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ULAQ Global Opens New Ankara Office in Bilkent Cyberpark
Navy / Maritime Investment Unmanned Systems

ULAQ Global Opens New Ankara Office in Bilkent Cyberpark

ULAQ Global, known for the ULAQ line of unmanned surface vessels as Turkiye’s first line, announced its new Ankara Office, located in Bilkent Cyberpark.

ULAQ 18 ASuW/AAW USV Makes Debut with Heavier Firepower
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

ULAQ 18 ASuW/AAW USV Makes Debut with Heavier Firepower

ULAQ Global has unveiled its new design, ULAQ 18 ASuW/AAW with autocannon RCWS, turreted missile launcher, and fixed launcher slots to bring more firepower.

Qatar's Coast Guard ULAQ USV Makes Debut at DIMDEX 2026
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Qatar's Coast Guard ULAQ USV Makes Debut at DIMDEX 2026

Qatar Emiri Coast Guard’s ULAQ 11 PSV USV fitted with 12.7 mm RCWS made its debut during the DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition held in Qatar’s capital, Doha.

Türkiye to Export its Unmanned Expertise on Maritime Domain
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Türkiye to Export its Unmanned Expertise on Maritime Domain

Türkiye is expanding its unmanned systems portfolio into the maritime domain through the operational deployment and export of the ULAQ armed USV platform.

Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission

Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine

Türkiye’s ULAQ USV has entered naval service, combining shallow-water and open-sea operations, a locally produced engine and an export record to Qatar.

Naval platforms enter service as exports and builds advance
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Naval platforms enter service as exports and builds advance

Multiple naval platforms for the Turkish Navy and partner states entered service, alongside new construction milestones and updated defence export figures.

Turkish Naval Industry Delivers Five Platforms Abroad
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Turkish Naval Industry Delivers Five Platforms Abroad

Türkiye marks an unofficial Maritime Day with a rare concentration of naval milestones, combining export deliveries, newbuilds and commissioning ceremonies.

ULAQ Embarks on a New Journey as “ULAQ Global”
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

ULAQ Embarks on a New Journey as “ULAQ Global”

Türkiye’s first armed USV brand, ULAQ is entering into new era. ULAQ becomes an independent company as ULAQ Global as announced at IDEF.

TÜMOSAN Provides Marine Diesel Engine for ULAQ 35 Armed USV
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission

TÜMOSAN Provides Marine Diesel Engine for ULAQ 35 Armed USV

TÜMOSAN stated in its 2024 Activity Report that ARES Shipyards’ ULAQ 35 armed USV to be delivered to the Turkish Navy is using TÜMOSAN’s marine engine.

Kalkan VTOL UAV Communicates Through Bayraktar TB2’s Relay
Unmanned Systems Communication

Kalkan VTOL UAV Communicates Through Bayraktar TB2’s Relay

In a recent test, TB2 armed UAV was used as a communications relay for the Kalkan VTOL UAV, which was designed to perform ISR missions to extend coverage.

Turkish Coast Guard to Get New Generation Ships
Navy / Maritime

Turkish Coast Guard to Get New Generation Ships

The Turkish Coast Guard’s annual report for 2024 included the Coast Guard Ship project to build eight new Coast Guard ships with indigenous powerplants.

Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry Panorama in 2024
Land Navy / Maritime Air Unmanned Systems

Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry Panorama in 2024

The Turkish defence industries maintained their momentum in 2024, continuing the trajectory set in previous years across air, land, and naval domains.

ARES Shipyards Produces ULAQ 12 USVs for the Turkish Navy
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

ARES Shipyards Produces ULAQ 12 USVs for the Turkish Navy

ARES Shipyards has announced the completion of the production process for the Turkish Navy's ULAQ 12 Unmanned Surface Vehicles in ASuW and ASW configurations.

VIDEX2024: ULAQ PSV USV Offered to Vietnam with KMC-U
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

VIDEX2024: ULAQ PSV USV Offered to Vietnam with KMC-U

ROKETSAN displays the ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Savunma's ULAQ PSV USV with a KMC-U missile launcher in VIDEX2024 in Vietnam.

Turkish Wedge for the Seas: ULAQ KAMA
Analysis Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Unmanned Systems

Turkish Wedge for the Seas: ULAQ KAMA

Turkish Companies Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence’s joint product, the Expendable Unmanned Surface Vessel ULAQ KAMA, brings new capabilities to the seas.

Turkiye exports ULAQ to Qatar
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Homeland Security Expo and Air Show

Turkiye exports ULAQ to Qatar

Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence joint venture ULAQ became Turkiye’s first export USV. Qatar signed the contract at Milipol.