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Avante 2200 : Saudi Arabia`s Next-Generation Surface Combatant

1 month ago | defenceturkey.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

Spain’s Navantia has delivered a new generation of corvettes to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) under a major naval modernization initiative. The Avante 2200 class—a heavily customized derivative of the Avante 1800 platform—was developed and constructed to meet Saudi Arabia's specific operational requirements under the Saudi Naval Expansion Program II (SNEP II).
MAVİ VATAN NAVAL EXERCİSE 2025 AND A DAY ON BOARD TCG ORUÇREİS

Mar 18, 2025 | defenceturkey.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

The Turkish Navy conducted its flagship exercise, Mavi Vatan-2025, an ambitious training operation designed to test its capabilities in challenging scenarios and foster interoperability across military branches. The press were invited on two different occasions to witness the exercise. Prior to the start of the exercise, Rear Admiral Kenan Kaan TÜRKKAN, Chief of Naval Operations Staff, outlined the scope and objectives of the exercise during a press briefing.
Baykar`s TB-3 UCAV Successfully Completes First Takeoff and Landing on TCG Anadolu`s Flight Deck

Nov 19, 2024 | defenceturkey.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

Date: Issue 136 - January 2025 The Bayraktar TB-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first UAV to land on and take off from a short-runway vessel. On November 19, 2024, the TB3 completed its first flight from the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu in tests conducted off the Aksaz Naval Base, marking a transformative moment in naval aviation.
MCM BLACK SEA TASK GROUP

Oct 21, 2024 | defenceturkey.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

On 1st July the first activation of the Mine Counter Measures Black Sea Task Group (MCM Black Sea TG) has started in İstanbul. The MCM Black Sea TG was announced in late 2023 and Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Commander of the Romanian Navy, and Rear Admiral Kiril Yordanov Mihaylov, Commander of the Bulgarian Navy signed the MoU for the task group in Istanbul in January 2024.
100th Anniversary of Japan-Türkiye Relations

Oct 21, 2024 | defenceturkey.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

Historical Background: A Foundation of Friendship Japanese-Turkish relations trace their origins back to the late 19th century, when the two nations, despite being geographically distant, recognized the potential for mutual cooperation and understanding. The relationship between the two nations changed fundamentally in 1890 with a significant and tragic event that became a cornerstone of bilateral ties: the sinking of the Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul off the coast of Japan.
Air Defence Destroyers in Europe

Aug 8, 2024 | defenceturkey.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

Since World War II, the conflict between air power and warships has only intensified. The advent of shipborne anti-ship missiles has made air defence crucial for the survivability of ships. Navies that could afford it produced dedicated warships designed solely to detect airborne threats from long distances and fire air defence missiles at these targets.
NAVAL OPERATIONS DURING EFES 2024

Aug 8, 2024 | defenceturkey.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

Date: Issue 133 - August 2024 Amphibious operations are the most complex military operations containing sea borne and air borne ship to shore operations of land air and naval units. We were able to observe these type of manoeuvres during the Efes 2024 Combined Joint Live Fire Exercise. The goal of the exercise was to enhance the military capabilities of joint headquarters and units formed with participating countries for combined and joint operations.
ON BOARD OF TCG SANCAKTAR

May 24, 2024 | defenceturkey.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

Date: Issue 133 - August 2024 I had the privileged the spend two nights and two days on board of the Turkish tank landing ship (LST- Landing Ship Tank) TCG Sancaktar between 22 and 24 May 2024. The ship was taking part in the EFES-2024 Combined Joint Live Fire Exercise. I was able to witness the preparation on board and observe the life on the sea. TCG Sancaktar was one of the three large landing ship taking part in the exercise. Login & Read One-Year Subscription
Turkish Naval Forces Flex it Muscles with Denizkurdu- II/ 24 Naval Exercise

May 20, 2024 | defenceturkey.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

The Turkish Navy has conducted the Deniz Kurdu-II/24 naval exercise between 7 and 18 May in the Mediterranean Sea. During the exercise 94 naval ships, 7 Unmanned surface vehicles, 8 submarines, 10 ASW patrol aircraft, 16 naval helicopters, 28 UCAVs of the Turkish Navy took part. Furthermore 26 fighter aircraft, 1 AWACS, 1 A-400M cargo aircraft and one target towing aircraft of the Turkish Air Force took part in the exercise too.
As Turkish ship heads to Japan, industry eyes Eastern exports

Apr 23, 2024 | defensenews.com | Cem Devrim Yaylalı

A Turkish military vessel set sail April 8 for a nearly five-month deployment to Japan and other nearby countries. The navy deployed its Ada-class corvette TCG Kinaliada to both celebrate the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Japan, as well as commemorate the 134th anniversary of the sinking of the Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul during a typhoon following its visit to Japan.