Navy / Maritime News

Fıncantıerı Launches the Second Corvette for Qatar
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Modernisation

Fıncantıerı Launches the Second Corvette for Qatar

The technical launch of the corvette “Damsah”(F-102) and the keel laying of “Sumaysimah”, respectively the second and fourth of the Al Zubarah Class (Doha Class) Corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program with deliveries respectively in 2022 and 2023, took place at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.

ULAQ is on Sea Trials
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Communication

ULAQ is on Sea Trials

The result of cooperation between Antalya-based ARES Shipyard and Ankara-based Meteksan Savunma reached another milestone.

US and Turkish Navy in the Black Sea
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

US and Turkish Navy in the Black Sea

Turkish Defence Ministry announced from its official internet site that Turkish naval forces and US navy components conducted a passing exercise in the Black Sea.

Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile fired from Kınalıada Corvette
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile fired from Kınalıada Corvette

Roketsan released a video about the Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile, which was fired from a Kınalıada Corvette. The Atmaca hit and destroyed the target.

Metal Shark to Develop LRUSV for U.S. Marine Corps
Navy / Maritime E/W Unmanned Systems

Metal Shark to Develop LRUSV for U.S. Marine Corps

Metal Shark has been selected to develop and implement the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) System for the United States Marine Corps.

Deadly Indigenous Fish to Turkish Submarines
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Deadly Indigenous Fish to Turkish Submarines

Turkey has test-launched an indigenous heavy torpedo, Akya.

Two US Destroyers in the Black Sea
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Two US Destroyers in the Black Sea

US Navy sent two destroyers and a replenishment oiler to the Black Sea just days after President Biden confronted Vladimir Putin about Russian policy. For the first time in three years, the US has sent three ships into the Black Sea.

Russia Builds Last Project 22160 Ship for Black Sea Fleet
Navy / Maritime Country Regional / Strategy

Russia Builds Last Project 22160 Ship for Black Sea Fleet

Chief of the Russian Navy General Staff Alexander Vitko said that two more Project 22160 ships will be built for the Black Sea Fleet.

National Connector for Indigenous Projects
Land Navy / Maritime Air E/W Ammunition Weapon / Missile Investment

National Connector for Indigenous Projects

TÜBİTAK SAGE (Defence Industries Research and Development Institute) from its Twitter account that With the national connector development project, all the skills required for the design, development and qualification of connectors in "military standards" were gained. In addition, necessary test infrastructures in accordance with test matrices have been established and opened to companies working in the connector field