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Başkan Savunma

Başkan Savunma ve İleri Teknolojiler Ltd. Şti.

İznik, Bursa, Turkey

Unmanned SystemsNaval SystemsWeaponsSimulation & TrainingDual-use
Founded 2017System IntegratorSupplies Naval Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: July 15, 2026

About

Founded in 2017, Başkan Savunma is a defense system integrator based in İznik, Turkey working in unmanned systems, naval systems, weapons +5 more.

Başkan Savunma is a Turkish defence and advanced technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in İznik, Bursa. It focuses on maritime defence technologies, including unmanned surface vessels, armed unmanned boats, kamikaze unmanned surface vessels, swarm systems, composite boat manufacturing and target vessels. Its product lines include SİDA, KİDA, İDA and BUGA series platforms. The company also offers sensor technologies, autonomous navigation, AI-supported systems, electronic warfare capabilities and AR/VR solutions. It states it works in partnership with international firms, including a Turkish representation agreement for ThirdEye Smart Glasses and a distribution agreement for KNS satellite antenna systems. The company is led by CEO and founder Zeren Tümerkan Yıldırım.

Location

İznik, Turkey

Founded

2017

Company type

Limited company

Legal name

Başkan Savunma ve İleri Teknolojiler Ltd. Şti.

Focus areas

unmanned surface vesselskamikaze USVarmed USVRCWScomposite boatsswarm systemstarget vesselsnaval defenceİznikBursa

Languages

TR

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Unmanned SystemsNaval SystemsWeaponsSimulation & TrainingCommunications & SATCOMElectronic WarfareRadar & SensorsOptronics

Supply-chain role

System Integrator

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesManufacturing Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

SİDA series

Armed unmanned surface vessel

Unmanned naval vehicles fitted with remotely operated weapon systems for harbour security, coastal protection and asymmetric threat prevention, with stabilised aiming and automatic target tracking.

KİDA series

Kamikaze unmanned surface vessel

Compact, medium and heavy class kamikaze unmanned surface vessels, including swarm configurations, designed for high-explosive attacks on naval targets and infrastructure.

İDA series

Unmanned surface vessel

Modular unmanned surface vessels for ambulance, armed patrol, firefighting, patrol and catamaran patrol roles, with autonomous navigation and multi-mission capability.

BUGA Armed

Armed unmanned surface vessel

Armed unmanned surface vessel configurations with single, dual or RCWS weapon mounts for defence and deterrence missions.

BUGA Kamikaze

Kamikaze unmanned surface vessel

Heavy-class kamikaze attack vessel designed for destroyer and frigate class targets, using GPS, INS and image processing guidance.

BUGA Logistics

Unmanned logistics vessel

Unmanned resupply platform for transporting ammunition, equipment and materials to military bases, platforms and open-sea units.

BUGA Gemi Savunma / Trol Avcısı

Unmanned naval defence vessel

Unmanned vessel forming a defence line against small civilian or military boats around naval bases or ships, also usable against illegal trawling.

Hedef Araçları

Unmanned target vessel

Target vessels for live-fire training and testing across air defence systems and ship guns, with remote control and multiple target modes.

Composite boats

Composite patrol boat

Composite boats from 5m to 20m, with modular design, for coast guard and gendarmerie requirements.

End users

Naval ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

T.C. Millî Savunma BakanlığıDeniz Kuvvetleri KomutanlığıSahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı

People

Management & team (1)

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