Havelsan will perform design, supply/production, integration and test activities of the warfare systems of the boats as a turn-key project. These systems will include high performance technology required for the modern patrol boats.

In scope of New Type Patrol Boat Project, a Letter of Intent was signed between Undersecretariat For Defense Industries (SSM) and DEARSAN Gemi İnşaat Sanayii A.Ş. on 23 May 2007 between 13:00-13:15 at DEARSAN Exhibition Area in IDEF 2007 International Defence Industry Fair.


Through the boats that will be established according to the Acquisition of 16 units New Type Patrol Boat Project signed on 23rd August 2007 between Undersecretariat for Defence Industry and Dearsan, the reconnaissance, surveillance, patrol and anti-submarine warfare requirements of Turkish Naval Forces Command will be met and the defence of base and harbors will be supported. The boats will be certified by the Turkish Loyd in terms of machinery, power design, production, construction and installation/fitting. The construction of these boats successfully will enable Dearsan to take an important place in military shipbuilding industry..

ASELSAN will perform as the Subcontractor of HAVELSAN in this project. With this project, Havelsan and Aselsan will continue their cooperation in naval projects as they did in MILGEM Corvette Combat Systems Project. Aselsan will provide Electro-optic Director, Gyro, Artillary Fire Control System, Stabilized Machine Gun Platform and Communication System.