Turkey Launched its first Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel, The ULAQ

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A partnership, between two leading Turkish defense companies has launched the country’s first armed unmanned surface vessel, the Ulaq.
The Ulaq was built from advanced composites, has a 400-kilometer range, and can travel up to 65 kilometer per hour.

As reported by defensenews, the Ulaq is equipped with day and night vision capabilities, as well as encrypted communication infrastructure, which can be operated from mobile vehicles, and headquarters or from sea platforms, such as aircraft carriers or frigates.

That infrastructure can be used for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, surface warfare, asymmetric warfare, escort and strategic infrastructure protection missions.

This ULAQ also armed with four cells of Cirit, and two of L-Umtas missile, manufactured by Turkey’s state-controlled missile-maker, Roketsan.
Firing tests are planned for the first quarter of 2021. Find out more details about this Turkey's first armed unmanned surface vessel in this video...