Türkiye unveils STM NETA underwater drone At Saha Expo

Turkish defence shipbuilding company STM has unveiled its new unmanned autonomous underwater vehicle, the STM NETA 300, for the first time at the Saha Expo.

This compact and versatile drone can be operated by two personnel and is designed for depths of up to 300 meters, Defence Turk announced on its X account, Caliber.Az reports.

🔴🇹🇷STM'den İnsansız Otonom Sualtı Aracı (İOSA)

🔸STM, Milli İnsansız Otonom Sualtı Aracı “STM NETA”yı ilk kez Saha Expo’da tanıttı.
🔸Milli İOSA, 300 metre derinlikte Mayın Karşı Tedbir (MKT) Harekatına katkıda bulunacak.
📎 @STMDefence pic.twitter.com/NRyGq0Zbeb

— Defence Turk (@Defence_Turk) October 22, 2024

With a maximum speed of 5 knots, the STM NETA 300 features a battery life of up to 24 hours, making it well-suited for extended missions.

The STM NETA 300 will play a significant role in mine countermeasures operations (MKT) at depths of 300 meters, enhancing Türkiye's capabilities in underwater defence and security.

SAHA EXPO International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition is organized every two years by SAHA Istanbul, the largest industrial cluster in Türkiye and Europe with more than 1200 companies and 29 universities, under the auspices of the Presidency of Türkiye and under the organization of SAHA EXPO Inc.

By Vafa Guliyeva