Navy / Maritime News

Denmark Eyes P-8 Poseidon buy to counter Baltic Tensions
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Denmark Eyes P-8 Poseidon buy to counter Baltic Tensions

Denmark eyes Boeing P-8A Poseidon to strengthen Arctic and Baltic surveillance as Russian naval activity grows and the “Polar Silk Road” gains strategic value.

Dearsan Begins the Construction of Turkiye’s New MCMVs
Turkiye

Dearsan Begins the Construction of Turkiye’s New MCMVs

Dearsan Shipyards launched the construction of the new generation mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV) for the Turkish Navy with the steel cutting ceremony.

Turkiye and Egypt hold Mediterranean Spring after Arab One
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Turkiye and Egypt hold Mediterranean Spring after Arab One

Turkiye and Egypt plan to enhance relations on military cooperation with a naval drill in the Mediterranean Sea on 22–26 September at “Friendship at Sea”.

HÜRJET Joins the Bid for the USN’s T-45 Trainer Replacement
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HÜRJET Joins the Bid for the USN’s T-45 Trainer Replacement

TUSAŞ offered the HÜRJET advanced trainer in the bid for a replacement of the T-45 Goshawk carrier-based trainers used by the US Navy’s aviation wing.

Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Gets an Engine Upgrade with PD200
Turkiye

Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Gets an Engine Upgrade with PD200

TEI CEO Mahmut Faruk Akşit stated that the deliveries of the PD170 turbodiesel engine’s new variant, PD200, with more power, have started for Bayraktar TB3.

Havelsan and Yonca’s SANCAR USV completes live-fire tests
Turkiye

Havelsan and Yonca’s SANCAR USV completes live-fire tests

HAVELSAN and Yonca Shipyard’s SANCAR unmanned surface vessel has carried out live-fire trials with a 12.7 mm stabilized weapon integrated into the ADVENT.

DSEI UK 2025: Leonardo Displays Proteus Heavy RUAV
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DSEI UK 2025: Leonardo Displays Proteus Heavy RUAV

Leonardo has displayed the mockup of its upcoming Proteus heavy RUAV demonstrator with a large internal space at the DSEI UK 2025 defence exhibition.

DSEI UK 2025: Scheibel Unveils Armed Camcopter Variants
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DSEI UK 2025: Scheibel Unveils Armed Camcopter Variants

Scheibel, known for Camcopter S-100 RUAV for maritime use, unveiled the armed variants S-101 and the scaled-up S-301 at the DSEI UK 2025 defence exhibition.

US Navy Gathers Firms for the Conceptual Development of CCAs
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US Navy Gathers Firms for the Conceptual Development of CCAs

Following the start of US Air Force CCAs’ prototype testing, the US Navy has signed contracts with four firms for conceptual development of carrier-based CCAs.

China’s New Naval Unmanned Helicopter Makes Appearance
China

China’s New Naval Unmanned Helicopter Makes Appearance

China unveiled its new unmanned helicopter that is fitted with various sensors and folding rotors for shipborne use during the 2025 Victory Day parade.

EUROATLAS unveils GREYSHARK AUVs to guard undersea cables
Germany

EUROATLAS unveils GREYSHARK AUVs to guard undersea cables

Germany's EUROATLAS launched GREYSHARK autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to defend subsea cables and infrastructure from escalating dangers of sabotage.

Finland Arms Hamina-class FACs with Israeli Gabriel V AShM
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Finland Arms Hamina-class FACs with Israeli Gabriel V AShM

IAI’s Gabriel V anti-ship missile has entered Finnish Navy service, with the firing from Hamina-class fast attack craft as the replacement of RBS-15SF-3.

Fourth I-class Multipurpose Frigate TCG İçel Meets the Sea
Turkiye

Fourth I-class Multipurpose Frigate TCG İçel Meets the Sea

The fourth and the last of the first batch I-class multipurpose frigates, TCG İçel (F-518), has been launched at the Sefine Shipyard located in Yalova.

Brazilian Navy launches second Tamandaré-class frigate
Brazil

Brazilian Navy launches second Tamandaré-class frigate

Brazil launched its second Tamandaré-class frigate, F201 Jerônimo de Albuquerque, at Itajaí after five hours; outfitting begins to secure the Blue Amazon.