Navy / Maritime News

STM Delivers Both the A-591 TCG UFUK and A-574 in November
Turkiye

STM Delivers Both the A-591 TCG UFUK and A-574 in November

The 10th Naval Systems Seminar is held at Ankara Gar Hotel. STM, the leader of naval systems, has two vessels that are to be commissioned in November.

İŞBİR to Provide Generators for OFPV
Turkiye

İŞBİR to Provide Generators for OFPV

ASFAT will receive the Diesel Generator Sets of two Off-Shore Patrol Vessels (OFPV) from İŞBİR ELEKTRİK.

Pakistan's Navy Inaugurates Chinese-Built Frigate
China Pakistan

Pakistan's Navy Inaugurates Chinese-Built Frigate

According to an official statement, Pakistan's navy inducted the first of the four Tughril-class guided-missile frigates built by China into its fleet.

Bangladesh Invests in Maritime Zone Controlling
Bangladesh United Kingdom

Bangladesh Invests in Maritime Zone Controlling

Bangladesh will purchase five naval ships from the United Kingdom to modernise the navy and monitor the maritime zone better. The UK. offers aircraft as well.

Spain Debates F-35A and F-35Bs
USA Spain

Spain Debates F-35A and F-35Bs

According to the Jane’s, the Spanish Navy and Air Force are interested in the Lockhed Martin's F-35B fighter plane.

ASFAT Held Keel-Laying Ceremony for Pakistan’s PN Milgem-4
Pakistan Turkiye

ASFAT Held Keel-Laying Ceremony for Pakistan’s PN Milgem-4

ASFAT Inc has held today the keel-laying ceremony of the PN MİLGEM frigate for the Pakistan Navy at Karachi Shipyard.

Turkish DEARSAN Signs Contract with Nigerian Navy
Nigeria Turkiye

Turkish DEARSAN Signs Contract with Nigerian Navy

DEARSAN shipyard has signed a contract with the Nigerian Navy to construct two 76m-OPV Offshore Patrol Vessels to be completed within 37 months.

Iran accuses the U.S. of Oil Hijack Attempt
USA Iran

Iran accuses the U.S. of Oil Hijack Attempt

IRNA claimed that the U.S. had attacked an Iranian tanker to confiscate its oil in the Sea of Oman as IRGC Navy forces had thwarted the U.S. attack.

Turkey Prepares to lead NATO in East Mediterranean Sea
Turkiye NATO

Turkey Prepares to lead NATO in East Mediterranean Sea

INVITEX DOĞU AKDENIZ 2021 began in the Eastern Mediterranean with the Turkish Navy with the participation of NATO SNMG2 and SNMCMG2.

Barbaros’ 127 MM Firings Confirmed
Turkiye

Barbaros’ 127 MM Firings Confirmed

Turkish Navy’s Barbaros Class Frigate Half-Life Modernization Project continues with gun test fires.

Britain sells Royal Navy ships to Egypt after 30 years
United Kingdom Egypt

Britain sells Royal Navy ships to Egypt after 30 years

The UK has sold Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, Fort Austin and Fort Rosalie to Egypt for the first time in more than 30 years.

India’s New Aircraft Carrier Vikrant back on New Sea Trials
India

India’s New Aircraft Carrier Vikrant back on New Sea Trials

India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant left Cochin Shipyard at Kochi to begin the second round of sea trials in the southeast Arabian Sea.

ASFAT started delivering boats to the Gendarmerie
Turkiye

ASFAT started delivering boats to the Gendarmerie

Turkish Defence Ministry’s Company ASFAT announced on social media that the delivery of ASBOT KN-35 boats for the Gendarmerie General Command has started.

KAI Unveils Electric Trainer Concept
Republic of Korea

KAI Unveils Electric Trainer Concept

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) introduced the “Black Kite” Next-Generation Basic Trainer concept at the ADEX 2021 defence and aerospace show.