SAGE

Who We Are

TÜBİTAK Defence Industry Research and Development Institute (SAGE) was established in 1972 as the Guided Vehicles Technology and Measurement Center (GATÖM), renamed as Ballistic Research Institute (BAE) in 1983 and as Defence Industry Research and Development Institute (SAGE) in 1988. TÜBİTAK SAGE continues its activities in three campuses in Ankara: Lalahan, Beşevler and Middle East Technical University.

The Institute's goal is to make Turkey independent in defense technologies.

The mission of the Institute is to provide the defense industry with technologies, products and services with high competitiveness and added value through R&D.

The Institute takes into consideration the principles of considering the research requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces and national defense industry organizations, creating a scientific research environment worthy of TÜBİTAK, and encouraging creativity in the use of national resources to the best of its ability.

Within the framework of this purpose, the main duty of the Institute is to carry out research and development studies in cooperation with domestic and foreign organizations, when necessary, in order to meet the requirements determined by the Turkish Armed Forces and national defense industry organizations.

TÜBİTAK SAGE increases its know-how through research projects; designs and develops software and hardware through development projects; provides services through inspection, measurement and consultancy projects; and acquires the infrastructure required for the high quality products and services it aims to offer through infrastructure projects.

TÜBİTAK SAGE carries out projects with the Ministry of National Defense, Turkish Armed Forces, Presidency of Defense Industries and various defense industry organizations. 

Since its establishment, TÜBİTAK SAGE has worked mainly on guided/unguided munitions and missile systems, providing the defense industry with products, knowledge, infrastructure and qualified manpower.

SAGE

Mission and Vision

Mission (Mission)

To provide the Turkish Armed Forces and the defense industry with national technology, products and services with high added value and competitiveness on a global scale through R&D.

Vision (Country)

To make Turkey fully independent with innovative technologies in the defense industry and to be effective on a global scale.

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History

2023


Within the scope of defense and security, BTE continues to carry out projects in areas such as cyber security, information security, software security, smart systems and software development. 

2023

2022


Within the scope of the National Combat Aircraft (MMU) Project, Avionics Information Display Software was developed. The aim of this software is to enable aircraft pilots to quickly and accurately access important information about air attack systems and avionics.

As part of the Acoustic Signal Processing System studies for the TCG Kınalıada, an algorithm was developed for the underwater sounds of the ship.

Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security Workshop was organized.

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform was developed in the field of artificial intelligence. Thanks to this project, many important functions such as data analysis, forecasting and fault prediction have become possible for industrial facilities.

Some of the major projects started in 2022:
- THULAB Laboratory Infrastructure
- TGNA TTBS Project
- Live Speech Analytics System (CAKAS)
- Industrial Big Data Management System (EBVYS)
- SAFIR Cloud
- SAFIR Intelligence
- Helicopter Tracking System (HeliTR)
- Integrated Sonar System (BOSS)
- National Combat Aircraft (MMU) Integrated Processor Unit Project (ICU) Critical Components
- National Combat Aircraft (MMU) Life Support System
- DHMI-AtcTRsim Installation R&D
- DHMI AZANS CARE System Installation

2022

2021


Activities in the defense industry continued, with a focus on the domestic production of critical components. RF and microwave modules, chip-on-board cards, power modules and other components were produced domestically.

Some of the important projects started in 2021:
- Broadband Passive Broadcast Detection System (PARSIS)
- Multistatic Radar Capability Acquisition (MSR-CA)
- Mobile Coastal Surveillance System (MSGS)
- Multidimensional Radio Communication Signal Analysis Platform (KAŞIF) Productization
- MMU Weather Detection (WDF)
- High Power Microwave Systems (YÜGEM-SİS)
- Scandium Doped Dispenser Cathode Development Project (SC-KAT)
- SAFIR Warehouse
- TAF Cloud Computing Consultancy Service
- National Production Integrated Underwater Combat Management System AKYA Torpedo Integration (MÜREN-AKYA)
- National Production Integrated Underwater Combat Management System AY Class Application AKYA Torpedo Integration (MÜREN-AY-AKYA)
- Unmanned Mine Detection Vehicle (IMTA)
- Underwater Acoustic Modem (SAM)
- Mini Autonomous Surface Vehicle (MOSA)
- Digital Underwater Telephone (DSATEL)
- National ATC R&D Project (MİLAT)

2021

2020


Within the scope of "National Cloud Infrastructure Supported by International Cooperation", studies were carried out to create a national cloud computing infrastructure by reducing Turkey's foreign dependence in the field of cloud computing.

Within the scope of "Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Supported Financial Technologies", it was aimed for companies in the financial sector to increase their productivity by using big data and artificial intelligence technologies.

Within the scope of "Artificial Intelligence Supported Cyber Security" studies, it was aimed to investigate the use of artificial intelligence technologies in cyber security and to develop protection methods against cyber attacks.

Within the scope of the "Industrial Control Systems Cyber Security" studies, studies were carried out to identify cyber security vulnerabilities in industrial control systems and to eliminate these vulnerabilities.

Within the scope of the "Building Competence in Cyber Security" project, it was aimed to train personnel specialized in cyber security. Within the scope of the project, cyber security trainings were provided and personnel specialized in cyber security were trained.

Some of the important projects started in 2020:
- Advanced Digital Radiolink Components Development
- DHMI - ATC Portal Project
- HumanE-AI-Net
- Customs Scanning Network Cloud Storage and Image Analysis System (GÜMSİS)
- Nonlinear Component Detection System (NLJD-LOR)
- MİLGEM Degaussing (D/G) System Procurement Project

2020

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