At SAHA EXPO 2026 in Istanbul, HAVELSAN introduced ADVENT-AI, a new artificial intelligence-supported layer built around its ADVENT combat management system.
The company is showcasing the upgraded combat management system at the SAHA EXPO 2026 exhibition for the first time. While the ADVENT CMS is in use not only by the Turkish Navy but also by multiple export customers, the new AI feature enhances the capabilities of the current system.
According to the press release issued by HAVELSAN, the ADVENT-AI is one of the key outcomes of HAVELSAN’s long-term work in artificial intelligence. It is designed as an AI-supported decision layer that supports operators in naval operations.
The system analyzes high-volume operational data in real time. It helps detect patterns, filter critical information, and support faster decision-making. By reducing the cognitive workload of operators, ADVENT-AI contributes to a more reliable and data-driven operational picture.
“HAVELSAN’s approach is clear: artificial intelligence does not replace the operator; it supports the operator.”
HAVELSAN press release
At SAHA EXPO 2026, HAVELSAN will demonstrate ADVENT-AI through an asymmetric threat scenario. The demonstration will include track-level anomaly detection, real-time detection and classification of surface objects under electronic warfare and jamming conditions, AI-supported tactical picture generation, maritime navigation support, platform safety, intelligent monitoring, voice assistant support, and AI-supported naval gunfire effectiveness prediction.
Thanks to ADVENT’s modular and distributed architecture, these new capabilities can be introduced to existing platforms through updates. This provides flexibility for future requirements while helping protect current platform investments.
Author’s comments
For modern navies, the challenge is no longer only about detecting and engaging threats. It is also about managing the sheer volume of information flowing into a combat system at sea. Surface forces now operate in an environment shaped by unmanned systems, asymmetric threats, electronic warfare, dense traffic, and constant pressure on decision-making cycles. In that setting, the side that can interpret data faster and act with greater confidence gains a real operational edge. ADVENT-AI appears to be HAVELSAN’s answer to that problem.
ADVENT is already a field-proven combat management system with a broad footprint in Turkish naval platforms and growing export visibility. Enhancing such a system with artificial intelligence could significantly improve operational capability by supporting decision-making, reducing operator burden, and helping commanders maintain tactical clarity in increasingly complex and contested environments. The real question now is not whether AI belongs in combat management, but how effectively it can be integrated into real-world fleet operations.
