ASELSAN's autonomous underwater vehicle DERİNGÖZ captured the sunken Halfeti

ASELSAN has accomplished a remarkable task with the autonomous underwater vehicle DERINGÖZ it developed. DERİNGÖZ, which was launched into the Euphrates River before TEKNOFEST to be held in Şanlıurfa, imaged the underwater streets, structures and cultural heritage of the historical Halfeti, known as the "Sunken City", with its high-resolution sensors.

DERINGÖZ On Duty in the Euphrates River

Halfeti district of Şanlıurfa, a part of which was flooded with the construction of the Birecik Dam and has the title of Cittaslow, hosted ASELSAN's domestic underwater technology this time. In the images shared before the TEKNOFEST Southeast event to be held in Şanlıurfa; It seems that DERİNGÖZ has successfully scanned the submerged settlements despite the difficult bottom currents and variable water conditions.

The vehicle clearly records the historical texture deep in the Euphrates River, providing an important demonstration both in archaeological and technical terms.

High Maneuverability and Advanced Sonar Architecture

DERINGÖZ, designed by ASELSAN engineers with completely local and national resources, plays a critical role in underwater exploration, surveillance and mapping missions. The prominent technical capabilities of the platform are:

High Depth Capacity: Ability to operate at operational depths of up to 600 meters.

Advanced Sonar and Optical Systems: Side scan sonar (SSS) and optical camera integration providing high-resolution imaging even in low-visibility waters.

Autonomous Navigation: Ability to maintain its route independently thanks to inertial navigation and acoustic positioning systems under water where the GPS signal cannot reach.

Modular Payload: Ability to integrate environmental analysis, pipeline inspection, mine detection or search and rescue equipment as needed.

From Blue Homeland to Inland Waters: A New Era in the Civil and Military Fields

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), such as DERINGÖZ, are used not only in maritime defense and critical infrastructure security; It also provides a strategic advantage in monitoring inland water resources such as dams, lakes and rivers. It can take part in many civil and military scenarios such as underwater inspections of dam bodies, pipeline leak detection, shipwreck rescue operations and port security. This performance demonstrated in Halfeti clearly proves how mature domestic underwater systems have become in real operating environments.