Industrial Cooperation Days in Defense and Aerospace (ICDDA) 2022 supported by the presidency of the Republic of Turkey, Defense Industry Agency and organized by OSSA Defense & Aviation Cluster (OSSA) and VIMEET, a world leader in targeted lead generation, will take place in ATO Congresium Exhibition Center, Ankara between October 12-14, 2022.
ICDDA fair; Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies, institutions and organizations, MRO companies and military officials that will participate in the event from abroad will help Turkey's current potential and capabilities in the fields of defense and aerospace.
Creating a business-oriented platform for local and international suppliers and manufacturers with professional coordination, ICDDA will offer important opportunities to the participants for future cooperation.
A press release by OSSA included the following information regarding ICDDA 2022:
ICDDA events help Tier1 and Tier 2 companies, institutions and organizations, MRO companies and military officials that will participate in the event from abroad to recognize Türkiye's current potential and capabilities in the fields of defense, aviation and space. ICDDA which creates a business-oriented platform for local and international suppliers and manufacturers with a professional coordination, will offer important opportunities to the participants for future cooperation.
ICDDA, to the main industry and SME companies operating in the fields of defense, aviation and space; aims to help to find new markets, seize business opportunities and establish business partnerships. ICDDA is an efficient platform in terms of supply chain-oriented cooperation and catching business opportunities, thanks to pre-planned B2B meetings between manufacturers and service providers and purchasing and supply chain officials. ICDDA includes B2B meetings, conferences, seminars and industrial visits in order to identify target countries and regions with unique needs and opportunities and to transform potential cooperation opportunities in the defense and aerospace sectors into concrete steps.
Purchasing, supply chain and business development officials and military authorities of many companies from over 50 countries were invited to the ICDDA 2022 event. Confirmations continue to come from companies and organizations invited from abroad to hold B2B meetings with SMEs, main contractor companies and military authorities that will participate in the event from Turkey.
Especially the prime contractor companies such as Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin BAE Systems, Thales, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, Thyssenkrupp, GE, Ruag, MBDA, Konsberg, SAAB, Tawazun, Rheinmetall, Safran, Collins, Northrop-Grumman, Dassault Aviation and KAI many other companies were also invited to the ICDDA 2022.
Investor companies from countries such as England and France will also take part in the ICDDA 2022 event this year. Turkish companies will have the opportunity to explain their production capabilities and potential to the investors and will hold meetings in order to attract investments in their companies in the future.
In addition, the first day of the ICDDA 2022 event; conferences will be held with broad participation and moderated by SSB on the sustainability of the supply chain in the global aerospace and defense industries, a view to the future of the defense industry value chain, and IT solutions for the aerospace and defense industries.
In addition to the B2B meetings that will take place for 3 days, seminars where many companies and organizations from abroad that will participate in the event will share information about their procurement and purchasing processes will be presented to the participants.
In addition, factory visits can be made at both the prime contractors and SME level in order to demonstrate the capabilities and services offered as a result of B2B meetings.