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Japan to Construct 12 Frigates in Five Years
Navy / Maritime

Japan to Construct 12 Frigates in Five Years

Japan Defence Ministry stated that it will construct the evolution of the 'Mogami' class 12 frigates of the FFM type in the period 2024-2028.

MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

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.

TCG Batıray Submarine Docked at Submarine Floating Dock
Navy / Maritime

TCG Batıray Submarine Docked at Submarine Floating Dock

Turkiye’s first 3000-ton indigenous submarine floating dock has successfully drydocked TCG BATIRAY (S-349) submarine.

MQ-4C UAV Achieves IOC, Back for Second Deployment
Unmanned Systems

MQ-4C UAV Achieves IOC, Back for Second Deployment

U.S. Navy announced that the MQ-4C UAV achieved IOC. In May 2020, it was preceded by the declaration of Early Operational Capability.

Iranian Ships Set Sail for Circumnavigation
Navy / Maritime

Iranian Ships Set Sail for Circumnavigation

Iranian Navy ships set sail for the circumnavigation. According to the Tasnim News Agency, ships under the 86th Flotilla are headed to Rio de Janeiro.

 The Curse of Type 214 Continues
Navy / Maritime

The Curse of Type 214 Continues

Type 214 submarines continue to cause problems for users. The last issue came from the Republic of Korea (ROK).

Meteksan Delivered the “HUET” Simulator to the Turkish Navy
Navy / Maritime Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Investment

Meteksan Delivered the “HUET” Simulator to the Turkish Navy

Meteksan Defence completed the Defence Industry Agency’s (SSB) Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) Simulator Project,

Greece may have an eye on US Navy’s MARK VI’s
Navy / Maritime

Greece may have an eye on US Navy’s MARK VI’s

The US Navy may consider retiring its Mark VI boats to patrol riverine and littoral waters as it does not consider them suitable for open ocean deterrence.

MİLDEN is in Preliminary Design Phase
Navy / Maritime

MİLDEN is in Preliminary Design Phase

The Turkish Indigenous Submarine (MİLDEN) Project is in the preliminary design phase, as the Design Project Office Platform provided information about its work.

Ukrainian Military Pilots Practice Flying A-10 In a Simulator
Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Ukrainian Military Pilots Practice Flying A-10 In a Simulator

Several Ukrainian military pilots are training to fly the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, commonly dubbed the Warthog.

Portugal Unveiled a Mother Ship Design for UAVs
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Portugal Unveiled a Mother Ship Design for UAVs

The Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa) presented a mothership design for UAVs. The plan is called PNM (Plataforma Naval Multifuncional).

Rheinmetall Develops 30mm Airburst Ammunition for the US Navy
Ammunition

Rheinmetall Develops 30mm Airburst Ammunition for the US Navy

Rheinmetall starts developing new medium-calibre ammunition for the US Navy. The order has a volume of USD 14.3 million.

The F-35C’s Landing Accident Video Leaked
Air

The F-35C’s Landing Accident Video Leaked

The U.S. Navy’s F-35C landing accident video leaked. The video shows the F-35C suffering a ramp strike before getting into flames and skidding off the deck.

IAC Vikrant is at Next Set of Sea Trials
Navy / Maritime

IAC Vikrant is at Next Set of Sea Trials

Indian Defence Ministry stated that the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, IAC Vikrant, is heading out for the next set of sea trials.

HAVELSAN Exported ADVENT to Ukraine and Indonesia
E/W Country Sensors

HAVELSAN Exported ADVENT to Ukraine and Indonesia

HAVELSAN announced that the ADVENT Combat Management System (SYS) has been exported to Ukraine and Indonesia.

MQ-25 Stingray UAV Conducts Navy’s Ground Tests
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

MQ-25 Stingray UAV Conducts Navy’s Ground Tests

The US Navy and Boeing have completed ground testing for the MQ-25 Stingray UAV which has aerial refuelling and ISR capabilities.