Leonardo Unveils Hystrix as Land-Based Sovraponte Variant
Leonardo has unveiled the Hystrix as the land-based variant of its Sovraponte 76 mm naval gun, reviving a previously abandoned idea with today’s capabilities.
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Greek MEKO-200 Frigates Set to Receive Sovraponte 76 mm Gun
Hellenic Navy’s upgraded Hydra-class (MEKO-200HN) frigates are set to receiveLeonardo’ss Sovraponte 76 mm compact naval gun in place of the aft Phalanx CIWS.
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First Deployment of Denizhan Naval Gun on a Frigate
The 76mm/62-caliber naval gun, indigenously developed by Machinery and Chemical Industry (MKE), will be deployed on a frigate for the first time.
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MKE Delivers 76 mm Naval Gun for TCG Koçhisar
MKE delivered a Denizhan 76/62 mm naval gun for the Hisar-class OPV TCG Koçhisar (P-1221), which is set to start its acceptance tests soon.
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Fincantieri Inks Deal for FREMM EVO Frigates
The Italian Shipbuilder has announced a deal worth $1.62 billion for two FREMM frigates in the upgraded EVO configuration.
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Turkish 76/62 mm Naval Gun Serves on TCG AKHİSAR OPV
Turkish Defence Ministry (MOD) stated that MKE A.Ş.'s 76/62 mm National Naval Gun is installed on TCG AKHİSAR OPV.
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ARES Shipyard Unveils ARES 76 Corvette Details
ARES Shipyard announced at Qatar Dimdex the ARES 76 Corvette design it prepared for a foreign customer.
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MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV
MKE's first domestically produced 76/62-millimetre naval cannon is delivered to the Turkish Navy. The cannon was produced for the OPVs.
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PNS BABUR’s Main Naval Gun is Installed
Pakistan Navy’s PN MILGEM Corvette constructed with Turkish company ASFAT, PNS BABUR got her Italian Oto Melara made 76/62 mm main naval gun installed.
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MKE's 76mm Naval Gun Completed Sea Trials
Indigenous 76/62 mm National Naval Gun passed the sea tests. MKE Inc and Istanbul Shipyard Command developed the gun in collaboration.
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MKE has New Naval Gun Test Fires
The Defence Ministry subsidiary, the MKE A.Ş , tested the 76 mm Naval Gun in the presence of Defence Minister Hulusi Akar.
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MKEK Begins 76 mm Naval Gun Production
Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company MKEK) General Manager Yasin Akdere stated that MKEK had started 76 mm Naval Gun assembly for vessels.
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