ULAQ 11 Port Security Vessel (PSV)
ULAQ is the name of the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) product family developed by the strong alliance of ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defence, which includes different platform types, capabilities and functions.
ULAQ PSV Port Security Vessel is eliminating human factor either by its remote control capability, or by its sophisticated software to execute predetermined autonomous missions. By eliminating the human factor, it surpasses the current platform solutions. ULAQ PSV Port Security Vessel is a messenger, an envoy from the ancient history with his extraordinary skills and extreme warrior ship capabilities.
Having cruising range of over 400 kilometers, over 70 kilometers speed per hour, day/night vision possibility, autonomy, crypto and electronic warfare protected communication infrastructure, manufactured from advanced composite material; ULAQ 11 PSV is able to be benefited in executing tasks such as Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Intelligence, Surface Warfare, Asymmetric Warfare, Armed Escort and Force Protection, Strategic Facility Security.
The level of environmental protection is very high.
The ULAQ uncrewed surface vessel family includes platforms designed for a wide range of specialist naval and maritime applications including ISR, anti-submarine warfare, mine counter-measures, security, and environmental monitoring. Providing both remote control and full autonomy, ULAQ has been designed with COLREG-compliant collision avoidance for the utmost in safety.
Featuring advanced AI capabilities, the versatile USVs are an effective force multiplier that allow you to save on manpower costs while reducing risk to personnel. They can be equipped with point-to-point or network-enabled communications systems, and can be controlled from portable, mobile, or fixed control stations onshore or on board other vessels.
ULAQ design and features
The ULAQ AUSV has an overall length of 11m and a maximum payload capacity of 2t. It can carry a variety of payloads including electronic warfare, jamming, and various communication and intelligence systems.
The unmanned combat vessel can be operated remotely by its operators from a shore control station, which integrates a vessel control console, payload control console, and line of sight (LOS) data link with a range of more than 200km. It can also perform autonomous operations using onboard artificial intelligence systems that fully control the vessel in autonomous mode.
The AUSV can be operated from mobile ground control stations, military headquarters, command centres, and naval platforms such as frigates and aircraft carriers.
Armament
The unmanned combat vessel will be armed with four CIRIT and two L-UMTAS anti-tank missile systems provided by Roketsan.
CIRIT is a 70mm laser-guided missile with a maximum range of up to 8km. It can be fitted with a multi-purpose warhead or a high explosive warhead. The missile can be integrated with different platforms such as helicopters, UAVs, fixed platforms, and heavy and light armoured vehicles.
L-UMTAS is a long-range laser-guided anti-tank precision missile system used to attack helicopters. It has a length of 1.8m, a diameter of 160mm, a weight of 37.5kg, and a maximum range of 8,000m.
Its laser guidance and tandem armour-piercing warhead can hit stationary as well as moving targets. The missile can lock onto the target before launch. Both missile systems are located on ULAQ, along with stabilised turret system and shipboard equipment.
Payloads
The ULAQ armed unmanned vessel is equipped with a day/night electro-optical (EO) system, national encrypted communication infrastructure, and anti-jamming GNSS infrastructure.
It also carries passive and active stabilisation systems, a damage control system with self-righting capability, laser and IR-guided weapon systems, a telescopic antenna mast system to increase detection and identification capabilities, and a navigation and surveillance radar system to track surface targets.
ULAQ AUSV performance
The unmanned surface vessel cruises at a top speed of 65km/h and to a maximum range of 400km. It can operate in rough sea conditions up to Sea State 5 and can survive at Sea State 6.
