ARES Shipyard’s TYPE 55 SAT Boats Enter Service in Iraq
The three TYPE 55 SAT Boats, built by ENM KOREA in partnership with ARES Shipyard for the Iraqi Ministry of Defence, have officially entered service.
Navy / Maritime News
F-35B Carries AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missiles Under Wings
A US Marine Corps (USMC) F-35B STOVL fighter jet performed its maiden flight with two AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) with under-wing carriage.
DARPA Launches USX-1 Defiant Unmanned Surface Vessel
USN’s new Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) prototype, USX-1 Defiant, was launched within the scope of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) programme.
Turkish Breeze for Meko 200 Frigates: Barbaros MLU Program
With the Barbaros Mid-Life Upgrade Programme, Türkiye has made a significant leap forward in naval studies on the TCG Oruçreis frigate for the first time.
DESAN Delivers the Modernised MPS Triglav Patrol Vessel
MPS Triglav patrol vessel of the Slovenian Navy has been delivered following the modernisation and structural enhancements to prolong the service life.
French Navy Tests FS Courbet Frigate Against Mines
French Navy has conducted water explosion tests on the La Fayette-class frigate FS Courbet (F712) to validate its integrity in the face of mine threats.
New-Type Landing Craft Delivery Begins in 2025
The Turkish Navy expands its landing ship capacity. The first New-Type Landing Craft is delivered, and the last will be in service by 2027.
Turkish Coast Guard Gets Its Shipyard in Çanakkale
Turkish Coast Guard announced the project to build a shipyard with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety in its 2024 annual report.
New-Type Landing Craft Ç-159 Launched at Ceremonial Event
Launched at a ceremony at Anadolu Shipyard, the New- Type Landing Craft (LCT) ç-159 represents a major turning point in naval capability for Turkiye.
Turkish Coast Guard to Get New Generation Ships
The Turkish Coast Guard’s annual report for 2024 included the Coast Guard Ship project to build eight new Coast Guard ships with indigenous powerplants.
Next Hisar-class OPVs Receive VLS and a New Superstructure
DESAN has begun building the third Hisar-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Turkish Navy in a new configuration with VLS and superstructure design.
PNS Yarmook Offshore Patrol Vessel Joins NAVDEX 2025
Pakistani Navy’s PNS Yarmook, the lead ship of Yarmook-class OPVs, equipped with ASELSAN’s systems has joined the NAVDEX 2025 taking place in the UAE.
Turkish Navy and TUSAŞ Discuss Carrier-Based KAAN Fighter
Turkish Navy Design Project Office Manager Captain Hakan Uçar stated that discussions are taking place with TUSAŞ for a possible carrier-based KAAN variant.
TCG Beykoz Corvette Test-Fires GÖKSUR Air Defence Missile
ASELSAN and TÜBİTAK SAGE’s joint development GÖKSUR naval short-range air defence missile was fired from the Burak-class corvette TCG Beykoz (F-503).
