Ulaq progress continues with first live firing test

11th June 2021 - 16:00 GMT | by Cem Devrim Yaylalı in Istanbul

RSS

The Ulaq USV pictured during tests on 26-27 May. (Photo: Ares Shipyard)

Turkish USV fires laser-guided missiles at a stationary target.

The Ulaq armed unmanned surface vessel (USV) reached an important milestone recently with two tests on 26-27 May.

The first test was held to validate the systems and rehearse for the initial firing test the following day, when Ulaq successfully engaged a stationary target with two laser-guided Cirit missiles over a distance of 4km.

Cirit is a 70mm missile designed by Roketsan to hit stationary or moving unarmoured or lightly armoured targets. The missile weighs 15km has a maximum range of 8km, according to Shephard Defence Insight.

Ulaq is private development by Turkish companies Meteksan Defense and Ares Shipyard. The ...

Want to read more?

To read this article, along with thousands of others like it, start your Premium News free trial.

Start Trial or log in here

More from Naval Warfare

DSEI 2021: Babcock pitching Arrowhead 140 as Type 32 base

The UK MoD has revealed scant details about the future Type 32 frigate.
Raytheon Technologies highlights advanced minehunting capabilities (Studio)

Raytheon UK and Atlas Elektronik will demonstrate the AQS-20C towed sonar's minehunting capability to the Royal Navy.
DSEI 2021: Australia opened nuclear submarine discussions in March

The new submarine deal has opened a rift between Australia, the US and UK on the one hand, and France on the other.
Turkey delivers bow section for Reis-class submarine

Turkish industry has achieved a milestone by delivering a locally manufactured submarine bow section.
Malaysia receives third LMS

Malaysia says ship acquisition plans are on track, as the third Chinese-built Littoral Mission Ship is handed over.
DSEI 2021: Babcock secures first Arrowhead 140 export

The deal is the first win for the frigate design developed with the export market in mind.