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Roketsan was at AUSA 2012 Fair

Roketsan was at AUSA 2012 Fair

23 January 2013 · 14:57
Issue 38
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Roketsan participated in the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Fair, which is held annually in USA, for the second time. Cirit, Umtas, Omtas, Umtas-Cirit launcher system, Air Defence Missile Systems and Guided Systems were exhibited at the stand. During the Fair, Roketsan hosted many high-ranking commanders as well as defence officials from several countries at the stand. Especially the high-ranking commanders from U.S. army received information about Roketsan’s products and on-going programs from company representatives. In addition to foreign delegation, Ambassador of Turkey to the United States Namık Tan, the Embassy of Turkey’s Defence and Air Attaché, Brigadier General Fethi Alpay and Commercial Attaché Abdullah Köten visited Roketsan’s stand.

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During the Fair, Roketsan made significant negotiations with international giant companies especially on Cirit laser guided missile in order to make it a world brand in the world market.

UAE Armed Forces Light Aviation Commander and UAE Defence Technologies senior officials visited Roketsan’s stand and received information on UAE Cirit program status, products and other programs.

A meeting was held between MBDA/Germany and Roketsan; general cooperation opportunities were discussed and views were exchanged on the integration of Cirit missile with Tiger helicopter. Also, the opportunities to make joint development and joint production at sub-system level between two companies were discussed. Roketsan made another important meeting with Sikorsky Aircraft. Within the frame of the meeting with Sikorsky Aircraft, some significant steps were taken for the integration of Cirit laser guided missile with UH60/S70 Blackhawk helicopters as well as for making cooperation for the promotion of such in international market.

During the Fair, a delegation comprised of several commanders from Bangladeshi Land Forces, Moroccan Armed Forces and Saudi Arabian Land Forces accompanied by Turkish Land Forces Command made a courtesy visit to Roketsan Chairman Eyüp Kaptan.