Ulaq progress continues with first live firing test
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
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