Turkish marine engineering company Anadolu Robotik has begun sea trials of its Arida-M counter-unmanned surface vehicle.
The achievement marks the completion of the drone’s initial development stage following its launch for potential customers at a 2024 defense exhibit in Istanbul.
Anadolu’s announcement incorporated documentation showing the Arida-M’s launch from a dock, with the platform moving at high speed.
“We are continuing sea trials with AR?DA-M, Türkiye’s first fully indigenous autonomous USV, and preparing for the demonstration phase of Phase-1,” the Gölcük-based firm said on X.
