Purpose
Within the framework of Law No: 3238, performing acquisition activities of the Modernization Programs of Turkish Armed Forces (TuAF) are given to SSM. In the scope of this law, to improve the defence industry, Industrial Relations Section has been established to coordinate and/or manage the activities defined below:
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INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF THE PRIME/ SUB CONTRACTORS’ QUALITY SYSTEMS
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REPRESENTATION OF SSM IN NATO- AC 327 (LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT GROUP) AND INTERNATIONAL (ISO TC 176) ORGANIZATIONS
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ENSURING INDUSTRIAL COORDINATION AMONG THE DEFENCE RELATED CONTRACTOR, SUB CONTRACTOR AND SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRICES (SME)
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FULFILLING INDUSTRIAL SECURITY APPLICATIONS IN ACQUISITION PROJECTS AND REPRESENTATION OF SSM IN MULTINATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP (MISWG)
Objectives
- UNDER THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF QUALITY-TEST AND CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT, TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION AND COOPERTION AMONG USER, ACQUIRER AND SUPPLIER
- CONTRIBUTING THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET INTEGRATION AND COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGIES OF THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY , BY PROVIDING DEFENCE FIRMS TO ATTEND AND FOLLOW THE QUALITY AND QUALITY RELATED INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP ACTIVITIES OF NATO AC 327 AND ISO TC 176
Activity Areas
In accordance with the purpose and objectives mentioned above, the Industrial Relations Section’s activity areas of are as follows:
EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS OF PRIME/SUB CONTRACTOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IN SSM PROJECTS
By the process that is defined below, Prime/Sub Contractors and SME’s quality management and industrial security systems are evaluated and analyzed whether they fulfill the contract requirements or not and also following the developments of the management systems and ensuring their reflections to applications.
QUALITY SYSTEM EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS PROCESS
Fields of Evaluation and Analysis:
- Planning
- Contract Management
- Design/Development Processes
- Purchasing Processes
- Test and Evaluation
- Product Identification and Traceability
- Configuration Management
- Documentation
- Corrective/Preventive Actions
- Control of Nonconformities
- Sub Contractor Management
- Risk Management
ISO TC 176 and NATO AC 327
Representing SSM in International (Civilian) ISO TC 176, ISO IEC JTC 1 SC 7 and NATO AC 327 Organizations, which are responsible to carry out the composing and updating of Software/Hardware Quality Management Standards, according to the requirements, and following the developments in system standards and informing Turkish defense industry.
Providing the participation of Turkish defence companies’ in the ISO TC 176, ISO IEC JTC1 SC 7, NATO AC 327 Main Group/Sub Group/Working Group activities.
ISO TC 176
ISO-IEC JTC1 SC 7
NATO AC 327- LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT GROUP
INDUSTRIAL COORDINATION
Carrying out stakeholder activities of defense industry by organizing “Quality Congress” every year to:
- overcome the difficulties of today,
- be ready for tomorrow’s mission,
- generate a “COMMON UNDERSTANDING” through “INNOVATIVE” approach instead of “PERSUER” approach for securing the integration of stakeholders to the activities.
The theme of the Congress will be determined by taking account the opinions of all stakeholders, encountered problems will take place within the approved theme and actions will be planned and implemented according to the scope of specified strategies.
STAKEHOLDER INTEGRATION
INDUSTRIAL SECURITY
Carrying out the activities related with security and secrecy, within the scope of Defense Industries Security Directive (MSY: 317-2B), as an authorized body, called as National Authority for Defense Industry Security.
APPLICATIONS
Evaluating and analyzing the industrial security systems of Prime/Sub Contractor and SME’s capabilities, in case of fulfillment of contract requirements at their facilities
Following the developments (NATO, MISWG) in industrial security, combining these developments with national laws and ensuring these developments whether they are reflected to applications
Following the activities in accordance with Industrial Security Requirements of the contract