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Turkish 76/62 mm Naval Gun Serves on TCG AKHİSAR OPV
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Turkish 76/62 mm Naval Gun Serves on TCG AKHİSAR OPV

Turkish Defence Ministry (MOD) stated that MKE A.Ş.'s 76/62 mm National Naval Gun is installed on TCG AKHİSAR OPV.

Dutch Navy Opts for New Ship to Replace OPVs and LPDs
Navy / Maritime

Dutch Navy Opts for New Ship to Replace OPVs and LPDs

The Dutch MoD announced a plan to replace four OPVs and two LPDs with a new class of six ships that can simultaneously perform the former’s missions.

ARES Shipyard Unveils ARES 76 Corvette Details
Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

ARES Shipyard Unveils ARES 76 Corvette Details

ARES Shipyard announced at Qatar Dimdex the ARES 76 Corvette design it prepared for a foreign customer.

Navy Comes to the Fore at SSİK Decisions
Navy / Maritime Analysis

Navy Comes to the Fore at SSİK Decisions

It was seen that the decisions taken by the SSİK to strengthen the Naval Forces came to the fore. As TurDef, we are examining some of these decisions.

MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV

MKE's first domestically produced 76/62-millimetre naval cannon is delivered to the Turkish Navy. The cannon was produced for the OPVs.

Three products of ASELSAN will enter the inventory
Navy / Maritime Sensors Weapon / Missile E/W

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.

Two OPVs TCG AKHİSAR and TCG KOÇHİSAR launched
Navy / Maritime

Two OPVs TCG AKHİSAR and TCG KOÇHİSAR launched

Turkish Defence Ministry launched two Hisar class OPVs. The ships were constructed at Istanbul Shipyard Command.

Nigerian Navy Visits Dearsan to Observe Progress on OPVs
Navy / Maritime

Nigerian Navy Visits Dearsan to Observe Progress on OPVs

Nigerian Navy Chief of Naval Staff visited the DEARSAN Shipyard within the scope of the ongoing construction process of two units of OPV.

The Off-shore Patrol Vessel for the Turkish Navy Laid Down
Navy / Maritime

The Off-shore Patrol Vessel for the Turkish Navy Laid Down

Turkish Navy is modernising its surface fleet. The first OPV Akhisar was laid down at İstanbul Shipyard Command. Asfat is the main contractor of the programme.

Pakistan's third PN Milgem Launched
Navy / Maritime

Pakistan's third PN Milgem Launched

ASFAT Inc. conducted three ceremonies in a day in Istanbul. Two were about OPV projects, and the third was about the PN Milgem Project PNS Khaibar (282).

ASFAT Completes an Important Milestone for Turkish OPV
Navy / Maritime Investment

ASFAT Completes an Important Milestone for Turkish OPV

Turkiye continues to study and enhance the capabilities of the Turkish Navy. ASFAT, passed an important milestone.

New OPVs for Pakistan Navy
Navy / Maritime

New OPVs for Pakistan Navy

Pakistan continues to invest in the navy. The country is acquiring two new offshore patrol vessels from Damen.

Ivorian Navy Receives Ex-French Navy OPV
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Ivorian Navy Receives Ex-French Navy OPV

The Ivorian Navy accepted the delivery of a second-hand P400 54.8 meters Offshore Patrol Vessel, Contre Amiral Fadika, from France.

Turkish Dearsan Laid the Keel of Nigeria's First OPV
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Turkish Dearsan Laid the Keel of Nigeria's First OPV

Dearsan Shipyard laid the keel of the first of two high-endurance Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Nigerian Navy at Dearsan's facilities in Istanbul.

Qatari “Al Zubarah” And “Musherib” reached the country
Navy / Maritime

Qatari “Al Zubarah” And “Musherib” reached the country

Qatar Emiri Navy received its Doha-class air defence corvette “Al Zubarah” and OPV “Musherib” on September 12, 2022.

Fincantieri delivers the second OPV Sheraouh to QEN
Navy / Maritime

Fincantieri delivers the second OPV Sheraouh to QEN

Sheraouh, the Qatari Emiri Navy's (QEN) second offshore patrol vessel (OPV), was delivered by Fincantieri at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard in Italy.