Havelsan announced yesterday that it has successfully integrated its Advent Martı Command and Control System into the TCSG-553 aircraft of the Turkish Coast Guard Command.
The TCSG-553 was originally equipped with Thales AMASCOS (Airborne Maritime Situation & Control System) and was commissioned under the Meltem II program in 2013. This program involved the integration of AMASCOS and its components into the CN-235 aircraft of the Turkish Navy and Coast Guard. In 2002, Thales was selected as the primary contractor for the C3I system, with Turkish companies TAI, Havelsan, Aselsan, and Milsoft serving as subcontractors. Although the contract stipulated that the aircraft would be in service by 2007, the first modified plane made its maiden flight a year later. Full operational service began in 2012.
Key Features of Advent Martı
Part of the Advent CMS product family, developed under the leadership of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, Advent Martı is specifically designed for special mission aircraft and helicopters. The system offers real-time situational awareness, advanced command and control capabilities, and a flexible architecture that can adapt to a variety of mission requirements.
Advent Martı integrates seamlessly with a wide range of sensors and equipment, making it highly adaptable to different platforms, including maritime patrol aircraft, maritime surveillance aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs.
Key capabilities include:
- Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Surface Warfare
- Electronic Warfare
- Search and Rescue (SAR)
- Tactical Data Link Relay
- Combating Illegal Activities such as drug smuggling, human trafficking, and hijacking
Why This is Important
The Turkish Coast Guard currently operates only three CN-235 aircraft, so the shift from Thales AMASCOS to Havelsan Advent Martı might not seem like major news. However, it is significant in the context of the Turkish Navy’s ongoing transition from legacy CMS systems to the domestically developed Advent CMS product family. The Navy’s ASW and patrol planes are similar to those of the Coast Guard and also rely on AMASCOS, meaning this change could have broader implications for the Navy’s future operations.
With the Navy’s surface warfare ships already migrating to the Advent CMS family, integrating the Advent Martı system into Coast Guard aircraft represents the first step toward a larger conversion. Any issues or adjustments that arise with this system will be addressed on the Coast Guard’s planes before being implemented fleet-wide across the Navy.
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