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Pentagon Tests Ukrainian USV Kamikaze Experience in Florida
Navy / Maritime Ammunition Unmanned Systems

Pentagon Tests Ukrainian USV Kamikaze Experience in Florida

The Pentagon bought an unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Muskie M18, from Maritime Tactical Systems Inc. (MARTAC) to test for kamikaze missions.

Russia Hits Dnipro Dam with Cruise Missiles
Weapon / Missile Investment

Russia Hits Dnipro Dam with Cruise Missiles

Dnipro Dam of Ukraine in the city of Zaporizhzhia used as a hydroelectric power plant, was targeted by a Russian cruise missile strike using flare decoys.

NATO Supports Türkiye’s Montreux Strategy at the Black Sea
Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

NATO Supports Türkiye’s Montreux Strategy at the Black Sea

The NATO Defence Ministers supported the Turkish approach to the mine clearance activities based on the Montreux Convention in the Black Sea.

 Tripartite Cooperation Against Mines in The Black Sea
Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy

Tripartite Cooperation Against Mines in The Black Sea

"Black Sea MCM” was signed within the scope of the "Tripartite Initiative" initiated against the mine danger in the Black Sea.

Mines in the Black Sea to be Hunted
Defence Politics Navy / Maritime

Mines in the Black Sea to be Hunted

The "Triple Initiative" agreement against the danger of mines in the Black Sea will be signed in Istanbul tomorrow.

U.S. Resumes Reaper Flights Over Black Sea
Air Unmanned Systems

U.S. Resumes Reaper Flights Over Black Sea

The U.S. had resumed surveillance drone flights over the Black Sea region following a Russian fighter jet intercept that resulted in the downing of a drone.

Russian Aircraft Engaged RAF Intelligence Plane
Air Bilateral Relations

Russian Aircraft Engaged RAF Intelligence Plane

The Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft engaged with a Royal Air Force aircraft. United Kingdom Secretary of Defence Ben Wallace announced the incident.

New Submarine to Russian Baltic Fleet
Navy / Maritime

New Submarine to Russian Baltic Fleet

Russia has announced another completion of acceptance tests. Russian Project 636.6 (NATO Reporting Name: Kilo) class submarine RFNS Ufa passed the trials. The process has been carried out at the Baltic Sea. During trials, mechanisms, systems, weapons and technical units when submerged and surfaced positions. It is reported that the sonar and radio equipment were also tested while the submarine was at full speed. It is known that RFNS Ufa has tested 190 metres depth also.

Does the U.S. Have Eyes on the Black Sea with the Pretext of Crimea?
Regional / Strategy

Does the U.S. Have Eyes on the Black Sea with the Pretext of Crimea?

Pentagon supported Stars and Stripes publication has published an article recently with the headline “U.S. Navy and NATO presence in the Black Sea has fallen since Russia took part of Ukraine, figures show”

Russia Completes Its Biggest Naval Base in The Black Sea
Navy / Maritime Modernisation

Russia Completes Its Biggest Naval Base in The Black Sea

Russia is completing the creation of a new naval base in the Black Sea. The main stage of its construction in Novorossiysk was completed.

Russia to Conduct Naval Exercise in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
Navy / Maritime Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Russia to Conduct Naval Exercise in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

Russian navy will conduct one of its biggest naval exercises in recent years, where Russian fleets will gather in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea.

Israeli Company Rafael Targets Russian Vessel 962 on Animation
Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Israeli Company Rafael Targets Russian Vessel 962 on Animation

Rafael has unveiled the Maritime and Land-Based “Sea Breaker” cruise missile in an animated video where it destroys a Soviet-made missile corvette which is active use in Black Sea Fleet.

Russian Navy Tracks Greek Missile Boat HS Daniolos in the Black Sea
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Russian Navy Tracks Greek Missile Boat HS Daniolos in the Black Sea

The Russian Defence Ministry said that Greek guided-missile boat HS Daniolos was tracked in the Black Sea.

Ukraine’s Ada Class Corvette to be completed by 2023
Navy / Maritime

Ukraine’s Ada Class Corvette to be completed by 2023

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelenskiy announced that the construction of MİLGEM ADA Class Corvettes, which Ukraine will import from Turkey, has begun.