Both the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the current attacks on shipping in the Red Sea are graphically illustrating the efficacy of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) in the maritime domain. UAVs offer economical, high-endurance search, surveillance, and attack capabilities. Therefore, their use by naval...
The Turkish Navy commissions its newest surface combatant while the Brazilian Navy welcomes a locally-built submarine into service. A fast transport with a range of onboard medical facilities is handed over to the US Navy. Finally, a Taiwanese yard starts construction of a light frigate for anti-submarine missions. Turkish Navy commissions lead ship of new […]
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by John Konrad (gCaptain) On Tuesday, Turkey made the controversial decision to block two British minehunter ships from entering the Black Sea, citing the Montreux Convention. This move has sparked…
https://gcaptain.com/turkey-blocks-uk-navy-from-clearing-black-sea-mines/
By Selcan Hacaoglu (Bloomberg) Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria plan a joint force to clear mines drifting into their areas of the Black Sea as part of the fallout from Russia’s invasion…
https://gcaptain.com/black-sea-nato-navies-agree-to-clear-mines/
By Selcan Hacaoglu and Firat Kozok (Bloomberg) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used a ceremony showcasing a military carrier to burnish his defense credentials ahead of close-run general elections next…
https://gcaptain.com/turkey-debuts-new-drone-carrier-tcg-anadolu/
ANKARA, April 10 (Reuters) – Turkey launched its first amphibious assault ship on Monday, aiming to extend its drone capabilities from land-based to naval operations amid increased regional tensions as war rages…
https://gcaptain.com/turkey-launches-first-amphibious-assault-ship/
The Turkish Defence Industry Agency has unveiled a new locally-built unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to be fitted with gun, torpedo, and missile armament for surface warfa ..
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A new landing helicopter dock (LHD) that can also be configured to accommodate tactical jet aircraft was recently handed over to the Turkish Navy. The future TCG Anadolu ..
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Construction is nearly completed on two new amphibious ships for the Turkish and Thai navies and Taiwan’s first locally built submarine is scheduled for initial tests b ..
The Russian Navy expands its submarine and minehunting fleets with the recent acquisition and commissioning of newbuild vessels. Construction continues on a new class of ..