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launching products in the shortest time. With the What do you think about the developments
increasing cooperation in the graduation projects, in export, R&D, innovation and domestic
master’s theses and doctoral theses, it will be production?
possible for the two parties to understand each We have already mentioned the importance
other’s point of view and find a common ground. of international sales. In the areas of R&D and
In terms of education, there is also a serious gap innovation, lately many start-up firms have
in training qualified technicians. Actions should been founded, thanks to the Technoparks and
be taken to increase the quality of education in state aids. Among these firms, there are many
technical high schools and technical schools of good e examples that are working successfully
higher education, and cooperation of these with in defense industry. This kind of R&D incentives
the industry eco-system should continue, however, while providing these
incentives and evaluating the applications, start-
We have already mentioned the importance up firms and SMEs should aim for productization,
of international sales. In the areas of R&D and manufacturing and sales. The determination for
Yaman TUNAOĞLU innovation, lately many start-up firms have domestic production has already been the basic
Board Member been founded, thanks to the Technoparks and instinct for the defense industry to reach this
KAREL state aids. Among these firms, there are many point. The main priority here is to domestically
good e examples that are working successfully manufacture the products and materials that
in defense industry. This kind of R&D incentives are difficult to supply during crisis periods. It
should continue, however, while providing these is not possible for us to do everything; if that
incentives and evaluating the applications, start- were the case, it would not be possible to talk
up firms and SMEs should aim for productization, about the global economy. Innovation now has
manufacturing and sales. The determination for a social dimension. In addition to corporate
domestic production has already been the basic infrastructure, it requires cooperation between
instinct for the defense industry to reach this firms. It is not just enough to have a good idea,
point. The main priority here is to domestically it is necessary to successfully productize this
manufacture the products and materials that idea as soon as possible. And this is only possible
are difficult to supply during crisis periods. It is by focusing on your own area of specialization
not possible for us to do everything; if that were and getting support from stakeholders that are
the case, it would not be possible to talk about specialized in other areas.
the global economy. Innovation now has a social
dimension. In addition to corporate infrastructure, I think that’s the basic rule for creating an
it requires cooperation between firms. It is not innovative and strong ecosystem.
just enough to have a good idea, it is necessary
to successfully productize this idea as soon as Can you give information about your firm’s
possible. And this is only possible by focusing activities in defense industry? If any, what are
on your own area of specialization and getting your goals for 2019 and 2023?
support from stakeholders that are specialized We entered the defense industry by developing
in other areas. I think that’s the basic rule for products for communication electronics, which is
creating an innovative and strong ecosystem. our main area of specialization. In this context, we
have developed tactical telephone exchanges,

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