HAVELSAN Showcases Multi-Domain AI Strategy at IDEF 2025

Istanbul, Türkiye – At IDEF 2025, HAVELSAN redefines the future of defense with a bold, AI-centered theme: “AI for Defence.” Spanning four key exhibit locations, HAVELSAN unveils not just systems – but a vision for intelligent, multi-domain warfare where artificial intelligence is the core of military decision-making, operational execution, and simulation-based training.

AI-Driven Command, Control & System Intelligence

At the IFM, HAVELSAN introduces a suite of AI-enhanced combat systems and multi-domain architectures:

• ADVENT Combat Management System now integrates MAIN, an indigenous AI-powered maintenance assistant featuring voice command recognition.
• Joint C4I solutions for land, subsurface, and border control scenarios
• E-Maritime platforms and simulation-aided control systems
• Hybrid manned-unmanned teaming frameworks for flexible mission profiles

HAVELSAN positions these technologies as building blocks for a digitally coordinated battlespace, where systems react and adapt in real-time across domains.

Simulation & Training: Behavior-Based Learning Ecosystems

HAVELSAN’s simulation ecosystem shifts from static instruction to behavior-based modeling, with:

• ALTAY Tank VR Training System integrated with Meta Quest 3
• Desktop/VR simulators for land, sea, and air forces
• Medical simulation units for battlefield healthcare scenarios
• EWTTR training ranges and virtual firing ranges

This new-generation training solution focuses on realistic immersion, situational cognition, and tactical decision-making readiness.

Digital Troops: Coordinated Autonomy in Action

In the Atatürk Airport Terminal C area, HAVELSAN’s “Digital Troops” exhibit showcases AI-synchronized swarm capabilities:

• BARKAN (land UGV)
• BAHA (UAV)
• SANCAR (USV)

Through interactive simulations, visitors can observe cross-domain coordination between unmanned systems, enabling real-time joint operations in high-threat and contested environments.

Live Demonstrations at Sea: SANCAR & ZIPKIN

At Ataköy Marina, HAVELSAN presents live demos of:

• SANCAR – Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)
• ZIPKIN – Sentinel-class USV developed with VN Yachting

These sea-based unmanned platforms exhibit AI-based autonomy, scenario-based navigation, and mission execution precision, demonstrating HAVELSAN’s strength in embedded software, maritime systems integration, and real-world autonomy.

Bluevision: Civilian AI Maritime Awareness System

Also debuting is Bluevision, an AI-powered decision support and navigation system for civil maritime operators. It processes real-time sea-state data to deliver tactical navigation assistance, offering:

• Enhanced safety in dynamic sea conditions
• Intuitive operator interface
• Military-grade AI situational awareness adapted for civilian use

Bluevision marks HAVELSAN’s foray into the commercial maritime tech landscape.

Strategic Deployment Across IDEF 2025 Locations

HAVELSAN’s strategic presence spans four locations:

1. Hall 6 (Istanbul Expo Center) – Multi-domain command and AI architecture
2. Atatürk Airport Terminal C – Unmanned autonomous systems (BAHA, BARKAN, SANCAR)
3. Atatürk Apron Chalet Area – Live platform demonstrations
4. Ataköy Marina – USV operations featuring ZIPKIN and SANCAR

This distributed presence reflects the multi-theater nature of modern defense and HAVELSAN’s commitment to system-level integration across land, air, sea, and cyber domains.

Conclusion: A Paradigm Shift Driven by AI

At IDEF 2025, HAVELSAN positions AI not as a tool; but as the core strategic asset shaping the next era of defense. By embedding artificial intelligence into command systems, training platforms, and unmanned assets, HAVELSAN is leading a shift toward anticipatory, adaptive, and autonomous warfare architectures.

From digital troops to naval autonomy, HAVELSAN’s multi-domain AI strategy signals the arrival of AI-dominant defense ecosystems, setting new standards for decision support, system intelligence, and operational integration.