Turkiye Unveils ‘NUKDEN’ Name for Nuclear Submarine Project
Turkish Navy’s nuclear submarine programme receives formal designation name “NUKDEN” while the indigenous submarine project MILDEN is already underway.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Introduces Strategic MİDLAS for MİLDEN Submarines
During 12th Naval Systems Seminar, ROKETSAN unveiled the upcoming configuration of MİDLAS VLS for the MİLDEN submarine to use cruise and ballistic missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Gabya-Class Frigates Get Atmaca Anti-Ship Missiles
Gabya-class frigates (Ex Oliver Hazard Perry-class) of the Turkish Navy alongside two other ship classes will receive the Atmaca anti-ship missile.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
DSEI 2025: Railgun Developments Return to the Scene
General Atomics and Japan’s ATLA have put their concepts of railguns adapted for use as naval guns during the DSEI 2025 defence exhibition held in the Japan.
Weapon / Missile
Tests of Barrett’s MARS 30 mm Grenade Launcher Begin
Barrett’s new MARS 30 mm magazine-fed grenade launcher was developed for the U.S. Army’s requirements for a ‘precision grenade launcher’ and was seen in tests.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Polish Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV Spotted Carrying Radar
A Bayraktar TB2 operated by Poland was seen with a cylindrical radome in place of the electro-optical system, hinting at a new alternative for sensor payload.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM Signs MoUs in Malaysia for Naval and UAV Collaboration
STM has signed MoU in Malaysia covering naval projects and tactical mini UAV systems at the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
GDELS Displays Its Vehicles with Rch-155 Artillery Turret
During FEINDEF’25 defence exhibition in Spain, GDELS has displayed Piranha 10x10 vehicle and a ASCOD NEMESIS tracked vehicle with the Rch-155 turret.
Weapon / Missile
Trump Announces 'Golden Dome' Missile Defence Shield Project
The US plans a massive layered system to counter global missile threats, including hypersonic and space-based attacks as Trump announces it as 'Golden Dome'.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Sensors
F-35 Lightning II JPO Teases F-55 on Veterans’ Day Poster
F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office teased the F-55, the twin-engine variant of F-35 announced by President Donald Trump, on its Veterans’ Day poster.
Navy / Maritime
ARES Builds ARES 17 SAR Vessel for the Turkish Coastal Safety
In a press release, ARES announced that it has signed a contract with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety for the 16 ARES 17 SAR Search and Rescue Vessel.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Otokar Embarks Japan DSEI with COBRA II and ARMA 8X8
Turkish armoured land vehicle manufacturer Otokar will attend at the DSEI Japan 2025 Exhibition in Chiba with COBRA II and ARMA 8X , Japan, from May 21 to 23.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Nurol Makina Stages NMS 4x4 at Live Firing Show in Lithuania
Nurol Makina showcases NMS 4x4 along with its two different solutions 30x113mm VENOM LR Low Recoil Medium Calibre Cannon and Ilgar I Loitering Ammunition.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
STM Offers Multi-Role Support Ship Design to Malaysia
STM officially unveiled its Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) design for amphibious operations during the LIMA2025 defence exhibition being held in Malaysia.
