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HMS Defender Visits Istanbul
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HMS Defender Visits Istanbul

(Photo Courtesy of Bosphorus Naval News) Royal Navy’s Daring-class air-defence destroyer HMS Defender (D36) visits Istanbul to host UK Industry Day on board.

TB2 Hit Pınar 6 at Denizkurdu Drill
Navy / Maritime Air Unmanned Systems

TB2 Hit Pınar 6 at Denizkurdu Drill

Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence’s joint project, Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel Ulaq, fired two Cirit missiles for the first time.

HMS Dragon Testfires its Sea Viper
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Sensors

HMS Dragon Testfires its Sea Viper

The Royal Navy’s Type 45 air-defence destroyer HMS Dragon tested its Sea Viper system in Scotland, Royal Navy announced on 4 June.

Greece may Have Tanks On Demilitarized Islands
Navy / Maritime Defence Politics

Greece may Have Tanks On Demilitarized Islands

Greek media has published video and photos from military training held on Greek islands. The names of islands kept confidential.

Greece Hold ORION-21 military exercise with four participants
Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy

Greece Hold ORION-21 military exercise with four participants

Greece held a five-day multinational exercise “Orion-21” with Special Forces Units from Greece, the USA, Israel, Greek Cyprus and Serbia.

Aksungur Begins its first mission
Navy / Maritime Air Unmanned Systems

Aksungur Begins its first mission

Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) UAV AKSUNGUR started its first mission by flying from Ankara TUSAŞ facilities to Adana Şakirpaşa Airport.

Iran lost its biggest replenishment ship at fire
Navy / Maritime

Iran lost its biggest replenishment ship at fire

Iranian navy’s biggest ship caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman.

ULAQ had Salvo Cirit Fire
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

ULAQ had Salvo Cirit Fire

Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence’s joint Project Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (AUSV/ ULAQ) was tested at DenizKurdu 21 (Sea Wolf) Naval Exercise.

ULAQ shows its teeth: Cirit hits the target
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

ULAQ shows its teeth: Cirit hits the target

Turkey’s first indigenous Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel ULAQ, hit the target with a laser-guided Cirit missile during the DenizKurdu naval exercise.

ULAQ hits target at first Trial at DenizKurdu Naval Exercise
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

ULAQ hits target at first Trial at DenizKurdu Naval Exercise

Turkey’s first indigenous Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel ULAQ, hit the target with a laser-guided Cirit missile during the DenizKurdu 21 Naval Exercise.

Biggest Navy Drill ever Begins
Navy / Maritime

Biggest Navy Drill ever Begins

Turkish Navy to conduct the biggest naval exercise in Eagan and Mediterranean Seas.

Two more H160s for the French Navy
Navy / Maritime Air

Two more H160s for the French Navy

DGA has confirmed an option for Airbus helicopters, Babcock, and Safran helicopter engines for two more H160s for the French Navy.

Giant Merging on the naval industry?
Navy / Maritime

Giant Merging on the naval industry?

Fincantieri General Manager Fabio Gallia declined to comment on Friday about rumours interested in acquiring ThyssenKrupp Marine System (TKMS).

French aircraft carrier ‘Charles de Gaulle’ to Rest at Greek Cyprus
Navy / Maritime

French aircraft carrier ‘Charles de Gaulle’ to Rest at Greek Cyprus

The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier will lead the naval Task Force 473 to fight against the terrorist group ISIS arrived at Greek Cyprus port Limassol. The carrier participates in the mission “Clemenceau 21”, which is part of the operation “Inherent Resolve”. The vessel has formerly sailed to Limassol in 2010, 2016 and 2020.