# Successful outing for Havelsan in Saha expo - Link: https://www.military.africa/2024/10/successful-outing-for-havelsan-in-saha-expo/ - Published: 2024-10-30T11:17:16+01:00 - Author: Military Africa At SAHA Expo, as HAVELSAN, we are very pleased to accomplished our participation at [SAHA EXPO 2024](https://www.military.africa/tag/saha-expo/) with so many important achievements and fruitful discussions and collaborations. This fair has once again proven to be one of unique platforms for showcasing the strength of Türkiye’s defense industry, the innovative solutions we shedlighted, and our growing presence on the international arena. Our purpose for participating in this fair was not only to demonstrate the advancements of the Turkish defense industry but also to present HAVELSAN’s cutting-edge technologies which contribute a lot to the power of this industry to our national and international partners. Organized by SAHA Istanbul, Türkiye’s and Europe’s largest defense and aviation cluster, SAHA EXPO has been a critical platform for stressing Türkiye’s independent production power in defense and aerospace. It also allowed us to closely follow industry developments, evaluate new partnership opportunities, and establish long lasting strategic connections. At HAVELSAN, we approached SAHA EXPO not just as an opportunity to display our current projects but as a place to create new technology-based success stories in Türkiye’s defense industry. This year’s event has given us a tremendous boost to leverage our capabilities further with the insights from our customers and share our innovative solutions both locally and globally. **HAVELSAN’s Strategic Role in the Industry** ADVERTISEMENT HAVELSAN holds a prominent place in Türkiye’s defense industry as an established software and technology provider. We are committed not only to addressing Türkiye’s unique needs but also to developing export-ready solutions for the international market. With expertise in command and control systems, simulation and training technologies, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems, HAVELSAN is [continuously expanding its reach and impact. ](https://www.military.africa/2023/12/havelsan-a-turkish-defense-giant-expanding-in-africa/) During SAHA EXPO, we have once again demonstrated our strategic importance. Since HAVELSAN offers deep technological developments across every corner of the defense industry it has confirmed once again that HAVELSAN provides holistic defense solutions. Our expertise in software and systems engineering allows us to contribute significantly to Türkiye’s independent defense capabilities while prioritising national and international collaborations on a win-win basis. **Key Technologies Showcased at SAHA EXPO 2024** At the event, we showcased a diverse range of products and solutions, including our command and control technologies, artificial intelligence and autonomous solutions, and digital troops technologies. One of our highlight products, the ADVENT Combat Management System, has been well-received also here. Currently deployed on over 50 platforms in the Turkish Navy and exported to 7 countries, ADVENT supports Türkiye’s naval defense with real-time decision-making through network enabled data integration capabilities. This technology exemplifies our decisive role in contributing to the digitalizing naval combat operations and providing a strategic edge in naval domain. Another standout solution of HAVELSAN is [Air Force Information System (TICCS),](https://www.military.africa/2024/02/havelsan-to-showcase-advanced-defense-technologies-at-wds-2024/) developed specifically for the Turkish Air Force. TICCS is among the most advanced command and control systems in the world, offering strategic superiority by accelerating decision-making in air operations. It has contributed significantly to superiority of Türkiye’s air command technology capabilities. **Breakthroughs in Digital Troops and Autonomous Systems** Our Digital Troops solutions are focal point of our latest accomplishments in innovation. At HAVELSAN, we synchronize autonomous land, air, and sea vehicles through swarm algorithms, deploying systems like BAHA, BARKAN, and SANCAR to enhance field operations. One of the highlights at SAHA EXPO has been the first introduction of the [CENGAVER-ASGER-Digital Troops concept.](https://www.military.africa/2024/10/havelsan-brings-innovative-products-to-saha-expo-2024/) ADVERTISEMENT CENGAVER is an advanced digital soldier solution capable of monitoring health, location, and activity data of military personnel in real-time. It enables better decision- making by providing instant information on each soldier’s status in the field. ADVERTISEMENT Additionally, our ASGER Mixed Reality Solution brings augmented reality and artificial intelligence technologies into field operations, helping troops make faster and more accurate tactical decisions. **Strategic Agreements Signed at SAHA EXPO 2024**: SAHA EXPO 2024 has also been pivotal for establishing important collaborations. HAVELSAN signed multiple strategic agreements, focusing on areas such as UAVs, UGVs, artificial intelligence, command and control systems, simulation and training solutions and cybersecurity. These partnerships will allow us to expand and deepen our projects and reach new markets, advancing Türkiye’s defence industry’s export goals.As a few examples of the agreements signed at the event are [collaborations with Calidus Aerospace](https://www.military.africa/2024/10/uae-calidus-aerospace-announces-agreement-with-havelsan-for-calidus-aerial-platforms-ground-based-training-system/) for the B-250 MPDS & GBTS systems, TÜBİTAK BİLGEM for the MİLGEM 6-12 Ship Project Message Processing System, and Selangor Aviation of Malaysia. We also signed a production agreement with the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) for the Barkan Unmanned Ground Vehicle. Throughout the event, we have hosted almost 60 foreign delegations from 34 different countries across the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Europe and Africa, with whom we have discussed solid collaboration areas, cooperation projects, joint development and production possibilities and so on. These delegations were from various Ministries predominated by MoD’s, Air, Land, Naval, Joint, Special Forces Commands and Coast Guards, foreign defence companies. These meetings and partnerships confirm HAVELSAN’s commitment to strengthening its position as a reliable solution provider in the global defense industry. **Our Vision Moving Forward** Our motto at HAVELSAN, “Coding The Trusted Future” has once again proved to be a perfect match with our performance during the SAHA Expo. Our objective is not only to address today’s defense needs but also to develop the technologies that will shape tomorrow’s defense landscape. With our advanced technologies in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and digital troops, we are continuously working to support Türkiye’s defence priorities and position in the global defense arena. Looking ahead, we aim to build on our success at SAHA EXPO by solidifying our presence in international markets and driving further export growth. Our recent agreements, particularly the global use of systems like ADVENT, are significant milestones. Our goal remains clear: to contribute to advance Turkish defense industry’s capabilities and make our country a global leader in defense technology. The achievements, partnerships, and new opportunities realized here at SAHA EXPO 2024 affirm Türkiye’s strong and growing role in the global defense industry. At HAVELSAN, our commitment to innovation and excellence is shaping the future of defense technology. I am confident that our ongoing efforts will lead to even greater success and elevate Türkiye to the top tier on the global stage. I’d like to thank to all stakeholders including esteemed delegations, participants, visitors, national and global partners and press members for being part of this journey with us throughout this important event. ### _Related_