Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said digital sovereignty in the defence sector is inseparable from national security, stressing that Türkiye now designs its own technology, produces its own software and exports defence products worldwide.
Speaking at a ceremony unveiling the Sancar a new unmanned naval vehicle Erdoğan said the platform would enhance Türkiye’s surveillance, security and operational effectiveness at sea.
The Sancar has been developed by Turkish defence firm Havelsan in partnership with Yonca Shipyard, using the ADVENT ROTA combat management system as its mission backbone.
During the event, new Havelsan facilities were also inaugurated. Erdoğan described the expansion as part of a broader strategy to strengthen Türkiye’s defence ecosystem, adding that once completed, the complex will become Europe’s largest production and integration centre for simulation technologies.
He emphasised that technological independence particularly in software is essential for a secure and fully independent future, noting that Türkiye now employs domestically developed detection, diagnosis and attack systems.
The Sancar has been developed by Turkish defence firm Havelsan in partnership with Yonca Shipyard, using the ADVENT ROTA combat management system as its mission backbone.
During the event, new Havelsan facilities were also inaugurated. Erdoğan described the expansion as part of a broader strategy to strengthen Türkiye’s defence ecosystem, adding that once completed, the complex will become Europe’s largest production and integration centre for simulation technologies.
He emphasised that technological independence particularly in software is essential for a secure and fully independent future, noting that Türkiye now employs domestically developed detection, diagnosis and attack systems.
