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the TAIS Joint Venture (TAIS JV). We aim
to deliver these three national frigates
within 36 months (by 2026). The con-
struction of these ships is progressing
successfully, and we will soon hold their
launch ceremonies.

At the beginning of 2024, the Defence
Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) de-
cided to proceed with the construction
of the 9th to 12th MİLGEM ships. The
construction of these ships is also carried
out in partnership with STM-TAİS.

The I-Class Frigates, with all their sensors
and weapon systems developed national-
ly, will also be equipped with national air
defence capabilities. National solutions
such as the Gökdeniz close-in weapon
system, Cenk-S 3D search radar, Akrep fire
control radar, illumination radar, torpedo
tubes, MİDLAS National Vertical Launching
System, and Hisar-D will be featured in all
three ships.

How successful has the company been in Although STM’s main area of focus is naval structure, dive speed, low radar cross-sec-
improving its global footprint? projects, we are also involved in critical tion, and ability to create pinpoint damage
projects in the fields of tactical mini-UAV on critical targets. Weighing less than 2
The naval projects in which we have been systems, command and control, cyber- kilograms, there are only two similar plat-
involved and the tactical mini-UAV systems security, and information systems. After forms in the world. ALPAGU completed its
and cybersecurity solutions we have deliv- naval projects, our second focus area is live ammunition test shots in 2021 and
ered to the Turkish Armed Forces, which tactical mini-UAV systems. achieved its first export in 2023. Efforts
is the second largest army in NATO, have are ongoing to include ALPAGU in the TAF
brought us significant engineering experi- During Türkiye’s operations against the inventory.
ence, and we have shared this experience PKK terrorist organization in 2015-2016,
with friendly and allied nations over the the close-quarters combat and need for The TOGAN, Multi-Rotor UAS for Tactical
years. We are engaged in collaborations, pinpoint targeting revealed the necessity Surveillance and Reconnaissance, the re-
export and business development activi- for tactical-level smart UAVs with artificial connaissance member of the family, is
ties in more than 30 countries, from South intelligence. At that time, no solution in used in intelligence, surveillance, and re-
America to the Far East. Türkiye had reached maturity in this area, connaissance operations. A single TOGAN
and these systems were urgently sought platform can operate for 45 minutes within
We are currently carrying out joint studies from abroad. However, foreign manufac- a 10-kilometer range. Entering the TAF
in various projects in Asia, particularly with turers were reluctant to sell such products inventory in 2022, TOGAN was exported
the Turkic Republics and Pakistan. We to Türkiye. to two African countries in 2024.
consider that Türkiye has many friendly
and allied nations in the Asia-Pacific re- STM entered this field to create solutions One of the newest members of the family,
gion with which we have common ties. with its engineering capabilities. In 2017, at the BOYGA, Ammunition Drop UAV, en-
We have intensive business development the IDEF exhibition, STM introduced three tered the TAF inventory in 2022 and has
activities, particularly in the Asia-Pacific, members of its Tactical Mini UAV Family: actively participated in counter-terrorism,
Gulf region, Africa, South America, and the rotary-wing surveillance UAV TOGAN, cross-border operations, and international
Central Asia. In line with this, we partici- the smart loitering munition ALPAGU, and exercises.
pate in international defence exhibitions the rotary-wing attack (Loitering Munition)
to showcase our technologies. We aim to UAV KARGU. We developed Türkiye’s first The ALPAGUT smart loitering munition
enhance our presence in Europe and the loitering UAV, KARGU, which entered the system was introduced for the first time at
Americas, particularly with NATO; through inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces SAHA EXPO-2022. Developed in partner-
our solutions and expertise in command (TAF) in 2018. KARGU has been exported ship with Roketsan, ALPAGUT can operate
and control, decision support systems, to over 10 countries across three conti- day or night, and is effective against mobile
and simulation. nents. To date, more than 5,000 KARGU or stationary land and sea targets, radar
have been produced. and communication systems, critical facil-
STM is known globally for its naval pro- ities, personnel and targets of opportunity.
grams. Can you tell us more about some The ALPAGU Fixed Wing Loitering Munition The development and field testing of this
System stands out for its lightweight
of your areas of operation? system are ongoing.

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