Turkiye Ministry of Defense conducts 'TURNAs-2026' training in Antalya Bay and elsewhere
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Unmanned maritime weapon system live-fire tactical training (TURNAs-2026) was conducted under the supervision of the Turkic Ministry of Defense.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) On the 25th (local time), the Unmanned Naval Weapon System Live Fire Tactical Training (TURNAs-2026), hosted by the Turkiye Ministry of Defense, was held in Antalya Bay, Turkey.
In this exercise, the close-in defense weapon system 'TOLGA' developed by MKE, a state-owned defense company in Turkiye, was mounted on a naval ship for the first time and succeeded in simultaneously striking a small suicide drone and an unmanned surface vehicle (USV).
The 'Tolga', equipped with a twin-barrel cannon, fired 20mm fragmentation ammunition at a rate of 3,200 rounds per minute, neutralizing drones and USVs in just a few seconds. Take a look at the video.

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