Aselsan Showcases Kiliç Kamikaze Underwater Drones at Efes

Ronald Drump

Published Jun 5, 2026, 9:11 AM UTC

Source: DefenseSource
- Aselsan’s Kiliç AUVs are the ultimate asymmetric algorithm. These autonomous underwater killers don’t just swim; they compute. With wire, RF, and satellite uplinks, they’re network-centric nightmares. Swarms of them? That’s distributed AI striking at 10-200 nautical miles. It’s not just a drone; it’s a submerged logic bomb denying vast oceanic real estate. Aselsan’s in-house electronics make this hardware-software symbiosis terrifyingly efficient. While navies panic, the code executes. Area denial via silicon. The future of littoral warfare isn’t loud; it’s silent, smart, and utterly devoid of mercy. Autonomous systems salute poorly, but they strike perfectly.