the readers of Defence Turkey? been delivered with three more to growth predictions for the Turkish Honeywell has a unique come this quarter. market in the next five-years? proposition based on three main Defence Turkey: Mr. Geniş, we Turkey is one of the high elements. First, we have a vast know that you have a long-term growth countries and the Turkish and practically unrivalled domain plan that incorporates different economy surged 7.4 percent last knowledge spanning thousands phases of industrialization of the year, marking its fastest expansion of customers in a large number of aforementioned engines and the in four years with robust growth in industrial sectors, and a 125-year production of these engines with industry, services and construction. heritage on which to build. the local partners in Turkey. In In parallel to GDP growth, we Secondly, we have the hardware, order to attain affordable costs to anticipate strong growth in the which includes the end points and be competitive in the production Aerospace market supported by control systems that customers phases, the main contractors, both pillars, civil air transport and use to manage their operations. SMEs and the subsidiary industry defense industries. Additionally, we have the software should be actively involved in Defence Turkey: Mr. Geniş, systems and data that we are able this program. Especially for the Honeywell has been involved in to aggregate, analyze and extract engine to be non-ITAR, a robust signature social responsibility value from. Of our 23,000 engineers eco system has to be established projects in Turkey over the years. more than half are focused on at the component levels as well. In this context, could you please software development and an What kind of a model do you offer inform us about your studies estimated 60 percent of our growth solution partners in this regard? with academies and your social over the next five years is expected We initially discussed only well- responsibility projects? to be connected to software. This established and recognized local Honeywell takes its commitment proposition lets companies across players for the part manufacturing. to Corporate Citizenship, protection virtually any industry harness IIoT But have now extended our search of the environment, and creation of within their operation in a way that to SMEs and we will conclude this Sustainable Opportunity everywhere is safe, secure and trustworthy ISSUE 81/2018 65 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 66 ISSUE 81/2018

Roketsan to Display Unique Products at Eurasia Air Show Turkish Leading Manufacturer in Ammunition, Rockets and Missiles, Roketsan, will demonstrate their unique and unrivalled smart munitions, missiles and guidance kits at the Eurasia Air Show between 25-29 April in Antalya Next Generation Cruise The SOM provides availability for on the altitude from which they are Missile, SOM adaptation to various missions due released, and the range can be to its open architecture software. extended to 14 km with the Optional The Stand Off Missile (SOM) is Composite materials are used within INS/GPS Version. an air to surface cruise missile family its structure and the radar absorbing Meanwhile, the fact that MAM-L for use against highly defended material enables low visibility. The is a member of the same family with stationary and moving land/surface SOM provides the advantage of Roketsan’s medium range anti-tank (ASuW) targets. Its modular design smaller size and weight, compared to missile OMTAS and long range anti- supports operational flexibility. similar systems with a 250+km range tank missiles UMTAS/L-UMTAS, The first flight test of SOM for the SOM and a 200+km range for offers a significant advantage to its was performed in 2011 and serial the SOM-J. The SOM operational users in terms of training and logistics. production started in 2013 under the concept will be enhanced by in Roketsan also gained contract between Roketsan and the flight re-programming and network considerable experience in the Turkish MoD. As part of the serial capabilities to be enabled by the integration of the MAM-L into air production frame the production line integration of a data link. platforms. As long as the air platforms qualification has been completed and have the required infrastructure, the first batch of missile deliveries Roketsan’s MAM-L Boosts Roketsan can operationalize the with the components of the SOM MAM-L by completing all the related Missile System, including the Test & Effectiveness of UAVs integration work within a few months. Programming Unit and the Captive The Smart Micro Munition In the event of the infrastructure & Dummy Training Missiles, have (MAM-L), developed by Roketsan requiring additional elements, been successfully delivered. Further in line with today’s battlefield Roketsan also offers its customers capability enhancement activities are requirements, attracts attention as a integration support. still in progress within this contract. solution that increases the efficiency A contract for the in-house of air platforms with low payload Laser Guidance Kit TEBER development of a smart munition capacity, especially that of unmanned compatible with the F-35 Joint aerial vehicles (UAV). MAM-L, a variant TEBER is a low-cost laser Strike Fighter, which will be based of the Laser Guided L-UMTAS (Long guidance kit that is attached to MK- on the existing SOM technology, was Range Anti-Tank Missile System) that 81(250lb) and MK-82(500lb) general signed in 2012 between Roketsan is also developed by Roketsan, the purpose bombs. TEBER converts the and the Undersecretariat for Defense only difference being that it does not bombs into precision smart weapons Industries. Within this scope, SOM-J have a rocket motor and glides in the using Inertial Navigation System, development activities besides air has already been integrated to the Global Positioning System and Laser the platform integration studies in BAYRAKTAR and KARAYEL tactical Seeker. collaboration with Lockheed Martin UAVs that are currently being used TEBER’s modular design offers Aeronautics, the main contractor of by the Turkish Armed Forces. The affordable options. An add-on the JSF Program were initialized in MAM-L, which is being successfully Laser Seeker which is located on 2014. used in various operations involving the front section allows precise hit A business partnership UAVs, stands out as a munition that capability for moving, relocatable and agreement was signed with has proven itself in the field. maritime targets even if the target is Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire With its low weight of about 50 maneuvering at high speeds. The Control (LMMFC) for the design, pounds and a length of 1 m, the Laser Seeker may be equipped with development, production and MAM-L offers a cost-efficient solution or without a Height of Burst seeker. marketing of the SOM-J Weapon for light attack aircraft as well as UAVs. The TEBER tail kit can identify System in 2014 and the contract The MAM-L, with its high explosive the bombs (MK- 81/MK-82) which was signed in 2016. The integration fragmentation warhead, is highly are integrated and it can be installed activities of the F-35 are being carried effective against light structures, very quickly in the field with the Laser out by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, unarmored ground vehicles, radar Seeker. Tail kit contains a Global and these activities are scheduled to antennas and soft targets like weapon Positioning System/Inertial Navigation be completed in 2023. The SOM-J, pits and personnel, in a 25 m radius. System for precise guidance and specifically developed for intensively The other version with tandem high aerodynamic control surfaces. Body protected targets, developed for the energy anti-tank warhead is effectively Strakes supply additional lift and F-35 aircraft, for sea and land targets, used against heavy armored tanks. stability and the weapon maneuver will be carried inside the airframe so The munition can be used efficiently capability. that the aircraft maintains a low radar at ranges of up to 8 km, depending signature. ISSUE 81/2018 67 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 68 ISSUE 81/2018

TEI to Exhibit Unique Products Powering Up National Platforms at the Eurasia Air Show TEI, Turkey’s leading engine and component manufacturer, is getting prepared to participate in the Eurasia Air Show which will be held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey on 25-29 April 2018. During the 5-day Fair, TEI will exhibit the unique PD 170 turbodiesel engine to power national platforms, TS1400 turboshaft engine mockup, TJ90 turbojet engine, 5-stage blisk of the new generation LEAP engine and engine parts manufactured through the method of additive manufacturing TEI, which increased its total domestic and foreign sales figure to $320 million in 2017 and obtained $268 million in total turnover from export sales, continues to grow on a global scale in civilian and military aviation engines and parts production with over 2,000 employees, 600 of which are engineers. In 2017, TEI attained nearly 80% of its sales volume from the production of civil aviation engines and the remaining 20% from the production of military engine parts and modules, © TEI product development and AIT & MRO activities. Today, TEI that is capable of manufacturing manufacturing as well. has more than 800 different compressor blisk parts for this Today, approximately $2.2 production parts in its portfolio. engine. billion of this finalized backlog is This facility which will be composed of the parts that will be The Biggest Supplier of TEI’s first digitally intelligent manufactured until 2035 for the LEAP Engines in the World factory, incorporates features LEAP engine. such as production planning While TEI assumes a major based on real-time data, process TEI’s Unique Engines to responsibility for the new optimization, real-time parts generation LEAP engine, it is and parts motion monitoring Power National Platforms producing many critical parts system, intelligent systems based TEI has gained significant of this new generation engine on warnings and prevention capability and know-how since on its own which powers the mechanisms, preventive its establishment through the new generation A320 Neo and maintenance depending on real investments made also for Boeing 737 Max aircrafts, and is machinery data and paperless military aviation engine and part the world’s biggest engine part production and is assuming supplier of LEAP engines. critical responsibilities in An agreement was signed indigenous projects initiated by between GE Aviation and TEI the Undersecretariat for Defense on 26 September 2013 for the Industries (SSM) to power the manufacturing of compressor national platforms such as blisk parts of the LEAP engine at TS 1400 Turbo Shaft Engine TEI facilities. Within this scope, Development Project, Operative 5-stage blisk parts of LEAP UAV Engine Development Project engine are being produced at and National Turbojet Engine TJ90 TEI facilities, and TEI’s Advanced Project. © TEI Manufacturing Technologies At the engineering offices facility is one of the two facilities TS 1400 Turboshaft Engine of TEI in Eskişehir, Ankara and ISSUE 81/2018 69 DEFENCE TURKEY

Istanbul, a strong team consisting built in Turkey and the versions of of 250 engineers specializing the engine to be developed in the in Aerothermal Engineering, future are aimed to power other Structural Engineering, Product national platforms such as T129 Engineering, as well as in Engine “Atak” and Hürkuş. Prototype and Testing, Electrical / Electronic - Control and PD170 Engine to Power up Embedded Systems disciplines was established for the Turbo the “Anka” UAV Platform and Shaft Engine Development Potential for Other Platforms Project which was initiated for the The development contract integration of an indigenous engine was signed between SSM and developed with the domestic TEI on 27 December 2012 within facilities with the T625 Multi-Role the scope of the Operational UAV Helicopter and the contract of Engine Development Project which was signed between SSM which was initiated to develop © TEI and TEI on 07 February 2017; a unique turbodiesel engine substantial investments were that would be a solution for the made for the infrastructure. requirement of “Anka” and similar PD170 Turbodiesel UAV Engine The development program class UAVs. A decision was made which is scheduled to last for to increase the engine power from future requirement of “Anka” a total of eight years as per the 155hp to 165hp as a result of the configurations. project model consists of 5 stages: negotiations between SSM, TEI The PD170, with its dual- development of the core engine, and TAI regarding engine power, stage turbocharging system and prototype engine stage, mature weight and fuel consumption fuel consumption, has achieved engine stage, certified engine which are the basic parameters significant performance values stage and integrated engine of the engine, during the first amongst its competitors. The stage. Following the successful phase of System Requirements PD170 engine achieves this completion of all stages, the Identification Phase that is the first result with its high in-cylinder developed 1400hp turboshaft phase of the project, with the aim pressure resistance, high fuel engine is planned to be integrated to develop a unique UAV engine pressure, low friction losses and to the T-625 Multirole Helicopter with superior features on a global thermodynamic gains from dual- and certified. scale. stage turbocharging. It is expected With the achievements During this period, a 170hp that the PD170, which also has a obtained during the development power engine target was set better power / weight ratio than process, the gas turbine engine and the engine architecture most of its competitors, will be in design and development was designed to support 210hp the leading position on the global infrastructures are aimed to be by taking into account the scale with its 210hp version. DEFENCE TURKEY 70 ISSUE 81/2018

TEI delivered one of the first prototypes to TAI on 14 November 2017 for the purpose of performing the ground tests and to be used for “Anka” integration. The design changes realized by TEI in the following period will be applied to the engine that is present at TAI together with the prototype engines, the tests of which are being conducted at TEI test systems. The related studies will be conducted to prepare the engine for the first flight test. Within the scope of the project where the integration studies conducted by TAI are aimed to be completed in a short period of time, the first flight test is planned to be performed under limited © Defence Turkey conditions in the first half of 2018. Through this test, the verification of engine-aircraft integration The TJ90 turbojet engine was know-how in the manufacturing will be achieved rather than a integrated to Turkey’s first of aviation engine components by verification activity regarding the turbojet-powered, High-Speed using super alloys through method engine. In addition to validating Target Drone “Şimşek” in 2017 of metal additive manufacturing flight data for verification of and made its first flight seamlessly and has taken its place amongst engine-platform integration, at an altitude of nearly 10,000ft the countries that implement verification of altitude-conditioned and a speed of 200 knots at the this technology in the world. The tests performed on the ground by Sivrihisar military base region. combustion chamber, consisting TEI will also be achieved. of 9 sub-parts of the TJ90 engine, Taking into consideration the Wide Range of Parts are was successfully manufactured in one piece through the additive needs of other possible platforms being Manufactured at other than just for “Anka” has manufacturing process in such opened new doors for the PD170 Additive Manufacturing a manner to provide the desired engine. Thanks to the dual-stage Technologies Center mechanical and metallurgical special turbocharger system, the TEI, which allocates a features. At the end of 2017, PD170 will be the first and only significant share to R&D again with the support of SSM, turbodiesel UAV engine in the investments from its own it initiated a project called world capable of operating at resources, has accelerated its ELEKTRON (Melting Process 40,000 ft. In the design process, infrastructure activities for additive Development through Electron considering the future needs, the manufacturing technologies Beam). As a result of the main systems of the engine were thanks to the projects conducted investments, many parts were designed to meet 210hp. With with the support of the successfully manufactured for the improvements to be made in Undersecretariat for Defense different engine components this regard, it will also be possible Industries since 2013. In this of various modules with this to increase the engine power to context, particular importance technology which provides great 210hp. was placed upon the creation of time savings in the prototype comprehensive know-how on the manufacturing processes carried out within the scope of National TJ90 Turbojet Engine Made its additive manufacturing process and related test work, training of Engine Projects (TJ90, PD170, First Flight with High-Speed qualified personnel, training and TMGP etc.). Target Drone “Şimşek” experimental work in order to In the upcoming period TEI aims to perform the necessary TEI will also exhibit the increase their competence. certification (NADCAP etc.) national TJ90 turbojet engine As a result of such studies, activities in accordance with designed and manufactured by the necessary infrastructure for customer requirements and TEI with features such as electric this technology was established international standards in start, resistance to catapult loads, in a short span of time. Within order to utilize metal additive ground station data-linked engine the scope of the YAKUT project, manufacturing technology to control unit and which can provide which was initiated with the create value both in the national 400N impulse at maximum speed support and funded by SSM and international arena (under sea level conditions). in 2014, TEI has increased its ISSUE 81/2018 71 DEFENCE TURKEY

EMSA - The Rising Star National Capital Domestic Production EMSA Group Engineering stands out with innovative products in the Defense and Aviation Industry. Since 2014 the company has been designing and manufacturing Airplane Helicopter Maintenance and Ground Support Equipment utilizing its knowledge and experience by using completely national capital and domestic production techniques. Laws and rules in aviation are based on extensive testing and real-world experience. Maintenance and Ground Safety is as essential as Flight Safety. It © EMSA is of vital importance that the tools Maintenance, Repair, and Ground helicopters, engine maintenance © EMSA Support Equipment at stand No. stands used for large maintenance 215b. of aircraft engines on the ground, We feel truly proud of the fact engine lifting sling used for that the Maintenance, Repair removing and lowering aircraft and Ground Support Equipment engines to the maintenance stands, which we manufacture, are used hanging slings and conveying with confidence and appreciation columns used for safely lifting and by the leading institutions of the transporting large volume and Aviation Industry. These are some heavy parts of air vehicles. of the products that are designed EMSA Group Engineering aims and manufactured and then used to be a brand that is reliable and by maintenance technicians in the durable in every field it serves aviation industry: both fixed and with developing technology, telescopic tow bars required for respecting humanity and society, complying with legal, economic © EMSA and moral principles, being and equipment and ground support sensitive to health, security and devices used in the maintenance of the environment, manufacturing aircraft are of good quality, safe and products with high added value for easy to use. its customers both domestically While designing and and abroad in the fields of manufacturing these products, maintenance, repair and ground safety and quality standards are support equipment manufacturing, kept in the foreground considering without compromising Laws and the ease of use and their weight. Rules of Aerospace, keeping Experiences and knowledge of customer satisfaction at the our staff who have worked in forefront, reducing Turkey’s foreign Military, Security and Civil Aviation dependency on technological fields sectors for many years, and our and performing innovative and equipped engineering staff, provide qualified work in the Defense and solution-oriented, qualified and control of Plane/Helicopters on Aerospace industry. reliable services for the needs and the ground, containers required expectations of our customers and for transportation and storage of users. helicopter engines, blade clamp Eurasia Airshow 2018, which kit used for removing and installing will be held in Antalya on April 25- helicopters’ blades, pressurized 29 this year, brings together the engine wash tubes used for leading brands and industries of the washing hot and cold sections Aerospace Industry. EMSA Group of engines of airplanes and Engineering will be introducing its DEFENCE TURKEY 72 ISSUE 81/2018

Turkish Defense Industry: Key Next Step in Evolution By Osman Sadi Dereli- Alfa Global CEO The Turkish Defense Industry may not be relevant to Turkey. has gone through various stages by The Available System Trap the guidance and decisions made causes planners to overlook potential throughout the last three decades. innovative uses which may lead to The first stage was mastering the asymmetrical affects and surprises assembly of systems. The second in the future operational environment. improvements made have not aimed stage was the sharing of production Potential benefits of the final product to overcome the Available System during procurements. Today, the are lost when the project falls into the Trap. Industry is capable of designing trap. It’s impossible to prevent the The Turkish Defense Industry and manufacturing its indigenous loss of accumulated knowledge that should directly take part in operations products and systems. The next stage would be acquired from the project. analysis and concept development is to be an innovative and competitive Considering long term steps along with the relevant industry which creates and develops development cycles and systems departments of the Turkish Armed its own concepts. Sadly, it can be that are designed according to the Forces in order to not fall into the trap. said that the industry is slow in the features of existing systems without In the short term, the consultancy transition to the next stage. the analysis of future concepts, this firms which provide field expertise It is clear that countries which means they are produced according in concept development and cannot produce their own Defense to the concepts and requirements of testing areas should be supported systems suffer from diplomatic previous decades. Therefore, even or added to the projects directly by and military difficulties because systems have been produced for the Undersecretariat for Defense of their external dependence for the first time, they are coming out Industries. national Defense. Turkey has taken into the operational environment with It is obvious that avoiding the considerable steps in leaving this decades old systems. Even though Available System Trap is impossible problem behind following a long time and money have been spent without thinking long term. Together and costly processes. Nevertheless, well, technological initiative has been the Turkish Defense Industry and the avoiding the Available System Trap lost from the beginning. Turkish Armed Forces need to create is Turkey’s main challenge toward Starting product design with a cooperative environment where achieving indigenous military available system concepts means the users and system producers can capability and building a competitive redesigning existing products and gather before the concept design of edge in the world. aiming for an already occupied projects. Therefore, they can define The Available System Trap, as we commercial market. While the user requirements and get through the define it, is the specification of future opponents develop systems process of developing the concept of operational requirements of a system according to new operational operations together. The purpose of based on an existing concept. This concepts, those who fell into the this environment should be that of trap is seen as a major barrier that may Available System Trap try selling combining perspectives of experts in prevent the national Defense industry their “newly developed” systems in a the field of operations with engineers from manufacturing innovative military competitive market. in the development domain. capabilities and competitive systems. Defining the future operational Such an environment properly The Available System Trap brings environment and concepts for formed and introduced to the along a series of negative effects on developing Defense systems are ecosystem will reveal influences military capability development and only possible by analyses requiring a of cutting edge technologies in commercial competitiveness. qualified workforce. Lack of attention operations. Moreover, it will also be It can be said that this quandary to this matter was the reason why the highly beneficial for companies by is an Available System Trap, if Turkish Armed Forces was faced with using new technologies to create the relevant criterion, which has the sole responsibility of conducting completely new markets. been accepted, comes from an those analyses. Therein, the Turkish Alfa-Global provides services and already available product that Defense Industry should play an consultancy in the fields of Defense is conceptualized according to essential role in the development of capability planning, operational requirements of another country, such military concepts. environment analysis and concept as geographic features, threat types Moreover, in accordance with development for the Turkish and even doctrines. This results in procurement regulations, users Defense Industry to overcome this skipping the most creative design and system developers may significant hardship. Alfa-Global will steps, which will distinguish the come together after completion also continue to put forth effort and system and make it advantageous of the project definition step. This resources to draw the industry’s over others. Also, the technical situation results in the designing of attention and to express suggestions development of the system starts with future operations and defining the so that Turkey can transform this assuming other countries’ concept of requirements over existing concepts difficulty into an advantage. operations directly or indirectly, which and systems. Until recently, the ISSUE 81/2018 73 DEFENCE TURKEY

The Quality of Flights Rises with TGS Turkish Ground Services (TGS) is Europe, as well as offering services so on); helping to coordinate fueling a leading ground handling company in various European countries in the and catering services; manage providing ramp, operations, cargo medium term. weight and balance calculations and passenger services at the main for the aircraft according to the airports in Turkey: Istanbul Ataturk distribution of the baggage and (IST), Ankara Esenboğa (ESB), Izmir Ramp Services cargo. Adnan Menderes (ADB), Antalya ›› Loading and unloading of the aircraft ›› Cargo Handling Services: General (AYT), Adana (ADA), Istanbul Sabiha (including transferring bags and Cargo admission, special cargo Gökçen (SAW), Milas-Bodrum (BJV) Cargo to the aircraft or terminal) processing (including dangerous and Dalaman (DLM). Working within ›› Aircraft cleaning goods, valuables and perishable a framework of safety and security ›› Passenger transfer cargo), air mail processing, regulations, TGS provides a high- ›› Pushback and towing transfer and customs processing, quality service while ensuring ›› Marshalling, chocking and barging documentation processing. customer satisfaction remains the (safe parking services) company’s main priority. TGS has ›› Clean and waste water services nearly 7,000 pieces of equipment ›› De/anti-icing Passenger Services and more than 10,000 qualified TGS provides assistance with check-in (including VIP, CIP, self and staff working towards a common Operation Services service concept. The company group) and boarding, passenger serves over 700,000 flights per TGS provides a variety of and baggage admissions, ticketing, year for both domestic and foreign operation services to handle counters for special considerations airlines. With a solution-focused and coordinate aircraft activities, (for example, passengers with approach and high-quality service, including: children), and services for combined with a price advantage, ›› Aircraft Arrival: Making the passengers with reduced mobility. TGS aims to ensure customer necessary preparations related to The company can also assist with satisfaction. The company’s vision the arrival of the aircraft. Checking the inspection of travel documents, is to be a leading ground handling the messages, arranging the bridge passports and visas and can provide company preferred for its quality, and bus as well as sending the guidance for transit passengers reliability and competitive power. necessary equipment to the parking checking-in or transferring, as well In accordance with this mission, position to load and unload baggage as helping passengers with lost or the company’s target is to be the and cargo. damaged bags or those who require biggest handling company in ›› Aircraft Departure: Flight following; a hotel. sending meteorological information, flight plans and other documentation to the crew; completing ground and safety inspections in or under the aircraft prior to departure; following documents and procedures from the airline; meeting with the captain and purser prior to departure; sending the required messages after © TGS departure (MVT, LDM, CPM, PSM and © TGS DEFENCE TURKEY 74 ISSUE 81/2018

Plenty of Alternatives for Everyone at ER-AH Having started its journey in ER_AH Provides 120 hours/ the aviation sector in Isparta in day and 21.000 hours/year flight 1991, ER-AH founded the ER-AH trainings, with its total 18 Aircrafts Flight School in 2008 in order (16 Single Engine: Cessna 172 to raise Turkey’s best pilots and Glass Cockpit, 2 Twin-engine: contribute to Turkish Civil Aviation Piper Seneca V and Tecnam through the know-how and P2006T), total 6 Simulators (Alsim experience it acquired over nearly ALX, Redbird Elite, IDS ve A320 20 years of serving in various Fixed Based Procedure Trainer), branches of the sector. 120 Staff, 45 Instructor, 250 Pilot The training adventure began Candidate training capacity, 600 in 2009 in Antalya with the ER-AH Graduated Pilot Candidates, Flight School training building and navigation flights to 20 different 3 Cessna model aircrafts. In 2014, airfields, 320 of flightworthy it completed the construction of days in a year, 70 flight trainers the first major investment which capacity on daily basis. is a 1.000 m² aircraft maintenance ER-AH Aviation has made hangar and flight training building. every investment that it has At an area of 1.000 m² opened made for 26 years by focusing as a theoretical training center on people and by adding value in 2015, it has been delivering © ER-AH to candidates and Turkish Civil training services to candidates Aviation. It has made a difference who want uninterrupted training. The ER-AH Flight School, in the sector with its solutions, The ER-AH Flight School which gives both modular and services and expertise. has been providing theoretical, integrated training to employees The pilots that ER-AH synthetic and flight training at on a 90% distant training basis, Flight School has trained for its facilities located in Antalya, graduates its pilot candidate SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Istanbul and Isparta. ER-AH students within 16-18 months. the Turkish Armed Forces, Flight School is one of the best At the ER-AH Flight School, Turkish Aeronautical Association flight schools in Turkey which flight and ground training University, Okan University and is authorized to give flight and are given by pilots who have for the National Police. These theoretical training, ranging from years of experience in airlines, are important references in the private pilot license PPL (A) to captain pilots, aircraft engineers, Turkish aviation sector and of air transportation, pilot license meteorology engineers, air course they have been a source Modular ATPL (A) Frozen and traffic controllers, flight planning of pride for ER-AH. Integrated ATPL (A) Frozen experts, aircraft maintenance training. technicians and medical doctors. ISSUE 81/2018 75 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 76 ISSUE 81/2018

TAI – A Considerable Global Player in Aerospace and Defense Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) a global © TAI center of technology in design, development, modernization, manufacturing, integration and life cycle support for integrated aerospace systems, from fixed and rotary wing air platforms to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems and space systems.

T129 “Atak” Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter T129 “Atak” Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter, an optimization masterpiece developed to meet and exceed the specific harsh requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces has proven its worth as a Takeoff and Landing System with a wide bandwidth LOS superior alternative in its class. with GPS and Radar Based fully data link. This link capacity Having successfully satisfied independent sensors. The air can accommodate payload, the Turkish Army, there is now vehicle takes-off and lands on pilot cameras and telemetry/ a very strong international the runway on its conventional telecommand throughput needs interest in the T129 “Atak”. tricycle retractable gear. The up to 200km away from Ground Until now, the T129 “Atak” has whole composite airframe is Data Terminal (GDT). Through been successfully deployed for composed of a mono-block hand-over feature operations several tests and demonstrations fuselage, detachable wing, V-Tail, can be conducted over areas in various locations of the retractable landing gear, dual outside of LOS range. The data world including Turkey, Poland, redundant flight control sensors link system is fully redundant and Pakistan, Germany, Italy, South & surfaces, qualified avionic works within different frequencies. Africa, Bahrain and the United equipment, and service doors. The It has encrypted communication Kingdom. As of October 2017, system is powered by a pusher capability. The System has 30 Helicopters, of the contracted type heavy fuel diesel engine. Beyond LOS (SATCOM Capability) 59, were delivered to the Turkish It can carry EO/IR HD optical/ option as well. Anka has also an Armed Forces within the scope of thermal/laser multi sensor system ATC transponder and a UHF/ the Turkish “Atak” Program and and Synthetic Aperture Radar VHF radio on board for Air Traffic they are actively participating in (SAR) payloads simultaneously. Communication. All airborne peacekeeping operations. The EO/IR payload is capable of and ground-based flight control detecting, identifying, tracking software is developed by the TAI and laser pointing targets from Anka Multi-Role (Turkish Aerospace Industries, distances up to 40km. The SAR Inc.) Design Team. Ground troops ISTAR MALE UAS payload provides high resolution can also receive real time imagery Anka is a multi-role ISTAR imagery even through clouds from Anka through Remote Video (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target at a standoff range up to 37km Terminal (RVT) to improve their Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) and supports both maritime and situational awareness. MALE UAS that is capable of land surveillance. Anka UAS The Anka Air Vehicle is operating day / night and in has Radio Relay capability and controlled through a Ground adverse weather conditions. optional payloads such as ESM/ Control Station (GCS) for The system has more than a ELINT and COMINT Systems mission planning & analyzing 200 kg payload capacity, 24hrs for SIGINT missions and Wide and controlling & monitoring endurance and can fly at an Area Surveillance System the UAV. The mission can also altitude up to 30,000ft. (WASS) for improved larger area be observed and analyzed at Anka is fully autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance an Image Exploitation Station and has an ATOL-Automatic missions. The aircraft is equipped at headquarters that have data ISSUE 81/2018 77 DEFENCE TURKEY

network access to the GCS. The flight training, it also proposes aerodynamics, next generation system is fully-portable and can low cost and high accuracy wide screen digital cockpit design be broken down in sections for solutions to Light Attack/Armed and state-of-the-art avionics for airlifting by C-130 and A400M Reconnaissance missions. maximum situational awareness. transport aircraft. Electronic Warfare Systems are The first prototype design was integrated to Hürkuş-C against completed as of October 2017 Anka Block-B in Service ground-based air defense threats. and the manufacturing process has since started. The T625 is with Diverse Payloads T625 Multi-Role Helicopter expected to perform its first flight Several variants of the Anka in 2018 and set to be in service system with New Generation EO/ The helicopter incorporates early 2020s. IR Camera, Radio Relay, ATC several new technology features to Com. and Elint/Comint is currently provide operators with the highest operational and providing service levels of safety and operational Turkish Fighter (TF) to Turkish Security Forces. benefits. Critical systems such as The Turkish Fighter will be a transmission, rotor and landing 5th generation multi-role aircraft. gear as well as aerostructures and It will be designed mainly for an Hürkuş-C Light- Attack Armed avionics systems are designed air-to-air role with a consideration Reconnaissance Aircraft from scratch. A new generation, for an air-to-ground role as well. Hürkuş-C is designed advanced aerodynamic Upon engineering analysis, as a Light-Attack Armed indigenous rotor design will preliminary calculations, based Reconnaissance Aircraft in provide excellent performance in on information received from addition to its main role of Flight the most demanding of operating suppliers of candidate engines, Training. Although the main role environments. The T625 design a decision was made that the of this aircraft is to provide basic also benefits from extensive use TF aircraft will be a twin-engine of composites, advanced airframe configuration. DEFENCE TURKEY 78 ISSUE 81/2018

BNA – Bridging the Gap Between Platform Owners and Equipment Level Manufacturers, Driving Local Business In this exclusive Defence Turkey interview, BNA General Manager - Mr. Eray Gökalp discusses BNA’s role in helping local Turkish component providers take part in the industry more actively through collaboration on safety critical flight systems, control electronics, human machine interfaces, low observability and simulation technologies ISSUE 81/2018 79 DEFENCE TURKEY

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Defence Turkey: First off, process, we moved from ODTÜ manufacturers are not directly in thank you very much for your Teknokent – where we started contact with the companies that time. Could you please tell us our operations – to a larger facility produce the subcomponents of about the structure of BNA, the at Bilkent Cyberpark, in order to this kind of system. They only work shares of Nurol and BAE keep up with our growth. With the know the company from which Systems as well as the history? running projects, we are aiming to they purchase the fuel system. In I would like to thank you increase our number of employees this way, aircraft manufacturers for this opportunity. BNA is an to 60 by the end of this year. no longer have to bother with aviation and technology company Defence Turkey: It appears managing numerous suppliers that has emerged from the joint that BNA focuses on flight and developing subsystems. We venture of two giant companies. control, engine control, fuel think that in our country there is a BNA is a synthesis of experiences and environmental control gap between platform owners and gained so far by Nurol Holding and systems technologies. What equipment level manufacturers. BAE Systems. are the BNA’s core capabilities, We can very well assume a BNA targets the niche areas technologies and products? role in helping the component not yet occupied by Turkish Our main business areas are providers – and especially the companies, in order to provide developed around Integrated local companies – take part in the these products and services Flight / Vehicle Systems, industry more actively. We can do to domestic and international Integrated Mission Systems, this by collaborating with them. markets. BNA intends to Electronic Systems, and Training On the technical side, most capitalize on the strengths of and Simulation. members of our team are already both shareholders, utilizing As you mentioned, our core experienced in the industry, which Nurol Holding’s established area of interest is control systems makes a big difference. For many local position and infrastructure and our primary focus is the years, we have already been alongside BAE Systems’ aviation industry. Flight systems carrying out our activities with a experience and technology. or vehicle management systems, good understanding of the need Our vision is to become a tier engines and mission systems all for technical, certification and 1 supplier of products and contain a control function, as well qualification standards. We speak services developed in Turkey as an electronic unit that enables the same language with platform and to achieve this goal through this function. We will procure the manufacturers who act as prime the establishment of local R&D components preferably from local contractors. In this regard, program; delivering design and sources and provide an integrated we’re closely keeping track of built work packages and building system around the control unit the developments in Turkey’s local capabilities complementing to be developed by BNA. That’s capabilities. existing industry strengths. how we will be providing ready- In parallel with the technical BNA’s business strategy has to-use subsystems to platform aspects, tier-1 providers need to been developed mainly around manufacturers. That is exactly be as resilient against economic the aviation sector. The safety what the term “tier-1 system fluctuations as the prime critical and complex nature of provider” – which is mostly used contractors. BNA’s partners, air vehicle systems and of the in civil aviation – refers to. To give namely Nurol Holding and BAE required infrastructure will also you another example with fuel Systems, inspire great confidence allow exploiting this capability systems; world-renowned aircraft in this regard. for a competitive advantage in adjacent sectors. Although our company was established only recently, we have successfully carried out our short-term Business Strategy and developed our infrastructure, drew up our corporate processes and our code of governance, received our ISO 9001 and AS 9100 quality certifications, established our engineering laboratories and launched our critical investments. With a rapid yet controlled growth, we have had a successful period in which we increased the number of engineers in our staff to 30 and © BNA the total number of staff in our company to 39. Throughout this BNA designs and develops auxillary fuel system for air platforms ISSUE 81/2018 81 DEFENCE TURKEY

Defence Turkey: Could you please inform us about on-going programs in Turkey? Do you have any plans to be involved in the T129 “Atak”, Hürkus-C and T625 Multi-Role Helicopter programs? BNA has set off with its entirely indigenous and qualified engineering workforce to undertake aircraft system design and manufacturing activities. Turkish helicopter projects, such as the T129, T625 and the New Atak as well as the fixed wing projects for the TF-X, Hürkuş and Hürjet are big projects and our goal is to become a reliable system provider of TAI in these challenging projects. © Defence Turkey In the context of these programs, we are targeting to Mr. Eray Gökalp informed Mr. Cem Akalın- Managing Editor of Defence Turkey Magazine indigenously develop critical about BNA’s unique active stick technologies aircraft subsystems and to then development of control software our infrastructure in terms of conduct their platform integration embedded in the subsystems of building capability, capacity and as well as aircraft level tests aircraft, prototype production and developing the best value to together with TAI. “Assembly at Line Replaceable this very important indigenous Within the scope of TF-X and Unit” level, software and hardware program. Again, our main focus Hürjet programs, we invest in tests and certification. would be on safety critical flight capability development to position Defence Turkey: BAE signed systems, control electronics, ourselves as local system provider a definitive contract with TAI to human machine interfaces, low of digital flight control systems T-FX Program in the last period. observability and simulation with active sticks. We are also Within the light of this contract, technologies. continuing at full speed to work how do you assess BNA’s Defence Turkey: At IDEF on infrastructure development and position in this program? 2017, BNA signed a MoU with engineering capability-building Being a local aerospace the German company AES to activities for the development company in Turkey, we are develop motor control systems. of engine control systems for investing and working hard to Could you please share with us indigenous engine development be a part of the TF-X Program. details the latest status of this programs. The project contract As BAE Systems is one of collaboration and program? we signed with the German BNA’s shareholders, we have We believe it is a very important engine company AES, which is a an opportunity to reach BAES’s step for BNA that AES has decided joint-venture between MTU Aero significant success story and to cooperate with BNA for the Engines and Safran, is the first background in fighter aircraft and development and production of and most important step of this sub-system design, development the state-of-the-art Engine Control work. This is an export project and support technologies. BNA’s System which is considered to be that BNA won under competition vision is to be a competent the brain of the engine. We, on and positions BNA strategically to company to fill the niche areas behalf of our country, are very be eligible for further Full Authority of the Turkish Aviation Sector by proud of this cooperation. We Digital Engine Control (FADEC) exploiting capabilities from our think that the most important developments. shareholders. We are targeting to precondition to be considered a In line with the development be TAI’s qualified system supplier technologically superior company of an integration and test for the TF-X Program. We are that has a say in the global infrastructure, BNA will carry fully aware of TAI’s demands in defense and aerospace industry out its high technology system respect to their sub-contractor/ is to be able to export technology integration, assembly and test supplier selection processes products to industrially developed activities at the simulator and and requirements, as such we countries. Our first contract was system integration laboratory, conducted initiatives and started signed and now effectively we which is currently being early investments to satisfy can export high level technology established. At our laboratories, these requirements. These to a European main contractor. We we will carry out work on the investments are being made in think that this is a good start. DEFENCE TURKEY 82 ISSUE 81/2018

Interface Development. The project is related to Human- Computer Interface by which development and remediation of Virtual Reality applications and development potential for new applications will be defined. The developed system will include more up-to-date and new technologies than current Virtual Reality applications in Turkey. This project will be a first in Turkey and it is foreseen that it will draw considerable interest of companies which have virtual cockpit products and those that act on computer aided digital model design management or similar fields. The other project agreement is © Defence Turkey related to Diagnostics Dashboard Development. It was signed with The said engine control We believe that this project will FNSS for a software development system is being designed for the also serve as a model for foreign project by which all data of control of engine parameters and companies willing to do business wheeled/tracked tactical combat provides features like health and with Turkey. vehicles being transferred can usage monitoring. In the context Defence Turkey: We know be displayed, dimensions of of the project, we will develop the that BNA heavily invests in these data can be changed and system, produce the serial units engineering capabilities and placed effectually on a tablet. and secure life cycle management. R&D infrastructure. What are At the end of this project, the This project will have both the R&D investments and on- developed product will provide technical and administrative going programs with companies import substitution and domestic ramifications. On the technical in Turkey as well as global software will be developed which side, we expect this project to act markets? will be specially designed for the as leverage for the development of There are two leading display requirements of combat the FADEC system by BNA within engineering and R&D departments vehicles. The most important the context of the various engine in our company, namely the outcome of this program is that development projects in our Directorate of Integrated Flight we are aiming to design a Health country. BNA will gain significant Systems and the Directorate of and Usage Monitoring System capability and reference by Electronic Systems. Graduates as a second phase of this project developing a system that operates from the aeronautics, aerospace, which can be converted and in an engine that is widely used in electronics, computer, and adapted to air platforms as well. the international market. mechanical engineering We consider 2018 as a year We, at BNA, have won this departments of leading of great potential, during which project by proving our competent universities are working in these we will be aiming for significant workforce and processes. The directorates, together with turnover regarding sales figures project does not include an offset engineers experienced in critical and total development efforts. obligation. We have demonstrated projects. Our colleagues in our Our plans include developing to our partners that we are able Engineering and R&D team are critical systems for all tactical to create export potential as well-versed in their respective vehicles, particularly for aircraft, long as we focus and work on fields of expertise and have an as well as implementing the the right areas and I believe that average of 16 years of experience relevant production projects. this contributed to increasing our in the defense and aerospace Defence Turkey: AS reliability. industry. 9100 is widely adopted and Now we are very close to the At this point, BNA succeeded is a standardized quality PDR phase of the program and in signing 2 (two) other national management system for the our customer is very satisfied with and international R&D projects aerospace industry. BNA has the results. The next phases of in a short period apart from our become AS 9100 certified the project which lead us to serial contract with AES; we signed an recently. How do you evaluate manufacturing of the control unit agreement with BAE Systems for the certification process as well are about to start. Virtual Reality Human-Computer as the benefits? ISSUE 81/2018 83 DEFENCE TURKEY

The BNA Quality Management System is currently based on ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System Requirements and AS9100:2016 Rev-D Aerospace Series-Quality Management System. Thanks to the fact that our experienced core team has a quality background, we were able to draw up our quality processes and procedures together from scratch. As you know, AS 9100 is an essential requirement for aerospace manufacturing programs. We are pleased to have a robust quality system and readiness for potential production projects. Defence Turkey: Within the scope of your investment plan, what is your approach on © Defence Turkey reversing brain drain? The systems we are working on are progressing in line with the We entered the industry with the work with us. We have already platform development process. knowledge of our team of experts been successful in employing For instance, there is a flight and also with an entrepreneur’s several Turkish engineers from control system that needs to be spirit and an average of twenty abroad. developed in line with the flight years of experience in the We are a Turkish company. sciences analyses of the relevant industry, particularly in the field of All of our existing employees, aircraft. It is a highly flight-critical aerospace. We also have power especially our engineers and and priority system that has an stemming from the support of two technicians, are citizens of the interface with almost all other giant partners with more than half Republic of Turkey. Our primary systems on board. If you intend a century history in the industry. objective is to improve our to design such a critical system, These features have allowed us indigenous capabilities by having you need to rapidly employ to commence our operations one support from our shareholders. a qualified team of engineers step ahead of similar enterprises. Defence Turkey: Would you from different disciplines and As long as we are granted the like to add another message to also make investments at opportunity to assume a role, our to readers of Defence Turkey the earliest point possible for goal is to become a company that magazine? your facility, processes and conducts work in engineering The Eurasia Airshow is an engineering tools. You need development, together with the important event for the Turkish to begin working together significant platform manufacturers Aviation Industry since it gathers with the aircraft manufacturer in our country. We believe that both global and regional players in an integrated manner and no success is the product of and provides a platform for all the with a proactive approach. coincidence and we are moving stakeholders of the ecosystem As I mentioned, we, at BNA, ahead on our path with firm to communicate and share are going through a controlled steps, with a corporate culture views. Such an international growth process, with an outlook that is mature and enthusiastic at organization also serves our to become a company that is the same time. country in becoming a member preferred by prime contractors Regarding human resources, of the global market as well as through our prioritized systems we of course cannot say that supporting commercial bodies such as flight control and engine there are ample human resources with their goals. Therefore, BNA control systems. Being aware of in Turkey in the field of aviation. is pleased to take part in the our responsibilities in our areas of We are expanding our workforce Eurasia Airshow and is happy to focus, we are working to achieve by especially evaluating the cooperate with Defence Turkey controlled growth in line with our job applications of promising for this special issue. corporate identity and concept. young engineers and of Turkish On behalf of the BNA Team, Power is where people believe professionals who are eager to I would like to thank Defence it is. We embrace the concept return from abroad to Turkey by Turkey for such a valuable that “Knowledge is power, and reverse brain drain or who may interview that power is power by itself”. decide to return specifically to DEFENCE TURKEY 84 ISSUE 81/2018

Havelsan Assertive in Civil Aviation Havelsan will participate in the Eurasia Airshow, which will be organized at the Antalya International Airport on 25-29 April and more than 100 thousand professional visitors from more than 100 countries are expected to attend, with its indigenous products in the aviation sector, especially in the area of Civil Aviation. The visitors will have the opportunity to experience a live demo of the Seatback Screen In- flight Entertainment System, Wireless In-flight Entertainment System and Boeing 737 Cockpit Procedure Trainer products and at the same time get detailed information about has initiated various projects in the was completed, has a Level-D Havelsan’s other aviation products field of Civil Aviation in order to utilize certification, the highest approval of from authorized personnel at booth know-how and experience acquired the EASA European Aviation Safety no 416. in the field of military aviation. Agency for simulators. Thanks Founded in 1982, Havelsan, The first of the projects realized to this certificate, a civil aviation a leading technology company within the framework of this strategy product has emerged which can and Turkey’s integration company is the In-flight Entertainment be exported worldwide as it is in worldwide, has been developing and Internet System which was In-flight Entertainment Systems. In indigenous systems for military, jointly accomplished with Turkish addition to the B737 NG full flight public and private sectors within Technic, one of the largest Aircraft simulator, development studies are the country and abroad, offering Maintenance and Repair companies continuing also for commercial air smart solutions with today’s latest of Turkey and our region. With this platforms such as the B737 MAX, technologies. project, the in-flight entertainment A320 NEO. Havelsan aims to become ›› Havelsan’s four main areas of activity system, which has European Aviation a worldwide player in the field of civil are as follows: Safety Agency EASA certification, commercial air platform simulators as ›› Command Control Defense was domestically developed for the it is in the field of military simulators. Technologies first time in Turkey for the commercial Participants who visit the ›› Training and Simulation Technologies platforms of aircraft manufacturers Havelsan booth at the Eurasia ›› Information and Communication such as Airbus and Boeing. Thanks Airshow will have the chance to Technologies to this certificate, a product has see live demos of the In-flight ›› Homeland Security and Cyber Security been achieved that can be exported Entertainment Systems as well Solutions worldwide. The first customer of as the B737 Cockpit Procedure Civil Air Transport in Turkey is wireless and tablet-based systems Trainer within the scope of Full Flight growing every year with increasing was Turkish Airlines. The Wireless Simulators. momentum. For example, according In-flight Entertainment System was to the report of the Airports Council installed on THY’s 44 narrow-bodied International (ACI) Europe, while the passenger aircraft and is scheduled number of airport passengers in to be available for passenger use in Turkey grew by 17.5% in February, the coming days. the increase remained 6.5% Havelsan is a world-wide brand throughout Europe. In parallel with in the development of full-mission, these developments, primarily partial-mission and full-flight THY and other domestic airline simulators. Many projects in the companies are procuring new aircraft military area have been successfully from producers such as Boeing and completed and customer deliveries Airbus, and giant projects such have been realized. Havelsan has as Istanbul’s 3rd Airport are being also achieved a first in the field of actualized. THY plans to have more civil aviation flight simulators and than 500 aircraft in its fleet in the developed Turkey’s first domestic upcoming years. Full Flight Simulator for Boeing Havelsan has assumed 737 NG commercial aircraft and responsibility to eliminate foreign realized its installation at the Turkish dependency of our country in the Airlines Flight Training Center. The © Defence Turkey field of civil aviation technologies and simulator, the production of which ISSUE 81/2018 85 DEFENCE TURKEY

A Tenable Energy Solution, Fuel Cells by TEKSIS The aviation sector is a significant Defense forces look forward to player in the realm of the global self-sufficiency in every situation and energy crisis and climate change. location. Power and energy supply Since the 1980s, CO2 emissions from must be robust, reliable and versatile. aviation have increased by 3.6% per Batteries are in wide use by the Army year. As a result, aviation currently for their forward area detachments accounts for 12% of transport- and by the Air force and Navy for related CO2 emissions and 2–3% autonomous vehicles and remote of all anthropogenic emissions with operation fields. The concept of a steadily increasing influence. In fuel cell has undergone numerous order to tackle this challenge, the innovative up gradations and has got European Commission formulated adapted and diversified into several reduction targets in the “Flight Path types. Low acoustic signature, 2050”: 75% CO2 reduction per low thermal signature, practically passenger kilometer relative to the no chemical emission, improved capabilities of typical new aircraft in specific energy, high energy density, 2000, as well as 90% NOx and 65% reduced recharging cycle times etc., perceived noise reduction. Similarly, are important features of fuel cells two US government agencies, weighing against the best of battery has carried out a comprehensive IATA and ICAO, pursue an average choices, as far as the military segment study and has identified the distinct improvement in fuel efficiency of is concerned. These features are of areas, as soldier wearable and 1.5% per year until 2020, a cap on significance to the civil sector as portable power, auxiliary power net aviation CO2 emissions from 2020 well. Fuel cells are power on demand units for ground vehicles, ships, (carbon-neutral growth) and a 50% devices based on electrochemical and aircraft, non-tactical light-duty CO2 reduction until 2050. A tenable energy conversion. In batteries the vehicles, propulsion power for ships, solution would be the use of hydrogen stored chemical energy is released as submarines, autonomous underwater as fuel. Because its gravimetric electrical energy. Once the reactants vehicles (AUVs) and unmanned aerial energy density is three times higher, are consumed, the battery stops vehicles (UAVs). using hydrogen can reduce overall delivering power and needs to be TEKSIS is a unique company in weight of the aircraft. This effect is recharged using electrical energy from Turkey that was founded with the pronounced in fuel-intensive aircraft external sources. In fuel cells, though aim to be an R&D executing SME like long-distance, large passenger electrical energy is generated through to serve the Fuel Cell Sector and to number, and hypersonic aircraft. Once electrode reactions, the reactants per create new technologies for a Green hydrogen is used as a fuel, there is no say are not stored in the cells and Future, having a mission to provide better converter than a fuel cell. The can continue to give a rated power rapid, reliable, practical and cost- increased efficiency of a fuel cell leads output as long as supply of the fuel effective solutions. The headquarter to a further reduction of the fuel load. and oxidant could be maintained. office is located in the Technology Fuel cells enable further advantages Simplicity, durability, ruggedness Development Zone which is named of electric aircraft such as distributed and high level of autonomy, are Metutech inside of the university propulsion, which increases the essential features of any military campus of METU (Middle East aerodynamic efficiency. Furthermore, hardware. Air force bases in forward Technical University), the Design & multifunctional integration of the areas and remote locations need Development Office (DDO). TEKSIS, fuel cell into aircraft via harvesting assured electric power for battery has engaged in many projects, which by-products, such as water, heat or charging, auxiliary power for have been carried out for the purpose oxygen-depleted exhaust air, allows surveillance and regular power for of producing commercial fuel cells, for using the fuel cell to provide vital communication equipment. Long integrated systems including DM processes like de-icing, cabin air endurance unmanned aerial vehicles and PEM Fuel Cells, Electrolysers and conditioning, water supply or fire also need agile power sources. Reformers, Storage tanks, piping as suppression of luggage compartment The Navy’s strategic need for well as control units having particular or fuel tanks. electrical power is for running of the hardware and dedicated software. unmanned underwater vehicles and TEKSIS currently is focused on © TEKSIS air independent propulsion systems the R&D studies for production of for non-nuclear submarines. Based complete fuel cell systems with a on the typical operating environment diverse capacity and size especially and user perspectives, the army’s for the defense, aviation and power requirements can be classified aerospace sectors with cooperating into soldier power, auxiliary power global universities, institutes, private units (APU), autonomous systems, companies, subcontractors and distributed power plants etc. It consultants. DEFENCE TURKEY 86 ISSUE 81/2018

ANTONOV Presents its Advanced Programs in Turkey ANTONOV Company, the world-known designer of transport, regional passenger and special- purpose aircraft, presents several advanced programs, including two modifications of AN-178 freighter, AN-188 STOL military transport and an unmanned aircraft system project at Eurasia-2018. The main feature of the 16t capacity AN-178-100 medium ramp transport airplane is the ability to carry a wide range of existing packaged freight (containerized and/or palletized). The 18t capacity AN-178T military transport variant will be able to perform logistic support of troops, parachute drops of small troop © Antonov divisions or cargoes on platforms, carrying wounded persons, light to deliver almost all types of military designed to take into account the vehicles and necessary equipment. cargoes weighting up to 47t to short most modern requirements of UAS In addition, the AN-178T will have unpaved airfields, to carry a wide for such a system type. The new such important characteristics as spectrum of self-propelled and non- system will perform tasks using reliability, autonomous operation self-propelled, engineering vehicles, special-purpose equipment and and combat vitality. This new helicopters, personnel, wounded different weapons. cargo aircraft will be able to use and sick persons, to perform aerial ANTONOV intends to develop a wide net of runways including delivery of personnel and cargoes. all the mentioned programs under those with artificial pavement and ANTONOV Company started wide international cooperation. unpaved airfields as well as alpine development of an unmanned The Company is interested in aerodromes. aircraft system intended to perform participation of enterprises of AN-188 advanced wide body intelligence tasks and to attack the Republic of Turkey in these STOL military transport will be able ground targets. This system is being advanced projects. ISSUE 81/2018 87 DEFENCE TURKEY

10 Years of Experience in the Defense and Aviation Sector OSSA, OSTİM Defence & Aviation Cluster OSSA, OSTIM Defense & Aviation to support the actions of the Turkish Cluster is a non-governmental Defense Industry. organization that was established in OSSA also serves as a bridge 2008 to improve the competitiveness between the government and of the OSTIM Organized Industrial companies by carrying out its Zone. Working rigorously with its projects through the collaboration experienced and high-profile staff, of professional staff, relevant OSSA provides consultancy for governmental institutions and small and medium enterprises in the organizations. OSSA aims to increase © OSSA Defense and aviation industry while the production of the needs of the providing them with an opportunity Defense and aerospace industry Turkey’s World Class Defense to introduce their companies on both and to render the firms in the cluster & Aerospace Business Forum: a local and international platform. competitive in the international Industrial Cooperation Days in With the cooperation and market, to become preferred Defense & Aerospace (ICDDA) support of SSM (Undersecretariat sub-suppliers with increased for Defense Industries), Republic of cooperation and developed Co-organized with OSSA, Turkey Ministry of Economy, OSTIM capabilities, penetrating into Turkey’s permier defense and Organized Industrial Zone, KOSGEB international markets. In addition, aviation cluster, and under the (Republic of Turkey Small and auspices of the Turkish Under- secretariat for Defense Industries, Medium Enterprises Development © OSSA Organization), ASO (Ankara Chamber the fourth edition of ICDDA Ankara of Industry), ATO (Ankara Chamber of will be held from October 23-25, Commerce), TUBITAK (The Scientific 2018 and positioned in the heart of and Technological Research Council the Turkish defense industry. of Turkey), SaSaD (Defense and OSSA aims to assist large firms Aerospace Industry Manufacturers and SMEs involved in the global Association), SSI (Defense and aviation and space industries, having Aerospace Industry Exporters’ civil and Defense applications, Association), Ankara Development to explore specific markets and Agency, OSTIM Metutech, University OSSA cooperates with universities seize business and partnership of Turkish Aeronautical Association, and organized industrial regions via opportunities. Our Aerospace Gazi University, Hacettepe University, technology transfer to SMEs and Meetings offer business to business Atılım University; OSSA is efficiently focusing on regional competitive platforms, high level conferences and conducting its activities with 190+ advantages in a specialized sector to industrial tours to better comprehend qualified members and 7000+ create competition with sub-supplier aerospace business in targeted personnel in order to increase the skill development. countries and areas having specific share of domestic production and requirements and opportunities. At the 3rd ICDDA event, which took place in October 2016, 5,400 registered bilateral business meetings were held among the participants with over 200 companies from 33 countries in attendance. In addition to the participation of many important companies abroad such as Airbus Defense and Space, Boeing, Dassault Systems, EADS, Leonardo Group, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Navantia, Rolls Royce, Sikorsky and Thales, there were also main industry companies from Turkey such as Tai, Aselsan, Havelsan, Roketsan, FNSS, TEI, Istanbul Shipyard, MKEK and Otokar who also participated in the event. DEFENCE TURKEY 88 ISSUE 81/2018

ARTI, the Defense Industry’s Notable Partner in Military Electronic Design and Production ARTI Endüstriyel Elektronik by military applications. was founded in 1995 in Ankara Since its foundation, ARTI and is known for its custom has established working designs developed for defense principles for identifying and and industrial electronic systems. meeting customer needs and It makes electronic and mechanic requirements and has taken designs, performs prototype and many steps toward developing mass production and provides them. As a consequence it © ARTI maintenance and support has documented its business for a variety of military and services in various fields such philosophy with the international industrial applications by using as power electronics converter standard TS EN ISO 9001 Quality the embedded Linux operating design, power distribution, land Management System, and it is system for ARM core processors and railway electronic signaling, amongst ASELSAN’s approved or for DSPs and MCUs of Texas embedded software, IoT, process subcontractors for Hardware Instruments and Microchip control and sensor conditioning. Design. companies. It is also a customer oriented ARTI designs are concentrated For use in military applications, company performing its activities in the field of power electronics ARTI designs user interface from the product idea stage to and ARTI can provide analog software and its graphics to the production and assembly and digital design and simulation either run on a computer or an stage. ARTI, with its staff having embedded processor. domain expertise, is a leading ARTI creates project- company with a wide range of specific mechanical designs in customers throughout Turkey and Catia V5 PML and Solidworks has been providing quality design, Professional environments. The production, technical support, mechanic designs of which are repair and maintenance solutions shaped according to customer for electronic systems. requirements and MIL-STD-810 Producing devices designed standard tests, are developed for military land, air and marine in a way that also provide EMC applications in accordance with shielding for electronic devices customer needs, ARTI presents © ARTI within. prototype and mass production Mass production and R&D of such devices to customers support in a wide range including oriented production are carried together with all of their production power electronics converters, out by certified technicians and design documentation. All power distribution, software, IoT, trained in IPC in a production devices produced or designed process control, signalization environment that conforms to by ARTI, from military-type and sensor conditioning. It also ESD standards. ethernet switches to high-power- conducts the mechanical design Complex and high-density density converters, are verified and analysis of all devices it has wiring production, which is via tests that are adapted to the produced. compatible with the tests in MIL- military standards required by the ARTI demonstrates its STD-810 standards and meets integrated unit and are used in electronic design capability with EMC requirements, is performed challenging conditions required designs made on the basis of by experienced ARTI personnel at card and component. ARTI production facilities. Below are some of ARTI’s Critical printed circuit board electronic design capabilities: components and printed circuit ›› Hierarchical schematic design, boards produced for R&D ›› Complex and high-density wiring purposes are assembled in ARTI harness design, production facilities whereas for ›› Multi-layer and high density, mass production, ARTI partners impedance 3D printed circuit with PCB assembly companies board design and supervises them for the ARTI develops the software assembly of its printed circuit © ARTI of its smart devices designed boards. ISSUE 81/2018 89 DEFENCE TURKEY

ARTI has designed and produced many Power Distribution Available PDU Options Robust Smart PDU Enhanced Smart PDU and Control Units that succeeded in various EMC tests defined in Industrial/Military the MIL-STD-461 standard and Temperature Range environmental tests defined in the (-40°C ~ +85°C) MIL-STD-810 standard. Enhanced Temperature Range The Power Distribution and (-55°C ~ +125°C) Control Units of which ARTI has the Commercial Temperature Range design and production capability (-32°C ~ +85°C) can be categorized under two types in accordance to their Operating System Embedded Linux user requirements. The possible 10 to 20 seconds due features of the units according Required Time Ready to Operate < 1 second to Operating System to its type are summarized in the booting time table below. ARTI has full competence in the Simple to Intensive Built-in Self-Test design and production of rectifiers, Touch Screen DC / DC converters, inverters Monitoring of Digital/Analog Data and motor drives used in military (e.g. input/output voltage/ and industrial applications in the current levels, faults) discipline of power electronics. Most of ARTI products are used in Remote Monitoring via Ethernet the defense industry and designed Local Monitoring via LCD Screen and manufactured in accordance with MIL STD 810G, MIL-STD-704, Boot loader MIL-STD-1275 and other related (Firmware upgrading via electrical and environmental maintenance connector without via Serial Port via Ethernet standards. the need to reach the board Capabilities of ARTI regarding itself from the JTAG interface) power electronics application are Watchdog Timer summarized below: Embedded Linux (syslog ›› AC / DC Power Supplies Logging and Log Rotating Limited to memory (100W-20kW) and logrotate services) ›› AC / DC Battery Chargers Multithreaded Application Embedded Linux ›› DC / DC Converters Solid-State Switching ›› DC / AC Inverters (50W-100kW 50- Board Connectivity 400Hz) ›› Component Based SMPS Design Isolated/Non isolated PIO ›› High Frequency Planar Transformer Processing of Wide- and Inductor Design (Planar variety of Sensors Magnetics) ›› MHz Band Switching Frequency Hardware/Software Enabled Possessing Converters Enabled by Elapsed Time Counting the use of SiC-GaN/FET Configurable Software Options ›› Converter Design with Maximum without Source Code Revisions Efficiency > 99% ›› Analog and Digital Closed-Loop produced devices fully meet to the verification process of many Control Ability customer requirements are of its products. ›› BLDC-PMSM-Asynchronous Motor performed at ARTI facilities The design, production and Drive Design (Torque-Speed- through custom test software, test analysis of the test wiring and Position control) cards and other test equipment fixtures required for the tests are The functional verification all of which are designed and provided by the experienced staff activities verifying that the produced by ARTI. of ARTI. The products designed and ARTI has taken part in various produced for functioning under projects of major companies challenging conditions are such as Aselsan, Roketsan and tested functionally by ARTI and TÜBITAK Space in the defense verified through EMC tests in industry up to date and also has the MIL-STD-461 standard and carried out joint studies with environmental tests in the MIL- various companies such as TCDD, STD-810 standard that ARTI is TÜLOMSAŞ, Demir Export and © ARTI now highly experienced with due Park Termik. DEFENCE TURKEY 90 ISSUE 81/2018

Amphenol Turkey / Middle East Office, Coordinating Regional Activities, Marketing and Sales for Amphenol Facilities In this exclusive Defence Turkey interview, Amphenol Turkey & Middle East General Manager, Mr. Hakan Saraçoğlu discusses the company’s activities in Turkey and the importance of connector selection for long- term project success. The Company designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cables, sensors, antennas and interconnect systems

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Defence Turkey: Firstly, could you please share with us information about Amphenol’s core capabilities and products? Amphenol is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of interconnect products in all sectors within 6 continents, 110 operations, over 240 factories and over 10 million part numbers (Connectors, Cables, Antennas, Sensors). Amphenol has a flexible structure and specializes in interconnect products and is constantly developing in this direction. Amphenol’s biggest strength is the employees who © Defence Turkey embrace the company as their own. We also have a long lasting 86-year history and solid experience built please inform us about your new efficiency. Balanced & healthy on a strong foundation and R&D technologies and new products? growth in all markets is one of our studies. Our R&D departments work main targets in our region. Since 1932, we have continued closely on a variety of projects with We contribute by sharing new to grow both organically and the R&D departments of the world’s technologies, practices and sectoral through acquisitions that expand leading companies (Airbus, Boeing, developments on connector our product range. Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, Aselsan, products with both R&D engineers Our local and global distributors TAI etc.). According to the requests (customers) and related facilities operate both by holding stocks of of our customers’ emerging within Amphenol. standard products and providing demands, new connector designs We also facilitate technical technical support for projects. In are constantly being developed support and coordination amongst order to provide better service to our and manufactured. We continue to our customers and distributors with customers, we continue our efforts increase our diversity by focusing our facilities. As Amphenol has so to assign sector and product-based on technological and innovative many facilities and a large product distributors. product ranges. range, addressing the requests and Defence Turkey: How do you Our facilities which operate resolving problems in the quickest asses Amphenol’s position in in different markets have very and best way possible is one of our 2017? What are your goals for strong R&D departments that key roles. 2018? develop products according to the Defence Turkey: Turkey is Amphenol grew 8% globally in regional expectations and based one of the significant markets 2017. As Turkey and the Middle East on their product ranges. One of our for Amphenol, demonstrated office, we grew 18%, and we would strengths that gives us an advantage through successful collaboration like to continue to grow by 15-20% is that we can offer a wide range with Turkish firms in the past and in 2018. of new and technological product with present activities. Could We address our improvement solutions within the framework you please enlighten us about goals according to customer of our customers’ requests and your activities in Turkey and requests, expectations and needs. In applications. ongoing programs in the defense, other words, we plan to accomplish Our marketing team in Turkey aerospace, civil aviation and naval our own goals by supporting our is composed of experienced sectors? customers to achieve their goals. engineers. We provide technical We have been conducting our Particularly in the military and support and seminars to our current business as well as design aerospace sector, our position in customers so that they can choose work for many years with our local the region is growing rapidly. I think the right product in a short period of firms like Aselsan, TAI, Roketsan, that the Eurasia Airshow exhibition, time. We are dedicated to sharing etc. Our collaboration has continued which is being held for the first the developments in the connector to increase over the years in various time this year, will contribute very market and our future technologies projects (A400M, T129 “ Atak” significantly to future growth. that are newly developed in Attack helicopter, “Anka” UAV, We will attend the show as accordance with the specific needs T625 Multi-Role Helicopter, Ground a participant and we have also of our customers. control units...). invited our colleagues from our Defence Turkey: Could you Amphenol maintains its number related factories to attend. We invite please discuss the company’s one position globally with a total all guests to our Eurasia Airshow structure, mission and the key revenue of $1.1 billion from the stand# 318A. areas of Amphenol Turkey? Military and Aerospace Market all Defence Turkey: What are Team work with related facilities over the world. We strive to build your R&D activities? Could you is very important for increased on our position as the global leader, DEFENCE TURKEY 92 ISSUE 81/2018

to be number one not only in the military and aerospace market, but © Amphenol also in all markets with our service, experience and product variety. Defence Turkey: How do you appraise collaboration with Turkish defense and aerospace companies? We continue to increase our services and sales by improving ourselves according to regional demands and needs with each passing day. We have professional and strong connections with our military and aerospace customers. We arrange regular visits to assess our customers’ needs, complaints and challenges. Based on the customer feedback and our assessment, we the missing product ranges in this challenging specs based on various work with our AMPHENOL facilities respect. applications. Also, engineers should to create long-lasting solutions Personally, my greatest dream keep in mind that production lead by sharing information and best and desire is to establish an times for military and aviation practices with our colleagues and Amphenol facility in Turkey for local products can be long. all levels of management where production which I believe would We always talk about the needed. Our colleagues from related be a great opportunity and very importance of connector selection facilities are regularly travelling to beneficial both the company itself for long-term project success. give trainings on their expertise. We and our country. Because no matter how well the are doing our very best to provide Defence Turkey: Finally, performance of the designed would you like to add some final electronic devices is, you can only thoughts and give a message to perform as well as the performance our readers? of the interconnecting element. It may not be feasible for Experienced R&D engineers are our customers to reach the right aware of this detail and they always products or the right factories start working on the connector quickly amongst a large number selection at the beginning of their of Amphenol facilities; their project. requirements can vary according to As the Turkey and Middle East © Amphenol their application and market. office, we would like to mention that the most appropriate solutions We would like to facilitate the we are pleased to be providing the toward resolving problems and connector design for our customers necessary support to R&D projects addressing needs. by being their single point of contact that contribute to the development Looking back on the years that supports them during all stages of our country and to all our 2004 to 2017 in the military and of their project. Military and aviation customers; they can always reach aerospace market, our total sales products are special products with out to us without hesitation grew 16 fold in Turkey and 30 fold in our region. We consider this growth as a great result showing successful collaboration with our stakeholders. We rest assured continuing to improve our services through the feedback we receive from our customers. Defence Turkey: Could you please inform us on your future plans for Turkey to expand your presence in the market? As I mentioned before, Amphenol constantly develops its own designs by working with its main customers based on the product ranges that it finds lacking in its own field, or it acquires new © Amphenol companies which will complement ISSUE 81/2018 93 DEFENCE TURKEY DEFENCE TURKEY 94 ISSUE 81/2018

SAHA Istanbul Cluster – Championing Integration of Existing Regional Potential to Produce Cutting-Edge Technology SAHA Istanbul Defense and Aerospace Cluster is the leader of its regional industry focusing on the goal to eliminate foreign dependency in the Defense Industry and in civil aviation. In an effort to get to know SAHA Istanbul better and to catch up with their activities, focus and future targets, Defence Turkey Magazine conducted the following interview with Mr. İlhami Keleş, the General Secretary of SAHA Istanbul Defense and Aerospace Cluster

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Defence Turkey: Could you and thus manufacture the parts of When the Project is completed please tell us how SAHA Istanbul our indigenous aircraft through this in this region, Teknopark Istanbul will originated? What was your starting initiation, former General Manager of extend to an indoor area of 980,000 point? Turkish Technic, our Undersecretary m2 within a 2.5 million m2 area. The The very first movement of this for Defense Industries Prof. İsmail Valley of Informatics, which will be formation was our Dear President Demir who is the former CEO of completed in four stages, will be Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s call at Turkish Technic and is quite familiar established over an area of 3 million TÜSIAD’s 40th Assembly General with the production capacity of the m2, technology sites owned by fifty- held on 21 January 2010 where he North Marmara Industry emphasized four universities and certain major was then the Prime Minister as he that the Naval Forces Command’s universities and an installed capacity uttered the words “I am looking for a projects were being conducted of an eco-system will exist. brave fellow to manufacture a unique in Istanbul and its hinterland and The producer companies automobile”. Upon these words, the stressed on Istanbul’s superiority within the SAHA Istanbul region ITO Industry Expertise Committee in metal, chemicals and composite are outward oriented, exporting concluded that “aircraft production” technologies and advised that companies competing with other which contains high added value is Defense should be added to the companies around the world. Their a crucial issue and a primary area in scope of the activities, SAHA Istanbul technological infrastructure, know- which to focus. Defense and Aerospace Cluster was how and encouragement indicate Defence Turkey: Why “Aircraft formed on 17 March 2015 by 27 that there is nothing our companies Production” when speaking of a founding members with the great cannot achieve if the willpower, unique automobile? support of the Undersecretariat for resources and markets are put forth. The most distinctive features Defense Industries (SSM), Istanbul Then again, they remain quite distant of this industry are its ability to Chamber of Commerce (ITO), to utilize their technological and benefit from the latest novelties Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) infrastructural accumulations in the of science. Technology and its and Teknopark Istanbul management defense and aerospace industries. products are examples of the most in order to function within the North The lack of information on these advanced product and production Marmara hinterland starting from industries and requirements is one of technologies. Therefore, this industry Sakarya spreading towards Edirne, the reasons of their avoidance while is amongst the leading sectors that including Yalova and to activate this not being familiar with the capital city play a driving role in the development grand potential we own through Ankara and its bureaucracy and not of the countries’ technological common synergy. daring to struggle with the potential infrastructure. Defence Turkey: Which factors obstacles and bureaucratic barriers Besides, the countries successful required the establishment of are among other reasons. Informing in aviation and space industries are SAHA Istanbul? and motivating these companies capable of generating full-scale Spanning a 150,000,000 m2 while removing these grey areas system solutions as a result of their Industrial Area of which 100,000,000 and rendering them available to competencies in these branches of m2 fall within the city limits of manufacture products and systems industry. The wide range of their Istanbul, 51 Industry Regions and 55 required by the defense, aviation products and their domination in shipyards within the region of SAHA and space industries by contributing the design technologies of these Istanbul out of 72 existing shipyards to their battle against bureaucratic products are observed as well. in Turkey, North Marmara Region obstacles remain as our primary From this point of view, at the end produces over 50% of Turkey’s tasks. Therefore, this geography that of 2011, the ITO Industry Expertise economy and tax revenues. There produces 54% of Turkey’s industrial Committee initiated a study where are over 100,000 industrial facilities production should assume more one hundred and fifty people from the located within North Marmara active roles in the effort to abolish leading companies of the industry, hinterland that contains 65,000 foreign dependency in critical THY Technic primarily, participated in companies registered to ITO, 18,000 technologies. “Indigenous Civil Aircraft Production” companies registered to ISO and Defence Turkey: Which that last for 1.5 years, and over 20 8,000 companies registered to DTO. activities are being conducted meetings and workshops were There are approximately 2,000,000 in line with the establishment held to this end. Finally, in January people employed by this industry in purposes of SAHA Istanbul? 2013, the report on “The Strategic this region and 1,500,000 of them are By benefiting from the existing Analysis and Road Map on the located in Istanbul. potential in its region, we aim Civil Indigenous Aircraft Production A passenger capacity of one to create synergy by building in Turkey” was completed and hundred and fifty million will be added cooperation between the regional submitted to the Executive Board of to the existing capacity of seventy companies for the development ITO. million passengers when the third and manufacturing of cutting- A significant amount of resources airport is completed, and the overall edge technological products. As have been allocated for the import of capacity will reach two hundred a result, we will be increasing the spare parts by over three hundred million. As a natural consequence rate of domestic participation in companies such as THY Technic, of this development, Istanbul will national defense industry projects the rising company Turkish Airlines become the civil aviation center of and aerospace. We have to achieve and HABOM which provides Asia, Africa and Europe when the 100% of indigenousness in certain maintenance services for the airline ground services, air cargo capacity critical projects. companies. When these factors were and maintenance services capacity Moreover, releasing global brands considered, the motivation for this are provided to over 300 domestic by developing special products that study increased. and foreign airline companies by require high technology, therefore Where the initial idea was to companies such as Turkish Technic, creating a global competitive build the aerospace industry cluster THY HABOM and My Technic. advantage and achieving an DEFENCE TURKEY 96 ISSUE 81/2018

alliance in governmental, private or major foreign platform manufacturers accumulation, potential and the international tenders remain as the will be at the event and we will be existing level of the country into main functions of SAHA Istanbul. able to meet them. consideration while regarding the Establishing and developing Moreover, we are striving to progress of the world’s technology. cooperation between our members create awareness in the areas of The defense and aerospace and governmental institutions, defense, aviation and space by industries that utilize the most universities, research institutes, attending seminars, symposiums advanced technologies are relatively NGOs, development agencies and discussions. We also strive luckier than other industries in and international support centers, to conduct joint activities through making these types of decisions. contributing to the establishment of national and international foundations When we examine the world, we the Test and Certification Centers or institutions that conduct similar see that the countries that reached with international accreditation, and activities with us by becoming their certain points in the defense industry execution of the common legal and members to carry these efforts into are also capable of making use industrial property rights services are the international arena, realizing of these competencies in other also among our activities. technology transfers and drawing industries as well. Because these The lack of a capability inventory direct investments to our country. industries include a wide variety is the greatest deficiency of the Defence Turkey: What is and are composed of electronics, industry located in the Istanbul SAHA Istanbul’s target regarding composite, food, metals, chemicals hinterland. In order to fulfil this domestic industry? and automotive that require high requirement, we will launch the The way to achieve sustainable technology in almost all areas. The EYDEP Project with the SSM in the welfare, stability, a strong economy case is quite similar in aviation. Marmara Region. We assess that and deterrent armed forces for a Therefore, these industries have with the help of this Project, our country is through owning technology always been the favorite of these companies will be better recognized, and the eco-system to develop it countries that achieved a certain level assignment of certain companies to constantly. At this point, the wealthy of success in technology or countries certain projects will be enabled and country and developed country aiming to reach that point. governmental incentives will also concepts are separated. When you If we wish to exist as a major form an essential element of support. have oil drilled underground and you country in the future, we also have With the EYDEP Project, we wish sell it then you will have lots of money. to focus on these issues and avoid to render our companies either the This will make you a rich country. wasting our energy and limited supplier of one another or the solution You may build luxurious buildings resources by building proper partners of each other by directing with this money and live in wealth. industrial strategies. We have great them towards each other. Their Furthermore, you may purchase the examples of achievements ahead, familiarity of each other’s capabilities most modern weapon systems in so we do not need to ‘reinvent the and thus their establishment of the world. None of these turn you wheel.’ cooperation will provide them with into a great country. They would only As SAHA Istanbul, we wish to significant advantages. We, as the make your country a huge market. In develop our country’s component, SAHA Istanbul cluster, continue to order to become a major country, you sub-component and system successfully conduct activities that need to own companies generating development capabilities and its will enable companies to become global brand technologies, dominate product range in this area. To this more integrated with defense this technology and therefore end, we have to minimize the foreign industry projects and affiliate more dominating the future. Today, oil is a dependency of our platform building with each other. determinative and precious source of companies in respect to the sub- By gathering the companies energy, yet when the technological systems and systems that they that are the main contractors in developments reach more affordable import. Finding a spot in the global the defense industry with our and effective sources of energy, then markets for the developed sub- members and enabling bilateral the oil rich countries will have to systems and systems will be much negotiations, we contribute to the face the ugly truth. For this reason, easier than parts production during process by creating alternatives to instead of a country buying and further stages. We are grouping procurements that they make from using technology, we have to be the the companies to develop such foreign countries or their domestic country that produces it, at least we capability. The air-conditioning purchases and thus increase the have to build upon the worldwide group that we built with TAI is a great rate of domestic participation at trends in certain areas. example of this. A sub-system will be the same time. For instance, we We believe that, our government’s revealed resulting from a consortium arranged for Roketsan to conduct responsibility at this point should composed of six companies, under negotiations with 253 companies. be defining the areas in which we the leadership of one company. As We held bilateral negotiations by are capable of catching global the required know-how is owned, gathering our members together with technology trends and identifying this consortium will be part of all our companies such as Aselsan, TAI, the competent companies, even future design of domestic manned THYSSENKRUPP, Boeing, BMC, adopting positive discrimination in air vehicles as well. Otokar and FNSS as well. Soon, support of these companies just like In this way, while we develop our we will hold a similar activity with South Korea and elevating them with companies’ culture of collaboration, our companies at Gölcük Shipyard globally competitive technological we will also free our main contractor where our submarine projects are and financial infrastructure and companies from the need to run after being carried out. therefore creating global brands. parts and conduct logistics activities The SAHA Istanbul fair which we The task falling upon the with hundreds of companies to this will hold for the first time at IFM on 12 government is to identify the areas end. – 15 September 2018 will be a vital in which to focus and with whom to Defence Turkey: The necessity opportunity for us in this respect. The collaborate by taking technological of effective cooperation between ISSUE 81/2018 97 DEFENCE TURKEY

University and Industry is being sciences I mentioned previously. Technical University, Marmara uttered with every platform. Yet We already lag-behind due to the University and Gebze Technical we observe that this cooperation insufficiency in basic sciences. Still, University. Thereafter, protocols will fails to achieve the desired level our universities lack the mechanisms be signed with our universities having in practical terms. We know that capable of developing technology their own companies within our you have activities within this through open science. Unfortunately, cluster such as Sabancı University, scope. Which activities will SAHA the academician’s activities in such Özyeğin University, Gedik University, Istanbul carry out in order to fulfil areas are perceived as their utilization from Anatolia Akdeniz University this mission? of the academy for their individual and Fırat University that are close Our universities should have three benefit and therefore are banned. to the industry in areas where they main functions. The first of these The best academician is regarded as are competent. The availability of tasks is the most neglected task the one avoiding industry, who utters graduate and PhD programs linked and perhaps the most critical one; fancy sentences in articles and books with the projects conducted by our it is training scientists. Our talented and at seminars and symposiums companies, certification training, youth capable of becoming scientists while attending classes on occasion. enabling internship opportunities for are being educated with an average While the academicians keen on the students at our companies and curriculum and become employed cooperating with industry, those who activities such as joint career days will in businesses struggling to earn intend to produce are marginalized be conducted. Our companies will their keep. The lucky ones seize the from this mechanism. To this end, benefit from the laboratories of these opportunity to even receive Nobel we are initiating an implementation universities under more convenient awards with the title of an American to overcome this perception and to conditions. We promote training scientist of Turkish origin and we gather our academicians together researchers with entrepreneurial could only be proud of them from a with industry. We will match spirits equipped with information, distance. There are 16 million young our academicians with relevant technology and innovative people in Germany with a population industries with our universities such perspectives, supporting the of 82 million whereas Turkey with as Istanbul Technical University Device/ Equipment and Technology a population of 78 million has 33 and Gebze University and make Manufacturers of Defense, Aviation million young people. In theory, our this effort official. In order to and Space Industries in all their potential to raise scientists should be assure the university’s generation activities including the promotion, approximately double of Germany’s. of technology with industry and marketing and branding as our tasks Yet the reality speaks for itself. We launch our companies’ projects as well. fail to provide our children with great into life at the universities we made We assigned a project to the capabilities in an atmosphere where a protocol enabling our universities Istanbul Development Agency to they can focus only in science, free to operate as R&D centers. Taking build a Design and Analysis Center from the curriculum, exams, and your projects or ideas, we will be for our SMEs at Teknopark Istanbul free themselves from the worries of realizing them with you together with our Marmara University and we receiving a diploma and the wage to with the facilities of universities by expect positive results. afford their lives. We only give those building a legal infrastructure with Defence Turkey: Finally, what receiving degrees in mathematics intellectual property rights. We aim are your views and comments and physics Olympics in high schools for the evolution into a technology on Defense and Aerospace a few more points in the university development process from the industries? entrance exams. We unfortunately product development process, in The defense Industry has become fail to sufficiently benefit from the time. directly linked to the independence of most basic resource feeding the Within this scope, our a country. It is one of the dominant universities. Therefore, we only get industrialists need to adopt the parameters of foreign policy. Being a the chance to transfer the science culture of collaboration with technology producing country is now developed by others to Turkey only universities as well. Our main among the prerequisites of being by the rate they allow and merely concern in this respect are intellectual active in this area. We must build the when they allow this transfer. This property rights. Perhaps, certain defense of the country through the is utilized by a limited number of improvements should be made in defense systems we develop with people. the legal infrastructure to this end, the technology that we produce and The Basic Sciences Research eliminating grey areas and ambiguity. equip our armed forces with national Foundation was established to This will reinforce the trust and weapons. To achieving this, both eliminate this problem. From SAHA promote relations. our bureaucracy and our platform Istanbul, I, our Accountant Member of Additionally, the financial gains manufacturing companies must be the Board Mr. Hakan Altınay and our received through such activities sensitive to this case, it is of vital Founding 1st Term Board Member would motivate our academicians importance. Politics, national industry Prof. Metin Yerebakan remain at the further. The required legislative and the press are quite interested in Board of Trustees of this Foundation. regulations in this area have been indigenous systems. We expect the We will endeavor to turn our children launched and some of them are same level of motivation from our with superior scientific talents into already effective. government and the decision makers scientists. If achieved, this will be The third task of our of our foundation companies as well. turned into a University of Basic universities in respect to industry Even in this atmosphere where the Applied Sciences supported with is the development of professional, Third World War is in question, our special legislation. technical and academic training industrialists’ struggle to develop The second main function and certification training to support or sell indigenous products to our of the universities is to generate the human resources required by armed forces, yet their failure to technology with private industry. 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OKIS Acceptance Tests Successfully Accomplished by Meteksan Defense With the written statement end-product that became ready made by Meteksan Defense, for mass production is scheduled it was announced that the to be displayed at the Eurasia Air acceptance tests were Show. completed successfully for OKIS systems will provide the Automatic Take-Off and important capabilities to MALE Landing System (OKIS), which and Tactical Class UAV systems was developed nationally for and the studies to include them the first time, providing precise in the inventory of the Turkish © OSSA position information by using Armed Forces are ongoing. radar technology in automatic take-off and landing systems of Automatic Take-off and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. All tests of the OKIS airborne Landing System (OKIS) segment integrated into the The Automatic Take-off and provides a safe and precise take- ANKA UAV platform and the Landing System (OKIS) is a mono off/landing by feeding accurate OKIS ground segment located pulse transponder tracking radar UAV’s 3D position information on the side of the runway were which is used for take-off and (range, bearing, elevation) to the successfully performed. Under landing phases of the Unmanned Ground Control Station (GCS). GPS-denied environment in a Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). OKIS OKIS has strong mobility radius of 10 to 15 kilometers, the consists of two subsystems; with its two-man lift feature and OKIS airborne segment and the the OKIS Airborne Segment easy and quick installation and ground segment located on the and the OKIS Ground Segment. de-installation feature. OKIS side of the runway provide enable The OKIS Airborne Segment is has a robust design specific for safe take-off and landing of the a transponder with its antenna battlefield conditions and mission UAV systems by communicating set installed on the UAVs and the reliability requirements and it robustly without being subject to OKIS Ground Segment is mono facilitates ground operators in jammers. pulse interrogator radar installed take-off and landing UAVs on The system was integrated in the sideline of the runway. The both ends of the runways. into the tactical class Bayraktar OKIS Airborne Segment is small Due to the unprotected TB2 platform in December 2017 in size and weight and could nature of GPS signals against and communication between be used in almost any type of various jamming techniques, the OKIS airborne segment and UAV without experiencing any OKIS provides a reliable solution the OKIS ground segment was significant capacity degradation especially in wartime for the provided from 12 km. of payload capacity. automatic take-off and landing Following these tests, the The OKIS Ground Segment processes of UAVs. ISSUE 81/2018 99 DEFENCE TURKEY

TSSK - Teknokent Defense Industry Cluster TSSK will participate the Eurasia Airshow, which is the first and the biggest civil aviation airshow in Turkish history, with its 20 members. TSSK companies will demonstrate their capabilities and technologies and also will have an opportunity to widen their business network with many international and domestic participants. Below are the exhibitor TSSK cluster companies and their related activity areas; AEROTIM Engineering has been active in the flight simulator business for over 10 years, their work ranges from project management © ODTÜ Teknokent and consultancy for software development of sub-systems, simulation training solutions for NERO Industry, with its national high-fidelity flight dynamic model military and civilian organizations. development, mass production, test development and the full integration The company is developing high and qualification procedure in three of FNPT and FFS-type EASA Level fidelity, cost-effective technologies basic product groups, provides D simulators. for tactical military training and complete basic solutions in; power ANOVA Engineering provides applied game-based technologies systems, fire extinguishing and products and services for various to a range of breakthrough, military- explosion suppression systems, industries such as defense, specific training and simulation chemical biological radiological automotive, white goods energy, software products. nuclear filtration systems and construction and machine Havelsan develops indigenous applications. manufacturing. systems for domestic and foreign ROKETSAN Missile Industries, ARGOSAI is an experienced military, public and private sector founded by the decision of the multi-disciplined team that take part and provides smart solutions Defense Industries Executive in many technology projects such as based on today’s state of-the-art Committee to lead the rocket and aircraft design, image process and technologies. missile programs, providing reliable artificial intelligence development, INFOTRON has a products and system solutions with proven neural networks and deep learning. services portfolio that includes a performance for domestic and ARTI ELEKTRONİK is a design wide range of 3D high-tech solutions foreign users. company providing customer- used in design and production SDT Space & Defence oriented service from concept to processes. Technologies Inc. has been product which is specialized in ICterra is a global software developing indigenous software, various areas such as, industrial engineering company that combines hardware and integrated solutions electronic design, electronic card software development experience for Defence, Space and Aviation. design, mechanical design, software with technology expertise and Turkish Aerospace Industries, design etc. proven methodologies to provide Inc. (TAI) is specialized in the design, Aselsan is Turkey’s largest innovative solutions to customers development, modernization, defense electronics company across multiple industries. manufacturing, integration and whose capability/product portfolio MANUS has safely entrusted life cycle support of integrated comprises communication and more than thirty, 3-4-5 axis aerospace systems, from fixed and information technologies, radar and machining post process documents rotary wing air platforms to UAVs electronic warfare, electro-optics, with their proven development, and satellites. avionics, unmanned systems, organizational achievements and TEKSIS have engaged in many land, naval and weapon systems, professional skills. projects, which have been carried air defense and missile systems, Meteksan Defence specialized in out for the purpose of producing command and control systems, the field of communication systems, commercial fuel cells, integrated transportation, security, traffic, platform simulators, sensor systems systems including PEM Fuel Cells, automation and medical systems. and underwater acoustic systems. Electrolysers, Wind and Solar BITES Aerospace & Defense MILSOFT is a system integration Energy Sources, Storage tanks, is a global software development and software development company piping, control units including company at the forefront of with business in the defense industry. hardware and software. DEFENCE TURKEY 100 ISSUE 81/2018

Bursa is Strengthening its Supplier Position in the Defense Industry Bursa companies that have are involved in projects will be realized, Mr.Mustafa been participating in the projects with domestic and foreign Hatipoğlu said, “Today the of large-scaled domestic and organizations such as SSM, TAI, Bursa Space Aviation/Aerospace international institutions in the TEI, Roketsan, Havelsan, Aselsan, Defense Cluster, founded by defense and aerospace industry THY Teknik, Airbus and Boeing. the Bursa companies under the are in a position to meet 75% of He noted that in order to increase roof of BTSO, has reached 78 Turkey’s defense industry needs defense industry production in members. Cluster members of through their infrastructure in the city, they organized the Light 27 companies became entitled to the manufacturing industry. Armored Vehicles Workshop and obtain support from the Ministry Noting that Ankara is the center the Uludağ Indigenous Product of Economy in 2014 within the of the defense industry as per Projects Workshop. scope of the Communique the decisions made by the Mr. Hatipoğlu: “In particular, regarding Support for the government, the Bursa Chamber at the Uludağ Indigenous Product Development of International of Commerce and Industry Projects Workshop, nearly Competition (URGE)”. (BTSO) Aerospace & Defense 20 projects were introduced, Noting that the cluster Council and Clustering President from the trainer aircraft project received the status of an Mr.Mustafa Hatipoğlu said that to unmanned land vehicle association in 2015 and was Bursa will become a strong projects, the general aviation named the Bursa Space Aviation/ supplier in the sector. Underlining and Tactical Unmanned Aerial Aerospace Defense Cluster that Ankara should not regard Vehicle engine development Association, Mr. Hatipoğlu said, Bursa as performing only in the project, the unmanned air cargo “Bursa companies are now at automotive sector, Mr.Hatipoğlu aircraft, the 3D printer efforts for a level that can meet 75% of emphasized that as the city, they the defense industry to future Turkey’s defense industry needs prefer to advance also in the military garments. Some of the through their qualified manpower, defense and aviation/aerospace projects became candidates to production technology, and industry. receive R&D support from the infrastructure in the fields of Pointing out that the leading Undersecretariat for Defense automotive main and sub- producers in the sector are Industries (SSM), the SSTEK industry, machinery industry, impressed by the infrastructure in partnership support and some textiles and technical textiles”. Bursa, Mr. Mustafa Hatipoğlu, “We co-operations were achieved.” want to increase the effectiveness “The number of cluster of the city in different sectors. “Meetings realized with companies receiving URGE The export figures in the field of major industrial companies support will Increase” will increase efficiency” defense and aviation/aerospace Emphasizing that the are still below our expectations, Stating that TAI which has strong infrastructure provides but the activities and efforts been carrying out projects such as a significant advantage for the made by the companies in “Hürkuş” new generation trainer development of space, aviation this field are promising for the aircraft, T120 “Atak” helicopter, and defense sectors in Bursa, defense industry exports of the national combat aircraft and Mr.Mustafa Hatipoğlu stated that city. While the exports of Bursa ANKA came together with cluster the cluster activities are gathered companies in the sector reached member companies in Bursa in under five main topics such as $1 million in 2015 and reached January, he continued, “Then land, air, naval defense projects, $7.2 million in 2016, an increase the ‘Havelsan Days’ event was civil aviation, space, sportive of 615 percent, there was only an organized. At the end of 2017, the aviation and general aviation. increase of 6 percent in 2017 and ‘Roketsan Days’ event and the Mr. Hatipoğlu emphasized exports amounted to $7.6 million. ‘Supplier Days’ event of the Land that the number of companies Accordingly, we have targeted Forces Command Electro Optic supported within the scope of markets such as Kazakhstan, Systems Maintenance Center URGE within the cluster will Azerbaijan, Middle East and Directorate were organized increase this year and continued, Malaysia”. and the procurement officials “The achievements gained by “20 projects were introduced of Aselsan came together with the cluster and the emphasis at the workshops held in 2017” Bursa companies.” made on national and domestic Conveying that this year production as a state policy have Mr. Mustafa Hatipoğlu pointed participation in 3 international fairs increased demands for cluster out that many Bursa companies together with B2B negotiations studies”. ISSUE 81/2018 101 DEFENCE TURKEY

Saudi Arabian Military Industries and Boeing Form Joint Venture Partnership Targeting 55% Localization With revenues to exceed $22 billion and 6,000 jobs by 2030. Partnership to provide sustainment services for fixed- and rotary-wing military aircraft of KSA military fleet In line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and following the announcement of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crowne Prince, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minster of Defense, to localize 50% of the total military spending by 2030, Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and Boeing have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to develop a new joint venture (JV) aiming to localize more than 55% of the MRO services for fixed © Boeing and rotary-wing military aircraft in Saudi Arabia on 30th March. The joint venture agreement will 6,000 jobs and training opportunities The agreement will also transfer provide sustainment services for for Saudi youth, support local technology to install weaponry on fixed- and rotary-wing military aircraft content, improve Saudization levels these aircraft as well as localize the of the KSA ‎military fleet and will be in the industry, and assist towards supply chain for spare parts in the the sole provider of these ‎services achieving the ambitious Vision 2030 Kingdom. for all military aviation platforms of plan. The signing ceremony came ‎the KSA military fleet, strengthening Dr. Andreas Schwer, CEO of in conjunction with HRH Prince the Kingdom’s defense capabilities SAMI, added, “The significance of Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to and enhancing its deterrent potential. the MoA, which is signed today, will Seattle, which included an official “We deeply appreciate the trust enable SAMI and Boeing to play a visit and tour of Boeing’s aircraft that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in key role in leading and laying the manufacturing facilities. The general, and HRH Prince Mohammed foundational framework for Saudi’s agreement was signed by H.E. bin Salman personally, are placing defense sector industrialization, in Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Chairman of in Boeing to help deliver Vision line with the goals of the Kingdom’s SAMI, and Dennis Muilenburg, 2030 with this new joint venture,” National Transformation Program Chairman, President, and CEO of said Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing and Vision 2030. In addition to Boeing, at Boeing’s commercial Chairman, President, and CEO. local sustainment capabilities, the manufacturing facility in Everett, “Our relationship with the Kingdom inevitable partnership between the Wash. The ceremony also included dates back more than 70 years, and two companies could explore the a comprehensive visit to the we look forward to continuing our creation of intellectual property as manufacturing facilities of Boeing, successful partnership in support of well.” featuring a detailed explanation of the Kingdom’s national security and Once the MoA is operational, the the company’s operations. aerospace industry needs.” joint venture will provide a foundation Commenting on this important The MoA will further solidify for future platform sales and for milestone, H.E. Ahmed Al-Khateeb, the enduring relationship between expanding Boeing’s presence in the Chairman of SAMI, said, “Boeing Boeing and Saudi Arabia and result Kingdom to support market growth has a long-standing commitment in the development of local research, for both commercial and defense to Saudi Arabia, and is extremely design, engineering, manufacturing, programs. keen on expanding its footprint in and MRO abilities. The JV will Leanne Caret, President and the country. Inspired by the vision of continuously improve performance CEO, Boeing Defense, Space and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and growth, upgrade the readiness of Security added, “With this local SAMI, on the other hand, is exploring and increase confidence in the Saudi capability dedicated to sustaining all collaborative opportunities military fleet, enhance maintenance all U.S.-made defense platforms, to build a strong autonomous capabilities, and reduce support we can better serve our customers military industries ecosystem in the costs throughout the fleet’s life. In and support the Kingdom’s goals of Kingdom.” addition, the agreement will create localization and economic growth.” DEFENCE TURKEY 102 ISSUE 81/2018

Leonardo to Showcase Unique Products and Capabilities at Eurasia Air Show Leonardo will attend the inaugural edition of the Eurasia © Leonardo Air Show, which will showcase key international technologies in commercial and military aviation to Antalya for the first time. With its broad portfolio of products and services, Leonardo can respond to almost all civil and military requirements in the air sector, from fixed and rotary- wing aircraft that are ready for all kinds of missions – and their related training and logistics services – to state-of-the-art avionics and sensors, as well as systems and networks for air C-27J can be equipped with the (C3-ISR), firefighting, maritime traffic management and control. latest technologies including Night pollution dispersion, VIP/ In Antalya, Leonardo will exhibit Vision Goggles (NVG), ballistic government transport, and more. its C-27J, the most advanced protection system, a Defensive In Turkey, Leonardo will also be multi-mission airlifter available Aids Sub System (DASS) and marketing its AW101 helicopter. on the market today. Thanks to an air to air refuelling “Probe & In service from the Arctic to the the widest cabin in its category, Drogue” system. The aircraft can Antarctic, the AW101 delivers unrivalled manoeuvrability, the perform missions including troop high performance in hot and cold interoperability with heavier transport, Command, Control, environments, day and night and airlifters like the C-130 and the Communication & Surveillance in all weather conditions. This A400M, and with a climb rate that allows the aircraft to reach 10,000 ft in approximately 5 minutes, the C-27J has the capacity to carry significant loads and still access small, soft, narrow runways even in snowy and sandy weather conditions. The ISSUE 81/2018 103 DEFENCE TURKEY

SB Havacılık (SBAIR) is the New Airbus three-engine medium/heavy military multirole Helicopter helicopter can perform a wide range of land and maritime missions. In the naval domain, these include anti-submarine warfare, anti- Distributor and surface warfare, helicopter early warning, utility, amphibious support, surveillance and patrol, long range search and rescue. The 16- Service Center in ton AW101 is the most advanced helicopter in its class, capable of autonomous Turkey operations and featuring state-of-the-art flight and mission avionics and equipment. Airbus Helicopters has appointed SB Havacılık Its large cabin has the capacity to host up to A.Ş. (SBAIR) to be its new distributor and Service 30 fully-equipped troops, it can be equipped Center in Turkey. The Istanbul based company with advanced self-protection systems for will represent the European manufacturer in outstanding survivability, and its twin-engine Turkey and promote its civil product line. cruise speed capability provides extended SBAIR was established in 2017 by Mr. range and endurance for operations. Ercüment Bayegan (Bayegan Group) and Mr. Guests at the Eurasia Airshow will also Mehmet Yüksel Hocaoğlu (Swan Aviation). be able to see Leonardo’s Miysis DIRCM, Bayegan Group was established in the 1940s, which provides effective protection against operating in the petroleum and petrochemical widely used MANPADS in an environment industry with 27 offices worldwide. Mr. Hocaoğlu where flare technology has limitations against has over 25 years of aviation experience and over advanced and emerging threats. Leonardo’s 15 years of sales and management experience in Miysis DIRCM system has been extensively business aviation market through Swan Aviation. tested with successful results and defines SBAIR will act as a distributor and provide and demonstrates the level of protection after-sales services in the areas of maintenance, needed for all airborne platforms. Because logistics support and training support in Turkey it is designed and manufactured in the UK, for the Airbus civil helicopter fleet. Miysis DIRCM is readily exportable around Mr. Mickaël Peru, Airbus Helicopters’ head of the world. Sales for Eastern EU & CIS, said: “We are pleased Visitors flying to Antalya will be served that we have found an experienced partner in by Leonardo’s technology as soon as they Turkey, who will use local expertise to serve our approach the International Airport. Antalya, current and future customers in the best way famous among tourists from all over the possible, thus bringing a new dynamic in our world for its wonderful seaside, is home to approach to the market, particularly the proximity a top-tier air traffic control system supplied of support and services to our customers.” by Leonardo, ensuring safe and effective Mr. Mehmet Yüksel Hocaoğlu, Vice Chairman management of flights. The Air Traffic Control of SB Havacılık A.Ş., said: “The technologically (ATC) center is part of a wider system, which advanced helicopters made by Airbus have includes ATC centers and radars developed a great potential in Turkey for commercial by Leonardo under the Turkish SMART air transport as well as private and business (Systematic Modernization of ATM Resources aviation.” Turkey) program. Deployed in Ankara, with With a share of 50 percent of the global a backup in Istanbul, the SMART system market in 2017 for civil and parapublic helicopters supports air traffic management operations (turbine helicopters >5 seats), Airbus is the in 50 of Turkey’s airspace sectors (both upper market leader in this segment. “We see a huge and lower) located in Istanbul, Izmir, Ercan, opportunity for growth in Turkey and our new Dalaman and Bodrum, and Antalya itself. distributor SB Havacılık A.Ş will help to further The system connects more than 20 remote develop the use of helicopters in the country by control towers encompassing over 600 ATC- being closer to the customers”, said Mr. Mickaël related workstations, with a one-of-a-kind Peru. resilient system architecture DEFENCE TURKEY 104 ISSUE 81/2018

NASA Selects Lockheed Martin Skunk Works to Build X-Plane Supersonic commercial travel is on the horizon. On 3th April, NASA awarded Lockheed Martin Skunk Works a contract to design, build and flight test the Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator, an X-plane designed to make supersonic passenger air travel a reality. “It is super exciting to be back designing and flying X-planes at this scale,” said Jaiwon Shin, NASA’s associate administrator for aeronautics. Double A400M “Our long tradition of solving the technical barriers of supersonic flight to benefit everyone continues.” Delivery Lockheed Martin Skunk Works will build a full-scale experimental aircraft, known as an Launches X-plane, of its preliminary design developed under NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) effort. The X-plane will help NASA Celebrations of establish an acceptable commercial supersonic noise standard to overturn current regulations banning commercial supersonic travel over land. 20th Anniversary “We’re honored to continue our partnership with NASA to enable a new generation of supersonic travel,” said Peter Iosifidis, Low- of OCCAR Boom Flight Demonstrator program manager, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. “We look forward Convention to applying the extensive work completed under QueSST to the design, build and flight test of the X-plane, providing NASA with a demonstrator to Signature make supersonic commercial travel possible for passengers around the globe.” Airbus has for the first time formally Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and NASA delivered two A400M new generation have partnered for more than a decade to enable airlifters to two different nations in one day. the next generation of commercial supersonic The company handed over the aircraft on 20 aircraft. NASA awarded Lockheed Martin March to the European Organization for Joint Skunk Works a contract in February 2016 for Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), in charge the preliminary design of the supersonic X-plane of the management of the A400M Program, flight demonstrator. representing Germany and France – at a The aircraft will be built at the Lockheed ceremony in Seville, Spain. OCCAR Director Martin Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, Arturo Alfonso-Meiriño said: “It is a great California, and will conduct its first flight in 2021. pleasure to see two of the leading OCCAR nations receiving these superb aircraft on the same day in a year when the organization is itself celebrating the 20th anniversary of the signature of its Convention. This is testimony to the effective work performed by OCCAR’s A400M team over many years in managing this exceptionally complex program.” These latest deliveries were the 60th and 61st A400Ms to be handed over and take the German and French fleets to 18 and 14 aircraft respectively.