ASELSAN:
Lockheed Martin:
Rheinmetall:
BAE Systems:
Thales:
Leonardo:
Saab:
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KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- The TOLGA 20 mm Dual-Gun Revolver System was integrated into a warship (TCG BEYKOZ) for the first time and hit a target with live ammunition.
- With a firing rate of 3,200 rounds per minute, TOLGA performs at three times the level of its global counterparts.
- The PİRANA kamikaze USV was controlled from the air via a Bayraktar TB2 UAV and successfully destroyed a surface target.
Critical Threshold in National Defense Technologies: TOLGA and PİRANA in the Field
Technical Capacity and Field Balances
Multi-Domain Warfare Concept: UAV-Supported USV Control
Conclusion and Future Perspective
The TURNAs-2026 exercise clearly proved Turkey's determination and engineering resolve in integrating naval and aerial elements with autonomous technologies. TOLGA's first firing success on warships and PİRANA's air-controlled kamikaze concept not only increase the deterrence of the Turkish Armed Forces but also offer game-changing solutions that break established conventions in the global defense market. It has already become clear that in future naval warfare, such integrated autonomous networks will be the main factor determining operational success in narrow and strategic waterways where manned platforms are at risk.
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