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HAVELSAN'S FLIGHT SIMULATOR CERTIFIED
Security and Defense Mar 5, 2026

HAVELSAN'S FLIGHT SIMULATOR CERTIFIED

Turkish defense and software company HAVELSAN said its Flight Training Device Level 2 simulator for Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft has received FNPT II MCC and FTD Level 2 certification, making it the first platform produced and certified at this level in Turkey.

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SANCAR ARMED USV ENTERS SERVICE
Security and Defense Feb 26, 2026

SANCAR ARMED USV ENTERS SERVICE

The armed unmanned naval vehicle Sancar, jointly developed by Havelsan and Yonca Shipyard, was commissioned into the Navy at a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Feb. 24.

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HAVELSAN TO ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIP IN ITALY
Security and Defense Feb 19, 2026

HAVELSAN TO ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIP IN ITALY

Havelsan, a company affiliated with the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with VN Maritime and Piloda Defence to become a partner in the production of hybrid and unmanned marine vehicles in Italy.

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