Havelsan

Havelsan is a Turkish software and systems company headquartered in Ankara and focused primarily on defense, security, aviation, naval, and public-sector information technologies. Established in 1982 by the Turkish Air Force Foundation under the name Havelsan-Aydin, the company initially supported the maintenance of high-technology radar systems used by the Turkish Air Force. In 1985, it became a nationally controlled company after the separation of its foreign shareholders, with the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation holding the dominant share. The company’s role expanded substantially during the 1990s. In 1997, Havelsan added command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities; training and simulation systems; and management information systems to its activities. This broadened the company from a maintenance-oriented defense supplier into a developer and integrator of complex software-intensive systems. Its work has included command-and-control architectures, naval combat management, reconnaissance and surveillance, intelligence applications, logistics support, homeland security, energy management, and training environments. Havelsan also operates beyond conventional military programs. It has developed major Turkish e-government and public-administration systems, including election, justice, land-registry, and cadastral information platforms. These projects positioned the company as an important systems integrator for government institutions as well as a defense contractor. Its public-sector work has included the Computer Supported Central Elections Registry System, known as SEÇSİS; the National Justice Information System, or UYAP; and the Land Registry and Cadastre Information System, or TAKBİS. In aviation, Havelsan has participated in the Peace Eagle airborne early-warning and control program, where its responsibilities have included ground-support functions such as crew training, mission planning, and software maintenance. The company has also pursued international subcontracting opportunities connected with airborne early-warning and control programs, although one proposed Boeing subcontracting relationship for Italian and Korean projects was withdrawn by Boeing in 2009. Havelsan’s positioning is based on domestic control of sensitive technologies, integration of software with complex defense platforms, and the development of systems intended to operate across land, air, maritime, governmental, and security environments. Its offerings are generally institutional rather than consumer-facing: they are procured by armed forces, government agencies, public institutions, and industrial partners. The company’s public profile therefore comes mainly from large defense and e-government programs rather than from mass-market products. The company has received recognition in Turkish technology, quality, export, and e-government programs. It was identified by the Turkish Quality Association as the first defense-industry company represented on its national quality map, and several of its government information systems received awards in Turkish e-government competitions. Havelsan has also appeared in Turkish rankings of information-technology and industrial companies. Its continuing activities center on defense software, simulation and training, command systems, public-sector information infrastructure, and integrated security technologies.

Havelsan was established in 1982 by the Turkish Air Force Foundation as Havelsan-Aydin. Its initial purpose was to provide maintenance for advanced radar systems operated by the Turkish Air Force. This origin gave the company a direct connection to Turkey’s defense-industrial modernization efforts and placed it within a foundation-controlled national technology structure. In 1985, Havelsan was separated from its foreign shareholders and reorganized as a nationally controlled company. The Turkish Armed Forces Foundation held approximately 98 percent of the company at that stage, reinforcing Havelsan’s role as a domestic supplier of strategically important defense technologies. A major transformation took place in 1997, when Havelsan expanded beyond maintenance and related technical services. It began developing command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; simulation and training technologies; and management information systems. These additions changed the company’s profile into that of a software and systems house capable of designing and integrating complex defense architectures. Havelsan subsequently applied its software and systems expertise to both military and civilian government programs. Its public-sector projects included the National Justice Information System, the Land Registry and Cadastre Information System, and the Computer Supported Central Elections Registry System. These systems supported judicial administration, property and cadastral records, and election-related processes. Their recognition in Turkish e-government competitions helped establish Havelsan as a government-technology provider as well as a defense contractor. In the defense aviation sector, Havelsan became one of the subcontractors associated with the Peace Eagle project. Its responsibilities principally covered the ground-support segment, including crew training, mission planning, and software maintenance. The company also attempted to expand its international role by pursuing a main-subcontractor relationship with Boeing for Italian and Korean airborne early-warning and control projects. Boeing withdrew from that subcontracting arrangement in early 2009. The company’s broader portfolio has remained centered on software-intensive and integrated systems. Its areas of activity include C4ISR, naval combat systems, reconnaissance and surveillance, intelligence, simulation and training, logistics, homeland security, management information, and energy management. Rather than competing primarily in consumer electronics, Havelsan serves armed forces, government agencies, and institutional customers that require secure, specialized, and long-life systems. Havelsan has received recognition from Turkish quality, technology, export, and e-government organizations. It was presented as the first defense-industry company on the Turkish Quality Association’s national quality map. Its election, justice, and land-registry systems were recognized in national e-government award programs, while the company also appeared in Turkish rankings for information-technology firms, exporters, and rapidly growing companies. These recognitions reflect the dual character of Havelsan: a defense-oriented engineering company and a developer of national public information infrastructure.

• 2009

  Boeing ends proposed subcontracting arrangement

  [1]Havelsanen.wikipedia.org

  Boeing withdraws from a proposed Havelsan subcontracting role connected with Italian and Korean airborne early-warning and control projects.

• 2007

  SEÇSİS receives a public-service award

  [1]Havelsanen.wikipedia.org

  The Computer Supported Central Elections Registry System wins in the government-to-public services category at a Turkish e-government awards event.

• 2006

  TAKBİS is recognized as a leading e-government project

  [1]Havelsanen.wikipedia.org

  The Land Registry and Cadastre Information System is selected as Turkey’s most successful e-government project in the cited competition.

• 2005

  UYAP again receives e-government recognition

  [1]Havelsanen.wikipedia.org

  UYAP is again selected as the most successful Turkish e-government project in the referenced national awards program.

• 2004

  UYAP receives Turkish e-government recognition

  [1]Havelsanen.wikipedia.org

  The National Justice Information System is selected as Turkey’s most successful e-government project in a national e-government competition.

• 1997

  Expansion into C4ISR, simulation, and information systems

  [1]Havelsanen.wikipedia.org

  Havelsan adds command-and-control, C4ISR, training and simulation, and management information systems to its business activities.

• 1985

  The company becomes nationally controlled

  [1]Havelsanen.wikipedia.org

  Havelsan separates from its foreign shareholders and is incorporated as a national company, with the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation holding the dominant share.

• 1982

  Havelsan-Aydin is established

  [1]Havelsanen.wikipedia.org

  The Turkish Air Force Foundation establishes Havelsan-Aydin to maintain high-technology radar systems used by the Turkish Air Force.

A Turkish, foundation-controlled defense and information-systems integrator focused on mission-critical software, command-and-control, simulation, public-sector digital infrastructure, and cross-domain security technologies.

• Naval combat management system

  ADVENT

  ADVENT is Havelsan’s combat-management-system family for naval applications. It is associated with the company’s work in command-and-control, maritime operations, sensor integration, and tactical information management. The system represents Havelsan’s emphasis on software-centered defense architectures that connect operational data, decision support, and platform systems.

• E-government and election information system

  SEÇSİS

  SEÇSİS is a computer-supported central elections registry system developed for Turkey’s public administration. It was designed to support election-related records and administrative processes. The platform received recognition in the government-to-public services category of a Turkish e-government awards program in 2007.

• Justice information system

  UYAP

  UYAP, the National Justice Information System, is a public-sector information platform developed for Turkey’s justice administration. It supports the digitization and coordination of judicial information and processes. It was recognized as Turkey’s most successful e-government project in the cited 2004 and 2005 award programs.

• Land registry and cadastral information system

  TAKBİS

  TAKBİS is a land-registry and cadastral information system developed for Turkish public administration. It supports the management and digitization of property and cadastral information. The system was selected as the most successful e-government project in the referenced 2006 Turkish e-government competition.

• Airborne early-warning and control support

  Peace Eagle ground-support systems

  As a subcontractor in the Peace Eagle project, Havelsan supplied or supported ground-segment capabilities including crew training, mission planning, and software maintenance. The work illustrates the company’s role as an integrator of operational software and support infrastructure surrounding major aircraft-based defense systems.

• 2009

  Response to withdrawal from proposed Boeing subcontractingOther

  Background

  Havelsan had pursued a main-subcontractor position with Boeing on Italian and Korean airborne early-warning and control projects.

  Action taken

  After Boeing withdrew from the proposed subcontracting relationship, Havelsan continued developing its defense-software and systems-integration activities.

  Aftermath

  The referenced material does not provide a quantified financial impact or describe a subsequent replacement contract.

  Source

• 1997

  Diversification into integrated defense and information systemsStrategy

  Background

  Havelsan had originated as a radar-maintenance company but sought a broader role in Turkey’s defense and public-technology sectors.

  Action taken

  The company added C4ISR, command-and-control, simulation and training, and management information systems to its activities.

  Aftermath

  This expansion established the foundation for Havelsan’s later work in defense software, naval systems, e-government, and complex systems integration.

  Source

1. 1Havelsanen.wikipedia.org