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Havelsan Keen on 100 nautical mile area, including Romania’s
Black Sea coastline, regional, intermediate
area, and exclusive economic zone.
Growing Global Footprint Options for Naval Defence

Havelsan plays a critical role in Türkiye’s
naval defence capabilities, having developed
its Combat Management System (CMS)
and Submarine Information Distribution
System (DBDS) developed for a wide range
of naval platforms. The CMS, a versatile
system that can support a variety of naval
platforms such as surface ships and sub-
marines, enhance the operational efficiency
and interoperability of the Turkish Navy. The
company believes that CMS and DBDS will
find international buyers.

According to the company, DBDS is virtually
the heart of submarines and surface ships,
Havelsan, which has established itself as a meet the needs of monitoring border areas and acts as the backbone for data flow be-
major player in Türkiye’s growing defence and detecting security threats, finding more tween the different systems on board the
industry, is keen on expanding its global international buyers. submarine. The system ensures seamless
footprint and is showcasing a range of communication between units by gathering
capabilities at the ongoing event. Romania’s existing SCOMAR system will be and distributing data from sensors and other
equipped with MATRA by introducing new systems in real-time, enabling all units to
Earlier this year, the company signed a technology radar, electro-optic systems, and operate on the same information. The CMS,
contract with Romania for the sale of its IT hardware, all without any service interrup- which acts as the brain of navies, manages
MATRA Coastal Surveillance and Vessel tion while the current system is operational. the submarine’s tactical and operational ca-
Traffic Management Software as part of the The system, which is scheduled to be deliv- pabilities. The CMS processes sensor data
Romanian Integrated Maritime Surveillance ered within 24 months, will provide maritime and weapon system inputs, allowing the
System (SCOMAR) Modernization Project. situational awareness to law enforcement submarine to respond to combat scenarios
The company is optimistic of MATRA, which by creating a live maritime picture in the with precision and efficiency.

Upgraded SU-25s Boost Azerbaijan Airpower

The Azerbaijan Air Force has upgraded its activities. Modernised Azerbaijan’s SU-25s aircraft to complete the mission safely with-
combat capabilities with the induction of have reportedly been pictured carrying a out entering into enemy air defence zone.
growing numbers of upgraded Sukhoi SU -25 wing-assisted KGK guided-kit bomb. KGK
‘Frogfoot’ ground-attack aircraft. The most is a wing-assisted guidance kit that con- KGK has ranges maximum 60 nm when re-
recently upgraded aircraft was delivered to verts existing unguided 1000 lb MK83 and leased from high altitudes and 20 nm when
the Azerbaijan Air Force, in May this year. 500 lb MK82 general purpose bombs into released from low altitudes. The KGK wing
Azerbaijan is thought to operate at least long-range, air to ground smart weapons. kit, developed by Turkey’s weapons devel-
one squadron of SU-25s. With KGK, the bombs have the capability opment house Tubitak Sage, has already
of precision hitting of target from 100 km been integrated on Turkey’s F-16 and F-4
Azerbaijan Air Force Su-25 attack aircraft range, in all weather conditions, providing Phantom fleets.
are sent to Türkiye and brought back to
Azerbaijan after modernization work by
Turkish Aerospace Industries under the
Lachin Project. Turkish companies are in-
tegrating indigenously developed smart
bombs and missiles on Azerbaijani Su-25 as
part of an effort to modernise the combat
aircraft. Turkish Aerospace is modernising
the Russia supplied fighters as part of a
contract inked at the2023 International
Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held in Istanbul.
As part of the agreement, Turkish Aerospace
is integrating Turkish-made smart bombs
and missiles into the aircraft and under-
taking several avionics modernization

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