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new technology emerges during the development of naval technology transfer program in single unit,
the design or construction stage of such big projects. Pakistan Navy Fleet Tanker. Our latest achievement is
In the past, state-supported defense industry to become one of the detail designers together with
had always been the driving factor for innovation, our partner Ghenova Ingenieria as subcontractor to
invention and progress. Although this is still the Navantia, within the new building project of Turkey’s
case, we encounter examples of commercial sector’s biggest naval ship, TCG Anadolu. This project is also
achievements which are precluding. Consequently, a important for Turkish ship design environment since it
better integration of defense industries requirements is the biggest ship design service export ever made. It
with commercial sector’s agility should be discussed is also noticeable that Mesh Engineering and Software
and implemented. Furthermore, defense industry Co., Delta Marine’s sister company and solution
has the effect to discipline its actors in terms of partner has been performing engineering activities
quality, certification, security, project management, for defense industry especially as subcontractor to
etc. In the meantime, it should be considered that Roketsan in their various projects. Mesh’s duty has
sustainability is the key to maintain a strong industry been to carry out engineering analysis to validate
with strong companies. Within this view, the design and/or improve Roketsan’s designs for missile
and implementation of governmental programs on launching structures. Delta Marine’s aim is to become
defense need to be arranged to ease the entry of a key solution partner in design and engineering
investors aiming to design and/or manufacture while for national programs as well as international naval
good organizational infrastructure and memory have projects which could be organized by Turkish or non-
to be maintained by all interested parties. Financial Turkish main contractors.
and regulative incentives may be improved further in
favor of especially SME’s to encourage their efforts New clusters is also very important...
for R&D and product development. R&D centers and Looking at interests in naval or maritime sector,

industry clusters would play a key role in this manner. Turkey’s geopolitical position and all events
happening especially in our country’s surroundings
Utilities to be provided by the main-sub forced all interested Turkish parties at each level
industry communication... (from government to small SME’s), to fasten their
It is a well-known fact for everyone who is involved investments and focus on creation of national
in defense projects that SSM is the main actor who platforms. Needs and demands of Turkish Armed
coordinates various programs. SSM’s support and Forces are covered by MoD through SSM in a rational
advisory position to establish a strong bond between manner. This approach had also affected very
the main and sub industry members is for sure very positively the sustainability of private shipyards who
useful and beneficial for all interested parties. Main had gone through a very difficult period soon after
industry or main contractors do not have to incorporate the economic crisis happened in late 2008. Specific
all skills and arrange all infrastructure required shipyards who managed to get awarded with contracts
to succeed in defense projects. Creating a reliable to build naval ships have secured their operation,
and sustainable pool of sub industry has always revised their organization and infrastructure to
shown its benefits in terms of flexible and qualified meet MoD’s and SSM’s requirements. New clusters
production, timely delivery as long as the standards encouraged by SSM is also very important for Turkish
and requirements are well set and applied. SSM presence in international market because such
could encourage all parties acting in defense industry organizations create more confidence in the eyes of
to establish their own standards at internationally prospective clients in need of naval platforms.
recognizable level, improve their project/program
management capability which is one of the most We deem necessary that in defense industry more
important aspects of successful investments. competitive and qualified projects which aim
knowledge-based society and lowest possible foreign-
About Delta Marine source dependency have to be created. Following
As Delta Marine, we are proud of having played our role latest technological developments especially under
first in the design of E-Class training boats and then in the concept of Industry 4.0 and newer versions to
MILGEM as the responsible for detail design activities. come, will have to be one of the obligatory duties of
We have performed together with officers of Turkish all parties involved in this business. Moreover, the
Navy for more than 5 years in Istanbul Naval Shipyard main target should be to get organized for creating
Command for the design of first couple of Ada Class such technologies and implementing them in real
Corvettes (TCG Buyukada and TCG Heybeliada). It is life. Energy (especially renewable energy), material
our pleasure to state that in 2013, we were awarded science and software should be the least of areas to
by STM A.S. as the main designer for Turkey’s biggest focus for successful and sustainable improvements.

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