Türkiye’s technological panorama in 2024 was characterised by a give attention to self-sufficiency in protection applied sciences, developments in quantum and AI computing, coming into the area discipline, and a push towards sustainable and digital financial progress.
These developments not solely improve the nation’s technological sovereignty but in addition place it as an rising participant in international tech innovation on the worldwide scale.
As a current vital step, Türkiye’s first quantum pc was commissioned in cooperation with the protection agency Aselsan and the TOBB University of Economics and Technology in Ankara in November.
The quantum pc will allow the nation to construct its quantum pc market.
– DEFENSE AND AVIATION
Türkiye’s homegrown fighter jet, KAAN, carried out its maiden take a look at flight on Feb. 21.
The first fifth-generation fighter jet, manufactured domestically, goals to interchange the Turkish military’s ageing fleet.
KAAN makes Türkiye one of some nations to personal this know-how, with the plane, for which the undertaking started in 2016, rolled out in March 2023.
Meanwhile, Baykar’s new fight drone Bayraktar TB3 made its public debut within the nation’s premier know-how occasion TEKNOFEST on Oct. 2, 2024.
The TB3 entered world aviation historical past by turning into the primary UAV to land and take off from a ship with a brief runway.
On the opposite hand, Baykar’s buy of Italian aviation big Piaggio Aerospace was accepted formally by Italian authorities on Dec. 27, 2024.
Türkiye’s homegrown gentle assault jet Hurjet reached speeds of Mach 0.9 at an altitude of 30,000 toes, on July 11, 2024.
Hurjet, which made its maiden flight final yr, is the fruit of a sophisticated jet coach and lightweight assault plane undertaking that was launched in 2017 by the Turkish Aerospace Inc. (TAI).
One of a very powerful developments of the yr was the inclusion of the long-range regional air protection system SIPER-1, the deterrent energy of the nation’s air protection system “Steel Dome,” into the stock of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The exports of protection and aerospace trade merchandise rose to $5.76 billion within the 11-month interval, breaking a brand new file.
– SPACE
The area discipline was some of the necessary areas for the nation in 2024, when it carried out its first crewed mission.
Turkish Col. Alper Gezeravci and three different astronauts’ journey to the International Space Station (ISS) started on Jan. 19, 2024.
Launching from SpaceX’s facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida on a Falcon 9 rocket of personal area exploration firm SpaceX, the crew docked on the ISS on Jan. 21.
Gezeravci and his three crewmates from Spain, Italy, and Sweden carried out over 30 scientific experiments and demonstrations on the ISS as a part of the Ax-3 mission.
The Ax-3 mission was led by Michael Lopez-Alegria, representing the US and Spain, whereas the crew additionally included Walter Villadei from the Italian Air Force because the pilot, and Marcus Wandt of Sweden, representing the European Space Agency.
Gezeravci additionally carried out 13 scientific researches throughout his 14-day keep on the ISS.
SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule, carrying 4 area vacationers, returned to the Earth on Feb. 12.
Türkiye’s different necessary area mission was in June final yr.
Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity, carrying a six-person Galactic 07 mission staff, together with the second Turkish area traveler Tuva Cihangir Atasever, efficiently took off for a suborbital area flight from the US state of New Mexico on June 8.
Atasever served as a analysis astronaut aboard the spacecraft’s remaining flight, designated Galactic 07.
Türkiye’s first homegrown communications satellite tv for pc, Turksat 6A, was efficiently launched from the US state of Florida by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on July 9.
The 4.25-ton satellite tv for pc was designed to function on the 42 levels East orbital place and its service life shall be 15 years in orbit.
It is ready to cowl Türkiye, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia and serve 4.5 billion individuals for TV, radio, and emergency communications.
– MAJOR EVENTS, INVESTMENTS
China’s BYD, the world’s largest electrical car producer, has signed a take care of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry to make investments in Türkiye on July 9.
The agency is predicted to construct a manufacturing facility in Türkiye with a capability for manufacturing 150,000 automobiles, in addition to a mobility and R&D heart with a complete funding of $1 billion, whereas it’s anticipated to start manufacturing on the finish of 2026 and create 5,000 jobs immediately within the nation.
The Brazilian power and automation agency WEG determined to ascertain a manufacturing facility in Türkiye with a $29 million funding to provide industrial gearboxes, an influence transmission gadget utilized in mechanical methods, introduced in December.
Türkiye’s premier know-how and aerospace occasion TEKNOFEST opened its doorways for guests within the southern metropolis of Adana in October final yr.
The five-day occasion hosted function competitions, air exhibits, exhibitions, and workshops and welcomed over 1 million guests.
Anadolu has been among the many media shareholders as a world communications associate of the occasion for the reason that first version.
The occasion is held in numerous Turkish cities in even years and within the metropolis of Istanbul in odd years.
The Adana version can be the ninth version of the occasion in Türkiye — the tenth when its worldwide model Azerbaijan is included.
Next yr, TEKNOFEST shall be held within the Turkic Republic of Northern Cyprus.
The SAHA Expo, a big Turkish protection occasion organized by the Istanbul Defense and Aerospace Cluster Association (SAHA), started on Oct. 22 on the Istanbul Expo Center.
The occasion showcased superior protection merchandise from Türkiye and 120 international nations.
A complete of 1,478 companies, together with 178 international shopping for delegates and 312 officers — with 25 of them ministers — participated within the five-day occasion.
Source: www.anews.com.tr