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Life Cycle Management in the Defense Industry

In accordance with the geographical location of our country; It is located in a region where there are countries with different geostrategic characteristics due to their ethnic, religious and economic differences and where the global crisis never ends. A country in this situation always needs an operationally ready Armed Forces and a strong National Defense Industry presence that supports this force.

Considering the point reached as a result of the efforts and initiatives carried out for years to strengthen our Armed Forces based on the national defense industry, it is seen that we are on the right track, with the Defense Industry Strategic Concept to be formed with the participation of all concerned in line with the needs of the future;

Coordination and harmony of all parties should be ensured,

Short, medium and long-term programs should be prepared,

First of all, the production subjects to be given should be determined, more original models should be supported,

It should be ensured that research and development are directed to the determined original programs,

It should be aimed to gain trained manpower and technical knowledge,

Appropriate environments should be created for investment in the defense industry,

Necessary measures should be taken to ensure that companies that have invested in this area are maintained and not idle.

Of course, it is a result that every citizen who loves a country of armed forces equipped with nationally produced products by the National Defense Industry would like to see, but in all these efforts, security projects may be prioritized, perhaps by transferring resources from other places. In this case, the correct and appropriate use of these resources and the sustainability of the produced values ​​gain importance.

Sustainability in the defense industry; In order for the systems to perform their duties with the desired performance throughout their life cycle, the planned resource should be considered as a whole from the procurement process to the disposal process and analyzed and used correctly.

With the increase in domestically produced systems, it is very important that a period in which all parties can have a say, starting from the planning phase of the system in the Life Cycle Management (CME), which is implemented to ensure the sustainability of these systems, is very important. This will result in the cooperation of the user (TSK), supplier (SSM) and the contractor (FIRM), designing and producing products according to the real needs, starting from the planning stage.

Decisions that determine 95% of the life cycle cost are taken during the procurement phase, therefore, planning should be made within this framework by considering the life cycle management, which deals with the defense programs procurement phase and usage phase together.

It should be kept in mind that the procurement and use phases are subject to a distinction only because the works performed are technically and administratively different from each other.

The success in the use phase largely depends on the analyzes made during the procurement phase and the planning for the usage period.

Making these plans correctly depends on the inputs that the procurement authorities will provide to the manufacturers.

life cycle management;

Few projects that are really needed based on user needs, have a predicted lifespan, and are accurately defined,

Perception of the system cost only as procurement cost, maintenance/maintenance and operating budget not predictable in the long term,

After the warranty period, the connection between the contractor and the system is broken, the parts of the maintenance/operation and maintenance requirements to be performed by the contractor during the life cycle are not at the desired level,

There are problems caused by the relocation of personnel trained within the scope of TAF appointment and promotion requirements, maintenance/maintenance and failure to provide the operation completely. These problems

Supplying the systems with the Life Cycle Management approach and providing logistic support,

Handling and managing the processes from the moment the need arises to the disposal of it as a whole by all parties,

With well-defined feedback by the user, the link between the contractor and the product is not broken until the product is disposed of,

It should not be ignored that it can be solved by ensuring the continuity of well-trained personnel and well-defined document support.

The procurement of Defense Industry projects is a long and challenging business process that starts with the emergence of the need and continues with the stages of planning, resource creation, contractor determination, control, testing and delivery. In this process, there are requirements to work with the contractor/supplier, make changes on the product design and monitor the production process of the product. Beyond that, after the system/product is received and used, operation and maintenance problems are encountered, and an effective support activity is needed to eliminate these problems.