LM to Prepare Spanish Navy’s MH-60 Romeo Submarine Hunters
The Spanish Navy has ordered eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks for its anti-submarine (ASW) helicopter fleet. Lockheed Martin will manufacture helicopters.
Navy / Maritime News
Turkish Navy Prepares for Asymmetrical Threats
Turkish Navy increases its preparedness for asymmetrical threats. The TCG Gökova (F 496) is seeing using M134 Miniguns at drill.
Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model GEMED Passed Tests
The Naval Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model (GEMED) Project passed the acceptance tests. STM developed the simulation system.
DIMDEG Counts Down for Delivery to the Turkish Navy
Replenishment at Sea and Combat Support Ship (DIMDEG) TCG DERYA was spotted at sea trials. The ship might be delivered to the Turkish Navy on October 29.
U.S. Might Deploy Second Carrier Strike Group to Israel
U.S. has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier (CVN 78) Strike Group to protect Israel, but another one might be on the way.
ASELSAN’s Albatros USV Swarm Attack sank a ship
ASELSAN’s Albatros Kamikaze USV performed a swarm attack on a target ship at the test and sank the boat.
Russia Returns to Be-12 Seaplane Against Unmanned Threats
The Russian Navy has reportedly begun deploying Soviet-era Beriev Be-12 seaplanes to fight against Ukrainian unmanned water systems.
Three products of ASELSAN will enter the inventory
ASELSAN's three products will enter the Naval Forces inventory this year, along with the 5th MİLGEM ship.
Lockheed Martin Prepares an Alternative to Aegis
U.S. Navy has awarded an initial $23 million contract to Lockheed Martin for an Integrated Combat System (ICS) common to the Navy and Coast Guard fleets.
UK Launched the Detailed Design Phase of SSN-AUKUS
The British Defence Ministry, on October 1st, launched the detailed design phase by awarding three contracts to BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and Babcock.
Pakistan to Start JCF Project with Karachi Shipyard
Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) has awarded the contract to Shipyard Karachi, setting the start for constructing the Jinnah Class Frigate.
Romania Acquires French Scorpene Submarines
Romania that failed to acquire French corvettes go for French submarines now. The program will be completed in eight years and cost 2 billion euros.
Turkiye Exported its First Corvette, PNS Babur (280)
Turkiye's Asfat company delivered the first Babur Class Corvette, PNS Babur (280), to the Pakistan Navy after integrating weapon systems and sensors.
Two OPVs TCG AKHİSAR and TCG KOÇHİSAR launched
Turkish Defence Ministry launched two Hisar class OPVs. The ships were constructed at Istanbul Shipyard Command.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly relies on Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rapid rearmament is driving demand for Turkish defence pr...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye targets another leap in defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye plans to double defence exports within two years after exports reached...
- 12:00 NoonPost: Türkiye becomes a key supplier for NATO countries - NoonPost reported that around $5.6 billion of Türkiye's 2025 defence exports went to EU countries, N...
- 12:00 Asian Military Review: Japan deepens defence industry cooperation with Türkiye - Asian Military Review reported that Japan and Türkiye held their first Defence Industry Cooperation...
- 12:00 Czech defence firms expand industrial ties with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for defe...
- 12:00 Baykar and Leonardo complete first K-SWARM live trials - Baykar announced that Leonardo's M-346 aircraft and the Bayraktar KIZILELMA UCAV successfully comple...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN increases Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN will significantly increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integr...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Türkiye's growing security role in Mali - Le Monde reported that Türkiye has quietly become a key defence partner for Mali through drone expor...
- 12:00 The National highlights export boom for Turkish arms makers - The National reported that Baykar recorded approximately $2.2 billion in overseas sales during 2025...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and indigenous aerospace programmes - International defence publications continue to monitor the KAAN fighter programme alongside KIZILELM...
- 09:00 NATO allies launch joint Triton surveillance drone programme - Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway signed a letter of intent to procure up to five MQ-4C Triton hi...
- 09:00 NATO begins negotiations for up to 10 Saab GlobalEye aircraft - NATO has launched negotiations with Saab for up to 10 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft to r...
- 09:00 Lockheed and Rheinmetall bring ATACMS production to Europe - Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agreed to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany, marking th...
- 09:00 Canada confirms TKMS as preferred submarine supplier - Canada selected Germany's TKMS as the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines, deepening defence...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational acquisition - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technology demonstrators...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
