IDEF 2021: Turkish industry unveils three new submarine designs
At IDEF 2021, Turkish company STM unveiled the STM500 and TS17000 submarine designs while Dearsan unveiled a "light submarine" design.
Video: HAVELSAN Unveils Combat Information Center of Future Submarines
A new and futuristic Combat Information Center concept for next-generation submarines was unveiled by the Turkish defense company HAVELSAN at the IDEF 2021 exhibition, which took place in Istanbul between August 17 and 21, 2021.
IDEF 2021: Turkey Full Steam Ahead with TF-2000 Air Defense Destroyer Project
The TF-2000 air defense destroyer (ADD) project was one of the most talked-about subjects leading up to the IDEF 2021 defence industry expo in Istanbul, which took place between 17 and 20 August 2021.
IDEF 2021: Turkish companies unveil indigenous RAM replacements
The point defense missile systems (PDMS) developed by Turkey's two leading defense companies, Aselsan and Roketsan, were on display at the International Defense Exhibition and Fair (IDEF 21) in Istanbul, which took place between August 17 and 20.
Turkmenistan Comissions Its First Turkmen-Class Corvette “Deniz Han”
On August 11, the Turkmen Armed Forces commissioned its first Turkmen-class corvette, the "Deniz Han" (pennant number:01), at Turkmenbashi Naval Base. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended the ceremony.
Turkey to deploy MIUS unmanned combat aircraft from LHD Anadolu
On July 20, Turkey's Baykar Defense company introduced the MIUS Project, an autonomous combat aircraft, by releasing concept design images via Twitter. The most notable feature of the images is that the MIUS takes off from Turkey’s future Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) “Anadolu.” This was unexpected because MIUS had never previously been declared to be deployed aboard a naval asset.
Turkish Companies Team Up For New Armed USV Projects
Turkish defense companies Aselsan and Sefine Shipyard unveiled two unmanned surface vessel (USV) projects on July 8: A USV for ASW missions named “NB57” and another USV for ASuW missions named “RD09”...
Egypt Inaugurates A New Naval Base Near The Libyan Border
Egypt inaugurated its newest naval base close to the Libyan border on July 3. The new naval base, “3rd of July Base”, is located in Gargoub on Egypt’s northwest coast...
SINKEX: Watch Turkey’s anti-ship missile Atmaca Sink a Ship in Final Test
Turkey's indigenous anti-ship missile developing story concludes with success. Turkish Navy's fourth Ada-class corvette, TCG KINALIADA, carried out the final test-firing of the Roketsan-made Atmaca anti-ship missile on 19 June in the Black Sea.
Turkey’s ULAQ USCV hits the target during Denizkurdu 2021 exercise
Turkey's first indigenous unmanned combat surface vessel, ULAQ, successfully carried out test-fires of laser-guided Cirit missile to a land target on 26-27 May 2021. The test-firings were conducted during the Turkish Navy's Denizkurdu 2021 exercise, which was kicked off on 25 May in the Aegean Sea and the East Mediterranean.