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The state; acting as sole purchaser, directs Availability of the priority given to our
the sector with supply projects, thus the domestic companies with the capacity of
role of the state in the defence industry is main contractor in the current projects
very important. Today, this role becomes also provides important opportunities for
important in terms of arrangements and our domestic subcontractors. Each project
regulations for the sector, and strategy executed by the the Undersecretariat for
determination and orientation in this the Defence Industries are examined in
respect. detailed manner, products which may be
manufactured by the domestic capabilities
From this point of view, it is crucial that; are being determined within the scope
Undersecretariat for Defence Industries of the project, and these products are
should undertake more efficient roles in the matched with the abilities acquired by the
defence industry of the private sector for the domestic companies and are included into
sake of the future of our national defense the Industrialization Plans within Industrial
industry. Private sector’s significance from Participation/Offset Contracts. .
this point of view shall both increase the

sector’s dynamism and competitiveness Particularly, in terms of aviation, possession

and shall contribute to the national economy of system and sub-system has been aimed
extensively. to be increased.. For achievement of this
objective, foreign contractors are expected
Undesecretariat for Defence Industries to cooperate with the domestic industry
attaches special importance while it is for the establishment of infrastructural
composing its strategies for the sector and system capable of system level design and
continues its supports for increasing the production and to establish partnerships
existence of the private sector in this field thereof.
through various mechanisms such as loan
supports for infrastructural investments, During this process, not the main integrator
Research and Development finance, Industry companies, but our sub- industry and SME/
Participation/ Offset etc. Small and Medium Sized Enterprises were
aimed to take place in system/sub-system
THE EFFECT OF THE UNDERSECRETARIAT design and production.
FOR THE DEFENCE INDUSTRIES FOR THE
PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENCE SYSTEMS In the Turkish Defence Sector, total turnover
in 2015 was 4,9 billion US Dollar. In 2015, 1,9
Turkish defence industry, undoubtedly, billion US Dollar was provided as exports
has recorded significant improvement revenue whereas the imports was 1,06
in recent years. Today, mass production billion US Dollar. Exports revenue increased
stage has been reached in various projects by 4% compared to 2014whereas imports
carried out by the Undersecretariat for the decreased by 21% in that year.
Defence Industries. ALTAY tank, HÜRKUŞ
basic training plane, ATAK helicopter and In 2015, 30% of the total exports were made
ANKA unmanned aerial vehicles are some of to US markets and 17% of the total exports
these projects. This increases the amount was made to European markets whereas
of the work within the scope of the projects the rest of it was made to Middle East, Asia,
accomplished by domestic companies. Africa and South America.

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