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Turkish defense industry UAV and maritime advancements

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Turkish defense companies have demonstrated significant progress in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology through various military exercises. During the Ateş Serbest-2026 exercise, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) showcased new generation kamikaze UAVs, including the AYAZ platform, which completed its first live-fire mission. Testing also featured the SÜPER ŞİMŞEK and ŞİMŞEK K systems, demonstrating autonomous navigation and high-speed jet UAV capabilities. Additionally, the AKSUNGUR UAV successfully deployed the ASELSAN-developed TOLUN P bunker-buster munition against land targets. Further developments include the introduction of the MERKÜT Magazine system by SAVX, which allows FPV kamikaze drones to be deployed sequentially from vertical racks. In maritime applications, the TURNAs-2026 National Unmanned Naval Systems ~~Exercise~~ Exercise, conducted from October 19 to 27, 2026, in the Gulf of Antalya and the Eastern ~~Mediterranean~~ Mediterranean, highlighted the hybrid integration of manned and unmanned platforms. ~~Conducted from October 19 to 27, 2026, the~~ The exercise involved 1,300 personnel, 18 ships, 11 aircraft, and 41 systems from 17 defense companies. Key demonstrations included the first integration of the MKE TOLGA Close-in Weapon System onto the warship TCG BEYKOZ, which successfully engaged UAV and USV targets. The PİRANA kamikaze unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was also controlled via a Bayraktar TB2 drone to strike a surface target using a 100-kilogram warhead. Other maritime highlights included the STM NETA 300 autonomous underwater vehicle performing mine detection, the use of LÜFER underwater vehicles for covert reconnaissance, and the AKSUNGUR UAV deploying ASELSAN aselBUOY 100P underwater acoustic listening systems. Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, Commander of the Naval Forces, described the exercise as a historic step, stating, “Future naval warfare will be conducted with unmanned vehicles.”

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