The PLASFED delegation visited ASELSAN as part of its Ankara program, examining on-site the R&D-focused production, high-technology projects, and efforts to strengthen the domestic supplier ecosystem in the defense industry. During the visit, the importance of inter-sectoral cooperation and a sustainable industrial structure was emphasized.
On the second day of the PLASFED Ankara program, the first visit was made to ASELSAN. The PLASFED delegation, welcomed by ASELSAN Deputy General Manager Dr. Murat Aslan, received detailed information about ASELSAN's R&D activities, production capabilities, technological innovations, and supplier network during the visit.
PLASFED Chairman of the Board Ömer Karadeniz stated the following in his speech during the visit:
“ASELSAN, beyond being one of the strongest building blocks of Turkey's journey towards technological independence, is one of the most concrete indicators of the transformation in our defense industry with its strategic vision, engineering expertise, and R&D-focused approach.
We believe that sustainable success in the defense industry is possible with a strong and widespread domestic supplier ecosystem. The strengthening of this ecosystem will be achieved by bringing together main industry, SMEs, sub-industry, and sectoral umbrella organizations around the same vision.
As PLASFED members, we are ready to contribute to the further strengthening of this ecosystem with our production capacity, technical competence, and flexible supply structure. We sincerely believe that collaborations established with pioneering institutions like ASELSAN will add value not only to the defense industry but to the entirety of Turkish industry.”
ASELSAN Deputy General Manager Dr. Murat Aslan stated in his speech, "Behind the successes achieved in the defense industry lies a strong culture of industrial cooperation. PLASFED's visit, carried out with this awareness, is extremely valuable in terms of inter-sectoral interaction."
During the visit, high-technology products used in the defense industry by ASELSAN, as well as its projects for the civilian sector, were introduced. The PLASFED delegation had the opportunity to closely examine the future vision of ASELSAN's projects, which stand out with their R&D investments, innovative solutions, and sustainability approach.
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