French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returns to Sea
French Navy “Marine Nationale” announced on its website that French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returned to Sea after extensive modernisation efforts.
Modernisation News
Australia Upgrades 'Anzac' Frigates Mk.45 Mod.2 Main Guns
BAE Systems has announced that it has won a contract from Australia to upgrade the Mk.45 Mod.2 (127mm) main guns of the 'Anzac' class frigates (MEKO-200).
Greece to Upgrade M113s Urgently
According to Greek Defence Point’s exclusive information, Greece urgently wants to upgrade its M113 APVs, and the defence ministry sent an RfP to Israel.
ASELSAN Integrates EASA Radar into Aircraft
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that the EASA Murad radar has been integrated into a jet aircraft and AKINCI UCAV.
USS Harry S. Truman Completes Modernisation
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) concludes a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
Finnish Navy Commissions Upgraded Hamina-class FACs
After the mid-life upgrade, the Finnish Navy has accepted all four Hamina-class fast attack craft.
Berkin Renewed TPAO Oruç Reis Vessel’s “Brain”
Berkin Engineering renewed the French-origin data distribution systems of Seismic Research Vessel Oruç Reis. The ship is under the modernisation process.
Greece to Modernise MEKO 200 Frigates
Greece plans to modernise the MEKO 200 class frigates. Greek Defence Ministry has set the modernisation of the MEKO 200 frigates as a strategic goal.
ASELSAN to Modernise Argentinian MEKO 360 Destroyers
ASELSAN is working on a modernisation package for the Argentinian Navy’s MEKO 360 destroyers using the experiences gained from other modernisation projects.
Greece Upgrades F-16s to F-16V Block 70 Level
The Greek Air Force modernises the F-16C/D Block 50 fighters to the F-16V Block 70 level, creating a homogeneous fleet of 121 F-16V fighters before 2030.
Turkiye Announces the Start of Sea Trials of TCG OruçReis
Turkish Defence Ministry officially announced the start of the sea trials of the first upgraded Barbaros-class frigate, TCG Oruçreis (F-245).
Seft Publishes First Official Photo of OruçReis after MLU
Istanbul-based Seft Engineering shared the first official photo of TCG Oruçreis after MLU. The only visual was shared by naval photographer Oğuz Eroğuz.
TCG OruçReis Was Spotted at Sea Trial after MLU
Turkish Navy’s Barbaros Class TCG OruçReis (F-245) was spotted for the first time after its Mid-Life Upgrade.
Saab Continues to Upgrade Gripen C/D
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarded Saab a 579 million Swedish Krona order to continue the capability enhancement of Gripen C/D.
