The Subcontract was Signed for Erciyes C-130 Avionics Modernization Program Link-16 Tactical Data Link Processor

The subcontract was signed between TAI and Milsoft on 16 December 2012 at TAI facilities for Erciyes C-130 Avionics Modernization Program Link-16 Tactical Data Link Processor.

Through this subcontract, which was signed within the scope of the avionics modernization of C-130 transport aircrafts of Turkish Naval Forces Command, MilSOFT shall be responsible for the development of Link-16 Tactical Data Link Processor (T-DLP) software and hardware, tests and verification processes to be performed at TAI and User facilities and preparation of technical documentation regarding T-DLP.

In his speech delivered at the ceremony, MilSOFT CEO and Board Member İsmail Başyiğit stated that MilSOFT, with its current experiences in the field of tactical data link processor in airborne and naval platforms, shall successfully accomplish Link-16 T-DLP development and integration activities of Erciyes C-130 Avionics Modernization Program. Başyiğit also highlighted the importance of cooperation between companies like TAI as prime contractor and subcontractors taking place in defence industry.

CEO of TAI Muharrem Dörtkaşlı stated that TAI assumes important liabilities in the field of defence and aerospace and emphasized that one of TAI’s key principles is to transfer the business portions that enable the existence and survival of subcontracting companies, which are reputable at their activity fields and believed to perform and produce high quality services and products as solution partners. "In this respect, we know for sure MilSOFT shall successfully accomplish the development of C-130 T-DLP software and hardware" added Dörtkaşlı.

The subcontract for the development of Erciyes C-130 Avionics Modernization Program Link-16 Tactical Data Link Processor was signed by CEO of TAI Muharrem Dörtkaşlı, Aircraft Group Head Özcan Ertem, MilSOFT CEO İsmail Başyiğit and Supply & Contracts Director Hakan Zeren.