Defense company in Turkey delivers 60th instance of Naval Data Distribution Systems
Turkey's Domestically Developed Naval Data Distribution Systems Earn Praise
Havelsan, a leading Turkish defense industry company, has made a significant stride in naval technology with the certification of its Kartal command and control software by NATO. This achievement comes alongside the success of two advanced software-based systems: GVDS (FLEETSTAR) and DBDS (SUBSTAR).
These systems serve as the core communication and integration infrastructure for Turkey's naval vessels, including ships and submarines. They are designed to manage the collection, processing, and distribution of sensor and system data throughout the vessel, ensuring seamless data flow to mission computers, Combat Management Systems, weapon systems, tactical sensors, and other subsystems.
The Platform Data Distribution System (PDDS) within both GVDS and DBDS ensures synchronized and reliable data flow across all subsystems under all operating conditions. This is crucial for the operational effectiveness of combat platforms. Havelsan offers multiple PDDS configurations for different vessel types, including large platforms like frigates and corvettes, patrol vessels and missile boats, fast attack crafts, and unmanned surface platforms.
In submarine applications, the GVDS is known as the Submarine Information Distribution System (DBDS) or SUBSTAR. Key features of the SDDS include redundant architecture, multiple interface support, data control and plausibility checks, simulation and black box functionality, and a modular and scalable architecture.
The GVDS and DBDS systems meet MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1310, and MIL-STD-1399 approval standards, demonstrating their high performance even under challenging conditions. Havelsan produces most of the electronic card needs of the GVDS/DBDS product family and all of the software and mechanical needs with original engineering solutions.
The domestic contribution rate of the GVDS and DBDS product family produced by Havelsan is over 80 percent, supporting Turkey's defense industry independence. Over 300 cumulative years of operational time across deployed platforms underscore the proven reliability and maturity of GVDS.
Havelsan has successfully achieved an average of one system delivery per month over the past year, marking the 60th delivery of Ship Data Distribution Systems (GVDS), a milestone for domestically developed naval technology. The company's first GVDS delivery was made 15 years ago to TCG Heybeliada, also known as MILGEM-1.
The GVDS and DBDS systems have direct connections with many systems on the platform, providing the data they need. They provide the necessary infrastructure for tactical sensors like radar and weapon systems to operate at their highest performance even under the worst conditions in a ship environment.
In summary, GVDS (FLEETSTAR) and DBDS (SUBSTAR) represent sophisticated, domestically produced naval data distribution systems that provide critical, high-performance integration infrastructure for both surface and submarine platforms in Turkey’s navy, with proven operational reliability, high local production content, and adaptability for international use.
