To secure a competitive edge in the increasingly crowded UAV market, HAVELSAN and Alpha Unmanned Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding, combining their expertise in platforms and control systems.

The agreement covers joint software development, integration of command and control (C2) solutions, and participation in demonstrations and tenders. Essentially, it merges HAVELSAN’s strong capabilities in defense software and management architecture with Alpha’s practical rotary-wing UAV platforms.

Alpha Unmanned Systems specializes in light rotary-wing UAVs powered by internal combustion engines — a niche particularly suited for maritime operations and long-endurance ISR missions. For example, the Alpha 900 can stay airborne for up to four hours while carrying up to 4 kg of payload with a maximum takeoff weight of 25 kg. Of particular interest is the Alpha 900T — an aerial target UAV designed to simulate the flight characteristics of attack and multi-role helicopters for air defense testing.

Strategically, this partnership enhances both companies’ export potential: Turkish infrastructure and C2 solutions complement the European platform base. The market is increasingly choosing not just a “drone as a product,” but an ecosystem — platform + management + integration + support.
Alliances like this are shaping the new competitive landscape in the light rotary-wing UAV sector.