Tag: Turkish Navy
Turkey receives TCG Istanbul, its first locally-built frigate
In a ceremony at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova Province, northwest Turkey, the Turkish Navy officially commissioned the TCG Istanbul, the nation's inaugural...
Turkey commissions unmanned aircraft carrier TCG Anadolu
The largest naval vessel and flagship of the Turkish Navy, the TCG Anadolu amphibious assault ship, entered service on April 10, 2023.
First helicopters land on Turkey’s new helicopter carrier Anadolu
A little over six years after construction started on Turkey's helicopter carrier Anadolu (L-400), first helicopters landed on the ship's flight deck...
Turkey hosts NATO drill Dynamic Mariner in the Med
The NATO-led naval maneuver Dynamic Mariner 22 kicked off from the Turkish Navy's Aksaz naval base on September 11.
Turkey commissions signals intelligence ship TCG Ufuk
The Turkish Navy commissioned its first locally-developed and built signal and electronic intelligence gathering (SIGINT) ship TCG Ufuk (A-591) in a ceremony...
Turkey hosts NATO task group for mine countermeasure drill
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) participated in the Turkish-led maritime exercise NUSRET 2021 in the Aegean Sea off Canakkale, Turkey.
Watch a Turkish unmanned combat vessel destroy target with laser-guided missile
The ULAQ USV launched a Cirit laser-guided 70 mm missile for the first time during sea trials as part of the large scale DENIZKURDU exercise.
Turkey receives third MELTEM-3 maritime patrol aircraft
The Turkish Navy commissioned its third P-72 MPA on May 4, 2021, after the first two units were delivered in December 2020 and March 2021.
NATO ASW drill attracts submarines from Greece, Italy, Turkey, US
A total of five submarines will be joined by ships from eight nations as well as aircraft for the two-week ASW maneuver.
Watch Turkey’s first unmanned combat surface vessel start sea trials
Turkey's first locally-developed unmanned combat surface vessel that was developed by shipbuilder Ares Shipyard and defense technology company Meteksan Defence has been...
