Overview
- ASELSAN introduced the KILIÇ autonomous underwater family and the 8.1‑meter TUFAN unmanned surface vessel at the SAHA 2026 show in Istanbul on Tuesday, extending its naval drone lineup.
- The company says both platforms support swarm operations and can work with little operator input for one-way attacks and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
- KILIÇ includes KILIÇ 10 and KILIÇ 200 variants designed for covert strikes with portable launch, low acoustic signature, thermal and infrared periscope sensors, underwater imaging, and RF or optional wire-guided control.
- TUFAN uses a gasoline engine with waterjet propulsion for high speed and tight turns and carries an insensitive high‑explosive warhead for surface targets and coastal sites, with autonomy that includes obstacle avoidance and vision‑based target detection.
- Outlets describe the systems as expendable attack drones and note that performance claims and any sales remain unverified, reflecting Turkey’s broader drive to field low‑cost tools that can saturate naval defenses.