Ankara University has participated in Researchers’ Training Program for the Defense Industry (SAYP), which aims to strengthen the university – Industry cooperation in defense industry and to increase the number of original projects. A framework protocol is signed within the scope of SAYP between the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM), Ankara University and the defense industry companies FNSS, ASELSAN, HAVELSAN, TAI and ROKETSAN. The information transfer between the companies and the universities shall be made more systematic through the protocol and under the direction of the defense industry sector and SSM.