Navy / Maritime News

ASELSAN Provides Mete Han MFR to Indonesia’s Future Frigates
Indonesia Turkiye

ASELSAN Provides Mete Han MFR to Indonesia’s Future Frigates

Indonesia’s future Merah Putih-class frigates will be equipped with ASELSAN’s Mete Han multi-function AESA radar, marking a new export in naval radars.

HAVELSAN Provides C2 Systems to Oman’s Naval Ships
Turkiye Oman

HAVELSAN Provides C2 Systems to Oman’s Naval Ships

HAVELSAN and Oman MoD have signed an agreement to integrate command control systems into the ships in service with the Omani Navy.

Iran’s IRGC Navy Receives First UAV Carrier Ship
Iran

Iran’s IRGC Navy Receives First UAV Carrier Ship

Iran’s newly developed multi-role UAV carrier ship, Shahid Bagheri, was delivered to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy in a ceremony.

French Navy’s Falcon 2000LXS MSA Takes Flight
France

French Navy’s Falcon 2000LXS MSA Takes Flight

The first new maritime surveillance aircraft of the French Navy was spotted during its takeoff from the Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport with its modifications.

MKE’s 76 mm Barrel Enters Inventory on TCG Gaziantep
Turkiye

MKE’s 76 mm Barrel Enters Inventory on TCG Gaziantep

The Turkish MoD announced on social media that the foreign-made 76 mm main naval gun barrel on TCG Gaziantep has been replaced with MKE’s indigenous barrel.

TCG Piri Reis Submarine Joins Its First NATO Exercise
Turkiye NATO

TCG Piri Reis Submarine Joins Its First NATO Exercise

Turkish Navy’s first Reis-class submarine, TCG Piri Reis (S-330), has participated in its first international naval exercise, Operation Sea Guardian at NATO.

Germany Approves Pioneering Submarine Active Defence System
Germany

Germany Approves Pioneering Submarine Active Defence System

The German government has approved the development and qualification of an active defence system for submarines: the Interactive Defence and Attack System.

Royal Navy Plans Vixen UAV as AEW&C Helicopter Replacement
United Kingdom

Royal Navy Plans Vixen UAV as AEW&C Helicopter Replacement

The Royal Navy plans to replace its AW101 Crowsnest helicopters, which are configured for AEW&C missions, with the Vixen UAV for aircraft carriers in the 2030s.

Airbus and Navantia Initiate a Project to Deploy UAV on LHD
France Spain

Airbus and Navantia Initiate a Project to Deploy UAV on LHD

Airbus and Navantia have reached an agreement to investigate the integration of SIRTAP UAVs aboard the Spanish Navy’s Juan Carlos I multi-purpose LHD vessel.

Is the Turkish Navy Considering Nuclear Submarines?
Turkiye

Is the Turkish Navy Considering Nuclear Submarines?

In its last two issues, the Turkish Navy’s magazine explored the capabilities of nuclear-powered submarines, sparking speculation about interest in them.

USMC Trains on MADIS Short-Range Air Defence System
USA

USMC Trains on MADIS Short-Range Air Defence System

The 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion performed live-fire training in the Pohakuloa Training Area with the recently adopted MADIS low-altitude air defence system.

Aksaz Prepares for Reis Class Submarines and TCG Anadolu
Turkiye

Aksaz Prepares for Reis Class Submarines and TCG Anadolu

The Turkish Navy invests in the infrastructure of Aksaz Naval Base. After the investment of 350 million euros, TCG Anadolu and AIP Submarines will use the base.

ASELSAN signs a contract with STM valuing EUR 36.7 Million
Turkiye

ASELSAN signs a contract with STM valuing EUR 36.7 Million

ASELSAN informed Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed an agreement with STM valuing EUR 36.7 Million. The deliveries will be made between 2025-2028.

Configuration Changed for Turkish Fast Attack Craft
Turkiye

Configuration Changed for Turkish Fast Attack Craft

STM published a render of the Turkish Fast Attack Craft on social media, underlining that it is a multipurpose craft for reconnaissance and patrol missions.