Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model GEMED Passed Tests
The Naval Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model (GEMED) Project passed the acceptance tests. STM developed the simulation system.
stm News
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Navy / Maritime
ASELSAN Signs Major Contract for MİLGEM Frigates
ASELSAN has announced at Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it has signed an agreement with TAIS Shipyards and STM Joint Venture.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
STM’s Unmanned Underwater Vehicle to Clear Mines
The first mission of STM’s unmanned underwater autonomous vehicle will be mine detection and clearance.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Corvette TCG Kınalıada Visits Romania
TCG Kınalıada (F514) Corvette visited Constanta on the navy day in Romania. Romanian Navy has recently cancelled a modernisation and construction programme.
Unmanned Systems
HAVELSAN Export Baha to Africa
HAVELSAN exports its Baha “sub-cloud” drone to an African country. HAVELSAN has not shared financial aspect of deal.
Unmanned Systems
STM’s Export of Drones to African Countries Continues
STM recently exported Tactical Surveillance and Reconnaissance UAV TOGAN to Nigeria. ASISGUARD was part of the deal.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Romania Cancels Naval Group’s $1.32 Billion Deal
Romania’s defence ministry said late it had cancelled a deal to buy four Gowind corvettes French Naval Group.
Country
Görgün STM’s new Chairman of the Board
SSB President Professor Haluk Görgün is elected as STM Chairman of the Board. Görgün was appointed Defence Industry Agency (SSB) president on 5 June.
Navy / Maritime
TCG Istanbul Starts SAT
MILGEM project, İstif Class İstanbul frigate started her Sea Acceptance Tests. The ship is expected to be handed over to the Navy after the SAT.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
STM Signs ToT for Malaysian LMS Batch II
STM signed a memorandum of collaboration for MİLGEM Corvettes at LIMA for the LMS Batch II Procurement Program.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish FAC on the Way
Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) plans to initiate the “Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft” (FAC) Project.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Ammunition
STM's Drones Performed at Winter Exercises
The Turkish Armed Forces organised the Winter-2023 exercise in January and February in the eastern city of the country. STM shared a photo from the drills.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Pakistan Navy Holds Multinational Exercise Aman 2023
Aman-2023 Multinational Naval Exercise was held in Pakistan, and warships, Maritime Patrol aircraft, and Special Ops Forces participated.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
STM Attends the PIMEC with its Submarine Solutions
STM attends the Pakistan PIMEC in Karachi with its submarine solutions. The modernisation of French-made Agosta B submarines set the first example of it.
Navy / Maritime
The Last “Section 50” Component Delivered for Type 214
Turkish company in the maritime industry, Gürdesan, has delivered the last “Section 50” structure to the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Turkiye Develops Own Helicopter Rapid Securing Device
Turkiye developed an indigenous Helicopter Hauldown and Rapid Securing Device (RSD). Altınay completed design and development activities for RSD.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 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...
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- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
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- 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...
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