Spanish Perspective on Naval HÜRJET Development for MUGEM
Naval HÜRJET variant for the Turkish Navy’s MUGEM aircraft carrier has started receiving interest from the public of Spain, which seeks a new naval air wing.
aircraft carrier News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
Air
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: TUSAŞ’s Carrier-Borne HÜRJET Presentation
TUSAŞ has signalled the continuation of HÜRJET’s carrier-borne combat aircraft derivative at SAHA EXPO 2026, including it in its interactive info panel.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Erdemir to Provide Steel for MUGEM Aircraft Carrier
OYAK subsidiary Erdemir will provide structural steel for the Turkish Navy’s future STOBAR aircraft carrier MUGEM, with the first batch of plates delivered.
Navy / Maritime
PCU John F. Kennedy completes builder’s sea trials milestone
The US Navy completed builder’s sea trials for John F. Kennedy, marking a key milestone in the Ford-class transition as acceptance-phase risks come into focus.
Navy / Maritime
PLAN’s Type 003 Fujian Aircraft Carrier Enters Service
China’s first aircraft carrier to use a catapult, Type 003 Fujian (18), has entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) with a ceremony.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
General Atomics to Design Navy’s Next-Gen Carrier CCA
GA-ASI has been tasked by the U.S. Navy to design a modular Collaborative Combat Aircraft (for carrier use, advancing the service’s unmanned air-wing plans.
Navy / Maritime
J-35 Becomes the First 5th Gen Fighter to Sortie with EMALS
J-35 has become the first fifth-generation fighter to take off from an EMALS-fitted carrier, with the sortie test from the new carrier Type 003 Fujian.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Indonesia Allocates Budget for Giuseppe Garibaldi Carrier
Indonesia has approved a budget of $450 million for the purchase of the ex-Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and two other budgets for aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
AIM-174B Long-Range BVRAAM in Northern Edge 2025 Exercise
The U.S. Navy has fielded the AIM-174B long-range BVRAAM on a F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter during the Northern Edge 2025 joint exercise held in Alaska.
Navy / Maritime
China Tests J-15T CATOBAR Fighter from Type 003 Fujian
A Chinese documentary on the Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier announced the launch test of the Shenyang J-15T naval fighter jet using the EMALS catapult.
Navy / Maritime
Air
AVIC Works on Carrier-Based Variant of J-36 Fighter
China’s AVIC is reportedly studying landing capability on aircraft carriers for its flying wing J-36 fighter jet following the start of regular flight tests.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
China launches large-scale military drill around Taiwan
China encircles Taiwan with 19 warships and 50 aircraft in a major PLA exercise, labelling the island’s president a “parasite” and warning of escalation.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Indonesia Shows Interest in Italy’s Garibaldi Carrier
Having set plans to acquire an aircraft carrier, Indonesia is considering the Italian Garibaldi as second-hand solution with the option of Harrier attack jets.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Turkish Navy and TUSAŞ Discuss Carrier-Based KAAN Fighter
Turkish Navy Design Project Office Manager Captain Hakan Uçar stated that discussions are taking place with TUSAŞ for a possible carrier-based KAAN variant.
Navy / Maritime
Indonesia to Upgrade Its Fleet with an Aircraft Carrier
To improve its defensive capacity, the Indonesian Navy investigates building an aircraft carrier along with its Landing Helicopter Deck (LHD) ships plans.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Is the Turkish Navy Considering Nuclear Submarines?
In its last two issues, the Turkish Navy’s magazine explored the capabilities of nuclear-powered submarines, sparking speculation about interest in them.
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