İtalian Defence Group Finmeccanica has conducted an “Industrial Day” at Bilkent Hotel Conference Hall on 10th May 2007  with regard to gather the Turkish defence industry companies and to carry on bilateral talks on potential cooperation fields in defence industry . Besides Italian Ambassador Carlo MARSILI; Italian Ministry of Defence Armament Director Lt. General Carmine POLLICI, Finmeccanica Chief Operating Officer Giorgio ZAPPA  and high level administrators of the group companies attended the event from İtaly.

 The Industrial Day, in which Undersecretary for Defence Industries Mr. Murad BAYAR and related SSM officials have participated, attracted the attention from General Staff and Ministry of National Defence officials, besides the Director Generals, Deputy Director Generals, Business Development Managers and Marketing Managers of the SASAD member companies.

 Following the opening session of the mentioned meeting, working groups were formed in order to discuss the issues on Naval, Air and Defence Electronics. Later on, the wrap-up session was conducted.