Turkish Navy to use STM’s NETA 300 UAUV for MCM operations
STM has officially signed a contract with the Turkish Navy for its indigenous Unmanned Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (UAUV), the NETA 300, for MCM operations.
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Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
NSPA to Upgrade Portuguese Navy’s MEKO 200PN Frigates
The Portuguese Navy demands NATO’s NSPA to extend the service life of its multi-purpose frigates of the Vasco da Gama (MEKO 200PN) class through tenders.
Navy / Maritime
Croatia Swings between Turkiye and Sweden for Warship Plans
Having invested significantly in its Army and Air Force, Croatia focusses on modernising its Navy to buy two to three sophisticated multifunctional corvettes.
Unmanned Systems
STM Teases New UAV on Social Media Post, Hints at FPV
STM’s recent teaser for a new UAV hints at the possibility of STM having tested an FPV UAV for kamikaze use as a follow-up to the Kargu kamikaze UAV.
Navy / Maritime
Türkiye Exports Indigenised Naval Helicopter Landing System
Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System HVLAS, developed by Berkin and integrated by STM, enters service aboard Ukraine’s Hetman Ivan Mazepa Ada-class corvette.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
NETA 300 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Starts Sea Trials
STM’s NETA 300, the first of the NETA Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) family, has been shown diving down during the sea trials in a video shared on X.
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.
Navy / Maritime
STM Lays the Keel for Malaysia’s LMS Batch 2 Corvettes
STM held the keel laying ceremony for Malaysia’s future Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 corvettes based on Ada-class corvettes in Istanbul Shipyard.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM Showcases Its Defence Solutions on Two Continents
Türkiye’s STM will exhibit its naval platforms and tactical mini UAV systems at two major international defence exhibitions in Brazil (LAAD) and Norway (UDT).
Navy / Maritime
Thailand Partners with ASFAT for New Frigate Acquisition
Thailand’s UDT partners with ASFAT to acquire four new frigates. The deal, which involves technology transfer, is part of RTN’s fleet modernisation plan.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Investment
Communication
ASELSAN signs a contract with STM valuing EUR 36.7 Million
ASELSAN informed Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed an agreement with STM valuing EUR 36.7 Million. The deliveries will be made between 2025-2028.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Configuration Changed for Turkish Fast Attack Craft
STM published a render of the Turkish Fast Attack Craft on social media, underlining that it is a multipurpose craft for reconnaissance and patrol missions.
Navy / Maritime
Sedef Shipyard Launches 3rd Turkish Istif-class Frigate
STM- TAIS partnership launched the 3rd Istif-class frigate TCG İzmit. Two frigates, TCG Izmir and TCG İzmit, part of the MILGEM Project, met waters in two days.
Navy / Maritime
Anadolu Shipyard Launches the Second I-class Frigate
Multiple footages of TCG İzmir (F516), the second I-class frigate built by Anadolu Shipyard, being launched, have been shared on social media platforms.
Navy / Maritime
Istanbul Shipyard Offers MRSS Design to Malaysian Navy
Istanbul Shipyard presented its Multirole Support Ship (MRSS) to the Malaysian Navy’s procurement programme, including three ships for amphibious operations.
Sensors
STM Delivers Upgraded DAR to the Turkish Armed Forces
STM delivered the upgraded version of the STM Through-the-Wall Radar (DAR) system to the Turkish Armed Forces following its use at civilian rescue operations.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 European air defence modernisation shifts toward integrated networks - European governments are increasingly linking national air defence assets into broader integrated ne...
- 15:00 China strengthens unmanned maritime surveillance capabilities - China continues expanding its portfolio of maritime surveillance drones to improve situational aware...
- 15:00 Japan accelerates hardened infrastructure development - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, protected storage sites and dispersed operating locations...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor and protect undersea cab...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine kinetic and electronic effects - Military organisations are fielding layered counter-drone architectures that integrate electronic wa...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapon proliferation drives demand for space-based tracking - Defence agencies are accelerating development of space-based sensor constellations capable of provid...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation becomes mainstream procurement priority - Armed forces are expanding procurement of autonomous logistics vehicles and AI-assisted supply syste...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts reshape force structure planning - Air forces are increasingly designing future force structures around combinations of crewed aircraft...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes strategic requirement for defence suppliers - Governments are placing growing emphasis on supply-chain security, surge production capability and m...
- 09:00 US Air Force expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing - The US Air Force is increasing flight testing and integration work for Collaborative Combat Aircraft...
- 09:00 European defence spending increasingly targets ammunition resilience - European governments are directing additional defence funding toward ammunition production, stockpil...
- 09:00 China advances military satellite constellation deployment - China continues expanding military satellite constellations designed to enhance communications, navi...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens distributed missile force posture - Japan is expanding deployment of mobile missile units and support infrastructure across remote islan...
- 09:00 Autonomous surface vessels gain importance in fleet operations - Navies are integrating autonomous surface vessels into surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime sec...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence programmes focus on persistent target custody - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor networks capable of maintaining continuous tracking of mano...
- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
- 09:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key defence technology trend - Military planners increasingly view teams of autonomous systems operating cooperatively as a major f...
- 09:00 Production capacity increasingly shapes defence export competitiveness - Countries evaluating defence acquisitions are placing greater weight on supplier production capacity...
