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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Fujian Goes for Sea Trials

01 May, 07:14
2 mins

China’s first aircraft carrier with EMALS catapult system, Type 003 Fujian, is likely to begin sea trials soon.

Navy / Maritime

ROK Approves FFX Batch IV Frigates

28 Apr, 08:28
2 mins

The Republic of Korea's DAPA announced on April 26, 2024, that the FFX Batch IV programme had been approved.

Navy / Maritime Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Unmanned Systems

TCG ANADOLU L 400 Task Force Joins Neptune Strike 24.1

28 Apr, 07:33
2 mins

TCG ANADOLU L 400 has joined the Neptune Strike 24.1 joint exercise held by NATO members with its escorts. It is the first NATO exercise for TCG ANADOLU L 400.

Navy / Maritime

Hellenic Navy Considers Acquiring the 4th F/C FDI Belh@rra

28 Apr, 08:51
2 mins

The Greek Defence Ministry is considering acquiring the 4th frigate FDI Belh@rra as an LCS surface unit, and Coastal Patrol Vessel alternatives seem to fail.

Navy / Maritime

Turkish Navy is Preparing Ambitiously for TF-2000

24 Apr, 10:10
5 mins

Turkiye's first air defence warfare destroyer, TF-2000, is currently designed at the Design Project Office (DPO) located at Istanbul Shipyard Command.

Navy / Maritime

Turkish Navy Unveils the Aircraft Carrier Programme

24 Apr, 09:59
6 mins

Following its reveal, TurDef visited the Turkish Navy Design Project Office (DPO) to learn about the latest updates on the aircraft carrier project.

Navy / Maritime

Naval Group Lays Keel of HN’s 3rd FDI Formion

24 Apr, 06:47
2 mins

On April 15, 2024, the first block of the third Greek FDI frigate HN “Formion” was laid at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient.

Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Northrop Grumman Unveils Manta-Ray UUV Prepared for DARPA

23 Apr, 11:55
1 min

Northrop Grumman announced the completion of the assembly of the first large-scale, underwater unmanned vehicle (UUV), Manta Ray, to perform in oceans.

Navy / Maritime

TKMS Launches the Forth Type 218 Submarine for Singapore

23 Apr, 10:33
1 min

Singapore is preparing for its last Invincible-class air-independent propulsion (AIP)- equipped diesel-electric submarine, RSS Inimitable.

Navy / Maritime

A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table

21 Apr, 12:07
4 mins

The SSIK may invent a new solution so the Turkish Navy reaches the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer. TurDef understands that some modalities are being discussed.

Navy / Maritime

Dearsan Shipyard Launches Nigeria’s Second OPV

19 Apr, 10:44
2 mins

Dearsan Shipyard has launched today’s second 76m Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Nigerian Navy. The Shipyard has launched the first OPV in October 2023.