Navy / Maritime News

SSB Calls Companies to Build Three MİLGEM
Turkiye

SSB Calls Companies to Build Three MİLGEM

SSB began the tender process by releasing the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the 6th, 7th, and 8th MİLGEM Ships Projects.

France Receives Green Light for PA-NG’s EMALS
USA France

France Receives Green Light for PA-NG’s EMALS

The French Navy received a green light from the U.S. for the new aircraft carrier for the electromagnetic aircraft launch mechanism (EMALS) catapult system.

ULAQ Naval Base/Port Defence Configuration is Unveiled
Turkiye

ULAQ Naval Base/Port Defence Configuration is Unveiled

Meteksan Defence and ARES Shipyard's joint product, Turkey's first AUSV, ULAQ. This setup will be used for Naval Base/Port Defence.

Ares Delivered the First FPB to the Coast Guard
Turkiye

Ares Delivered the First FPB to the Coast Guard

Ares Shipyard announced that the company delivered the first Fast Patrol Boat to the Turkish Ministry of Interior Affairs, the Coast Guard.

SSB delivered Two P-72 MPA to the Naval Forces Command
Turkiye

SSB delivered Two P-72 MPA to the Naval Forces Command

The Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) announced that it delivered two P-72 Marine Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Naval Forces Command.

FNSS’ MAV Towards Final Tests
Turkiye

FNSS’ MAV Towards Final Tests

SSB President Demir said that FNSS's Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV/ZAHA) had completed mine and ballistic testing.

MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Passed Final Test
Italy

MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Passed Final Test

MBDA shared a press release to declare that Marte ER is validated thru a firing test carried out at an Italian test range in Sardinia.

Russian Frigates Received Anti-Aircraft / Anti-Ship Missiles
Russia

Russian Frigates Received Anti-Aircraft / Anti-Ship Missiles

Russian frigates of project 22350 of the "Admiral Gorshkov" type received an anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) "Poliment-Redut" installed on Admiral Gorshkov.

JMSDF Introduces the fourth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate
Japan

JMSDF Introduces the fourth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate

Japanese MHI launched the fourth Mogami-class vessel, “Mikuma,” in Nagasaki. It is a next-generation frigate, also known as FFM, for the JMSDF.

76 Mm Cannons for The New Bulgarian Corvettes
Bulgaria

76 Mm Cannons for The New Bulgarian Corvettes

The steel cutting ceremony for the two MMPV patrol corvettes to be built for the Bulgarian Navy was held at the MTG Dolphin shipyards in Varna, Bulgaria.

US Approves $9.5 Billion Worth Defence Acquisition for HN
USA Greece

US Approves $9.5 Billion Worth Defence Acquisition for HN

The U.S. to modernise Greek Meko-Class Frigates and approves selling Multi-Mission Surface Combatant to Hellenic Navy the DSCA announced.

Pakistan begins work on 5th HANGOR -Class Submarine
Pakistan

Pakistan begins work on 5th HANGOR -Class Submarine

According to the Pakistan Navy, a steel cutting ceremony for the fifth HANGOR -class submarine was performed at the Karachi shipyard.

Egypt Loved Expo: First Navy Defence Expo in September 2022
Egypt

Egypt Loved Expo: First Navy Defence Expo in September 2022

The Egyptian Ministry of Defence will launch the country’s first naval defence exhibition in September 2022, according to Defense News.

Logistic Support Ship (A-574) in the Inventory
Turkiye

Logistic Support Ship (A-574) in the Inventory

TCG YZB. Güngör Durmuş Logistics Support Ship entered the Turkish Naval Forces Command inventory with a ceremony held on 8 December 2021.