“Halcon” of “EDGE” will send employees to “ TUBITAK SAGE For training in the formulation of compound motives
Abu Dhabi: Halkin, the regional leader in the design and production of guided and other weapon systems under EDGE, has signed a contract with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of the Turkish Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (TÜBİTAK) SAGE, the leading research and development institution in the field of defense industry technology. Producer of accurate air-to-ground weapons. The contract was signed on the sidelines of IDEX 2023, one of the largest defense exhibitions in the world, which will be held in Abu Dhabi until February 24.
Under the contract, Halkin will send a number of its employees to TÜBİTAK SAGE for training in the formulation of composite propellants on a laboratory scale. In this context, two Halken employees will be sent to “TÜBİTAK SAGE” for a one-month training course over the next 18 months.
For his part, Wim Strydom, Operations Manager of Halken: “We are proud to send Halken employees to TÜBİTAK SAGE, a well-known military enterprise with a long history of providing the Turkish defense industry with competitive and advanced technologies, products and services. Over the next year and a half, the engineers will acquire Hulkin significant insights and extensive experiences from the highly experienced team of “TÜBİTAK SAGE” then proceeded to apply all they learned in the development of Hulkin solutions.
Gürkan Okomus, Director of TÜBİTAK SAGE, noted: “We are very pleased with this cooperation with Halken and the signing of our first contract as a service provider. In turn, we look forward to increasing the number of our activities and businesses in the near future.”
Visitors to IDEX can visit EDGE and its group of companies in Hall 5, Stand A05-C10 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) until February 24, 2023.
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EDGE was launched in November 2019 and is one of the most advanced technology groups. It was established with the aim of developing flexible, bold and innovative solutions in the field of defense and other fields and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. EDGE is dedicated to providing highly developed innovations, technologies and services to the market quickly and efficiently. Greater to enhance the position of the UAE as a leading global center for future industries and to create clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly qualified talents, enabling them to achieve success and prosperity. With its focus on adopting the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, EDGE is leading the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and maintaining national security, as it cooperates with front-line operators and international partners, relying on advanced technologies, such as autonomous driving, cyber-physical systems, and advanced propulsion systems. robots, and smart materials. EDGE combines research and development, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop innovative solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, EDGE brings together more than 20 entities within four core sectors, including Platforms and Systems, Missiles and Weapons, Electronic Warfare and Cyber Technologies, and Trade and Mission Support. For more information, please visit edgegroup.ae
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About TÜBİTAK SAGE
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of the Turkish Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (TÜBİTAK SAGE) was established in 1972 with the aim of meeting the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces and national defense industry institutions.
The main task of the institute is to conduct research and development studies to meet the requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces and national defense industries organizations by establishing cooperation with national and/or foreign institutions as needed and necessary.
TÜBİTAK SAGE empowers its knowledge by setting up research projects, designing and developing software and hardware by development projects, providing services through analysis/measurement and consulting projects and creating infrastructures required by high-tech products and services. TÜBİTAK SAGE carries out joint projects with the Ministry of National Defense, Turkish Armed Forces, Presidency of Defense Industries and various defense industry organizations.
For more information, please visit https://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/en
