Turkish Naval Forces

Turkey’s New USV Wraps Up Trials, Readies for Frontline EW Missions

The MARLIN EW 100 is Turkey's new unmanned surface vessel, developed by Aselsan and Sefine Shipyard for electronic warfare, reconnaissance, and surveillance missions.

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AI Integration Targets Faster, Smarter Decisions in Turkish Naval Operations

Turkey is advancing its naval capabilities by integrating AI to improve real-time decision-making, command, and control in complex maritime environments.

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Turkey Launches Third Reis Submarine

The Turkish Ministry of Defence has rolled out its third Reis-class submarine at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard in Kocaeli.

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Anadolu Shipyard Lays Keel of Fifth Turkish Navy Istif Frigate

Anadolu Shipyard has laid the keel of the fifth Istif-class frigate for the Turkish Naval Forces as part of the service’s 2020 national warship modernization effort, according to multiple sources.

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Shipborne Variant of Turkey’s TB2 Drone Completes Inaugural Flight

Turkish aerospace firm Baykar has announced the successful flight test of the new shipborne variant of its highly-acclaimed Bayraktar TB2 drone.

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Turkey Hands Corvette to Pakistan, Launches Two OPVs

Turkey handed over a Babur-class corvette to Pakistan and launched two brand-new Hisar-class offshore patrol vehicles for its own navy.

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Future Turkish Amphibious Assault Ship ‘TCG Anadolu’ Undergoes Sea Acceptance Trials

The TCG Anadolu is the Turkish Navy’s largest warship and will be its first unmanned aerial vehicle carrier ship.

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Turkey Begins Sea Trials of First Reis-Class Submarine

The Turkish Navy has begun sea trials of its first Reis-class air-independent propulsion-capable submarine in the Sea of Marmara.

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Turkey Disables Mine in Black Sea

Turkish authorities have disabled a mine in the Black Sea, the fourth such incident since the start of the Ukraine war. 

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TAI Delivers Additional Strike UAV to Turkish Navy

Turkish Aerospace Industries has delivered an additional Aksungur strike drone to the Turkish Naval Forces.

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