Turkey demonstrates AI-guided autonomous and kamikaze underwater vehicles at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan
2026-08-20 | TUR | hazard | incident
Our take
A kamikaze underwater drone is a demo item now. The trade show floor keeps getting louder.
The facts
At TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan in Gölcük, Turkey, autonomous underwater vehicles Deringöz and the kamikaze Kılıç 10, equipped with AI for navigation and target detection, were demonstrated. While no harm occurred, these AI-enabled military systems pose future risks due to their autonomous and offensive capabilities.