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SAHA EXPO 2026: STM Unveils TENGİZ Multirole XLUUV
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

SAHA EXPO 2026: STM Unveils TENGİZ Multirole XLUUV

STM unveiled its TENGİZ armed XLUUV to perform a wide variety of combat and non-combat missions for extended periods during the SAHA EXPO 2026 exhibition.

ULAQ 18 ASuW/AAW USV Makes Debut with Heavier Firepower
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

ULAQ 18 ASuW/AAW USV Makes Debut with Heavier Firepower

ULAQ Global has unveiled its new design, ULAQ 18 ASuW/AAW with autocannon RCWS, turreted missile launcher, and fixed launcher slots to bring more firepower.

Türkiye to Export its Unmanned Expertise on Maritime Domain
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Türkiye to Export its Unmanned Expertise on Maritime Domain

Türkiye is expanding its unmanned systems portfolio into the maritime domain through the operational deployment and export of the ULAQ armed USV platform.

Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission

Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine

Türkiye’s ULAQ USV has entered naval service, combining shallow-water and open-sea operations, a locally produced engine and an export record to Qatar.

Northrop Grumman Develops AARGM-ER Missile for Submarines
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Northrop Grumman Develops AARGM-ER Missile for Submarines

Northrop Grumman displayed its new idea of a supersonic ASuW missile for submarines during Combined Naval Event 2025 alongside the powered launch capsule.

Croatia Swings between Turkiye and Sweden for Warship Plans
Navy / Maritime

Croatia Swings between Turkiye and Sweden for Warship Plans

Having invested significantly in its Army and Air Force, Croatia focusses on modernising its Navy to buy two to three sophisticated multifunctional corvettes.

ULAQ 12 ASuW and KAMA Enter Turkish Naval Inventory in 2025
Unmanned Systems

ULAQ 12 ASuW and KAMA Enter Turkish Naval Inventory in 2025

The Turkish Navy is expected to add two unmanned surface vehicles, ARES and Meteksan’s ULAQ 12 ASuW and the ULAQ KAMA, to its inventory by the end of 2025.

ARES Shipyards Produces ULAQ 12 USVs for the Turkish Navy
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

ARES Shipyards Produces ULAQ 12 USVs for the Turkish Navy

ARES Shipyards has announced the completion of the production process for the Turkish Navy's ULAQ 12 Unmanned Surface Vehicles in ASuW and ASW configurations.

ROKETSAN's MİDLAS VLS Being Prepared for Different Needs
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

ROKETSAN's MİDLAS VLS Being Prepared for Different Needs

During Euronaval 2024, ROKETSAN Launcher Systems Manager Mustafa Özdemir talked about versions of MİDLAS VLS being developed for different needs.

Netherlands Orders JASSM-ER Cruise Missiles
Weapon / Missile

Netherlands Orders JASSM-ER Cruise Missiles

A LoA has been signed between the U.S. government and the Netherlands to provide JASSM-ER air-launched cruise missiles.

Japan Updates Progress on Improved Type 12 SSM
Weapon / Missile

Japan Updates Progress on Improved Type 12 SSM

Japanese MoD has published a photo of what is dubbed an Improved Type 12 surface-launched cruise missile to upgrade its ASuW capabilities.

Steller Systems Reveals Multi-Role Support Ship Concept
Navy / Maritime

Steller Systems Reveals Multi-Role Support Ship Concept

Steller Systems has unveiled its Fearless-class design to answer the U.K.’s requirements for a Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS).

Sikorsky Concludes Greece’s three MH-60R Helicopters
Air Navy / Maritime

Sikorsky Concludes Greece’s three MH-60R Helicopters

Lockheed Martin's subsidiary Sikorsky has completed testing of the first three of seven MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters that the Hellenic Navy acquired.

ARES Shipyard Unveils ULAQ ASuW Armed USV
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

ARES Shipyard Unveils ULAQ ASuW Armed USV

ARES Shipyard unveiled ULAQ’s anti-ship missile fitted ASuW configuration during the World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia.

TAIS Constructs LPC for Indonesia
Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

TAIS Constructs LPC for Indonesia

TAIS Shipyards will construct two large patrol Craft, LPC-65, for the Indonesian Navy. The vessel may have eight ATMACA or French Exocets.

Sefine Shipyard Presented Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Sefine Shipyard Presented Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Sefine Shipyard has presented its unmanned surface vehicle capabilities at Dimdex Expo in Qatar.