On February 24, 2026, Türkiye inducted the Sancar armed unmanned surface vehicle into Turkish Naval Forces service with a maximum speed above 40 knots and a range of 400 nautical miles. The Sancar was developed by Havelsan with Yonca Onuk Shipyard and integrates national combat management software. Officials linked the induction to efforts to reduce foreign dependence in defense systems, while supporting autonomous operations, missile integration, NATO-compatible systems, and network-enabled naval command structures. Read full defense news at this link...
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| Developed by Havelsan in cooperation with Yonca-Onuk Shipyard, the Sancar is equipped with a 12.7 mm Stamp-2 stabilized remote weapon station, which could be fitted with tactical missiles such as the UMTAS and L-UMTAS. (Picture source: Havelsan) |