10 December 2021
Turkey's DIMDEG fleet replenishment vessel to operate jointly with USVs
by Lale Sariibrahimoglu
The Turkish Navy's new replenishment and logistic ship (DİMDEG), Derya (A 1590), is planned to jointly operate with unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
Speaking at the Turkish Defence Logistics and Support Summit (DLSS) in Ankara on 7 December, Mustafa Civelek, Sefine Shipyard's strategic and unmanned systems general manager, said that Derya, which is currently under construction, will be able to perform different tasks remotely with USVs. This will enable the efficient use of time and resources, he said. In addition, armed USVs will provide the ship with a self-protection capability against a range of threats, he said.
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The Turkish Navy's new replenishment and logistic ship (DİMDEG), Derya (A 1590), is planned to joint...
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