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Viewing cable 07ANKARA1718, BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07ANKARA1718 2007-07-05 09:42 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Ankara 
VZCZCXYZ0007
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHAK #1718 1860942
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 050942Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2848
INFO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEPINS/HQ BICE INTEL WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUEHAK/USDAO ANKARA TU PRIORITY
RUEUITH/ODC ANKARA TU PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY
 
UNCLAS ANKARA 001718 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EG ETTC KOMC TU
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 05-1008088 
 
REF: STATE 78898 
 
1. As per reftel request, we spoke with Aselsan (Full name 
Aselsan Electronics Industries Inc.) Purchasing Manager 
Mehmet Ali Akcoray on June 22 regarding license number 
05-1008088.  Akcoray relayed our questions to Aselsan's 
technical section, which confirmed the receipt of 255 UAV 
rings and all details of the contract. 
 
2. Aselsan received the 255 UAV rings (P/N 951735-0001, Alcoa 
P/N CA2210-M6R) on November 25, 2006, and is currently 
storing them in its warehouse facilities.  Aselsan confirmed 
that it has purchased the UAV rings for use in the Heron UAV 
(Heron Medium Altitude long endurance Unmanned Aerial 
Vehicle), as a component of its GPS embedded ring laser Gyro 
Inertial Navigation System (LM-100G). 
 
3. The range of the Heron UAV is 200 kilometers when not 
interrupted.  The UAV's payload consists of a thermal camera 
system (Aselflir 300T), an LN100 INS/GPS system, and, for 
some UAVs, a SAR radar system. 
 
4. Based on our conversations with Aselsan employees, who 
fully answered all of our questions, we believe that the 
items will be used for the purposes stated in the license. 
 
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ 
 
WILSON