ERMAKSAN Launches Serial Production for THUNDERBOLT 40/70 T
ERMAKSAN has begun the serial production of the THUNDERBOLT 40/70 T 40 mm L70 dual-purpose naval gun with a low RCS cupola, to be present at SAHA EXPO 2026.
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Expo and Air Show
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China Integrates 155 mm Naval Gun Prototype on Landing Ship
One of the Type 071 landing ships of the PLAN was spotted with a 155 mm naval gun at a shipyard, hinting at works to boost coastal bombardment capabilities.
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Greek MEKO-200 Frigates Set to Receive Sovraponte 76 mm Gun
Hellenic Navy’s upgraded Hydra-class (MEKO-200HN) frigates are set to receiveLeonardo’ss Sovraponte 76 mm compact naval gun in place of the aft Phalanx CIWS.
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MKE Delivers 76 mm Naval Gun for TCG Koçhisar
MKE delivered a Denizhan 76/62 mm naval gun for the Hisar-class OPV TCG Koçhisar (P-1221), which is set to start its acceptance tests soon.
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MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV
MKE's first domestically produced 76/62-millimetre naval cannon is delivered to the Turkish Navy. The cannon was produced for the OPVs.
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MKE has New Naval Gun Test Fires
The Defence Ministry subsidiary, the MKE A.Ş , tested the 76 mm Naval Gun in the presence of Defence Minister Hulusi Akar.
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MKEK Begins 76 mm Naval Gun Production
Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company MKEK) General Manager Yasin Akdere stated that MKEK had started 76 mm Naval Gun assembly for vessels.
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