Mavi Vatan 2026 Reveals Türkiye Unmanned Naval Playbook
Türkiye’s Navy concludes Mavi Vatan 2026 with live-fire drills, demonstrating UAV–USV integration, mine warfare capabilities and multi-domain operations.
Turkish Navy News
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Navy / Maritime
Sensors
TÜBİTAK Completes OTH Radar Project for the Turkish Navy
TÜBİTAK’s 2025 activity report includes the completion of the YDYFR HF-band maritime surveillance over-the-horizon (OTH) radar project for the Turkish Navy.
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Land
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Regional / Strategy
NATO Highlights Turkiye as a Key Player at Steadfast Dart
Promotion of Turkiye’s contribution to the multi-national Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise in NATO releases point to the elevating role in Europe’s defence.
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Navy / Maritime
Turkish National Warship Progress: Late or on Time?
The Turkish Navy stayed self-sufficient until the ironclad era; today it is rebuilding its shipbuilding strength in all aspects with 1000-year traditions.
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Navy / Maritime
TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 and MUGEM Part III: MUGEM
TurDef presents the National Aircraft Carrier, developed under the MILGEM Programme to enhance the Turkish Navy’s air-centric force-projection capability.
Navy / Maritime
ASFAT readies Pakistan’s 3rd Milgem corvette for delivery
Pakistan MİLGEM’s first Karachi-built corvette PNS BADR began sea acceptance trials on 19 January, as Türkiye’s OPVs AKHİSAR and KOÇHİSAR also sailed.
Country
Turkish Defence Ministry company ASFAT marks 8th anniversary
Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defence company marked the 8th anniversary of ASFAT, highlighting the state-owned company’s capacity and export momentum.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine
Türkiye’s ULAQ USV has entered naval service, combining shallow-water and open-sea operations, a locally produced engine and an export record to Qatar.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Navy’s TF-2000 Destroyers Named as Tepe-Class
Commander of the Turkish Navy Ercüment Tatlıoğlu announced the class name for TF-2000 destroyers as Tepe-class, inherited from the retired frigate class.
Navy / Maritime
Gölcük Shipyard Begins Test Block Construction for MİLDEN
The Turkish Ministry of Defence announced that the construction of the first test block for the MİLDEN submarine has started in Gölcük Naval Shipyard.
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Navy / Maritime
TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 and MUGEM Part III: MUGE
TurDef presents the National Aircraft Carrier, developed under the MILGEM Programme to enhance the Turkish Navy’s air-centric force-projection capability.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MKE Conducts First Test Fire of 127 mm Naval Gun Barrel
MKE’s National Naval Gun “Denizhan” Project 127 mm/54 naval gun completed its first test firing aboard TCG FATİH, marking a key step for the TF-2000 destroyer.
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Nusret 2025: Turkish Navy’s Competency in MCM Part II
The Turkish Navy demonstrated its capacity to independently address the mine threat in the Black Sea during the Nusret 2025 naval Exercise at Soros Gulf.
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Nusret 2025: Turkish Navy’s Competency in MCM Part I
The Turkish Navy demonstrated its capacity to independently address the mine threat in the Black Sea during the Nusret 2025 naval Exercise at Soros Gulf.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Navy Commissions SALVO USV with TRAKON Lite RCWS
Turkish Navy has commissioned Dearsan’s SALVO USV fitted with the TRAKON Lite RCWS developed by Unirobotics, marking the second platform for SYS’s subsidiary.
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Navy / Maritime
French report: Turkish Navy seen as a net asset to NATO
IRSEM's study argues that Turkiye’s navy—thanks to its Black Sea role, manpower and modernization—adds strategic value to NATO rather than burdening it.
