History
1990 – 2026
Since our establishment in 1990 as an engineering design office, our path has been shaped by the projects we have delivered, the certifications we have earned and the partnerships we have built.
2020 onwards
2026
Relocation of the R&D Centre
AKANA Engineering has moved to its new 1,220 m² R&D Centre building.
2025
Acquisition by ARCA Savunma A.Ş.
ARCA Savunma A.Ş. acquired all shares and became the sole shareholder of AKANA Engineering.
2010 – 2019
2017
AS 9100 Quality Management System
2016
R&D Centre established
Our company has gained the status of R&D Center as a result of the inspections made by the Ministry of Industry.
2016
Havelsan
2014
Strategic Partnership with Aselsan
2014
NATO Project
2014
Otomelera
2010
Facility Security Clearance Certificate
Following inspections by NATO and the Ministry of National Defence, we received facility security clearance from both institutions.
2010
Aviation and Space Industry
As Akana Engineering, we started our first project in the aerospace industry through TAI.
2010
Factory Investment
2000 – 2009
2009
ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Management System Certificates
2007
General Directorate of Security (Turkish Police Forces)
2006
Automotive Industry
We carried out our first work in the automotive sector through projects for Otokar and Türk Traktör.
2006
FNSS
2005
ISO 9001 Certificate
2001
Tübitak SAGE
2000
Defence Industry
1990 – 1999
1996
Arçelik White Goods Industry
1995
Construction Materials Production Facility
1990
Project Office
In 1990, Akana Engineering started to work as a project office.