New MILGEM I is on the Agenda
SSB prepares to begin a tender for MILGEM I class Frigate construction. Three more I class frigates are expected.
Navy / Maritime News
Ukrainian Company Wants to put its turbines to MILGEM
Ukraine’s marine and industrial gas turbine designer and manufacturer Zorya-Mashproekt wants to add Turkey to its portfolio.
Rok Joins SLBM Club
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has test-fired a home-grown submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
Ukraine’s Milgem step by step
The keel laying for MİLGEM Ada class corvette for the Ukrainian Navy was celebrated with a solemn ceremony.
ARES will export two OPVs to Bangladesh
Ares Shipyard has started its “serial production” of 35 FBP for the Turkish coast guard. We have spoken with the Ares CEO Ö. Utku Alanç during IDEF 2021.
Marti Reminds Blue Homeland
Itamilradar, which monitors Mediterranean air traffic, figured out that a Turkish Navy Aircraft, P-72, is in mission flight in the Aegean Sea.
Green Light for Private Shipyards at TF-2000 Tender
The President SSB Demir hints that private shipyards will be included in the construction process of TF-2000 destroyers.
MKE’s CIWS Waits for 2022
The Mechanical and Chemical Industry Incorporated Company (MKE) presented its Close-İn Weapon System (CIWS) solution at IDEF.
Navantia is hopeful for TCG Trakya
Spanish State Shipyard Navantia attends to IDEF21 with the hope of constructing second the Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship for the Turkish Navy.
Pakistan's first PN Milgem Corvette F-280 Babur Launched
The first of four Milgem ADA Class corvettes built by the ASFAT company for the Pakistani Navy launched on August 15, 2021.
ASELSAN'S Gökdeniz entered Turkmen inventory
Turkmen Navy got its biggest ship in the fleet into inventory to protect the Caspian shores. The vessel has ASELSAN's Gökdeniz CIWS installed.
Pakistan gets PN MİLGEM Babur today launched
Pakistan celebrated its independence day and launched the PN MİLGEM Ada Class corvette. The ship is built by Turkish MoD's Asfat and is called Babur.
RAF’s Poseidon Released a Torpedo for the First Time
Royal Air Force (RAF) Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft released a torpedo for the first time.
Meteksan Strengthens Submarine Platforms with Sonar Systems
SSB assigned Meteksan Defence, “Turkey’s Underwater Center of Excellence”, for its sonar capabilities for surface and submarine platforms.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO allies to acquire Triton drones for strategic ISR - NATO allies signed a letter of intent to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altit...
- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
