On Friday, the prototype of ULAQ, Türkiye's first armed unmanned surface vessel, progressed to the stage of marine testing, equipped with a domestically manufactured engine. This significant milestone highlights Türkiye's progress in developing its own advanced military technologies.
ULAQ's latest prototype is larger than the first and has been fitted with an engine developed by Turkish machinery company Tumosan, replacing a previous propeller motor and allowing the craft to operate at high speeds in shallow waters.
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The ULAQ series, developed in cooperation with Turkish defense industry companies and the Ares Shipyard in Türkiye's southern province of Antalya, was lowered into the sea for the first time, the footage showed.
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The first configuration of ULAQ is expected to be delivered in the last quarter of the year.