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Albatross Kamikaze IDA Swarm sank a ship: The first in the world
A test firing was carried out in Mersin for the kamikaze İDA Albatros, which was developed by ASELSAN and ensures that the explosive it contains is detonated by hitting enemy targets at high speed on water.
A swarm of 8 Albatros Kamikaze Unmanned Marine Vehicles (IDA) attacked the target ship at sea as part of the test firing. A vehicle from the Albatros Kamikaze IDA swarm, carrying a Roketsan-produced warhead, hit the target ship and exploded. As a result of the successfully completed test firing, the 22-meter target ship was submerged within minutes.
“First in the world: İDA-UAV Joint Operation”
Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Naval Forces Command also took part in the firing test. Within the scope of the applied scenario, unmanned marine vehicles were directed to the target detected by Bayraktar TB2.
Thus, for the first time in the world, the IDA swarm kamikaze attack concept was demonstrated with the IDA-UAV joint operation.
The test off the coast of Mersin was followed moment by moment by Naval Forces Commander Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, President of the Presidency of Defense Industries Haluk Görgün, ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol and other officials at the Naval Forces Command Headquarters.
On the other hand, it was learned that the target ship was washed and cleaned of contaminants such as fuel and oil before the test in order to avoid harming the environment.
Albatros Kamikaze İDA Sürüsü gemi batırdı: Dünyada ilk
ASELSAN Albatros Kamikaze İDA Sürüsü, canlı harp başlığıyla gerçek gemi hedefini vurdu. Hedef gemi, Albatros Kamikaze İDA tarafından batırıldı.
Costs more than Atmaca or Akya, or combined.
What's the advantages compare to them ? Do u see any?
Torpedoes and missiles require a carrier platform (for near shore operations). These systems do to not require a carrier, can be deployed longer (days, a week or even more) at sea unlike others, independent of the launching position. A new kind of "mine" that floats and moves. Harder to detect than missiles, easier to deliver than a torpedo, a hybrid system that comes with more CONOPS than others.
Exactly.
Dedection of launch of missiles is easier.Launching warship is always under control from radio/IIR etc.
Whole concept in 1 word: IDIOTIC.
Actually , I support to idea of USVs , but kamikaze USV is not logical for me . Instead of it (Also I understand from dear @Anmdt, dear @Yasar comments) , we need to construct USV (unmanned submarine) has shallowly submerged, has snorcel capability, has two light tordepos, has two OMGS, and also has kement link . So with their mobilazing capabilites (like a smart floating mine) it seems we can control and patrol very big area just one of them. I expect to see this kind of concepts near future. As a last not only us produce USVs. I'm totally agree with dear @Saithan "Smart buoy network with sensors must be developed and spreadout to create a smart network as early warning-spotter in Mavi Vatan. low maintenance, semi-permanent buoys with simple relay function to be part of the spiderweb." With this kind of network we can use our USVs without UAV support incase of need.
To launch a torpedo you need to put a submarine + her crew + her strategic value of being undetected at risk. To launch a kamikaze USV, same as UAVs, you put none at the risk. There are shortcomings of everything, modern era battles are not being conducted through the ways we expected. There is a need for asymmetrical tools, by not entirely relying on them. USVs will primarily spend a decade or two in ISR, MCMW, EW, COIN, Port Protection, Patrol, Escort duties. Just as happened with UAVs until they have evolved into an assault unit.
