Das erste ULAQ USV wird bei der türkischen Marine in Dienst gestellt. Die unbemannte Seedrohne ist für ASuW und ASW Aufgaben entwickelt worden und verfügt über einen in der Türkei entwickelten Dieselmotor des Herstellers Tümosan.
Zitat:Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine
22 Dec 2025, 13:43 4 mins
Turkiye
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission
Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine TurDef
Türkiye’s unmanned surface vehicle (USV) programme reached a key milestone as the ULAQ officially entered service with the Turkish Naval Forces. The ULAQ product family is widely recognised as the platform that first introduced Türkiye to the USV concept, transforming the idea of unmanned naval warfare from a theoretical discussion into an operational capability.
ULAQ was the first system through which the armed USV concept was demonstrated in Türkiye as a weaponised, sensor-equipped and network-enabled naval platform. In doing so, it laid the foundations of Türkiye’s unmanned maritime doctrine and opened the way for subsequent naval unmanned systems.
The ULAQ 12 ASuW/ASW variant that was provided is made for both anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions. In the function of anti-surface warfare, ULAQ is set up to find, follow, and attack surface threats using a built-in sensor-to-shooter chain. The platform has a remote-controlled weapon station that can fire either a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun. This lets it combat quick assault craft, small boats, and unmanned surface threats at short and medium ranges. A high-resolution electro-optic sensor helps in target detection, identification, and fire control which performs day and night. For higher-value or longer-range surface targets, ULAQ can be outfitted with a surface-to-surface missile system. This expands its engagement envelope beyond cannon range and allows for stand-off strikes. With this setup, ULAQ may perform ASuW tasks on autonomously or as part of a networked force with manned surface combatants. These missions can include port and coastal defence, escort, forward screening, and interdiction.
https://turdef.com/article/tuerkiye-s-ul...cal-engine
Zitat:DATUM Tests ÇAMD Multi-purpose Mini Submarine Underwater
DATUM, founded in İTÜ, completed the unmanned deep diving function tests for its ÇAMD multi-purpose mini submarine, which was displayed at SAHA EXPO 2026.
DATUM, the new player in Türkiye in the field of submarines with its family of mini submarines, completed a deep diving function test without an onboard crew.
DATUM, based in İstanbul Technical University (İTÜ), also displayed ÇAMD and other submarine types, including the SİNARİT XLUUV, at SAHA EXPO 2026.
ÇAMD is the first Turkish-designed submarine to be built and classified by the Turkish Lloyd. The submarine has been built in cooperation with the SEFİNE Shipyard, which hosted the final assembly. At the same time, other Turkish firms, such as Yakut Kazan (Pressure Hull), FEMSAN (DC Motor), and Eriş Propellers (Propeller), contributed with component manufacturing.
https://turdef.com/article/datum-tests-c...underwater
Zitat:DATUM Introduces Strike-Capable Sinarit XLUUV
At SAHA Expo 2026, Turkish submarine technologies company DATUM placed its Sinarit concept at the center of its presentation, using the event to outline a modular extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) intended for a wide range of payloads and mission sets.
According to the company’s press release, Sinarit is based on experience gained through DATUM’s mini-submarine work and is designed as a modular uncrewed platform that can be transported in a standard truck container and airlifted by A400M. DATUM says the vehicle can house 3.8-metre payload sections, allowing it to be configured for different roles depending on mission requirements.
The company presented Sinarit primarily as a payload carrier rather than a fixed single-role vehicle. In the configuration list released for SAHA Expo, DATUM referred to options including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads, mine warfare modules, mine countermeasures packages, torpedo armament, and strike-oriented payloads. The latter included concept images and descriptions showing the use of missile and loitering munition-type modules, which is why Sinarit was positioned in DATUM’s presentation as a strike-capable XLUUV rather than only an underwater transport platform.
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...rit-xluuv/
Eine Animation von Sinarit
https://x.com/CansinOzden/status/2050972...t-xluuv%2F