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Turkey shows PIRANA AUSV naval drone carrier

Bottom line

Turkish company MKE displayed the PIRANA AUSV naval drone carrier at Euronaval 2026, capable of carrying 8 UAV pods with a 1000kg payload and 400nm range.

Why it matters

The PIRANA AUSV represents a potential new class of unmanned naval assets that could be exported or integrated into Turkish naval operations. NATO navies should monitor its development for implications on maritime unmanned warfare.

At Euronaval 2026, Turkish defense company MKE showcased the PIRANA AUSV, a naval drone carrier prototype. The system features 8 UAV pods, a 1000kg payload capacity, and a 400nm range. It is designed for roles including UAV carrier, relay, and electronic warfare. The system is currently in prototype form.

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  • Telegram channel:Історія_Зброї (Istoria Zbroi)source Corigin t.me
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    🇹🇷 Турецька MKE показала на Euronaval 2026 нову версію морського безпілотника PIRANA, призначену для перевезення повітряних дронів і керування групою безекіпажних катерів. На виставці представили макет PIRANA AUSV із вісьмома пусковими контейнерами для БПЛА. Заявлене корисне нава

NamedPIRANA AUSVTopicsnaval dronesdrones

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Robot War (2026). Turkey shows PIRANA AUSV naval drone carrier. Hetzner OSINT, 4 November 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-04--turkey-shows-pirana-ausv-naval-drone-carrier/

@misc{robotwar-2026-11-04--turkey-shows-pirana-ausv-naval-drone-carrier,
  title = {Turkey shows PIRANA AUSV naval drone carrier},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-04--turkey-shows-pirana-ausv-naval-drone-carrier/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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