Navy / Maritime News

Pakistani Navy Commissions First Hangor-class Submarine

• 30 Apr, 20:52

PNS Hangor diesel-electric submarine, the lead ship in a class of eight, built by China, has been commissioned into service in a ceremony held at Sanya.

ERMAKSAN Launches Serial Production for THUNDERBOLT 40/70 T

• 29 Apr, 20:19

ERMAKSAN has begun the serial production of the THUNDERBOLT 40/70 T 40 mm L70 dual-purpose naval gun with a low RCS cupola, to be present at SAHA EXPO 2026.

Bell Unveils MV-75 Tiltrotor Configuration for USMC Use

• 29 Apr, 01:25

Bell has shown its MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor in a new configuration adapted for USMC use, sporting multiple armament provisions, including a nose gun.

ASELSAN Demonstrates Mine Detection with DERİNGÖZ 100M/600

• 27 Apr, 17:44

DERİNGÖZ 100M/600 UUVs’ detection against bottom and moored mines at different depths was tested, showing an important capability for the Turkish Navy.

Lockheed Martin Leaves the Bid for T-45 Replacement

• 27 Apr, 00:21

Lockheed Martin has abandoned the tender of the US Navy to replace the T-45 Goshawk trainer fleet, leaving three contenders for the future naval trainers.

ASELSAN to Display Three New Products at SAHA EXPO 2026

• 25 Apr, 19:20

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that three new products, as well as other new products for naval use and Steel Dome, will be launched at SAHA EXPO 2026.

ASFAT and TAIS Among Finalists in Thailand’s Frigate Bid

• 25 Apr, 02:59

Turkish shipbuilders ASFAT and TAIS Shipyards are included in the shortlisted competitors for Thailand’s frigate acquisition programme covering one frigate.

MKE to unveil next-generation systems at SAHA 2026

• 23 Apr, 15:28
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MURATREİS begins sea trials as third Reis-class boat

• 23 Apr, 14:10
• 3 mins

Türkish Navy’s third Type-214TN submarine MURATREİS enters first sea trial phase, marking progress in AIP fleet expansion and a key localisation milestone.

Pakistan’s Taimoor ALCM Strikes Maritime Target

• 21 Apr, 21:36

The Pakistani Navy announced that Taimoor ALCM successfully hit a maritime target, demonstrating its dual capability of both land and maritime attack.

Spain shifts amphibious doctrine with SUPERAV move

• 21 Apr, 00:29
• 4 mins

Madrid replaces AAV-7 with 8×8 SUPERAV, signalling a move from beach assault to inland manoeuvre while anchoring procurement within a European industrial axis rather than a US-led supply chain.

US Navy Seeks Mk41 VLS Compliant Hypersonic Weapons

• 19 Apr, 19:52

US Navy announced the FLASH programme, aiming for a hypersonic missile that can be fired from the in-use Mk41 VLS cells due to CPS needing a different launcher.

Ukraine Takes Out Geran-2 with USV-Borne Interceptor UAV

• 19 Apr, 19:01

Ukraine’s USF announced that a USV-launched interceptor UAV shot down a Geran-2 kamikaze UAV, marking the first sea-based UAV-on-UAV interception in the war.

PN MİLGEM Fires the P282 SMASH Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile

• 16 Apr, 20:27

A PN MİLGEM (Babur-class) corvette test-fired the P282 SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile, marking the first known firing from Pakistan’s new corvette.