MSI Turkish Defence Review Magazine - March 2017 / 03 . Issue: 36

In this issue

05 EDITORIAL COMMENT Highlights from SSM’s 2016 Activity Report 06 DEFENCE NEWS n SSM Projects Continue in the Area of Reconnaissance and Surveillance n Minister Işık Visits Joint Ventures of Turkish Companies in Saudi Arabia n Electra IC Makes it into the Startup100 List n AMAN Exercise Contributes to Peace n Purchase Orders Issued in ULAK n CTECH Introduces Winter Exercise 2017 Solutions n MAKEL to Industrialise Active Carbon for CBRN Filters n Sarsılmaz Undersigns MPT-76 Contract n Sinan Şenol Takes the Helm at Selex ES Turkey n TEI, Takes First Step with Turboshaft Engines n TAI and Sikorsky Extend Cooperation Until 2044 n Contract for National Powerpack Development Project Terminated n Vestel Defence and AYESAŞ Host AMAC Members n Boeing Supports Young Entrepreneurs with Airpreneurs Programme n Airbus Seeking to Discuss Challenges with A400M Customers n Kelvin Hughes to Supply Radar for Pakistan’s Submarine 24 SSI Latif Aral ALİŞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association Chairman of the Turkish Defence Alliance In 2017, We’ll be Continuing to Work for the Defence and Aerospace Industry 26 SPECIAL COVERAGE SSM’s Reports Provide a Different Perspective on the Industry 32 SPECIAL COVERAGE Otokar Leaves its Mark at IDEX 2017 34 INTERVIEW Integrated Management Systems Consultant, Mentor Zeynep KAREL: “Quality-related activities should begin from the upper management of institutions and organisations.” 40 ANALYSIS Past, Present and Future of Naval Air Defence Technologies: Anti-Air Warfare Frigates and Destroyers in the 21st Century 56 SPECIAL COVERAGE RAND Discusses Future of Close Air Support 60 ANALYSIS Notes on the Future of Naval Warfare 66 EVENTS n AMAC Winter Conference Held in Bolu n Armed Forces Day of the Republic of South Africa and Belarus n BRS LIBERAL (F-43) Visited Port of Mersin n National Day of the Republic of Kosovo and Kuwait n The Traditional New Year Reception of TAF