HAVELSAN
| Company type | Government-owned company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defence, Information Technology |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Turkish Air Force Foundation |
| Headquarters | Ankara , Turkey |
Area served | Domestic and international |
| Products | C4ISR, naval warfare systems, e-government solutions, reconnaissance and surveillance platforms, management information systems, simulation and training software, logistics support software, homeland security frameworks, energy management systems, UAVs (BAHA, Bulut), UGV (Barkan), AI corporate virtual assistant (MAIN) |
| Owner | Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (98%) |
| Website | www |
HAVELSAN is a Turkish enterprise specializing in software and systems, operating primarily within the defence and IT sectors. Its headquarters are located in Ankara, Turkey, and it maintains subsidiary entities and offices both domestically and internationally. The company’s expertise spans across C4ISR, naval warfare systems, e-government solutions, reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence platforms, management information systems, simulation and training software,[1] logistics support for military operations, homeland security frameworks, and energy management systems.[2][3]
History
Founded in 1982 by the Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Foundation under the name Havelsan-Aydin, the company initially focused on servicing advanced radar technologies for the Turkish Air Force.
By 1985, Havelsan transitioned to a fully national entity after foreign shareholders were removed, resulting in 98% ownership by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation.
The year 1997 marked an expansion of Havelsan’s portfolio to include command and control systems (C4ISR), training and simulation platforms, as well as management information systems. Positioned as Turkey’s "Informatics and System House," Havelsan has been instrumental in designing and developing critical defense technologies such as homeland security solutions, simulation and training systems, and C4ISR infrastructure.
While its core activities revolve around military software development, Havelsan has also undertaken significant e-government initiatives with successful implementation outcomes.
Havelsan serves as a subcontractor on the Peace Eagle Project, primarily responsible for delivering ground support components encompassing crew training, mission planning tools, and software maintenance operations. The company pursued roles as a key subcontractor for Boeing on the Italian and Korean AEW&C programs; however, Boeing withdrew from this subcontracting arrangement in early 2009.[4][5] Looking ahead, Havelsan plans to enhance its manufacturing capabilities through a $143 million investment across Ankara and Istanbul scheduled for 2025.[6]
Sectoral standing and accolades
Kal-Der, the Turkish Quality Association, released the 2008-2009 Turkish Quality Map. Presented during the National Quality Congress held between November 12 and 14, 2007, Havelsan was recognized as the leading defence industry firm featured on the Map.
The High Election Council's Computer Supported Central Elections Registry System (SEÇSİS), developed by Havelsan, earned first place in its category for State-to-Public services at the 5th e-Turkey Awards and Congress Ceremony on December 22, 2007.
According to the rankings of Turkey's Leading IT Companies, Havelsan maintains its top position in the 'sectoral software' domain. Among the ten IT firms based in Ankara, Havelsan ranks fourth in terms of revenue.
In İstanbul Chamber of Commerce's (ISO) "Top 500 Companies" survey, Havelsan holds the 225th position. Additionally, in both 2006 and 2007, Havelsan was included in Deloitte’s Fast Growing Companies in Turkey (Fast 50) list for five consecutive years. The company was also featured in Deloitte’s Fast Growing Companies across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region in 2006.
Havelsan received the award for ”Commercial Success in New Products” at the ”TESİD 2006 Electronic and Information Technologies Innovation - Creativity Awards.” In 2006, its Land Registry and Cadaster Information System (TAKBİS) was honored as the ”most successful e-government project in Turkey” at the ”e-Tr Congress and Prize Ceremony,” hosted by TÜSİAD and TUBİSAD.
The Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) granted Havelsan the “FAI Honorary Diploma” recognizing it among Turkey's top 500 exporting companies; with exports totaling approximately 30 million USD, Havelsan ranked 337th in 2006.
The National Justice Information System (UYAP) was selected as Turkey’s most successful e-government initiative for two consecutive years, 2004 and 2005, at the “e-Tr Congress and Prize Ceremony” organized by TÜSİAD and TBV.
Products
- BAHA, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)[7][8]
- Barkan, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV)[9][10][11]
- Bulut, a UAV designed for reconnaissance and surveillance missions.[12]
- MAIN, a corporate virtual assistant platform powered by artificial intelligence that functions entirely offline, leveraging internal organizational data without requiring internet connectivity.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ Turkish software firm Havelsan's sniper simulator ready for action
- ↑ Turkey's defense firm Havelsan 'has potential to be world-renowned'
- ↑ Turkish Airlines Pilots To Fly With HAVELSAN Simulator
- ↑ Boeing-HAVELSAN Install Simulator and Support Hardware for Turkey's Peace Eagle AEW&C Program
- ↑ Defense Industry Agency Product Catalogue
- ↑ Bakan Kacır announces details of $9.3 billion investment in Turkey
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External links
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