Anti-Drone Warfare: The Missing Tier in Maritime Defence Architecture
The proliferation of autonomous one-way attack (OWA) drones has exposed a critical gap in defence architecture: Anti-Drone Warfare (ADW) is neither conventional air defence nor
The proliferation of autonomous one-way attack (OWA) drones has exposed a critical gap in defence architecture: Anti-Drone Warfare (ADW) is neither conventional air defence nor
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
On December 21, 2025, a major naval platforms delivery ceremony was held in Istanbul Naval Shipyard, which marked the delivery of naval platforms to the
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
At IDEF 2025 exhibition in Istanbul, Turkish defence industry’s biggest companies showcased 4 unmanned surface vessels with new payload configuration in Ataköy Marina. Turkish defence
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.