Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, made the opening speech of the Yeni New Age of Connection of Linkness ünde organized under the leadership of Türksat. In his speech, Minister Uraloğlu emphasized that space has become an arena where not only scientific discoveries, but also global power balances and strategic advantages are redefined.
Noting that satellite technologies stand out as a critical element that changes the course of modern wars, Uraloğlu said, “Now wars are won not only in land, in the air or in the sea. He made a statement.
“It is a requirement of our global competitiveness to show a strong asset in space”
Uraloğlu, who gave an example from the ongoing Israeli-Iranian conflict, pointed out that satellite-based surveillance and communication systems play a vital role in strategic decision-making processes. Uraloğlu stated that the data collected through satellites offered a decisive advantage at every stage of the war, from precise target detection to the coordination of air defense systems, and continued his words as follows:
“This clearly shows us how critical the space technologies are in terms of national security and defense. Therefore, as a Turkey as a technological goal, it is not only a technological target, but also a requirement of our national security and global competitiveness.”
Uraloğlu said that Uraloğlu said that Uraloğlu said that space was always an area that pushed the boundaries of humanity, from the space age that began with the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957, until Telstar moved the television broadcasts beyond the Atlantic in 1962, and in Türkiye, the unity of the Ottoman Empire on May 17, 1865. Uraloğlu said, “This adventure, which was laid with telegraph lines, embraced the unlimited potential of space with Türksat 1B satellite in 1994 in 1994, and Türksat 1C, 2A, 3a, 4A, 4b, 5A, 5B and the last 6a carried this vision further.” He said.
Uraloğlu, founded in 2021, the Turkish Space Agency, 2022 announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan National Space Program and the first domestic and national satellite TURKSAT 6A’yı by producing this legacy to a new dimension, he said.
“Connection is the key to the new age”
Stating that it is not enough to produce, it is necessary to stay in connection with the world uninterruptedly and safely, Minister Uraloğlu continued his words as follows:
“Economies, social structures, public services, security and development models are now directly related to the connection capacity. Therefore, connection is the key to the new age and today has become the cornerstone of trade, education, health, public administration and even social life. I would also like to emphasize that it is a means of social transformation. ”
Thanks to its 5G technology and high -speed satellite systems, a student in rural areas is now able to access the world’s best educational resources; Stating that an entrepreneur can reach global markets instantly, Minister Uraloğlu said, “In the health sector, patients can communicate with specialist doctors without geographical obstacles with their telet and practices.” he said.
In this age, where cyber security threats increase, Minister Uraloğlu added that safe data transfer and uninterrupted communication has become an indispensable element in terms of national security. He made a statement.
“We are building information highways”
Uraloğlu, the more inclusive, fast and resistant of a country’s communication systems; Expressing that the capacity of digitalization was also high, he stated the following statements in his statement:
“With this understanding, we, as the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, do not only build highways, airlines, railways and ports; we also build information highway. Satellite technologies are a matter of independence and sustainability for us. Communication satellites are not only in publishing; plays. “
-The key element of the murmur is Türksat
In the treacherous coup attempt on July 15, 2016, the attack on the Gölbaşı Campus of Türksat once again revealed the strategic importance of the institution in question, Minister Uraloğlu said, “That night, thanks to the heroic stance of our employees Ahmet Özsoy and Ali Karslı, the publication of the President of the Republic of Turkey is not only a member of the nation. has shown that it is an element. ” he said.
Minister Uraloğlu also stated that the sending of Starlink satellites to Iran in the midst of hot clashes between Israel and Iran has once again revealed the strategic importance of global satellite communication systems.
-“Producing satellite with national technology is that a country declares its vision for the future to the whole world”
Uraloğlu underlined that a country has high technology and producing satellite with national technology, not only a technological success, but also a challenge in the global arena, “This is a concrete indicator of a nation’s knowledge, engineering capacity and innovative spirit. It is its vision to declare its vision to the whole world. ” he said.
Uloglu underlined that they have passed an important threshold with Türksat 6A, TURKSAT 6A, which was produced with more than 80 percent indigenous rate and 84 domestic equipment, has been serving Türkiye among the 11 countries in the world that can design and produce communication satellites. In addition to showing the point in Türkiye’s engineering, Uraloğlu stated that it is a historical step taken to Türkiye’s technological independence and continued his speech as follows:
“Türksat 6A’yı on April 21, 2025, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, we took service with the grashes of our President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. After the service began to serve, Türksat signed the first international agreement on the capacity of 6A. With our active satellite, we will be among the world’s satellite operators.
Next is Türksat 7a
Stating that Türksat 7A is the next Minister Uraloglu, “Today, after this meaningful forum, the Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communication Research Center (UDHAM) and TURKSAT, the new generation of communication satellite TURKSAT 7A’nın financing support for the construction process of the protocol. It will ensure its progress. ” he said.
Türksat 7A project, 42 degrees Eastern orbit Türksat 3A satellite because of the approach of the end of the design of the Satellite Türksat 3A Satellite, said, “This satellite, which we plan to put into service in 2029, will be able to carry out this satellite, more powerful coverage and flexible resource management capability. will continue. ” he said.
“Satellite communication is a priority area for our AK Party governments”
Minister Uraloğlu, the future; He said that there will be a faster transmission of the data, reaching wider areas of coverage, and safer connections. For this reason, Uraloğlu underlined that every investment in the communication infrastructure is investment in both today’s and future competitiveness, security and welfare.
Your satellites; Particularly, it is also used as an egalitarian development tool in regions with a wide geography, disaster risk and service inequalities. We want to place this field on a strategic axis. ” He said.
“Those who have a trace in space will be a word in the world”
Minister Uraloğlu stated that the steps taken to strengthen the satellite ecosystem of Türkiye are not limited to large satellites and continued his words as follows:
“Göktürk Observation Satellites, Our National Security, our imece satellite, our universities and the defense industry developed cube satellites developed, close orbit team satellite projects and TURKSAT’s model satellite competitions organized since 2015 reveal our claim in this field. We consider the forum as a strategy ground that will direct Türkiye to the next 10 or even 20 years in terms of satellite communication technologies. ”
Türkiye; Uraloğlu underlined that not only its own region, but also the world has to be a country with a say in the communication map, and said, “We will continue to work with the technologies that we produce by acting with the principle of ‘those who have a trace in space, the word in the world’, the collaborations we have established and the infrastructures we have developed to the global level. he said.
Following the opening speeches, Türksat 7A Project Cooperation Protocol signing ceremony signature ceremony, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Udham Presidency and Türksat A.Ş. was carried out by.
