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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.

Italian Navy chief raises Baykar TB3 option for ITS Cavour
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Italian Navy chief raises Baykar TB3 option for ITS Cavour

Italian Navy chief tells Senate TB3 could operate from carrier Cavour via Baykar–Leonardo cooperation, echoing TurDef’s 2025 report on potential integration.

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.

MV-22B Tiltrotor Becomes an ASW Asset for the USMC
Navy / Maritime

MV-22B Tiltrotor Becomes an ASW Asset for the USMC

USMC has started using its MV-22B tiltrotor aircraft to drop sonobuoys to support ASW missions in Indo-Pacific with a longer range than the MH-60R Seahawk.

Europe’s Future Cruise Missiles Set for Use On Ships Too
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Europe’s Future Cruise Missiles Set for Use On Ships Too

Next-generation cruise missiles to be developed within the scope of MBDA’s FC/ASW programme will not only be deployed from fighter jets but also from warships.

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.

Italy receives ninth FREMM frigate ‘Spartaco Schergat’
Navy / Maritime

Italy receives ninth FREMM frigate ‘Spartaco Schergat’

As Italy approaches the completion of its 10-ship FREMM fleet under the French OCCAR-led naval modernisation initiative, an ASW-configured frigate is delivered.

Saab Demonstrates Torpedo Launcher on CB90 Boat and USV
Navy / Maritime Ammunition

Saab Demonstrates Torpedo Launcher on CB90 Boat and USV

Swedish Saab has demonstrated its plug-and-play torpedo launcher for CB90 attack boats and USVs to launch Torped 47 lightweight for broader ASW capabilities.

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.

IAI’s BlueWhale Unmanned Submarine Completes Trials
Unmanned Systems

IAI’s BlueWhale Unmanned Submarine Completes Trials

Israel Aerospace Industries announced the completion of operational trials for its BlueWhale unmanned submarine in collaboration with the German Navy.

The Second Type 26 Frigate Meets the Water
Navy / Maritime

The Second Type 26 Frigate Meets the Water

BAE is launching the second Type 26 or City-class frigate, HMS Cardiff, by a tow-down from the river to deep water to head towards Scotstoun for fitting.

Russian Submarine Sunk at Port In Sevastopol
Navy / Maritime

Russian Submarine Sunk at Port In Sevastopol

The Ukrainian MoD announced that as a result of an attack, a Project 636.3 submarine, B-237 Rostov-na-Donu, was sunk in the Sevastopol Port.

MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV Joins RIMPAC 2024
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Unmanned Systems

MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV Joins RIMPAC 2024

GA-ASI’s MQ-9B maritime patrol UAV participated in the RIMPAC 2024 naval exercise to support maritime ISR operations.

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).

Russia Intercepts USVs from Helicopters
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Russia Intercepts USVs from Helicopters

Russia introduced a new doctrine to intercept Ukrainian USVs in the Black Sea. Russian helicopters open fire on USVs, similar to ASW doctrine.

French Navy Tests New Magnetic Anomaly Detection System
Navy / Maritime Sensors

French Navy Tests New Magnetic Anomaly Detection System

French Navy tests new magnetic anomaly detection system on NH-90 Caïman naval cooperation helicopters as part of Anti-Submarine Warfare.