Turkey's ULAQ armed USV prototype enters sea trials

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Turkey's ULAQ armed USV prototype enters sea trials

Turkish companies Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence launched the first prototype of their ULAQ weaponised unmanned surface vehicle (USV) in early February, according to...

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In its current configuration the ULAQ USV measures 11 m long and can carry a payload of up to 2,000 kg. It will also be capable of attaining a stated maximum speed of 35 kt and an operating range of 215 n miles.

The prototype USV is armed with a four-cell Cirit launcher and a pair of L-UMTAS missiles. The Cirit is an infrared (IR)-guided 70 mm missile with a maximum range of 8 km, which is designed to engage soft-skinned stationary and mobile targets. In contrast, the L-UMTAS is a long-range, laser-guided missile intended to defeat armoured threats out to a comparable range. Both weapons are supplied by Roketsan.
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They are also working on a larger vessel, which can be manned with a very small crew or can be operated unmanned.

ULAQ ASuW - G/M | ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE, GUIDED MISSILE

 

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Qatar Becomes First Export Customer of Turkish ULAQ Armed USV

Meteksan and ARES Shipyard have signed an agreement with Qatar's Ministry of Interior for the export of the ULAQ USV in Port Security variant

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