DIMDEX 2026
Qatar’s New ULAQ USV Breaks Cover at DIMDEX 2026
Qatar Emiri Coast Guard showcased its newly acquired ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, marking a significant milestone as the Gulf
20 January 2026
Qatar Emiri Coast Guard showcased its newly acquired ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, marking a significant milestone as the Gulf
In December 2025, Qatar took delivery of its first ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from Türkiye’s Ares Shipyard, with the platform now operational with
At the IDEF 2025 exhibition in Istanbul, it was officially announced that the ULAQ family of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) will continue its development and
Meteksan and ARES Shipyard have signed an agreement with Qatar’s Ministry of Interior for the export of the ULAQ USV in Port Security variant.
This unveiling represents a significant advancement in the Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) capabilities of ULAQ, propelling it to new heights in terms of stand-off range and
Turkiye’s first indigenous unmanned surface vehicle, ULAQ took part in the operational assessment phase of the NATO Maritime Security Exercise in the third week of October 2023. During the exercise, ULAQ performed tasks together with manned units as part of the scenario.
ULAQ KAMA is another new addition ULAQ USV family. Just as its name implies, ULAQ KAMA has a “KAMA (dagger)” shape and two cutting edges: design excellence and robust artificial intelligence.
At IDEF 2023, METEKSAN and ARES Shipyard introduce a new member to the ULAQ range of unmanned surface vessels (USV): The ULAQ KAMA.
On December 27, 2022, the Turkish Defence Agency (SSB) signed contract with ARES Shipyard and Meteksan for the procurement of ULAQ unmanned surface vessels.
The Turkish Defense Agency (SSB) released a video showing the new capabilities and payloads of the ULAQ unmanned surface vessel developed by Ares Shipyard and Meteksan.
