The list of international fame for the development of the Turkish defense industry was replenished with Kargu’s unmanned aerial vehicle.
The drone is developed by the defense -based company Savunma Teknolojaleri Mühendislik Ve Ticaret Aivers. In 2024, it was placed in more than 10 countries
Anadolu correspondent talked with Ozger Guleryuz, General Director of STM in the fields of the 4th conference on global strategies of the defense and aerospace industry.
“STM operates in a number of regions, but the sea sphere is our main area of activity. Last year we signed contracts for the construction of three new corvettes for the Royal Fleet Malaysia and two supply vessels and logistics support for the Portugal Navy,” – He told.
Gulelevuz said that STM supported the design and engineering of the Turkish Navy as part of the construction of the first domestic corvette Milgem. According to him, the company is also developing two corvettes for Ukraine.
GULERYUZ that the spinning barracking system of ammunition “Kargu” has been in service with the Armed Forces of Turkey since 2018
“Interest in” Kargu “began to grow last year. In 2024, we exported it in more than 10 countries. The countries that acquired” Kargu “began to place orders in large quantities,” the agency’s interlocutor said.
“Until now, the UAV has been equipped with an anti-personnel warhead, but recently we introduced our armor-piercing ammunition. Its tests are completed. Following this, it will enter the service,” the general director added.
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He noted that the interests among the world market were caused by such names of STM products as “Alpagu”, “Togan” and “Boyga”.
According to him, Türkiye became a brand in the world market thanks to the activities of the country’s defense sector enterprises carried out under the leadership of the Office of the Office of the Presidential Administration. “We will continue to produce new products based on advanced technologies,” he said.
The head of the company noted that STM continues to work in the development of unmanned marines, submarines and UAVs. “We can create flexible structures in accordance with the needs of the Navy. We are negotiating with foreign partners regarding the implementation of various projects,” he added.
Lake Gulelezu expressed confidence that in 2025 the company will be able to develop the success achieved last year.