Naval Systems Seminar: Latest Update on Turkish Naval Projects
The 10th edition of Turkey’s Naval Systems Seminar (NSS) took place on 15 and 16 November in Ankara. It provided the latest details on current and future Turkish Navy projects.
The 10th edition of Turkey’s Naval Systems Seminar (NSS) took place on 15 and 16 November in Ankara. It provided the latest details on current and future Turkish Navy projects.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on October 22nd that the first-in-class KDX-I destroyer (DDH-1) Gwanggaeto the Great was delivered to the Republic of Korea Navy following a major upgrade.
Estonia Awards Contract to Proteus for Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missiles
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.
A shortlist was recently leaked for the future frigate of the Hellenic Navy. Naval News reviews in detail the three frigates at the top of this list.
During MADEX (International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition) 2021, one of the main naval exhibitions in the Asia Pacific area, Fincantieri has signed a contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to support the Conceptual Design of the new class of aircraft carriers “CVX” for the Navy of the Republic of Korea (South Korea).
Fincantieri and the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia have signed a contract for the supply of 6 FREMM-class frigates, the modernization and sale of 2 Maestrale-class frigates, and the related logistical support.

Australian company Total Marine Technology (TMT) and the French company ECA GROUP have signed a MoU for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) SEA 1905 MCM Program.
SEA has been awarded a new contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to manage and update in-service sonar equipment.
As the Pentagon and Congress grapple on determining what to build to meet the “500-ship U.S. Navy goal,” a couple of years-old ideas and artist renderings may lead to a more flexible future for the U.S. Navy’s global operations.