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Turkish defense company Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) successfully completed impact tests for its kamikaze unmanned maritime vehicle named "PIRANA."
According to a post on MKE's social media account, PIRANA completed both surface navigation tests and target impact tests, making the vehicle ready for operational deployment.
PIRANA achieved successful, precise strikes against a 3.5-meter target during testing, destroying the target upon impact.
The kamikaze unmanned maritime vehicle was designed considering asymmetric warfare conditions, featuring a high-technology warhead and penetration development capabilities.
PIRANA can be controlled through real-time data flow from a fixed command center and can also operate semi-autonomously.
The vehicle was developed to provide high impact at low cost and will be adapted for swarm usage concepts.
PIRANA is programmed to move toward targets through remote control or autonomous settings after detecting enemy elements at sea, exploding upon impact with targets.
This capability enables the vehicle to infiltrate enemy ships, ports, and base areas to provide effective attack capabilities.
The successful completion of impact tests marks PIRANA's readiness for operational deployment in maritime defense scenarios.
MKE developed the kamikaze unmanned maritime vehicle as part of Türkiye's expanding domestic defense capabilities, focusing on asymmetric warfare applications in naval environments.
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