OSSA - OSTİM Defense and Aviation Cluster

Cluster description

Role
Description of your aviation region

OSSA is a cluster comprising over 300 SMEs that serve as subcontractors to the main contractors in the defense and aviation sectors.

Vision/ Missons

Our mission is to increase the share of domestic production in the fulfillment of the needs of the defense and aviation industry. Our vision is to render the companies in the cluster competitive on the international market.

Year of creation

2008

Region

Turkey

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace
Number of companies

328

Number of research institutes

8

Numbers of public authorities

17

Number of employees of all aerospace actors

10,000+

Cluster Management
Organizational form

Non-profit Organization

Financing

Yearly Contribution

Main Actors
Main industry actors
  • TAI
  • Aselsan
  • Roketsan
  • FNSS
  • BMC
  • Havelsan
  • TEI
  • Otokar
  • Baykar
  • Turkish Technic 
Main research institutes
  • TTGV, (Foundation of Technological Development) : Research in Advanced Technology
  • METU, (Middle East Technical University)
  • ATILIM UNIVERSITY
  • GAZI UNIVERSITY
  • HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
  • BASKENT UNIVERSITY
  • OSTİM TEKNİK UNIVERSITY
  • TUBİTAK

     

Cluster Competence and Strategy

Product worlds

Design, machining, molding, casting, surface improvement, heat treatment, plastic, rubber, sheet metal forming, material supply, quality control, composite, electronic card, robotics, automation, welding, harness, electromechanics, ballistic glass, CBRN Filter, aircraft system integration, hydraulics, penaumatic systems, optical systems, aircraft cabin interiors, machine manufacturing, fire fighting equipments, diesel engine, military trailers, unmanned vehicles, military armored vehicle, firearms, space and satellite systems.

Cluster management services for members
  • We assist in the use of state incentives

  • We offer consultancy services

  • We provide training services

  • We are helping to obtain certifications

  • We are doing social media promotion

  • We help them to participate in international fairs

  • We represent our members in the international trade fairs

Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management

European Cluster Excellence Initiative Bronze Label Certificate

Contact Information Cluster Management

Director / President
International relations

Dr. Semih YİĞİT, Şebnem NACİOĞLU, Gökhan DİNÇER, Ceren ASALIM info@ostimsavunma.org

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