The Turkish Navy deployment to the Baltic Sea marks a significant milestone in both Türkiye’s NATO contributions and the operational employment of Bayraktar TB3 carrier-based
On February 4, 2026, Türkiye’s Anadolu Shipyard announced the launch of the 5th I-class frigate, the future TCG Akdeniz, in the company’s facilities in Istanbul.
On January 19, 2026, Turkish shipbuilding consortium TAIS signed an agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings for two frigates at the DIMDEX 2026 exhibition in Doha,
ASELSAN is set to highlight its extensive naval-systems ecosystem at DIMDEX 2026, underscoring the company’s ability to equip modern warships with a fully integrated suite
On December 21, 2025, a major naval platforms delivery ceremony was held in Istanbul Naval Shipyard, which marked the delivery of naval platforms to the
Turkish defense contractor ASFAT announced the signing of a contract with Romania’s Ministry of National Defence for the sale of TCG Akhisar (P-1220), the lead
The contemporary maritime operational environment is defined by asymmetrical threats, high-tempo naval engagements, and rapidly evolving multi-domain mission requirements. In this operational domain, naval forces
On September 1, 2025, Turkish Sefine Shipyard launched the 4th I-class frigate, the future TCG İçel (F-518) with a ceremony held in Yalova. The ceremony
During IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Naval News spoke with Hayrettin Karabudak, C4ISR Hardware Engineering Group Manager at HAVELSAN, about the development and operational role of
Indonesia inked a deal with Turkish shipbuilding group TAIS for the procurement of two I-class (Istif-class / Istanbul-class) frigates for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL).
