STM Unveils Autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) NETA

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On the opening day of SAHA Expo 2024, Turkish shipbuilder STM unveiled its Autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) STM NETA.

According to the company, the project combines the engineering capabilities typically reserved for naval platforms and autonomous unmanned systems. The unveiling of STM NETA, Türkiye's national unmanned underwater vehicle, was attended among others by Vice President of Defence Industries, Mustafa Murat Şeker, and STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz.

“The dynamic developments in the battlefield are leading to the increased use of unmanned aerial and naval platforms,” said Güleryüz. “Building on our experience as Türkiye's leading engineering company in naval engineering solutions, we have combined our naval competencies, our capabilities in autonomous tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and our command-and-control engineering knowledge to develop this national unmanned autonomous underwater vehicle with own resources. The STM NETA 300 shallow underwater vehicle that we are unveiling today is a first for us, and is the first member of what will become a family of platforms. The first deployment of STM NETA 300 will be for mine detection and destruction missions.”

STM NETA 300 has a maximum speed of 5 knots and can operate for up to 24 hours on a single battery charge. It is equipped to meet both military and civilian needs, boasting a modular and flexible design, a high autonomy level and unique software, allowing it to take part in a broad range of missions, from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, to anti-submarine warfare, explosive disposal, and pipeline and geophysical surveys. “After the extensive efforts to develop the STM NETA 300, the first member of its family, we have now moved on to the pool and sea testing phases, with images to be shared very soon,” Güleryüz added.

STM plans to expand its Unmanned Autonomous Underwater Family for Turkish Armed Forces as well as for friendly nations. “We will also develop medium-sized and larger unmanned underwater vehicles that can operate at deeper depths and on different missions. Thus, we foresee providing solutions to operational needs in line with all the usage concepts required by the Turkish Armed Forces,” he said.

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