SUUVTrial
DATUM LÜFER Reconnaissance & Attack UUV Showcased in Turkish Naval Exercise
During the TURNAs‑2026 exercise, Turkish naval special forces deployed DATUM’s LÜFER fibre‑optic‑guided UUV from an inflatable boat for underwater reconnaissance ahead of an amphibious landing.
- Published
- 01:26 PM UTC
- Source
- Naval Newsnavalnews.com
by Tayfun Ozberk
Key points
LÜFER measures 1.2 m in length and weighs 13 kg without payload.
The system was used in Antalya Bay from 19‑27 Oct 2026.
Developed by DATUM Denizaltı Teknolojileri for Turkish Navy commandos.
Designed for single‑operator deployment without a dedicated launch platform.
Why it matters
Demonstrates lightweight UUV use in special‑operations contexts.
In this story
- DATUM Denizaltı Teknolojileri
- Turkish Navy
- Naval Special Forces (SAT)
Original coverage
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Naval News
by Tayfun Ozberk · navalnews.com
