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1 week ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
Pakistan Navy press releasePNS Yamama, constructed at Damen Shipyard, Romania, is a multipurpose platform equipped with modern stealth features, the latest Command and Control systems, and sophisticated weapons and sensors, enabling it to operate in a multi-threat environment. As the fourth in the series, the induction of this state-of-the-art ship significantly enhances Pakistan Navy’s capability to ensure seaward defence, protect Sea Lines of Communication, and maintain order at sea.
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2 weeks ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
Royal Malaysian Navy press release – Translated by Naval NewsThe keel-laying ceremony for the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) project of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) was officiated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Datuk (Dr.) Zulhelmy bin Ithnain, and witnessed by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defense, Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, at Istanbul Shipyard, Türkiye, today. The keel-laying is a significant milestone in the construction of a ship’s main structure.
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3 weeks ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
While ASELSAN showcased its featured solutions in underwater warfare, such as DÜFAS towed array sonar and DERINGÖZ autonomous underwater vehicle, one of the striking solution of the company in UDT 2025 was MERCAN family of periscope systems. ASELSAN introduced these systems for the visitors as search/attack optronic mast solutions.
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1 month ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
Fired from an F-16 of the Turkish Air Force’s 401st Test Squadron, the SOM-J cruise missile achieved a successful strike on the target in open waters with pinpoint accuracy. Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih KACIR shared on his social media account that the SOM-J cruise missile is effective against both land and surface targets.
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1 month ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
Pakistan Navy press releaseThe launching ceremony of the second Hangor Class submarine, PNS/M SHUSHUK (Desig), was held at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd, Shuangliu Base, Wuhan, China. Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
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1 month ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
The Turkish defense industry, in close coordination with the Turkish Navy, continues to enhance its offensive capabilities. Following the induction of Roketsan’s Atmaca anti-ship missile in 2023, the Turkish Navy has now successfully test-fired the encapsulated (submarine-launched) version of the missile (called Sub-Atmaca) from the Preveze-class (Type 209/1400) submarine, TCG Preveze (S-353). The test-firing of the Sub-Atmaca missile was performed in the East Mediterranean.
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1 month ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
On March 7, 2025, Türkiye’s leading drone manufacturer Baykar announced that its unmanned fighter jet, BAYRAKTAR KIZILELMA, successfully completed Aerodynamic System Identification Tests at the Çorlu Flight Training and Test Center. The jet is planned to be deployed onboard the TCG ANADOLU, the flagship of the Turkish Navy.
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1 month ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
On February 22, 2022, Turkiye’s Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK) launched of the first vessel of the New Type Landing Craft project in Istanbul. A total of 8 next generation LCT will be constructed under this project. The Head of Turkish Defence Agency (SSB), Prof. Dr. Haluk Gorgun, attended the ceremony as the chief guest among other high level attendants including the Deputy MoD, Commander of the Turkish Fleet, and so on. “We successfully launched the first ship of our New Type Landing Ship (YLCT) project.
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1 month ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
At IDEX 2025, Turkiye’s missile manufacturer, Roketsan, showcased its indigenous vertical launch system (VLS), “MIDLAS,” featuring quad-pack surface-to-air missile launching capabilities and a newly introduced ability to launch anti-ship missiles. Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan is showcasing its homegrown vertical launching system (VLS) solution, the MIDLAS (Milli Dikey Atım Sistemi), at IDEX-NAVDEX 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
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2 months ago | 
navalnews.com | Tayfun Ozberk
LEVEND represents the latest addition to Turkiye’s growing ecosystem of unmanned systems. In recent years, the country has developed, commissioned, and even exported various unmanned platforms, including UAVs and USVs.According to company officials at the Baygalata Defence booth at NAVDEX 2025, the development of LEVEND began in 2022.
