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USN Carrier Gets New Radar for Sea-Skimming Targets

16 Jan, 00:44
2 mins

The US Navy is implementing the new Mk24 Mod 0 radar for its aircraft carriers to improve defence capability against sea-skimming targets like missiles.

Navy / Maritime

Turkiye Begins MILDEN, TF-2000, and MUGEM Constructions

02 Jan, 13:21
2 mins

The Ministry of National Defence announced at a press briefing that construction work on MILDEN, TF-2000, and the National Aircraft Carrier (MUGEM) has started.

Navy / Maritime

China Launches Type 076 Sichuan LHD Fitted with a Catapult

27 Dec, 18:14
2 mins

Type 076, as a larger follow-up to the Type 075 LHD, was launched and named Sichuan with a ceremony. Type 076 is a hybrid solution with its EMALS catapult.

Navy / Maritime

AP: China Prepares Nuclear Reactor Prototype

11 Nov, 15:48
2 mins

According to the Associated Press, China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship.

Analysis Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Engine and Transmission Air Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Can Turkiye Build an Aircraft Carrier?

10 Nov, 19:37
15 mins

The Turkish Aircraft Carrier MUGEM is currently being designed in the Project Design Office.

Navy / Maritime Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

China Conducts Naval Exercise with Two Aircraft Carriers

31 Oct, 22:26
2 mins

Chinese media has published footage from a naval exercise where Shandong and Liaoning carriers' carrier strike groups joined.

Navy / Maritime

Faulty Welds on New USN Ships Might be Intentional

08 Oct, 10:02
2 mins

The U.S. Department of Justice has been notified that the flawed welds recently found on USN submarines and aircraft carriers are likely intentional.

Navy / Maritime Ammunition

China Tests Torpedo Capable of Sinking an Aircraft Carrier

11 Aug, 14:42
2 mins

According to the South China Morning Post Daily, China has successfully tested a new torpedo capable of sinking an aircraft carrier.

Navy / Maritime

Russia Unveils Light Aircraft Carrier Concept

02 Jul, 19:31
2 mins

Nevskoye Design Breau has unveiled its conceptual lightweight aircraft carrier design for helicopters and UCAVs.

Navy / Maritime

Turkish Navy Unveils the Aircraft Carrier Programme

24 Apr, 09:59
6 mins

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

Navy / Maritime

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

21 Apr, 12:07
4 mins

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.

Navy / Maritime

China to Build the Fourth Aircraft Carrier

10 Mar, 20:55

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

Navy / Maritime

Design of the Turkish Aircraft Carrier Unveiled

16 Feb, 19:38
2 min read

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

Bilateral Relations Air

U.S. Retalites Iran-backed Militias

02 Feb, 21:36
1 min read

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

Navy / Maritime Modernisation

French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returns to Sea

23 Jan, 23:38
1 min read

French Navy “Marine Nationale” announced on its website that French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returned to Sea after extensive modernisation efforts.