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exercise2026-06-01 00:00 UTC

GABLER and FLANQ complete sea acceptance test of torpedo-tube-launched uncrewed surface vessel Ranger

GABLER and FLANQ reported successful Sea Acceptance Tests validating seaworthiness and key technology integration of their torpedo-tube-launched uncrewed surface vessel demonstrator, Ranger. The system is designed to be launched from a standard 21-inch submarine torpedo tube for autonomous ISR missions, with a planned one-way-attack variant called Strike.

DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-06-01 00:00
Reported
2026-07-15
Location
Sea Acceptance Test location not specified (sea trials conducted in June)
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

No damage reported; trials validated integration, operation, and performance data collection for the Ranger TTL USV demonstrator.

DRONES INVOLVED
Bayraktar Akıncı· strike
SOURCES