Turkey Cements Military Tech Powerhouse Status with Major Drone Boat and Asia-Pacific Deals

Turkey Cements Military Tech Powerhouse Status with Major Drone Boat and Asia-Pacific Deals Turkey is rapidly solidifying its position as a major global exporter of advanced military technology, securing landmark deals for its armed unmanned systems and defense electronics. In a series of moves highlighting its growing industrial prowess, the country has made its first foreign sale of an armed robot boat and signed a massive $171 million contract for defense systems in the Asia-Pacific region. The Turkish defense sector achieved a key milestone with the first international sale of its domestically produced armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV), named the ULAQ, to the Qatar Coast Guard [59318]. This sale of the crewless, armed patrol boat is part of a broader export strategy targeting 2026, which includes plans to sell subsystems, weapon payloads, and communications systems for unmanned vehicles abroad [59318]. Concurrently, the Turkish defense electronics giant Aselsan has sealed a major international sales contract worth $171 million [58975]. The deal, with an unnamed client in the Asia-Pacific region, is for military communication systems and specialized payloads designed for unmanned surface vehicles [58975]. Aselsan is a primary supplier to the Turkish armed forces and a significant contractor for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) [58975]. This export push coincides with Turkey assuming a prominent role within the NATO alliance. The Turkish Naval Forces recently took command of the NATO Amphibious Task Force and its Landing Force Command, a responsibility it will hold until June of next year [54453]. The command of this key naval strike force involves planning and leading alliance exercises and potential missions in its area of operation [54453]. The flurry of defense industry activity extends to the digital frontier. Turksat, Turkey’s national satellite operator, is negotiating to sell its complete e-Government portal systems to other countries, starting with Romania [35471]. The company aims to transform from a domestic operator into a global provider of digital government technology by 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**