An important protocol on the serial production of Malaman smart bottom mines and development of the Uça air-launched guided mine was signed on 26 July, during the IDEF exhibition in İstanbul.
Malaman is a smart bottom mine that can detect and classify its targets with acoustic, magnetic and pressure sensors. The mine can be laid from ships and submarines as its 533mm diameter enablers it to fit inside a torpedo tube. It can also be deployed by parachute from aircraft. It has visual and acoustic stealth and has a cover to help it blend with the seabed environment.
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