An article about ULAQ KAMA, but only in turkish language.
EDIT: Added translated version (Google)
- Technological Trends
- Defense Planning Concept
- Operational Planning Concept
- Use of ULAQ KAMA in Naval Operations
"• Can be produced quickly, easily, and cheaply
• Has a cruising range of over 200 NM and a high speed of 50+ knots
• The probability of detection is very difficult due to its small radar cross-section and extremely low infrared signature
• Even in a GNSS jamming environment, it can navigate safely in shallow waters, within harbors, and on the open sea, in remote-controlled or AI-supported autonomous/semi-autonomous modes
• Can contribute to reconnaissance and surveillance activities with its onboard sensor payloads
• When it hits its target, it can precisely detonate a 200 kg explosive payload to create a wound near the waterline of the target
• Can independently attack the target in swarm mode with other boats or other Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs)
• Capable of predicting the target's defensive maneuvers in advance and developing tactics against these maneuvers
• Can perform defensive maneuvers against the enemy's defense fire
• Can be launched into the sea from a coastal area or a vessel as small as a tug
• Can wait unnoticed in the sea at a low speed, taking advantage of the low probability of detection, and when it makes contact with the target, it can independently or in coordination with other boats, execute the most suitable attack maneuver
• Can infiltrate undetected into areas where target elements are hiding/waiting, make distinctions between detected targets in these areas, and attack chosen targets
• If it cannot find a target or when required, it can return to a predetermined area and safely deactivate itself
• Can perform waiting, target selection, attack, and re-attack processes in autonomous, semi-autonomous, or remote-controlled modes, all of which can be controlled by operators (human in the loop or human on the loop)"
"ULAQ KAMA, much smaller than the KARTAL Class attack boats, based on your experience, you anticipate that the detection range by a surface ship cannot be more than 4000 yards (3600 meters) even under the best conditions. Thanks to ULAQ KAMA's high speed, you calculate that it will reach its target in 4 minutes or less by covering this distance. The target has a very short time to defend itself. An enemy aware that you have a weapon like ULAQ KAMA will either not go to sea or will compromise its own concealment by implementing measures such as activating its active sensors to eliminate detection asymmetry. There are also no humans on ULAQ KAMA. So, you will be able to execute surface operations in areas under enemy control without risking your firing platform and your personnel."
"You are curious about ULAQ KAMA's resilience to defensive fires that could be opened by the enemy. You are aware that its small size and maneuverability make it a challenging target to hit, and upon examining its detailed features, you also notice meticulous design ideas such as;
the selection of explosive materials on board that won't detonate with bullet hits, additional ballistic protections provided for vital parts of the boat, and the strategy to preserve the boat’s buoyancy by evacuating any water that could have entered as a result of hits, using powerful pumps."
