PT PAL Launches the First Merah Putih-Class Frigate
PT PAL announced the launch of the first Merah Putih-class frigate, KRI Balaputradewa (322), with the MİDLAS VLS mockup visible from shared photos.
MİDLAS News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Tests SİPER 1-D Long-Range SAM from MİDLAS
The first launch test of SİPER 1-D long-range air defence missile for warships from the MİDLAS vertical launch system was performed at a ground facility.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Introduces Strategic MİDLAS for MİLDEN Submarines
During 12th Naval Systems Seminar, ROKETSAN unveiled the upcoming configuration of MİDLAS VLS for the MİLDEN submarine to use cruise and ballistic missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Navy Shares Comprehensive Three-Year Activity Report
Turkish Navy’s 2022–2025 Three-Year Activity report outlines Türkiye’s naval operations, modernisation efforts and structural transformations in detail.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Exhibits Next-Gen Defence Systems at IDEX 2025
Roketsan will showcase its advanced defence solutions at IDEX 2025 in the UAE, featuring next-generation missiles, guidance kits, and air defence systems.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
ASELSAN Provides Mete Han MFR to Indonesia’s Future Frigates
Indonesia’s future Merah Putih-class frigates will be equipped with ASELSAN’s Mete Han multi-function AESA radar, marking a new export in naval radars.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Takes Booth in IDEAS 2024
ROKETSAN is displaying its ATGMs and stand-off munitions for UCAVs in the IDEAS 2024 defence exhibition being held in Pakistan.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN's MİDLAS VLS Being Prepared for Different Needs
During Euronaval 2024, ROKETSAN Launcher Systems Manager Mustafa Özdemir talked about versions of MİDLAS VLS being developed for different needs.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2024: ASFAT Shows MİLDEN Submarine With VLS
ASFAT has shown the MİLDEN submarine with VLS for cruise missiles during the SAHA EXPO 2024 exhibition as the secondary weapon.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN G/M-1 Missile to Counter New Threats to Ships
G/M-1 quad-packable air defence missile for the MİDLAS vertical launch system will introduce an array of new features to counter more capable threats.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MİDLAS Conducts Test Launch
Roketsan conducted a test launch for the Turkish indigenous vertical launch system MİDLAS (Indigenous Vertical Launch System / VLS).
Global Defence Trend Brief
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