• Air Warfare

  Havelsan launches new ISR UAV

  24th February 2025

  Bulut is a new uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) and is the first of a few “different versions” being worked on by the company, building on the launch and operation of its first UAV, Baha.

• Naval Warfare

  Havelsan boosts command and control in Omani fleet “for 20 years”

  12th February 2025

  A new deal between the Turkish firm and the Royal Navy of Oman would upgrade all the navy’s currently active vessels.

• Naval Warfare

  Havelsan sells ADVENT CMS into Chilean Navy frigates

  2nd April 2025

  The system is intended to add enhanced operational precision to two ageing vessels.

• Defence Notes

  SAHA EXPO 2024 International Defence & Aerospace Exhibition

  13th May 2024

  SAHA EXPO 2024 will bring together the technologies that shape the future with the world between 22-26 October 2024.

• Naval Warfare

  Turkish Gür-class submarines set for upgrade

  20th February 2024

  The Turkish Navy has four Gür-class submarines with the first vessel laid down in February 2000 at Gölcük Naval Shipyard. The submarines were commissioned between April 2006 and June 2008.

• Land Warfare

  Havelsan's Barkan UGV demonstrates varied munition firing in a step towards swarming

  7th November 2023

  Havelsan has a focus on increasing digital battlespace capability for Turkish soldiers and test firing of a loitering munition from a Barkan UGV has marked a step towards swarming with loitering munitions.

• Naval Warfare

  Turkey’s ASFAT on track to deliver first Hisar OPV in 2024

  2nd December 2023

  While outfitting activities on the first two Hisar-class OPVs have been advancing at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, discussions for additional platforms continue.

• Naval Warfare

  Indonesia commissions next KCR-60M missile boats and constructs new OPVs

  9th June 2023

  Indonesian is building two OPVs, and two additional missile boats were recently commissioned as well.

• Air Warfare

  Insight: Is the Bayraktar TB2 UAV living up to expectations?

  15th September 2023

  Sold to well over 20 countries and combat-proven in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and elsewhere, the Bayraktar TB2 has been an export success for its Turkish manufacturer. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the aircraft's design and capabilities and reviews in depth who is buying it and why.

• Naval Warfare

  Pakistan Navy continues renewal of submarine fleet

  26th January 2023

  While it awaits new Chinese-designed diesel-electric submarines, the Pakistan Navy continues its modernisation of older Agosta 90B boats.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Havelsan's new UGV has swarming capability in mind

  27th October 2022

  After finding success with its Barkan autonomous uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV), Havelsan unveiled a new model, Kapgan, on 25 October, which is set to enter Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) service before 2024.

• Digital Battlespace

  Ukraine's Radionix seeks Turkish partners for airborne electronic warfare

  2nd November 2022

  Ukraine's Radionix, which supplies upgrade packages for Russian-made fast jets and air defence missile systems, used the SAHA event in Istanbul to pursue partnership opportunities with Turkish industry.

• Naval Warfare

  Indonesian Navy moves forward on multiple ship programmes

  7th November 2022

  Indo Defence 2022 saw a raft of MoUs and announcement, as Indonesia seeks to bolster its indigenously built naval fleet.

• Naval Warfare

  Turks hail swarming landmark as USV work diversifies

  4th July 2022

  Turkish industry continues to develop new USV platforms and explore new applications for the technology.

• Naval Warfare

  Pakistan Navy has designs on Jinnah-class frigates

  27th April 2022

  Pakistan is on to a good thing with Turkey as it gains experience in warship design and construction, moving from the Babur class towards the Jinnah class.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Baha [Nigeria]

  Programme Background Border Security Deal In September 2023, defenceWeb reported that Asisguard had signed a $36.5 million contract with Nigeria in May 2023 to supply ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Togan [Nigeria]

  Programme Background Border Security Deal In September 2023, defenceWeb reported that Asisguard had signed a $36.5 million contract with Nigeria in May 2023 to supply ...

• Corvettes

  Milgem Project - Ada Class [Turkey]

  The Ada class or MILGEM class is the first ingenuously built ship project for Turkey. The project was to design and build locally a fleet ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Fleet Replenishment Ship (DIMDEG) [Turkey]

  Programme Background Requirements The DIMDEG project was launched in the early 2010s to equip the Turkish Naval Forces Command with a new generation Fleet Replenishment ...

• Corvettes

  PN MILGEM Corvettes (1-4) [Pakistan]

  Programme Background Timeline The Ada-class is Turkey's first indigenous developed and built ship project under the MILGEM project. The project aimed at designing and building ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  MiLDEN [Turkey]

  Programme Background Requirements The submarines will feature a fuel cell Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, which is to be developed by a Turkish company prior to ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Bayraktar TB2 [Niger]

  Programme Background Telephone Conversation Following a telephone conversation between the Turkish and Nigerien Presidents, Tayyip Erdoğan and Mohamed Bazoum, respectively, Turkey's presidential Directorate of Communications released a statement on ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Poyraz

  The Poyraz is a quadcopter mini UAV from Havelsan. Primarily designed to be used in fast reconnaissance and surveillance operations, it can be fitted with a day or ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  ADVENT

  Havelsan ADVENT is a naval combat management system (CMS) that focuses on fleet-wide communications, building on Havelsan's previous experience providing CMS capability to surface vessels. ...

• Land: battle management systems, Major networking projects, Naval: Combat Management Systems

  DOOB (HARBIYE)

  Defence out of a Box (DOOB, also marketed as HARBIYE) is a C4I system family developed by Havelsan as an integrated defence solution aiming for ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Baha

  The Baha is a multi-role UAV designed by Havelsan. The system is powered by a petrol engine during the horizontal cruise and is supported by electric motors in ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Bulut

  Launched in early 2025, the Bulut is a VTOL-capable small UAV from Havelsan. A development of the Baha, the drone is equipped with an electro-optical (EO), infrared, ...

• Military UGVs

  Kapgan

  The Kapgan is an 8x8 heavy-class UGV developed and produced by Havelsan. Unveiled for the first time at Saha Expo 2022, the Kapgan can perform various ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  M6

  The Havelsan M6 is a mini rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Havelsan. It is used for a wide variety of military and tactical missions, including ISTAR, ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  G-MSYS

  Developed by Havelsan, the GENESIS MILGEM Battle Management System (G-MSYS) is a naval combat management system originally designed for Gabya-Class (ex-Oliver Hazard Perry) frigates. Later versions of the ...

• Loitering munitions

  Fedei

  Developed by Havelsan and Transvaro, the Fedei, or Bouncer, is a loitering munition first displayed in October 2021.  Part of a broader protection system, the developmental ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  AW139 Full Flight Simulator

  AW139 Full Flight Simulator was developed by Havelsan to meet the training requirements of the Qatar Air Force. Within the scope of the AW139 Helicopter ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Bozbey

  The Bozbey is a fixed-wing, VTOL-cable, small UAV from Havelsan.  The aircraft is powered by a gasoline engine and features a modular architecture that allows ...

• Military UGVs

  Barkan

  The Barkan, or Barkan-2, is a Turkish UGV manufactured by Havelsan. A fully electric propulsion system powers the tracked, modular vehicle, which can be armed with a 7.62mm ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Turac VTOL UAV

  The Turac is a fixed-wing VTOL UAV developed jointly by Havelsan and Istanbul Technical University Aerospace Research Center. It can be used for traditional military ISR ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator

  E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator was developed by Havelsan to meet the requirements of Turkey's Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control programme. The Mission Simulator ...

• Subsystems: visual

  Medallion-6000

  The Medallion-6000 series is the latest member of the CAE Medallion image generator family. It combines the feature set and image quality of previous Medallion ...