The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) has contracted with Havelsan, the Turkish military software and systems company, and Rheinmetall Defence of Germany, to supply the Turkish Navy with a submarine diving simulator (SDS) for its PREVEZE and GÜR 209-class submarines.

Havelsan teamed with Rheinmetall on account of the Düsseldorf, Germany-based Group’s extensive experience in conventional submarine control simulation (SCS) technology. This in turn prompted SSM to select the partners to supply the Turkish Navy with a state-of-the-art submarine diving simulator. Following a three-year selection process, SSM officially awarded the contract on 3 October 2012.