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We are going

                                                                                to deliver


                                                                                two logistical


                                                                                support


                                                                                vessels to

                                                                                SSM around


                                                                                2018
















                                                                              It is going to be our first
                                                                              delivery to the Turkish
                                                                              Navy. We are very proud  of
                                                                              that.  Production  program
                                    Sezai Ekrem SELAH                         for  the  vessels  have  been
                                                                              remarkable. Now our goal is
          Selah Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Co.                              to make more military based
                                                                              naval projects in Turkey and
                             Member of Executive Board                        overseas.






                     I am proud and excited to see that we are  tanks and so on. Not only are we building
                     putting defense industry as priority among  for ourselves, we are selling our technology
                     others. I believe any nation need a strong  to  gulf  countries  and  so  on.  Becoming  an
                     defensive action plan to survive inner or outer  exemplary nation to developing countries.
                     destructive drive. Everybody needs to know
                     we are a secular, peaceful, collaborative,  Nationalization and Research and
                     and  strong  nation.  Gov’t  is  emphasizing  Development’s impacts on the sector...
                     on nation made software, electronics and  2.          Research and development is a big
                     mechanics.  By  producing  within,  nation  part of every project that SSM is involved
                     prospers and becomes independent from  with. It is mandated that every project
                     imperative demands. As shipbuilders we  invest %3 percent of the sale price to R&D
                     are obligated to build seventy percent of  regarding the industry.  With SSMs R&D
                     the ship with Turkish material. This helps  department’s vast knowledge, they can
                     create Turkish made machinery and know  assist private sector on how to go about
                     how knowledge. The mission is clear. We are  making R&D projects.
                     building ships, satellites, drones, simulators,


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