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METEKSAN DEFENCE UNVEILS
HOST OF NEW PRODUCTS

Turkish defence firm Meteksan Defence of different requirements,” they said.
is turning heads at the ongoing show by Among the different capabilities and sys-
unveiling new products, including the tems that the company is highlighting at
ULAQ Anti-Submarine Warfare Vehicle, the ongoing show are the Milsar UAV SAR/
the ULAQ Anti-Surface Warfare Vehicle, MTI Radar, the Kapan Counter Drone
and the 6×6 Mobile Coastal Control System, The Nazar Laser Electronic
Station. Warfare System, and the Pelikan RF
The Anti-Submarine Warfare Vehicle, Guided Missile Simulator. The company,
which is among the products in the ULAQ established in 2006, has in recent years tion, our success in a field where very few
family of unmanned vehicles, has been exported its systems to naval forces in countries are working on in the world,
developed jointly with ARES Shipyard. the Gulf, Asian and African countries. such as NAZAR Laser Electronic Warfare
In May last year, ULAQ made history by “…we have developed unique and System, indicates us the point we have
successfully destroying its target by firing advanced technology solutions for the reached as Meteksan Defence.”
a missile; it was the first instance of an Naval Forces, especially in underwa- The company operates in six fields:
Unmanned Surface Vehicle displaying ter acoustics and platform simulators, Radar Systems, Perimeter Surveillance
such capabilities. The weapon is designed and we have achieved the success of Systems, Laser and Electro-Optic
to guard sea borders, naval bases, ports making them available to many different Systems, Communication Systems,
and critical facilities. countries,” said Selcuk Kerem Alparslan, Underwater Acoustic Systems, and
In January, Utku Alanç, General Manager President of Meteksan Defence. “Our Platform Simulators. Its products are
of ARES Shipyard, and Selçuk Kerem Damage Control Simulator has been pre- used for command control, communi-
Alparslan, President of Meteksan Defense, ferred by four different countries and we cations, reconnaissance, surveillance,
jointly announced that the companies had have become the world leader in this field. and intelligence purposes. According to
successfully completed all tests, including “Yakamos 2020 Hull Mounted Sonar the company, the products are used on
the firing tests with the 12.7mm weapon System has been exported to two more many platforms, especially for surface
system of the ULAQ-AUSV. The compa- countries after it was started to be used and underwater platforms, helicopters,
nies would continue working to integrate in the MILGEM Corvettes of the Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles, and missile
new systems to ULAQ “within the scope Naval Forces,” Alparslan added “In addi- systems.

AIRBUS HIGHLIGHTING moments,” says Bouri.

“DIMDEX is also a venue for us to show
COMMUNICATION our commitment to Qatar’s efforts to
secure its maritime domain and ensure
SOLUTIONS FOR MARITIME freedom of navigation.”
AND DEFENCE INDUSTRIES Airbus Secure Land Communications

recently partnered with Wearin’, a divi-
Airbus Secure Land Communications East, Africa and Asia Pacific for Airbus sion of Conextivity Group that provides
is promoting its mission-critical collab- Secure Land Communications, DIMDEX connected wearables for workers’ safety
oration and communication solutions 2022 provides the company an ideal and performance. The MoU signed by
for the maritime and defence industries, opportunity to highlight Airbus’ breadth the two companies will pave the way for
including Tactilon Agnet, TACTEAM and of expertise and capabilities before the integration of Airbus’ Tactilon Agnet
Workflowmanagement, at the ongoing stakeholders in Qatar and the region. collaboration platform with Wearin’s IoT-
show. At the show, the company is focusing driven wearable sensors.
on demonstrating how its solutions can
According to Selim Bouri, Head of Middle improve collaboration, which are crucial
to any nation’s overarching maritime Airbus’ Tactilon Agnet allows end-to-end
security and defence strategies. secure instant sharing of information with
a defined group of people at the push of
a button. It can run on a wide range of
“Our technologies are equipped with reli- devices such as regular iOS and Android
able modern functionalities to keep our smartphones, radios, and special gadgets
security forces connected at all times, and gears. Business- and mission-critical
enabling them to safely communicate users, including first responders, utilize
and coordinate, especially during critical the platform.
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