STM Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc. introduced the new generation Kamikaze Unmanned Marine Vehicle YAKTU KİDA, which is prepared to change the rules of the game in naval warfare with its high speed, low silhouette and swarm operation capability, for the first time at the SAHA 2026 Fair. SAHA 2026 International Defense, Aerospace Industry Fair is being held at Istanbul Expo Center with the organization of Turkey’s and Europe’s largest defense, aviation and space industry cluster, SAHA Istanbul.
STM Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc., Turkey’s national engineering power at sea, has unveiled the new generation Kamikaze Unmanned Marine Vehicle (KİDA) YAKTU, which represents a new era in the defense of the Blue Homeland, which it developed by combining its experience in military naval platforms with its expertise in autonomous systems. The platform, which draws attention with its speed of over 50 knots and high striking power, was developed with national resources to meet all the critical needs of the asymmetric warfare field, from port defense to open sea operations.
“We are proud to exhibit YAKTU for the first time today at SAHA 2026.” Speaking at the launch organized within the scope of SAHA 2026, of which Anadolu Agency (AA) is the Global Communication Partner, STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz said: “We are proud to exhibit YAKTU, which we developed by combining our engineering knowledge in unmanned systems with our deep-rooted experience in naval platforms, for the first time today at SAHA 2026.
This platform is just a high-speed strike vehicle. “This system, which will be a strategic force multiplier in naval warfare with its artificial intelligence-supported autonomous architecture and swarm capability, will provide a cost-effective and highly accurate solution to overcome modern defense lines by acting in coordination with more than one KIDA. We are determined to take our autonomous technologies to the highest level on the water for the security of the Blue Homeland.” High speed and pinpoint engagement capability Optimized for precision attack missions against strategic surface targets, STM YAKTU has a structure that is difficult to detect thanks to its 5.8 meter length and compact design.
The system, which provides rapid engagement against dynamic targets (moving marine vehicles) with a maximum speed of over 50 knots, can perform tasks in a wide operational radius with a range exceeding 200 nautical miles. The most striking feature of the system, swarm intelligence, enables autonomous task distribution through instant data sharing between units. Developed with domestic hardware and national software architecture, YAKTU keeps its network-supported operational capability at the highest level in all kinds of operational environments with line of sight (LOS) and satellite communication (SATCOM) options.
YAKTU, whose name comes from the old Turkish word meaning “light” and “brightness” and derived from the verb “to burn”, is preparing to become the new light of the Blue Homeland with its high speed on the sea and its sharp determination towards its target regardless of day or night. The system draws attention with its swarm operation capability, autonomous mission execution ability and kamikaze (one-way attack) mission profile.
The platform, which offers fast engagement opportunities thanks to its high speed of over 50 knots, can operate in a wide operating area with a range of up to 200 nautical miles. The system, which can operate in day and night conditions, has network-supported operation capability with the support of LOS and satellite communication. The vehicle, which can be used from different platforms or shore-based, offers a structure that is difficult to detect thanks to its low silhouette and compact design.
In terms of technical specifications, the platform has a full length (LOA) of 5.8 meters and a displacement of 1.7 tons. The vehicle can reach a maximum sustained speed of over 50 knots and operate at a service speed of over 20 knots. The platform, which has a cruising range of approximately 200 nautical miles at 20 knots, has 1 diesel main engine and 1 waterjet (WJ) system. Source: AA
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