Havelsan Triumphs: Achieving NATO Certification at CWIX 2024!
Havelsan, a firm boasting 42 years of expertise in the Turkish defense sector, has achieved remarkable progress in distributing its software solutions to security agencies.
Recently, the organization showcased its prowess at global exhibitions and drills, particularly at CWIX 2024, NATO’s most extensive digital interoperability exercise held at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
During CWIX 2024, Havelsan’s Kartal Command and Control Software along with its associated components successfully completed all assurance verification and validation (AV&V) tests for NATO accreditation, even in their inaugural participation. Furthermore, Kartal and its components aligned with NATO Federated Mission Networking (FMN) standards, achieving NATO certification.
Havelsan also contributed to the testing and accreditation of the Air Force Information System at the occasion. The Kartal Command and Control Software, tailored for the Air Force Command’s Control Alert Centers, offers vital functionalities such as real-time air picture generation, monitoring, weapon management, and simulation.
Securing certifications at CWIX is vital as it guarantees a nation’s command and control systems can seamlessly operate with NATO and other allied countries, a fundamental prerequisite for NATO mission involvement.
Havelsan has been an engaged participant in CWIX exercises since 2012, acquiring AV&V certifications for solutions like DOOB and KASIF in 2019, as well as Advent CMS and Advent Marti in 2023.
The CWIX 2024 exercise, conducted from June 3 to June 21, witnessed participation from 42 nations, including NATO and the European Union, featuring over 480 systems and around 2,500 personnel spread across 18 key areas of interest.
Havelsan engaged with 25 personnel, showcasing six systems: KARTAL and its linking components, Tactical Data Link Management Center TDLYM, Advent CMS, Advent Triton, and Advent Marti, concentrating on aerial, naval, and tactical data link domains.
General Manager Mehmet Akif Nacar of Havelsan commented on their accomplishments, underscoring the successful completion of operational scenario-based and joint tests. He highlighted the firm’s persistent dedication to crafting systems that fulfill NATO standards, bolster the Turkish Armed Forces, and develop globally competitive solutions with their new certifications.
