Turkey Sells Armed Robot Boats and $171M in Military Tech in Global Defense Push

Turkey Sells Armed Robot Boats and $171M in Military Tech in Global Defense Push Turkey is rapidly expanding its role as a major exporter of advanced military technology, securing its first foreign sale of an armed robotic boat and signing a massive $171 million defense contract in the Asia-Pacific region. The Turkish defense sector marked a milestone with the first international sale of the ULAQ, an armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), to the Qatar Coast Guard [59318]. This robotic boat, which operates without a crew, is part of a broader export strategy targeting 2026, which includes selling subsystems, weapon payloads, and communications systems for unmanned vehicles [59318]. Simultaneously, the Turkish defense electronics giant Aselsan signed a $171 million contract to supply military communication systems and specialized payloads for USVs to an unnamed client in the Asia-Pacific [58975]. Aselsan is a key supplier to the Turkish armed forces and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) [58975]. This export drive coincides with Turkey assuming a prominent role within NATO. On July 1, the Turkish Naval Forces took command of the NATO Amphibious Task Force and its Landing Force Command, a key naval strike force, for a one-year period [54453]. The assignment involves planning and leading alliance exercises and potential missions in the region [54453]. Beyond defense, Turkey is also pushing to export its digital governance technology. Turksat, the national satellite operator, is negotiating with Romania to build complete e-Government portals and aims to become a global provider of such services 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**