Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard and defence electronics company Aselsan have launched a new multirole unmanned surface vehicle (USV) project, the companies jointly announced on 9 July during a steel-cutting ceremony to mark its start.

It is understood that two USV prototypes – comprising an anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant – are under construction, with block assembly under way for the former and first steel cut for the latter.

Concept art of the anti-surface and submarine warfare unmanned surface vehicles under development by the Sefine Shipyard and Aselsan joint venture. (Sefine Shipyard, Aselsan)

Sefine Shipyard will lead USV construction, while Aselsan will contribute its expertise in autonomous systems, communication, electro-optical sensors, and remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWSs).

Both variants are expected to offer a maximum range and endurance of 600 n miles and 80 hours respectively, and attain sprint speeds of over 36 kt. These will also be designed to operate in conditions of up to Sea State 4.

Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard and defence electronics company Aselsan have launched a new multirole unmanned surface vehicle (USV) project, the companies jointly announced on 9 July during a steel-cutting ceremony to mark its start.

It is understood that two USV prototypes – comprising an anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant – are under construction, with block assembly under way for the former and first steel cut for the latter.

Concept art of the anti-surface and submarine warfare unmanned surface vehicles under development by the Sefine Shipyard and Aselsan joint venture. (Sefine Shipyard, Aselsan)

Sefine Shipyard will lead USV construction, while Aselsan will contribute its expertise in autonomous systems, communication, electro-optical sensors, and remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWSs).

Both variants are expected to offer a maximum range and endurance of 600 n miles and 80 hours respectively, and attain sprint speeds of over 36 kt. These will also be designed to operate in conditions of up to Sea State 4.

Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard and defence electronics company Aselsan have launched a new multirole unmanned surface vehicle (USV) project, the companies jointly announced on 9 July during a steel-cutting ceremony to mark its start.

It is understood that two USV prototypes – comprising an anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant – are under construction, with block assembly under way for the former and first steel cut for the latter.

Concept art of the anti-surface and submarine warfare unmanned surface vehicles under development by the Sefine Shipyard and Aselsan joint venture. (Sefine Shipyard, Aselsan)

Sefine Shipyard will lead USV construction, while Aselsan will contribute its expertise in autonomous systems, communication, electro-optical sensors, and remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWSs).

Both variants are expected to offer a maximum range and endurance of 600 n miles and 80 hours respectively, and attain sprint speeds of over 36 kt. These will also be designed to operate in conditions of up to Sea State 4.

Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard and defence electronics company Aselsan have launched a new multirole unmanned surface vehicle (USV) project, the companies jointly announced on 9 July during a steel-cutting ceremony to mark its start.

It is understood that two USV prototypes – comprising an anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant – are under construction, with block assembly under way for the former and first steel cut for the latter.

Concept art of the anti-surface and submarine warfare unmanned surface vehicles under development by the Sefine Shipyard and Aselsan joint venture. (Sefine Shipyard, Aselsan)

Sefine Shipyard will lead USV construction, while Aselsan will contribute its expertise in autonomous systems, communication, electro-optical sensors, and remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWSs).

Both variants are expected to offer a maximum range and endurance of 600 n miles and 80 hours respectively, and attain sprint speeds of over 36 kt. These will also be designed to operate in conditions of up to Sea State 4.

Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard and defence electronics company Aselsan have launched a new multirole unmanned surface vehicle (USV) project, the companies jointly announced on 9 July during a steel-cutting ceremony to mark its start.

It is understood that two USV prototypes – comprising an anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant – are under construction, with block assembly under way for the former and first steel cut for the latter.

Concept art of the anti-surface and submarine warfare unmanned surface vehicles under development by the Sefine Shipyard and Aselsan joint venture. (Sefine Shipyard, Aselsan)

Sefine Shipyard will lead USV construction, while Aselsan will contribute its expertise in autonomous systems, communication, electro-optical sensors, and remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWSs).

Both variants are expected to offer a maximum range and endurance of 600 n miles and 80 hours respectively, and attain sprint speeds of over 36 kt. These will also be designed to operate in conditions of up to Sea State 4.

Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard and defence electronics company Aselsan have launched a new multirole unmanned surface vehicle (USV) project, the companies jointly announced on 9 July during a steel-cutting ceremony to mark its start.

It is understood that two USV prototypes – comprising an anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant – are under construction, with block assembly under way for the former and first steel cut for the latter.

Concept art of the anti-surface and submarine warfare unmanned surface vehicles under development by the Sefine Shipyard and Aselsan joint venture. (Sefine Shipyard, Aselsan)

Sefine Shipyard will lead USV construction, while Aselsan will contribute its expertise in autonomous systems, communication, electro-optical sensors, and remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWSs).

Both variants are expected to offer a maximum range and endurance of 600 n miles and 80 hours respectively, and attain sprint speeds of over 36 kt. These will also be designed to operate in conditions of up to Sea State 4.