Turkey’s 60,000-ton Largest Warship Might Also Be The First Carrier To Combine Unmanned Systems
Naval Forces Commander Adm. Ercument Tatlioglu said it would be the first carrier to combine unmanned systems and tackle aerial, surface, and underwater threats.
Turkiye has been investing in autonomous naval systems to counter newly emerging threats and the changing nature of warfare.
This is most apparent in its announcement about constructing a unique aircraft carrier, which will be the first in the world to launch drone aircraft, unmanned ships, and underwater vehicles.
Naval Forces Commander Adm. Ercument Tatlioglu said it would be the first carrier to combine unmanned systems and tackle aerial, surface, and underwater threats.
The aircraft carrier, called MUGEM, which stands for Milli Uçak Gemisi, or National Aircraft Carrier, is being built at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard since January last year, with commissioning expected by 2032.
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