HAVELSAN Public-Sector and E-Government Projects
HAVELSAN’s public-sector and e-government projects are the company’s most important field of activity outside defence. HAVELSAN does not only produce military software; it also takes part in the digital transformation of public institutions, data management and large-scale IT projects. This article looks at HAVELSAN’s place in public-sector IT, the kinds of projects it is associated with and why this matters, based on open sources.
For a general profile see What is HAVELSAN?, and for its business domains, What does HAVELSAN do?
Management information systems: the fourth domain
One of HAVELSAN’s four main fields of activity is “management information systems”. This area is built on establishing the digital infrastructure of public institutions, managing large data sets and developing enterprise software solutions. The engineering discipline of military projects is carried over into these large-scale, security-demanding public projects as well.
What kinds of public projects is it associated with?
In open sources, HAVELSAN is associated with public projects such as election IT systems, land registry and e-government applications. The common feature of such projects is that they serve very large numbers of users, require high security and process critical data. The security and scalability approach from the defence field therefore becomes valuable in public projects too.
Why does a defence company do public projects?
A defence-software company turning to public-sector IT may seem surprising at first; but the requirements of the two fields overlap. Both need secure, large-scale systems that work with critical data. The security-focused engineering culture HAVELSAN develops in defence turns into an advantage in public projects as well. This also lets the company broaden its revenue base beyond defence.
The sovereign-technology approach
HAVELSAN’s approach in public projects is consistent with the principle of keeping data and technology under national control. Managing critical public data with indigenous solutions reduces external dependence and strengthens data sovereignty. In this respect, the company’s public-sector IT work can be seen as the civilian reflection of the “national and indigenous” approach in defence.
HAVELSAN public projects at a glance
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Field of activity | Management information systems (public) |
| Associated projects | Elections, land registry, e-government (in open sources) |
| Common feature | Large scale, high security, critical data |
| Advantage | Security-engineering culture from defence |
| Approach | Data sovereignty / indigenous solution |
Frequently asked questions
Does HAVELSAN do public projects?
Yes. In the field of management information systems, it takes part in the digital transformation of public institutions and large-scale IT projects.
Which public projects is HAVELSAN associated with?
In open sources it is associated with projects such as election IT systems, land registry and e-government.
Why does a defence company do public IT?
Because both fields require secure, large-scale systems working with critical data, the engineering culture from defence can be carried into public projects.
What characterises HAVELSAN’s public approach?
Keeping data and technology under national control — that is, a priority on data sovereignty and indigenous solutions.
Sources
- HAVELSAN Management Information / Corporate — havelsan.com
- HAVELSAN Corporate — havelsan.com
- Presidency of Defence Industries — ssb.gov.tr
