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Turkish Navy Unveils the Aircraft Carrier Programme
Navy / Maritime

Turkish Navy Unveils the Aircraft Carrier Programme

Following its reveal, TurDef visited the Turkish Navy Design Project Office (DPO) to learn about the latest updates on the aircraft carrier project.

A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table
Navy / Maritime

A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table

The SSIK may invent a new solution so the Turkish Navy reaches the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer. TurDef understands that some modalities are being discussed.

China to Build the Fourth Aircraft Carrier
Navy / Maritime

China to Build the Fourth Aircraft Carrier

China's PLA Navy political commissar Yuan Huazhi announced the development of the fourth aircraft carrier after Type 003 Fujian.

Design of the Turkish Aircraft Carrier Unveiled
Navy / Maritime

Design of the Turkish Aircraft Carrier Unveiled

Turkish MoD has shared a rendered image of the future aircraft carrier's design on social media with some technical specifications.

U.S. Retalites Iran-backed Militias
Bilateral Relations Air

U.S. Retalites Iran-backed Militias

The U.S. launched strikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq in response to drone attacks.

French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returns to Sea
Navy / Maritime Modernisation

French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returns to Sea

French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returned to Sea after extensive modernisation efforts.

Russia’s 2024 Naval Priorities: Design Bureaus
Navy / Maritime

Russia’s 2024 Naval Priorities: Design Bureaus

Russia’s 2024 defence priority will be naval design bureaus to recreate future Russian naval fleets as a new aircraft carrier is on the horizon.

Russia Wants to Build a New Aircraft Carrier
Navy / Maritime Air

Russia Wants to Build a New Aircraft Carrier

Russia has revealed plans to build a new aircraft carrier, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov.

Cairo Wants French Barracudas and Second-Hand Aircraft Carrier
Navy / Maritime Air

Cairo Wants French Barracudas and Second-Hand Aircraft Carrier

According to French “La Tribune”, Egypt is interested in the conventionally powered “Barracuda” submarines and aircraft carrier equipped with Rafale Marine.

Turkey may launch Aircraft Carrier Programme with Spain
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Turkey may launch Aircraft Carrier Programme with Spain

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon held a joint news conference.

Turkish Aircraft Carrier Project at Preliminary Research Stage
Navy / Maritime Investment

Turkish Aircraft Carrier Project at Preliminary Research Stage

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in January 2021 that Turkiye would build its aircraft carrier.

India’s INS Vikrant Begins Sea Trials
Navy / Maritime

India’s INS Vikrant Begins Sea Trials

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to see the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), INS Vikrant.

France forms JV to build Aircraft Carrier
Navy / Maritime

France forms JV to build Aircraft Carrier

Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, informed about the new generation aircraft carrier and upcoming vessels.