The Marlin was developed by Turkish defense giant Aselsan and the Sefine Shipyard in thenorthwestern Yalova province under the coordination of the Defense Industries Presidency.
The Marlin, named after a fast-swimming saltwater fish, was the first USV to represent Türkiye at a NATO exercise.
It is also the first high-tech USV in the world to boast electronic warfare capabilities and has a large useful load capacity.