# Havelsan Sancar Autonomous unmanned surface vehicles

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2024/02/havelsan-sancar-autonomous-unmanned-surface-vehicles/
- Published: 2024-02-03T10:44:25+01:00
- Author: Military Africa

As technology has developed, the frequency and diversity of security threats to 
the world’s navies have increased.

Autonomous unmanned surface vehicles integrate advanced technology into military
units by sensing the environment using sensor systems and performing important tasks
such as ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and defense.

In the coming period, armed unmanned surface vehicles will become an inevitable 
force multiplier for modern navies, responding to asymmetric threats. In response
to the needs of modern navies, HAVELSAN has developed the SANCAR Armed Unmanned 
Surface Vehicle (AUSV) in cooperation with the Yonca Shipyard.

As SANCAR AUSV is manufactured using a modular design, additional payloads can be
easily integrated into the platform to fulfill the expected tasks and at the same
time perform various tasks that may arise in the future.

SANCAR AUSV has an uninterrupted communication infrastructure based on RF/GSM/SAT
systems, all used together. This enables it to carry out operations effectively 
over long distances.

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SANCAR AUSV is the first unmanned system using ADVENT ROTA (ADVENT C4ISR system 
developed for unmanned systems) as a mission system. SANCAR AUSV can be controlled
from a mobile ground control station equipped with an ADVENT C4ISR mission system
that complies with NATO interoperability standards. This allows it to be deployed
on other naval platforms that use ADVENT.

Thus, SANCAR can transfer tasks between different ships, conduct network-centric
operations with manned/unmanned platforms as a team and offers easy adaptability
for swarm operations. In this respect, SANCAR AUSV has a technological infrastructure
that outperforms its global competitors.

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SANCAR AUSV was developed to autonomously perform the tasks of harbor and base protection,
search and rescue, ISR, patrol, surface warfare and mine countermeasures. SANCAR
AUSV will minimize the risks to human life and enable many tasks to be performed
more cost and time efficiently with modular payloads. This makes it one of the most
versatile platforms.

Autonomous systems technologies such as artificial intelligence and data fusion 
were used in its development. It has a length of 12.73 meters, a width of 3.3 meters
and a displacement of 9 tons. The platform can reach a speed of over 40 knots and
has a range of over 740 kilometers.

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Thanks to its modular design, the platform, which can operate in up to four sea 
states, also offers the possibility of integrating weapons and electronic systems
of different types and uses. In terms of weapon systems, SANCAR AUSV has a stabilized
12.7 mm weapon system and its defensive capabilities can be increased by integrating
a tactical missile system.

The Mini Ship Data Distribution System is also integrated into the platform. Another
factor that distinguishes SANCAR AUSV from others is the integration of a telescopic
mast with a navigation radar camera and a collision avoidance system. This mast 
structure further increases the modular design and offers flexibility when using
new systems.

SANCAR AUSV, a superior platform with many cutting-edge technologies, will prepare
the world’s navies for the future operational environment.

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