Turkish Navy to launch AKYA torpedo for first time in DENİZKURDU-II
The Turkish Navy’s DENİZKURDU-II exercise will bring together 125 naval platforms and 18,000 personnel while featuring the first launch of the AKYA torpedo.
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Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN, Altınay sign AKYA battery deal at SAHA 2026
ROKETSAN and Altınay Defence Technologies signed a lithium-based battery supply agreement for the AKYA heavyweight torpedo programme during SAHA 2026.
Weapon / Missile
Israel to Deploy Iron Beam as air defence system by 2025
Israel to deploy the Iron Dome high-energy laser weapon system in 2025, marking the first military use of a high-energy laser weapon as an air defence system.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
A Review of Turkiye’s Future Submarine-Based Missiles
Following the AKYA heavyweight torpedo, Turkiye has embarked on developing various submarine-launched missiles for different tasks.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Submarine MİLDEN's Construction to Start in 2025
Chief of the Turkish Navy Ercüment Tatlıoğlu has stated that the construction of MİLDEN national submarines will begin in 2025.
Navy / Maritime
Submarine-Launched ATMACA Missile Breaks Cover
A submarine-launched version of the ATMACA cruise missile was spotted during the delivery ceremony of the TCG PiriReis (S-330) AIP submarine.
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Delivers AKYA Torpedo to the Turkish Submarines
The Turkish MoD has announced that ROKETSAN has started the delivery of the AKYA 533 mm heavyweight torpedo for the Turkish Navy submarines.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Turkiye’s Indigenous Torpedo Akya is Operational
Turkiye’s first indigenous heavy-weight torpedo, Akya, is now operational after its test launch with a live warhead.
Weapon / Missile
AKYA Torpedo Passed an Important Test
Turkish indigenous design, new generation Heavyweight Torpedo Akya, passed an important test recently.
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan’s Laser Weapon Passed First Test
Roketsan’s ALKA Directed Energy Weapon System (DEWS) passed the first test, where Bursa-based Ermaksan is a subcontractor.
Navy / Maritime
Interview / Exclusive File
Expo and Air Show
Pakistan Navy IDEAS Exclusive work. Part IV
The article evaluated so far Pakistan Navy's current position and threat perceptions. This chapter discusses the financially feasible formula.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
AKYA Torpedoe's Training Version Launched
The training version of the Akya Heavyweight Torpedo, developed by Tubitak Bilgem with national resources, was launched from a submarine for the first time.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan’s Akya might be in Turkish Navy Inventory
Roketsan’s AKYA Heavyweight Torpedo might be in the Turkish Naval Forces Command inventory.
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan presents Atmaca land version
Roketsan President Professor Faruk Yiğit and General Manager Murat İkinci met with journalists today to present their contribution to IDEF.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The range of Akya Torpedo Doubled
Turkish Navy’s indigenous heavyweight Akya Torpedo has got an upgrade. The range of the torpedo is extended over 30 km.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Deadly Indigenous Fish to Turkish Submarines Roketsan Akya
Turkey has test-launched heavy torpedo, Akya. SSB mentioned "Indigenous Heavy Weight-Class Akya passed milestone. We planning to deliver Akya to Turkish navy"
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