The prototype production of Turkey's first armed unmanned sea vehicle, which was started to be produced in Antalya as a result of the research and development studies initiated by ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense about three years ago, has been completed. SİDA, which started its experience cruise in blue waters by launching it into the sea, was viewed by the AA team.
SİDA, which is described as "exciting" in terms of domestic and national defense industry, draws attention with its superior abilities. SİDA, which is planned to make a great contribution to Turkey's naval power, has a cruising range of 400 kilometers, a speed of 65 kilometers per hour, a national encrypted communication infrastructure, day and night vision capabilities.
Produced from advanced composite material, SİDA can be used from land mobile vehicles and from the headquarters command center or floating platforms in the performance of missions such as reconnaissance, surveillance and intelligence, surface warfare, asymmetric warfare, armed escort and force protection, strategic facility security.
Successfully passed the tests
ARES Shipyard General Manager Utku Alanç said that they started their production activities last year, completed the prototype, launched it and subjected it to intensive testing activities.
Stating that the vehicle, which can move remotely or autonomously, has successfully completed its test activities, Alanç said, "Our armed unmanned sea vehicle is fully ready for operation with its prototype boat. " he spoke.
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Emphasizing that the vehicle will be put into use with the completion of the missile firing, Alanç stated that the priority is the Turkish security forces, and that it will start exporting to friendly and allied countries in line with the permits given by the Ministry of National Defense.
Pointing out that they are also ready for mass production, Alanç said, "Our infrastructure is ready for mass production. We have the capability to build over 50 boats a year and make them ready for operation." said.
Stating that they will start the production of alternative designs and unmanned vessels with different capabilities, Alanç stated that they are ready to produce unmanned marine vehicles for intelligence gathering, mine hunting, submarine defense warfare, fire fighting, humanitarian aid and evacuation purposes.
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"The blue homeland is in safe hands"
Meteksan Defense Deputy General Manager Erdal Torun said that by combining the experience of two experienced companies, they carried out a project for the blue homeland field.
Stating that the project was designed and produced based on artificial intelligence, Torun stated that the sea vehicle will be in cruise with a command control system that can control all the movements of the sea vehicle and manage it remotely.
Stating that the defense field has gained an important value, Torun said, "We have promised that we will prepare SİDA for shooting this year, we are realizing this. We can say that the blue homeland is in safe hands, be our gift to our nation." said.
Stating that Ares and Meteksan will continue the project in different concepts, Torun emphasized that they have the necessary infrastructure for this.
Stating that it can be produced in different designs according to the demands from both domestic and abroad, Torun said, "We have implemented the first platform of the ULAQ series, and from now on, we will produce marine vehicles with different capabilities." used the expression.
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