10 new R&D projects for the defense industry

The eighth SSB R&D Panel meeting, where defense industry projects for the needs of the TAF emerged. At the 8th R&D Panel meeting of the SSB, organized by the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), it was decided to launch 9 projects and launch a Wide Area Call (SAGA) in 1 area.

President of the Presidency of Defense Industry İsmail Demir stated that SSB has spent 4.1 billion liras on 119 R&D projects completed and ongoing so far. In addition, in the R&D panels, the first of which was held in 2016, it was decided to launch 49 projects so far and to publish the Defense Industry Wide Area Call (SAGA) in 20 areas.

With the approved defense industry R&D Projects

• “Achieving Underwater Synthetic Aperture Imaging Capability (SAS) Project”, synthetic aperture underwater imaging capability has been developed to serve applications in various naval platforms, especially unmanned submarine vehicles. It is aimed to win domestically. In this context, it is envisaged to develop broadband acoustic sensors and signal processing algorithms for high resolution imaging.
• “Development of Graphene-Based Flexible Electrode Materials Project” aims to develop graphene-based, flexible, wearable and sensitive sensor materials for the production of cutaneous electrode materials for monitoring body signals of military personnel. It is envisaged that the sensor electrodes to be developed will be used in electrocardiography, electromyography and electroencephalography applications to collect physiological signals originating from the pulse, muscles and brain by non-invasive methods.
• “Development of Laser Metal Powder Melting Process for Ceramic Additive Metal Matrix Composite Materials Project” with different compositions suitable for additive manufacturing technology in order to improve the wear resistance, high temperature resistance and mechanical strength properties of gas turbine aviation engine parts. It is aimed to prepare metal matrix composite powders and to develop an additive manufacturing process in which these powders will be used.
• “Development of High Temperature Eutectic Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites Project”, development of eutectic oxide ceramic matrix composite materials that can be an alternative to nickel-based super alloys in the production of high temperature turbine parts in gas turbine aviation engines, and experimental design for different compositions and additives It is aimed to produce and characterize as semi-finished ingots (ingot).
• “Low Phase Noise Oscillator Development Projects” aims to develop low phase noise oscillators, which are modeled with the help of dialectic and crystal resonators used in radar systems.
• “Immigrant Program Wide Area Call” aims to create innovative navigation concepts and solutions for environments where global positioning systems (GPS) do not work or are blocked, and to identify the best solutions within the framework of the criteria to be determined.
• With the “YIG Filter Development Project”, it is planned to develop an adjustable broadband filter used in electronic warfare systems, radar warning and ELINT receivers in the country.
• “High Power Electromagnetic (YGEM) Threat Resistant Frontline Limiter Development Project” aims to develop an RF MEMS-based limiter that can prevent high-power electromagnetic weapons from causing temporary or permanent damage to communication, radar, electronic warfare systems.
• “X Band RF Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (TETİK) Domestic Production Process Development Project” aims to develop an ASIC for use in various munitions by using the Process Design Kit (PTK) and Library introduced within the scope of the SiGe Library Project.
• With the “Ku-Band Multifunctional RF Chip (RF CoreChip) Domestic Production Process Development Project”, it is planned to develop a beamformer multifunctional chip to be used in new generation AESA radars using SiGe BiCMOS technology.