Under the auspices of the Undersecretariat of Defence Industry and organized by the Ostim Defence and Aerospace Cluster Association (OSSA); companies operating in the defence and aerospace sector
Conducting bilateral business meetings,
Improving existing business relationships,
Establishing new business relationships,
Offering the opportunity to explore the problems and potential solutions faced by the sector,
The fourth ICDDA Defence and Aerospace Industrial Cooperation Days event will be held at the Hacettepe Beytepe Congress Center in Ankara from October 23-25, 2018.
Our event is successfully organized by a professional team, and according to survey results from our 2013, 2014, and 2016 events, 95% of participants are satisfied with the meetings and the suitability of the companies they met with. ICDDA offers SMEs the opportunity to meet with high-profile companies at low cost. The consistent interest shown by international buyers in our 2013, 2014, and 2016 events, as well as the support our sponsors provide each year, play a significant role in the success of our event.
Our ICDDA organization was awarded the 2014 Defense Industry Special Award and the 2017 Defense Industry Promotion Special Award by the Undersecretariat of Defense Industry for the successful and effective bilateral business meetings it brought from abroad. The support provided by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Turkey within the scope of UR-GE Projects is of great importance in terms of increasing the participation of our SMEs in the event.
On the first day of our event, conferences are being held on topics such as Civil Aviation, Naval-Air-Land Systems, Homeland Security Technologies, and Supply Chain Development. These conferences, moderated by competent local and international figures, bring together approximately 1600 officials from many countries, including military and commercial attachés, relevant bureaucrats, representatives from the Armed Forces Commands and relevant Ministries, to discuss innovations in the sector, and explore problems and potential solutions. On the second and third days, bilateral business meetings are organized for exhibitors with booths.
Our third event, held in October 2016, saw participation from over 200 companies from 33 countries, resulting in 5400 registered bilateral business meetings. In addition to numerous major international companies such as AIRBUS DEFENSE AND SPACE, BOEING, DASSAULT SYSTEMS, EADS, LEONARDO GROUP, LOCKHEED MARTIN, MBDA, NAVANTIA, ROLLS ROYCE, SIKORSKY, THALES, major Turkish industrial companies like ASELSAN, HAVELSAN, FNNS, ISTANBUL SHIPYARD, MKEK, OTOKAR, ROKETSAN, TAI, TEI, THY Teknik, and many other Turkish industrialists also attended.
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Our 4th event, to be held on October 23-25, 2018, will inform participants about the successful work of the Turkish aviation industry and maintenance and repair issues, as well as certification and regional development models, through various conferences. For more detailed information;
It can be accessed via www.icdda.com.tr and www.ankara.bciaerospace.com.
Here are some of the opinions expressed by participants and companies supporting the ICDDA event:
Latif Aral Aliş, Chairman of the Board of SSI***:*** As the defense and aerospace sector, we are growing steadily. In such an important and strategic field, thanks to structures like OSSA, we have an industry that can create a controlled, goal-oriented roadmap.
Dr. Faik Eken, General Manager of Aselsan: As Aselsan, we closely follow and support OSSA's work. I observe that OSSA's work is not limited to domestic companies but also enables international collaborations. In particular, the Industrial Cooperation Days in Defense and Aerospace (ICDDA) event held in Ankara between October 11-13, 2016, provided an important platform for bringing together domestic and foreign stakeholders in the sector and identifying areas for cooperation.
Andy Johnson, Vice President, Rolls-Royce, Turkey Region: ICDDA is a great event where we can meet with numerous companies from Turkey and abroad regarding advanced manufacturing technologies. This event provides us with the opportunity to meet with local and international companies from Turkey and to develop our skills and capabilities in Turkey.
Jill Christenson, Boeing Procurement Manager: I was very impressed by the current technology, capabilities, and suppliers I saw in Turkey at this event. We can grow together in the aviation industry.
