Turkey Cements Global Military Tech Role with Major Drone Boat and Asia-Pacific Deals

Turkey Cements Global Military Tech Role with Major Drone Boat and Asia-Pacific Deals Turkey is rapidly expanding its footprint as a major exporter of advanced military technology, securing landmark deals for its armed unmanned systems and defense electronics. The push marks a strategic shift for the nation's defense industry into competitive global markets. In a key milestone, Turkey completed its first foreign sale of a domestically produced armed robot boat. The vessel, known as the ULAQ, an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), was sold to the Qatar Coast Guard [59318]. This sale is part of a broader export strategy targeting 2026, which includes plans to sell subsystems, weapon payloads, and communications systems for unmanned vehicles internationally [59318]. Simultaneously, Turkish defense giant Aselsan sealed a massive $171 million contract to supply military communication systems and specialized USV payloads to a client in the Asia-Pacific region [58975]. Aselsan, a leading electronics provider for the Turkish armed forces and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), did not disclose the specific country involved [58975]. The export drive coincides with Turkey's assumption of a high-profile NATO command. The Turkish Naval Forces recently took charge of the alliance's Amphibious Task Force and its Landing Force Command, a role it will hold for one year [54453]. This command position involves planning and leading NATO naval exercises and potential missions in the region [54453]. Beyond hardware, Turkey is also moving to export its digital governance technology. The national satellite operator, Turksat, is negotiating with Romania to build complete e-Government portals and aims to become a global provider of such systems starting in 2026 [35471]. Turkey Sells First Armed Robot Boat to Qatar Turkish Defense Giant Aselsan Seals Major $171M Asia-Pacific Deal Turkey Assumes Command of Key NATO Naval Strike Force **Turkey's Satellite Firm Aims to Sell E-Government Tech to the World**