In recent days, when R&D is mentioned, the Defense Industry comes to mind; and when the Defense Industry is mentioned, UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and UCAVs (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles) are the first things we think of. UAVs and UCAVs, which can be perceived as the manifestation of the phrase “every cloud has a silver lining,” used to be supplied internationally but were subject to limited usage—from data sharing to various other features—due to various external factors.
UAVs and UCAVs possess indisputable advantages over traditional air superiority assets like airplanes and helicopters, particularly in terms of acquisition costs, maintenance-repair, and operational flight costs. Given these factors, localization was essential, and today, some of the world’s most competitive UAVs and UCAVs are produced in our country.
Selçuk Bayraktar, who rose to prominence as the President’s son-in-law but earned the respect even of those without political affinity to the President, will be remembered as the person who shattered the taboo that “internationally accepted technology cannot be produced in this country.” His machines and equipment ensure he will be commemorated with respect both now and in the future.
However, does one necessarily need to be a relative of a high-ranking official for a product or machine produced with domestic capabilities to gain international acceptance? If Selçuk Bayraktar were not related to the President, would the public sector—the largest buyer—have paved the way for these products? Or would Selçuk Bayraktar have faced the same obstacles as others before him?
While it is difficult to predict alternative outcomes, the rapid acceptance and protection by state resources are undoubtedly linked to this proximity. Every day in our mainstream media, conspiracy theories claim that “if you produce against the interests of international lobbies, they will eliminate you.” While 99% of these claims are mere fiction, in the Defense Industry, that 1% can represent a real danger to those attempting to change the status quo.
Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1866 and later witnessed it being used for the destruction of his own people. Perhaps Nikola Tesla, who pioneered commercial electricity, could not foresee how electricity might lead to loss of life or fundamentally disrupt the flow of life. Yet today, as its usage grows, we witness its consequences—from electrical fires to the disruption of business and daily life.
The fact that surgeries cannot be performed without electricity in modern life is one of the most concrete examples. One can immediately list risks such as lighting failure during surgery, the burnout of HVAC systems, or the malfunction of computerized biomedical life-support devices.
The Defense Industry has captured a significant agenda with UAVs and UCAVs, but for now, it seems to have missed the foresight of taking precautions against future threats coming through electrical infrastructure. Considering that 20 hours of our 24-hour day are directly connected to electricity—a figure that will reach 100% with the rise of electric vehicles—it does not take a genius to foresee that future attacks and sabotages will be electricity-sourced.
Fortunately, where there is a problem, there is a solution. In the Defense Industry, the use of systems that prevent electricity-sourced overvoltages, sabotages, and attacks—projects for which I serve as a leader—is steadily increasing…
Simple precautions sometimes save lives. The best investment we can make for our family, our business, and our environment is protective measures. With Trimbox and GNDSeries, you can be protected from electricity-related damages and resulting electrical fires.
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