The PLASFED delegation made its first institutional visit to Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) as part of its Ankara program. During the visit, the current state of domestic and national production in the defense and aviation industry, R&D efforts, and the importance of a strong industrial infrastructure were discussed.
The Plastics Industrialists Federation (PLASFED) delegation made its first institutional visit to Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) as part of its Ankara program. During the visit, the level of domestic and national production achieved in the defense and aerospace industry, R&D activities, and the importance of a strong industrial infrastructure were discussed.
The PLASFED delegation was hosted by Özkan Altay, Vice Chairman of the TUSAŞ Board of Directors. As part of the visit, a comprehensive presentation was made to the PLASFED delegation regarding TUSAŞ's strategic vision, R&D activities, and its position in the defense industry. Within the scope of the visit, the production processes of projects such as the KAAN National Combat Aircraft, ATAK Helicopter, and ANKA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle were examined on-site. The PLASFED delegation received detailed information on TUSAŞ's advanced engineering infrastructure, high quality standards, and high localization rate production capabilities.
At the end of the visit, Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the PLASFED Board of Directors, presented a plaque to Özkan Altay, Vice Chairman of the TUSAŞ Board of Directors. Karadeniz made the following statements in his speech:
“Today, we are not just visiting an institution; we are witnessing firsthand the embodiment of Turkey's engineering capacity, industrial accumulation, and strategic vision. TUSAŞ is one of the strongest examples of how the domestic and national production approach can be transformed into a global success with long-term determination.
As PLASFED, we believe in the holistic development of industry. We are ready to be a part of this great transformation at every stage, from the supply chain to R&D, from qualified production to export. We are proud of TUSAŞ's achievements, and I particularly want to emphasize that we are open to all kinds of cooperation that will contribute to these visionary works.”
Özkan Altay, Vice Chairman of the TUSAŞ Board of Directors, made the following evaluations in his speech:
“We are very pleased to host an important umbrella organization of Turkish industry like PLASFED. The sustainable success of the defense and aerospace industry is possible not only with main contractors but also with a strong, flexible, and qualified industrial infrastructure. At the point TUSAŞ has reached today, the contribution of our domestic industry is extremely significant. Therefore, every contact established with federations and sector representatives holds strategic value for us.”
Following the speeches, the PLASFED delegation conducted inspections at the TUSAŞ headquarters campus.
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