HAVELSAN, one of the leading software-focused companies in the Turkish defense industry, is drawing attention with its next-generation BLUEVISION system, developed to improve maritime safety and situational awareness. Built on artificial intelligence and computer vision technologies, the system acts as a “digital watchkeeper” for maritime platforms, offering operators safer and more efficient navigation capabilities.

BLUEVISION is designed as a modular decision-support and navigation assistance product to increase situational awareness in maritime traffic. The system does not rely solely on camera images; it also matches data obtained from cameras with AIS, or Automatic Identification System, sensor data to create a safer and more comprehensive maritime picture. In this way, operators can monitor surrounding ships, boats, buoys and other surface elements more effectively.

One of the most notable capabilities of the system is its ability to detect and position in real time objects that radar may have difficulty identifying or may miss entirely, such as small boats, buoys and people on the water surface. This feature is particularly important for dense maritime traffic, low-visibility conditions, port approaches, search and rescue activities, and unmanned surface vehicle operations. BLUEVISION’s advanced computer vision and smart fusion technologies enable data from different sources to be combined into a single operational picture.

On the hardware side, the system includes thermal cameras, day cameras, a high-performance artificial intelligence processing unit and a touchscreen display panel. These components allow BLUEVISION to operate effectively in both day and night conditions. By overlaying digital data on live video streams, the system provides operators with instant information. It can automatically classify objects on the water surface, estimate their geographic positions with high accuracy and support users with audible and visual alerts when a collision risk occurs.

BLUEVISION has already started proving itself on critical platforms. The SANCAR Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle, which entered the inventory of the Turkish Naval Forces, uses BLUEVISION technology for autonomous navigation and search-and-rescue missions. The system also operates in full integration with HAVELSAN’s ADVENT Combat Management System, contributing to safe autonomous navigation. This integration provides an important capability for unmanned surface vehicles to move more safely, intelligently and effectively in complex missions.

HAVELSAN’s BLUEVISION solution is not limited to military applications. The system has been integrated into RAFNAR boats in cooperation with VN Maritime and Piloda Shipyard, and it has also been made available for use by crews on commercial container ships. This shows that BLUEVISION has broad application potential in both defense and civilian maritime sectors. It is expected to become increasingly widespread across different platforms to improve maritime safety, reduce human error and increase operational efficiency.

BLUEVISION also offers a comprehensive solution family with special modules for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, search-and-rescue operations and periscope surveillance for submarines. Thanks to its continuously learning infrastructure and software update capability, the system can adapt to new operational scenarios. HAVELSAN’s BLUEVISION demonstrates Türkiye’s growing competence in developing AI-supported maritime surveillance, navigation and decision-support systems.