SAHA Istanbul reached 620 members in its 6th year

SAHA Istanbul brings the synergy of the sector to the top with its 620 members producing 17 universities and 51 different sectors.

12 April 2021

 

Defense industry, FIELD established with the aim of developing national systems for civil aerospace sector in Istanbul, Turkey's National Technology continues to contribute to Hamlesi. covering 54 percent of Turkey's industrial production in the northern road from the Marmara region Field Istanbul, 6th year at 17 universities in 51 different sectors and producingWith its 620 members, it works to develop systems and technologies in the defense industry and to reduce foreign dependency. The university's signature and public sector cooperation, which has acquired a new generation of clusters in sectors of the global organ, Turkey aims to increase to the point where it deserves in the defense industry.   

FIELD Istanbul, Turkey's largest industrial cluster, the organization of the assessment found about the ways and accomplishments in the 6th floor. Turkey's defense industry among the main factors that determine the global power "national and domestic production" cluster continues to contribute to; The number of members, which was 27 when it was established, increased to 620 in 6 years. Organizing the first SAHA EXPO Defense Industry Fair in 2018; He contributed to the development of the sector's qualified workforce and management structure with the MBA Management Training Program and university collaborations within the SAHA Academy, which he founded.

Became the second largest cluster of the European Aerospace Clusters Association

SAHA Istanbul, which creates a basis for business development by bringing the platform and subcontractor companies together, joins the European Clusters Union, taking firm steps towards the goal of Europe's largest defense industry cluster. SAHA Istanbul, which has taken an active role in the nationalization of the defense industry by successfully realizing the public, industry and university ecosystem, has become the second largest cluster of the European Aerospace Clusters Association (EACP). The cluster was awarded the Bronze label as the first step as a result of its application to the European Cluster Analysis Secretariat (ESCA) in 2021.

"We became the 13th country to complete the integration of the European Aviation Quality Group"

SAHA Istanbul Secretary General İlhami Keleş, who has conveyed his works since the first day of the cluster's establishment, saying “We have made ourselves worried about eliminating external dependency in the defense industry,” said, “We know how important national and domestic production is in the defense industry. We take firm steps forward on our way to reduce foreign dependency in this field. As Europe's second largest cluster, we have achieved many firsts in our defense industry with our members so far. By establishing the National Aviation Industry Committee (MİHENK) within the body of SAHA Istanbul, we have made our country feel proud of being the 13th country that has completed the integration of the European Aviation Quality Group (EAQG). By establishing SAHA Academy in order to determine the employment needs of the sector and to train qualified managers, we started the first MBA program in 2019 and Istanbul, We opened centers in 3 provinces, Ankara and Gaziantep. Also, with our MBA program, we aim to be one of the top 10 MBAs in the world in 5 years ”.

With 620 members, it reduces foreign dependency in the defense industry

Saying that increasing exports is as important as getting rid of foreign dependency in the defense and aviation sector, Keleş concluded: “We also focus on exports with our 620 members and develop technologies specific to the needs of our country's defense industry as well as the needs of our allied countries. National Technology Breakthrough maintained for nearly 20 years and now we begin to see concrete results in 2021 as Turkey will continue intensively. local content in Turkey's defense industry has reached to 70 percent from 20 percent. Within the scope of the Presidential Annual Program of 2021 with our members; defense and aerospace sales revenues to $ 6.2 billion, defense and aviation industry turnover to $ 19.7 billion and qualified employment 81, We contribute to the target of reaching 5 thousand. We visit shipyards, military facilities and factories to determine the needs of our members on the spot and maintain close contact with these institutions. We consolidate our national production capabilities by bringing our members together in projects not only to meet demand, but also to produce what cannot be produced in the country. We create platforms that promote trade between our members. We are holding B2B meetings with many domestic and foreign main contractors, bringing our companies together. As the NGO that provides the most effective support to the National Technology Move with our new generation industry cluster, we believe that we will carry our country to the point it deserves in the defense industry. " We visit military facilities and factories, determine the needs on site and maintain close contact with these institutions. We consolidate our national production capabilities by bringing our members together in projects not only to meet demand, but also to produce what cannot be produced in the country. We create platforms that promote trade between our members. We are holding B2B meetings with many domestic and foreign main contractors, bringing our companies together. As the NGO that provides the most effective support to the National Technology Move with our new generation industry cluster, we believe that we will carry our country to the point it deserves in the defense industry. " We visit military facilities and factories, determine the needs on site and maintain close contact with these institutions. We consolidate our national production capabilities by bringing our members together in projects not only to meet demand, but also to produce what cannot be produced in the country. We create platforms that promote trade between our members. We hold B2B meetings with many domestic and foreign main contractors, bringing our companies together. As the NGO that provides the most effective support to the National Technology Move with our new generation industry cluster, we believe that we will carry our country to the point it deserves in the defense industry. " We create platforms that promote trade between our members. We hold B2B meetings with many domestic and foreign main contractors, bringing our companies together. As the NGO that provides the most effective support to the National Technology Move with our new generation industry cluster, we believe that we will carry our country to the point it deserves in the defense industry. " We create platforms that promote trade between our members. We hold B2B meetings with many domestic and foreign main contractors, bringing our companies together. As the NGO that provides the most effective support to the National Technology Move with our new generation industry cluster, we believe that we will carry our country to the point it deserves in the defense industry. "  

"We encourage our members to national production"

Adding that they brought a new breath to the traditional defense industry fair concept, Keleş said, “We held the world's first 3D defense industry fair SAHA EXPO virtual fair. BİTES, a member of SAHA Istanbul and an ASELSAN company, developed the virtual fair application XperExpo for the event. Until today, a total of 101 thousand 470 people, 87 thousand 249 local, 14 thousand 221 foreign, visited the fair. Since the first year of our clustering, we encourage our members to national production in the defense industry, civil aviation and space sectors. We work with prime contractors and universities and guide them to benefit from support mechanisms. Thus, we support them to gain an advantage in international competition. Again, we lead our cities to develop their defense industries.

World's first 3D virtual defense industry fair

In the virtual fair, which was held with intense participation, 30,267 meetings were held so far. While 60 companies exhibited 3D products on the first day of the fair, this number reached 102 in the elapsed time. The number of 3D products on display increased from 355 to 536. In 2021, SAHA EXPO Defense, Aerospace Industry Fair will be held on 10-13 November at Istanbul Expo Center. Visitors and purchasing delegations from many countries including Europe, America, Africa, the Middle East, Ukraine, Russia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh and India will attend SAHA EXPO, which will be held in an area 5 times larger than SAHA EXPO 2018 and where many international agreements will be made. .

Produced medical equipment to combat the epidemic

It focuses on social events as well as the defense industry, which includes industry-leading companies such as ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, HAVELSAN, BAYKAR, BMC, TÜMOSAN, MKEK, THY Teknik, STM and ASFAT. The cluster, which continues to work in different projects in 46 areas in 7 committees, also produced the medical equipment needed in the fight against the epidemic with its members.