Navy / Maritime News

FIA2024: General Atomics Displays EMALS for UAVs
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

FIA2024: General Atomics Displays EMALS for UAVs

General Atomics Electromagnetics is displaying its electromagnetic launch systems (EMALS) compatible with UAVs at FIA2024 organised in the U.K.

Greece Trims “Blinken Package”
Land Navy / Maritime

Greece Trims “Blinken Package”

Greece has refused to buy second-hand Freedom-class LCS and M2A2 Bradley IFVs due to the ill state of the equipment included in the Blinken Package.

TRNC Calls for a Joint Naval Base with Turkiye
Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy

TRNC Calls for a Joint Naval Base with Turkiye

TRNC’s Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Erhan Arıklı, has stated that it is time to set up a naval base with Turkiye.

ASFAT to Construct Oil Collection Vessel for BOTAŞ
Navy / Maritime Country

ASFAT to Construct Oil Collection Vessel for BOTAŞ

Defence Ministry Company ASFAT Inc. will construct a “Marine Cleaning and Oil Collection Vessel” for use in Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAŞ) activities.

Turkish Corvette TCG Kınalıada Bypass Indian Port
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Turkish Corvette TCG Kınalıada Bypass Indian Port

Bitter relations between Turkiye and India affect port visits. The planned Indian port visit of the TCG Kınalıada, did not take place.

French Navy’s Upcoming FDI Frigate Faces a Delay
Navy / Maritime

French Navy’s Upcoming FDI Frigate Faces a Delay

Naval Group’s FDI frigates, which are being built for the French Navy, are facing a delay of approximately a year, which might affect other deliveries.

Altınay Signs a Contract for İstif Class Frigates at MİLGEM
Navy / Maritime Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Altınay Signs a Contract for İstif Class Frigates at MİLGEM

Altınay announced that it signed a contract worth € 10,750,000.00 for the supply of "Critical Subsystems" to be used in "İstif Class" ships at MİLGEM.

SSB and Meteksan Sign the 'SAS' Project Contract
Navy / Maritime Sensors

SSB and Meteksan Sign the 'SAS' Project Contract

The Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) and Meteksan signed a project contract to develop the Underwater Synthetic Aperture Imaging Capability (SAS)

ROK's Second KSS-III Batch-II Submarine Laid Down
Navy / Maritime

ROK's Second KSS-III Batch-II Submarine Laid Down

ROK's DAPA has announced the keel laying ceremony for the second KSS-III Batch-II SLBM-capable submarine.

The U.S. Navy Acquires First MUSVs
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

The U.S. Navy Acquires First MUSVs

The U.S. Navy will acquire its first Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV) in a year to carry different payloads.

Germany’s F127 AAW Frigates May Be Fitted With AEGIS
Navy / Maritime E/W Weapon / Missile Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Sensors

Germany’s F127 AAW Frigates May Be Fitted With AEGIS

The U.S. has taken steps to export the AEGIS combat system for F127 AAW frigates to succeed Sachsen-class frigates.

Naval Group Launches the Third rMCM Ship for Belgium
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Naval Group Launches the Third rMCM Ship for Belgium

The French Naval Group launched the third rMCM ship for the Belgian Navy, Tournai, on July 2, 2024.

Ukrainian Defence Intelligence Receives CB90 Boats
Navy / Maritime

Ukrainian Defence Intelligence Receives CB90 Boats

The Ukrainian MoD’s Intelligence Agency, HUR, has received three CB90 patrol boats as part of the Steel Front initiative.

Russia Unveils Light Aircraft Carrier Concept
Navy / Maritime

Russia Unveils Light Aircraft Carrier Concept

Nevskoye Design Breau has unveiled its conceptual lightweight aircraft carrier design for helicopters and UCAVs.