Aegir-W USV washes ashore on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast
An Aegir-W unmanned surface vessel developed by SNC washed ashore in Ordu, showing how systems from the Ukraine war continue to reach Black Sea coasts.
Black Sea News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
Black Sea UAV Incident: MoD, CHP Messages and Lessons
Türkiye’s defence authorities and the main opposition assessed the Black Sea UAV incident, highlighting operational success, future risks and policy lessons.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Why Romania Preferred the Turkish Solution: MILGEM Akhisar
This article discusses how Romania needed naval modernisation but pursued EU-driven policies instead of choosing Türkiye’s proven, cost-effective solution.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Romania’s Light Corvette deal: Turkiye’s Hisar Class ex-OPV
Romania has signed an agreement with Turkiye to acquire its Hisar Class Offshore Patrol vessel Akhisar to perform light corvette missions in the Black Sea.
Navy / Maritime
ASFAT Delivers Akhisar to Romania in Landmark NATO Sale
Türkiye’s ASFAT completes its first-ever warship export to a NATO–EU member as Romania commissions the Akhisar, classified as a light corvette vessel.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Nusret 2025: Turkish Navy’s Competency in MCM Part II
The Turkish Navy demonstrated its capacity to independently address the mine threat in the Black Sea during the Nusret 2025 naval Exercise at Soros Gulf.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Nusret 2025: Turkish Navy’s Competency in MCM Part I
The Turkish Navy demonstrated its capacity to independently address the mine threat in the Black Sea during the Nusret 2025 naval Exercise at Soros Gulf.
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. sends out the RQ-4B Global Hawk above the Black Sea
Euronews claims that the U.S. sent an RQ-4B Global Hawk Surveillance UAV to the Black Sea after failed talks between Russia and Ukraine to end the war.
Unmanned Systems
Poland’s TB2s to be Deployed in Turkiye for NATO Missions
Poland’s TB2 UAVs will be deployed in Turkiye under NATO’s Tailored Assurance Measures for Turkiye (TAMT) to patrol the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
Navy / Maritime
Ukraine Extends the Order for New Corvettes
Following the completion of the first corvette, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has approved the acquisition of two more corvettes for the Ukrainian Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Ukraine’s future Flagship is at Acceptance Tests
The Ukrainian Navy released a video showcasing the Ivan Mazepa’ corvette at state tests. The ship, built by Turkish STM, began construction in January 2021.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Russia Explores Usage of FPV UAVs From Helicopters
Training footage of Russian personnel dropping and controlling FPV UAVs from a helicopter was released on Russian social media.
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.
Navy / Maritime
RMK Marine Launches the Second Ukrainian MİLGEM
The second Ukrainian MİLGEM corvette, Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi (F-212) was launched in Istanbul.
Air
Romania Commences Negotiations for F-35 Deal
After years of negotiations, Romania and Lockheed Martin are close to signing a $5.9 billion deal to acquire 32 F-35 fighters.
Navy / Maritime
NATO Supports Ukraine in Mine Countermeasures Exercise
The U.S. 6th Fleet and NATO ships will jointly conduct Sea Breeze 2024 mine countermeasures exercise with the Ukrainian Navy in Scotland.
