The Turkish defense industry has already localized a product from abroad . The mass production of Atmaca missile, which wasdeveloped with local means to increase the deterrence in the sea , begins in the scope of the "Second 100 Daily Action Plan".
A series of studies will be carried out in the field of defense industry within the scope of the "Second 100 Days of Action Plan" announced byPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan . One of them will be the Atmaca Project.
According to this, mass production will be started in line with the Serial Production Contract of Atmaca Project, which is signed between Defense Industry Presidency and ROKETSAN .
Atmaca Project was launched for the naval cruise missile need to be deployed in the Navy's MILGEM platforms. Rocketing missiles ROKETSAN, fire control systems and other equipment were developed by ASELSAN with domestic facilities.
Within the scope of the contract, the mass production of the missiles will be carried out by ROKETSAN, the fire control system and the necessary equipment and spare materials will be produced by ASELSAN.
The systems produced will be integrated into Class I MILGEM Platform. Atmaca, Turkey's first cruise missiles will be.
ROKETSAN General Manager Selçuk Yaşar, who gave information about the activities carried out by the company at the Turkish Defense Industry Summit, made evaluations about the Atmaca missile.
Yaşar, who recently reiterated the program, which was published in the Greek media and evaluated the recent products of the Turkish defense industry, and commented on these comments, said:
"In the Greek media for the atlas, it was stolen, there was no such thing. It is a completely original, national product. The engine comes from outside, but it is too small to induce it. spiritual effect. Spiritual effect hit the full core, the material effect is not aside, but I believe that when it comes to Atmaca'nın effect. "
$ 6.5 billion contract size
ROKETSAN employs over 2,500 employees. The company employs some 400 engineers, including 900 R & D engineers, and develops its own technology.
The company has a $ 6.5 billion signed contract. With more than 40 products, the company aims to have more than 60 products in a three to five year period.
Young people will watch Atmaca missile test
On the other hand, the Defense Industry Presidency (SSB) will take 10 young people to the Atmaca missile test shot in Sinop.
According to the statement made by the President, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the opening speech of the Turkish Defense Industry Summit, Presidential Congress and Cultural Center on December 12 brought together civil and military officials who played a role in the sector.
On the second day of the summit, the important names and institutions of the sector met with the theme " Visionary Young " to share their experiences with young people . The opening speeches of the second day were made by the Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank and the Defense Industry President İsmail Demir. Approximately 2 thousand 500 young people attended the event, speeches were made for career development.
The Visionary Young program was created for the purpose of ensuring the provision of qualified human resources for the defense industry and ensuring that university students are aware of national and local production. Vizyoner Genç platform was launched after the presentation at the Turkish Defense Industry Summit. Young, being on their side in professional life journey and careers in the implementation behalf contribute to them in vizyonergenc.com, career opportunities in Turkey's rising defense industry, content is taking place providing benefits for the latest developments and careers.
SSB, will participate in the vision of the students participating in the Visionary Young visionergenc.com 'is a member of the application will be held in Sinop, 10 young people will take the Atmaca missile test shot .
