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Blockchain Technology and the Applicability of Digital Clustering in the Defense Industry

ÖĞRETMENLERİN ÖRGÜTSEL SESSİZLİK ALGILARININ ÇEŞİTLİ DEĞİŞKENLERE GÖRE İNCELENMESİ: BİR META-ANALİZ ÇALIŞMASI

Aygül Aytaç(MİLLİ SAVUNMA BAKANLIĞI)0000-0003-1716-213X
Serhat Çakır(BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1588-1360
Pages
130–138
Publication Date
2025-07-01
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The results indicate that if these technologies are properly integrated, they can provide significant advantages in terms of data security, traceability, and innovation within the sector.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This article comprehensively examines the potential applications and advantages of blockchain technology and digital clustering in the defense industry.
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This article comprehensively examines the potential applications and advantages of blockchain technology and digital clustering in the defense industry. Blockchain technology, with its decentralized structure and high security levels, has garnered significant interest, particularly in critical sectors like defense. This technology stands out for its potential to enable secure data sharing, traceability, and operational efficiency. Digital clustering, on the other hand, holds potential for enhancing innovation and collaboration in the defense industry. This study uses literature review and case analysis methods to evaluate the applicability of blockchain and digital clustering technologies in the defense industry. The results indicate that if these technologies are properly integrated, they can provide significant advantages in terms of data security, traceability, and innovation within the sector.

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This article comprehensively examines the potential applications and advantages of blockchain technology and digital clustering in the defense industry. Blockchain technology, with its decentralized structure and high security levels, has garnered significant interest, particularly in critical sectors like defense. This technology stands out for its potential to enable secure data sharing, traceability, and operational efficiency. Digital clustering, on the other hand, holds potential for enhancing innovation and collaboration in the defense industry. This study uses literature review and case analysis methods to evaluate the applicability of blockchain and digital clustering technologies in the defense industry. The results indicate that if these technologies are properly integrated, they can provide significant advantages in terms of data security, traceability, and innovation within the sector.

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Aytaç, A., Çakır, S. (2025). Blockchain Technology and the Applicability of Digital Clustering in the Defense Industry. Journal of Turkish Operations Management, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 130–138. https://doi.org/10.56554/jtom.1617995

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