Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine
Türkiye’s ULAQ USV has entered naval service, combining shallow-water and open-sea operations, a locally produced engine and an export record to Qatar.
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Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Navy / Maritime
Italy Tests New Generation Midget Submarines of Qatar
Italy has tested the M23 C-series midget submarine for operations in littorals, built for the Qatari Navy.
Navy / Maritime
ADİK Launched Qatar’s LCM
Anadolu Shipyard (ADİK) launched "Landing Craft Mechanised" QL 40 last week for the Qatar Navy at the Tuzla Shipyard with a ceremony.
Navy / Maritime
ADIK Shipyard Launched Qatari QL-80
The Qatar Navy's QL-80 LCT Landing Ship Tank Al-Abrar Fuwairit, built by ADIK, was launched with a ceremony.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Fıncantıerı Launches the Second Corvette for Qatar
The technical launch of “Damsah”(F-102) and the keel laying of “Sumaysimah” Corvette took place at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.
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