The unmanned marine vessel DAY-KIDA developed by HAVELSAN was exhibited in İDEF exhibition. Being fully autonomous, DAY-KIDA is a platform that makes kamikaze attacks using the high explosives that it carries.
DAY-KIDA, developed by HAVELSAN, was exhibited in İDEF exhibition. Being fully autonomous, DAY-KIDA is a platform that makes kamikaze attacks using the high explosives that it carries. Giving information about the autonomous vehicle, HAVELSAN Command Control and Defense Technologies Deputy General Manager Göker Oral spoke as follows, “Let me give you some information about the ÇAKA DAY-KIDA system. We have been working on this concept for some time. As you know, Çaka is an important name in Turkish maritime history. Emir Çaka Bey is the person who established the first Turkish armada. The term DAY-KIDA is the abbreviated form of the phrase “kamikaze unmanned marine vessel with diving capabilities.” As the acronym suggests, this system of ours is a platform that makes kamikaze attacks by hitting the target vessel using the high explosives that it carries, which travel at ultra-high speeds.
Another important feature is that it can perform dives and can maintain its position when it goes underwater. The system is able to proceed in a certain direction for a certain period of time. This is surely a kind of smart system which is able to perform both of these movements and operations in an autonomous manner. Besides these features, the platform is also supported by a significant technical infrastructure. Briefly stated, it is able to operate in integration with network-aided battle management systems, such as Advent used by our Naval Forces. It is also able to operate in integration with tactical data link systems. Furthermore, integration is also possible with defined official naval systems. It can also perform operations with both other unmanned marine vessels and unmanned aerial vehicles. We continued the concept studies for some time, which reached a certain level of maturity. We are planning to start working on prototypes in the coming period. We will start such work with the contribution of other companies that have specialized in their fields.”
