Spain shifts amphibious doctrine with SUPERAV move
Madrid replaces AAV-7 with 8×8 SUPERAV, signalling a move from beach assault to inland manoeuvre while anchoring procurement within a European industrial axis rather than a US-led supply chain.
MAV News
Navy / Maritime
Land
FNSS KAPLAN APC Reaches Final Production Stage for Indonesia
The first vehicle produced under the FNSS KAPLAN APC programme for Indonesia has reached the final stage of production, with assembly nearing completion.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
FNSS MAV Amphibious Vehicle Gets an Armament Upgrade
FNSS MAV amphibious vehicle for the Turkish Navy has gotten new armament options as ÇAKA remote-controlled weapon system's anti-tank missile fitted variants.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
FNSS Showcases PARS Alpha 8x8 and MAV at SAHA EXPO 2024
FNSS will attend the SAHA EXPO International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition, which will be held at the Istanbul Expo Centre between 22 and 26 October.
Investment
Country
Nurol Holding to Acquire all FNSS Shares
Nurol Holding announced that it will acquire BAE Systems’ shares in FNSS . The company will continue its operations under its ownership.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Highlights from DENİZKURDU-II/2024 Naval Exercise
DENİZKURDU-II/2024 exercise has been conducted with more than 100 ships and aircraft in service with the Turkish Navy.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
TCG Anadolu, MAV and Chinook at Amphibious Training
Turkish Navy’s Landing Platform Dock TCG Anadolu L400, MAVs and Chinook Helicopters simulated their first amphibious assault operation.
Navy / Maritime
Land
Modernisation
FNSS Initiates ACV-15 AAPC and Delivers MAV
FNSS hold a ceremony for the official delivery of MAV to the Navy and the AAPC Modernisation Project Signature Programme.
Navy / Maritime
TCG ANADOLU L400 Commissioned
TCG ANADOLU Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) is commissioned today at the Turkish Navy. The vessel will soon serve as the flagship of the Navy.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Navy Starts Receiving FNSS’s MAVs
Demir stated that the Naval Forces Command Amphibious Infantry Brigade has started to receive the vehicles.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
FNSS Showcases MAV with CAKA RWS at INDO DEFENCE
FNSS is attending the Indo Defence Expo and Forum 2022 to exhibit the Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV) with CAKA Remote Weapon Station (RWS).
Land
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
FNSS and PT Pindad to cooperate in Armoured AAV
FNSS and the Indonesian state-owned defence company PT Pindad will cooperate to produce an Armoured Amphibious Assault Vehicle.
Land
Navy / Maritime
FNSS’ MAV Towards Final Tests
SSB President Demir said that FNSS's Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV/ZAHA) had completed mine and ballistic testing.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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