The PLASFED delegation visited HAVELSAN as part of their Ankara program and received comprehensive information about domestic solutions developed in the fields of software, simulation, cybersecurity, and digital transformation in the defense industry. During the visit, the importance of strong integration between industry and technology was emphasized.
The PLASFED delegation made their second visit of the first day to HAVELSAN. During the visit, hosted by HAVELSAN Deputy General Manager Muhittin Solmaz, the company's activities in defense, software, and information technologies were comprehensively presented.
During the visit, detailed information was provided about command and control systems, simulation technologies, cybersecurity solutions, and digital transformation projects. The critical role of domestic software and systems developed by HAVELSAN in the defense industry was discussed in all its aspects.
PLASFED Chairman of the Board Ömer Karadeniz made the following remarks during his assessment of the visit:
“We are in an era where the defense industry is shaped not only by physical production but also by areas such as software, data, simulation, and cybersecurity. HAVELSAN’s competence in these fields clearly demonstrates the level of Turkey's digital defense capacity. Every area of production, including the plastics industry, is being redefined through digitalization and software integration. The systems developed by HAVELSAN create a wide area of impact, not only for the defense industry but also from civil aviation to education, from simulation to industrial transformation.
As PLASFED, we believe that our industry should not miss out on this transformation. In this new era, where software and hardware advance together, we find contact with institutions like HAVELSAN to be extremely valuable.”
Muhittin Solmaz:
Strong ties established with industry are valuable for us”
HAVELSAN Deputy General Manager Muhittin Solmaz used the following expressions in his speech:
“Strong ties established with industry are indispensable for us on our technology development journey. Many solutions used in the defense industry today are also capable of finding application in different sectors. The PLASFED members witnessing this vision firsthand and demonstrating the will to be included in the process is extremely valuable for our country's technology ecosystem.”
Following the visit, the PLASFED delegation conducted inspections at the HAVELSAN headquarters campus. The delegation examined the flight simulators designed to precisely replicate the operational features of leading aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.
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