SSB Görgün confirms Akhisar sale price: €223 million
Türkiye’s Secretariat of Defence Industries Secretary Haluk Görgün confirmed ASFAT’s Akhisar OPV export contract to Romania at €223 million, excluding VAT.
milden News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
MİLDEN submarine named Atılay links past and future
Admiral Tatlıoğlu says Türkiye has started building its first indigenous submarine Atılay. The name Atılay, marked the country’s leap into undersea warfare.
Navy / Maritime
Gölcük Shipyard Begins Test Block Construction for MİLDEN
The Turkish Ministry of Defence announced that the construction of the first test block for the MİLDEN submarine has started in Gölcük Naval Shipyard.
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.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Italian Navy Plans Nuclear Aircraft Carrier for 2040
Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Admiral Enrico Credendino, stated that there are plans for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and various UAVs in 2040.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Unveils ‘NUKDEN’ Name for Nuclear Submarine Project
Turkish Navy’s nuclear submarine programme receives formal designation name “NUKDEN” while the indigenous submarine project MILDEN is already underway.
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.
Country
2025’s First SSIK is Held with Giant Projects at Palace
The Directorate of Communications announced the results of the Defence Industry Executive Committee, which was convened under President Erdoğan’s chairmanship.
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.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Turkish Navy Confirms Plans to Own Nuclear Submarines
Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu declared that Turkiye aims to develop nuclear submarines as part of its MILDEN project, aiming for a globally powerful naval force.
Bilateral Relations
Indonesia Shows Interest in KAAN Fighter Jet Project
Indonesia President Subianto shows interest in fifth-generation fighter: “We want to be involved in the KAAN project” During his official visit to Turkiye.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Is the Turkish Navy Considering Nuclear Submarines?
In its last two issues, the Turkish Navy’s magazine explored the capabilities of nuclear-powered submarines, sparking speculation about interest in them.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
2025 Comes with Three Major Platforms for the Turkish Navy
Constructions of the MILDEN submarine, TF-2000 air defence destroyer, and the MUGEM aircraft carrier were launched alongside the new year for the Turkish Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Begins MILDEN, TF-2000, and MUGEM Constructions
The Ministry of National Defence announced at a press briefing that construction work on MILDEN, TF-2000, and the National Aircraft Carrier (MUGEM) has started.
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.
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