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see the drone in front of their eyes.

Azat weighs approximately 2 kilograms and
has a payload capacity of 800 grams. With
a 20-minute airborne time and the ability to
be controlled at a range of 2.5 kilometers,
it can effectively intervene with its target.

Business Development Director Yiğit
Özboyacı says Azat’s ability to respond to
field needs is significant.

The FPV kamikaze drone takes inspiration
from field needs. Azat comes in two dif-
ferent models that allow for various sizes
and ammunition usage. We plan to conduct
ammunition tests with Azat in the near
future, Özboyacı says.
Turkiye’s Azat FPV at ADEX Additionally, we have signed a strategic col-
laboration agreement with KZ Mechatronics
for the development of safe firing systems
for kamikaze drones. This collaboration
Robit Technology’s Azat First Person View and targeted attack purposes. aims to contribute to strengthening the
(FPV) kamikaze drone is catching the eyes Turkish defence industry and providing ef-
of the guests at the ADEX2024. The drone is The Turkiye-based company says Azat of- fective solutions for the country’s security,
designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, fers a feature that allows the pilot to feel or he adds.

STM Sees Keen Interest in STM500 Submarine

The STM500 shallow water diesel electric
attack submarine is attracting considerable
interest, especially from countries such as
Pakistan and Azerbaijan.

“The submarine is still in the design phases
and we have built one section of the ves-
sel,” a company official informed. “As per
the customer requirement there will an
extension of the length of the vessel, but
our aim is to make it below 50 meters and
stand below 700 tonnes,” the official added.
The initial design was to have a length of
42 meters.
The indigenous and national STM500 sub-
marine is being built, considering also the
needs of friendly and allied nations, and
will be integrated with the most up-to-date
features, he added.

The STM500 will be equipped with advanced
and modern warfare systems, and shall be
integrated with the necessary equipment
to satisfy global tactical needs such as
reconnaissance and surveillance, special
forces operations, and submarine warfare tubes available for guided missiles. company in Türkiye has manufactured the
operations. Designed entirely by STM engineers using pressure hull of a military submarine.
national resources, the STM500 submarine
The submarine can carry 16 crew with eight project has entered the pressure hull test The small-sized national submarine
special operation force personnel. It has production phase. STM500, as a product of Turkish engineers,
is designed to operate both in brown waters
provision for 8 torpedo tubes including two This will mark the first time a private and in the blue waters.

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