Dearsan Launches MAC 50 Fast Attack Craft for Qatari Navy
Dearsan launches Qatar’s first 50-metre MAC 50 FAC, marking a major milestone in the two-vessel programme and moving the project into the outfitting phase.
dearsan News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Navy Commissions SALVO USV with TRAKON Lite RCWS
Turkish Navy has commissioned Dearsan’s SALVO USV fitted with the TRAKON Lite RCWS developed by Unirobotics, marking the second platform for SYS’s subsidiary.
Navy / Maritime
Dearsan Begins the Construction of Turkiye’s New MCMVs
Dearsan Shipyards launched the construction of the new generation mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV) for the Turkish Navy with the steel cutting ceremony.
Navy / Maritime
Romania Might Buy a Hisar-class Offshore Patrol Vessel
According to Romanian sources, the Romanian defence council CSAT approved the acquisition of a single Hisar-class OPV from Turkiye with an option for another.
Navy / Maritime
Next Hisar-class OPVs Receive VLS and a New Superstructure
DESAN has begun building the third Hisar-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Turkish Navy in a new configuration with VLS and superstructure design.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Investment
Communication
Sensors
ASELSAN Signs EUR 210.1 Million Contract for OPV
ASELSAN signed a contract with DEARSAN-DESAN-ÖZATA Business Partnership for valuing EUR 210.1 Million for naval platforms. ASELSAN made the statement to KAP.
Navy / Maritime
Dearsan, a Recurring Player in the Turkish Navy’s Buildup
Dearsan will build two new generation MCM ships and four Hisar-class OPVs for the Turkish Navy, making a significant return after Tuzla-class patrol boats.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM to Debut New Underwater Platform in SAHA EXPO 2024
The Turkish firm has published a teaser for its new underwater platform appearing to be a UUV to be debuted in the SAHA EXPO 2024 exhibition.
Expo and Air Show
Azerbaijan’s defence expo ADEX 2024 Opens Doors in Baku
Azerbaijan’s International Defence Exhibition ADEX 2024 opens its doors in Baku with the participation of 24 countries. Turkiye attends expo with 51 companies.
Navy / Maritime
Dearsan Shipyard Launches Nigeria’s Second OPV
Dearsan Shipyard has launched today’s second 76m Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Nigerian Navy. The Shipyard has launched the first OPV in October 2023.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Dearsan’s SALVO USV Fires TRAKON Lite RCWS
Unirobotics' TRAKON Lite remote-controlled weapon system with a 12.7 mm HMG has been integrated into Dearsan’s SALVO USV.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
DEARSAN Signs New FAC Export Deal with Qatar
DEARSAN signed the Fast Attack Craft (FAC 50) supply contract for the needs of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces at the DIMDEX fair.
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia Prefers Turkish Option for LMS Batch II Program
Malaysian Minister of Defence YB Mohammad Hassan stated that Turkiye was chosen for the LMS Batch II corvette procurement program.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Companies Compete at LIMA, Malaysia
Malaysia will hold LIMA Expo in Langkawi, and 18 Turkish Defence companies and shipyards attend the expo to present their recent products.
Navy / Maritime
Nigerian Navy Visits Dearsan to Observe Progress on OPVs
Nigerian Navy Chief of Naval Staff visited the DEARSAN Shipyard within the scope of the ongoing construction process of two units of OPV.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
BMC Power’s Engines to be Used at Marine Systems
BMC Company, BMC Defence, and BMC Power companies met journalists on Wednesday in Sakarya, Arifiye.
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