Developed by ASELSAN and Sefine Shipyard, the electronic-warfare-capable armed unmanned surface vessel MARLIN 100 EW has successfully passed its live-fire test, marking a major milestone for Türkiye’s naval capabilities.

HAVELSAN has transformed world-renowned Rafnar boats into fully autonomous platforms, preparing to deliver advanced civilian and military unmanned surface vessel solutions to the European market.

Türkiye is preparing to equip its unmanned surface vessels with indigenous air defense missiles, creating a highly flexible and cost-effective protection shield for major warships, ports and critical coastal infrastructure.

For the first time in warfare history, a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel (USV) shot down a Russian fighter jet with a surface-launched missile. Experts note that Türkiye, with its advanced indigenous SİDA and missile technologies, could develop even more capable systems.

Turkey’s most advanced unmanned surface vessel, ULAQ, will be delivered to the Turkish Navy in May. Already in operational use with Qatar’s Coast Guard, ULAQ is the world’s first USV with a signed export contract and will play a key role in Turkey’s “Blue Homeland” doctrine across multiple naval missions.

For the first time, FPV drones have been seen launched from unmanned surface vessels, signaling a new and dangerous era for naval warfare worldwide.