HAVELSAN was established to provide solutions to meet the requirements of the Air Force Command which
uses state-of-the-art technology. Rapidly developing its capabilities and know-how HAVELSAN, in the
course of time renewed itself so as to meet the information technology needs of Turkish Armed Forces
and Public bodies and so grow to its current size. HAVELSAN also developed its plans, programmes
and projects to this effect. As a result of analysis and assessment and in accordance with
contemporary management the company started to put its vision, mission and core values out in the
open. The strategic plans, work programmes and projects that will bring into reality this vision
were founded on a scientific basis. Corporate processes have been institutionalized by benefiting
from the experience of developed companies. The Corporate structure of HAVELSAN became a
characteristic which will increase the efficiency of individuals in line with their attributes.
HAVELSAN gained worldwide respect and prestige through developing Turkish Air Forces Integrated
Command and Control System (TICCS), the first major command and control information system project
offering in an integrated Operation and Logistic (resource) Management Information System and
Decision Support System that supports them. TICCS also became the spine of TuAF's network enabled
capability. TICCS is produced entirely by HAVELSAN. HAVELSAN further developed its capabilities in
the fields of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance, known by the acronym C4ISR, through the projects of Turkish Airborne Early Warning
and Control System (Peace Eagle) of Turkish Air Forces and Maritime Patrol Aircraft MELTEM II of
the Turkish Naval Forces. In both these projects HAVELSAN was the subcontractor for international
major defence companies BOEING and THALES. HAVELSAN got ready to market its capabilities abroad
in the scope of the know-how, technical competency, systems developed and international
co-operations established through the C4ISR projects undertaken. The capabilities gained at the
national level in producing, supporting and managing Electronic Warfare Test and Training Range
(EWTTR) system spread beyond our borders. The Republic of Korea and Pakistan became our first
clients. In the near future this system is going to become more widespread. In addition to
these, the capabilities we gained in the field of simulators were not only exhibited in Turkey
but also abroad. We became one of the few companies in the world to give simulator and
training support. HAVELSAN with 28 years in the sector strengthened its international company
identity.
HAVELSAN produces large scale, integrated systems in the fields of defence, security, information
technologies and energy. In 2010 the performance and capacity of HAVELSAN was as follows:
- Backlog 1627.9 million TL
- Sales 186.2 million TL
- Net profit 17.9 million TL
- Foreign Sales 29.4 million US Dollars
- Assets 591.3 million TL
- Headcount 1163
- Total number of engineers 719
The company has got to where it is today through the decision-making bodies, the management team and
the employees all embracing the privilege of being a part of HAVELSAN. We should give a special
mention to the invaluable leadership of Mr Hayrettin UZUN, the General Manager of Turkish Armed
Forces Foundation (TSKGV), who has contributed so much to our company over the last four years.
Strategic management, corporate governance automation and 360 degree evaluation concepts are fields
which need mentioning in terms of building the company's corporate structure. In 2011 HAVELSAN will
continue to work towards its aim and targets in the scope of the vision it created in previous years.
HAVELSAN's crowning glory is set to be the products of the year 2011 and in the future the company's
international reputation will spread further and wider worldwide.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to our investors who raised the company to a level at which
we can develop integrated systems in the fields of defence, security, information technologies and
energy; to our fully-satisfied national and international clients; to the executive committee members
who have made the right decisions on major issues; to all the management team, including first and
foremost our General Manager and to the whole HAVELSAN family.
Yours faithfully,
Chairman of the Board
Rasim ARSLAN