STM Holds Steel Cutting for Portugal’s Logistics Ships
The steel cutting ceremony for the two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishers and Logistics Ships (AOR+) to be built for the Portuguese Navy by STM was held in Istanbul.
stm News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
STM Lays Down the First Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft
STM announced the lay-down of the lead ship of the Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft (TTHB) to succeed the ageing classes of fast attack craft in the Turkish Navy.
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Completes ALPAGU Loitering Munitions’ Domestic Delivery
STM announced that it has completed the domestic deliveries of the tube-launched ALPAGU fixed-wing loitering munition, which a single infantryman can operate.
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Gives Specifications for Its VTOL Fixed-Wing UAV
Following the debut at IDEF2025, STM has given technical specifications on its upcoming VTOL fixed-wing UAV to carry out ISR missions with light armament.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
STM Demonstrates Unmanned Teaming to Counter Drifting Mines
STM has demonstrated the teaming of the TOGAN scout UAV and KARGU kamikaze UAV with ASELSAN-SEFİNE MARLIN USV to neutralise drifting mines at a NATO event.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
AKINCI UCAV Test-Fires EREN and ALPAGUT Loitering Munitions
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV test-fired two new loitering munitions from ROKETSAN, the jet-powered multirole EREN and propeller-driven ALPAGUT, in the same test.
Unmanned Systems
RF Seeker Gives KARGU UAV FPV Crew Hunting Capability
The new passive RF seeker for STM’s KARGU will allow the kamikaze UAV to hunt FPV crews by detecting and locking on RF emissions from control systems.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: STM Unveils Turkish Fast Attack Craft’s Design
STM has unveiled the design of the Turkish Fast Attack Craft at IDEF to replace the ageing fast attack craft classes of the Turkish Navy in the coming years.
Unmanned Systems
IDEF25: KERKES to Allow STM’s UAVs to Navigate GPS-Free
During IDEF25 defence exhibition, STM displayed KERKES image-based navigation system on various UAV platforms to allow navigation in GNSS-denied environments.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM Debuts Its Fixed-Wing VTOL Armed UAV in IDEF25
STM has put its new armed VTOL UAV concept on display for the IDEF25 international defence exhibition held in Istanbul alongside its other new UAV systems.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
STM Scores Second Export Success with Armour-Piercing Kargu
STM expands international sales of its combat-proven rotary-wing loitering munition Kargu for the second time, with its enhanced anti-armour capability.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM to Showcase Naval Systems and UAVs at Indo Defence 2025
Turkish defence firm STM will exhibit its naval platforms and tactical UAVs at Indo Defence 2025, one of Asia-Pacific’s key military events, held in Indonesia.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Gabya-Class Frigates Get Atmaca Anti-Ship Missiles
Gabya-class frigates (Ex Oliver Hazard Perry-class) of the Turkish Navy alongside two other ship classes will receive the Atmaca anti-ship missile.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM Signs MoUs in Malaysia for Naval and UAV Collaboration
STM has signed MoU in Malaysia covering naval projects and tactical mini UAV systems at the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
STM Offers Multi-Role Support Ship Design to Malaysia
STM officially unveiled its Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) design for amphibious operations during the LIMA2025 defence exhibition being held in Malaysia.
Unmanned Systems
STM Tests Its New Kargu FPV Kamikaze UAV with Warhead
STM shared the test footage of its new Kargu FPV kamikaze UAV with anti-personnel warhead, signifying a change in direction for rotary-wing kamikaze UAVs.
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