Türkiye advances autonomous drone technology for maritime use
Turkish defense company Havelsan is expanding the strategic capabilities of naval and unmanned maritime platforms through the integration of fixed-wing drones with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability.
Since 2019, Havelsan’s Robotic Autonomous Systems Center has been developing unmanned aerial, ground, and maritime vehicles. Its platform ecosystem allows the company to deploy solutions both domestically and internationally.
The VTOL fixed-wing drones — BAHA Autonomous Submarine UAV, BOZBEY Autonomous Submarine UAV, and BULUT Autonomous UAV — can operate independently or integrated with other aerial, ground, and maritime platforms.
Recent tests have confirmed their ability to work alongside ships and unmanned surface vessels.
Designed for modern military needs, these drones stand out with runway-independent vertical takeoff and landing, full autonomous mission capabilities, and modular architecture.
They can operate day and night, in cloudy conditions, performing reconnaissance, target marking, and intelligence gathering while accommodating various payloads.