[Sponsored] LXDs: The Most Versatile Vessels in Peacetime and in the Defense Maritime Scenario 🇮🇹 #Fincantieri #seafuture2025 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

[VIDEO] BMT unveils ELLIDA STRIKE at DSEI UK 2025 🇬🇧 Andy Kimber, Chief Naval Architect at BMT, introduces the ELLIDA STRIKE concept design which was unveiled at DSEI UK 2025. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXh...

The Maldives National Defence Force commissioned the CGS Dharumavantha, a Doğan-class fast attack craft donated by Türkiye. Previously known as TCG Volkan, the vessel was transferred under a defense cooperation agreement 🇲🇻 🇹🇷 By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Turkish defence company Kayacı Defence exhibited its OKHAN unmanned surface vehicle (USV), now configured for coast guard missions, during the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 11 to 14 June By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Off to Jakarta 🇮🇩 to cover Indodefence with @tayfunozberk.bsky.social , Fauzan and Guy for @navalnews.com (ahead of the Paris Airshow 😮‍💨)

***BREAKING*** You heard it on BlueSky first…. Candid Image Gives First Evidence Of China’s Secretive Armed Underwater Drone www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The Arida-M Counter-Kamikaze USV System, jointly developed by Anadolu Robotik and Sekizaltmış Technology, has successfully completed the initial phase of development and started the sea trial stage 🇹🇷 By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Another milestone in the evolving nature of naval warfare. Wartime conditions consistently drive innovation, compelling armed forces to adopt unfamiliar solutions. The reported downing of a Su-30 by an AIM-9 missile launched from a Magura V7 USV is significant, raising several critical questions.

[VIDEO] Thales CAPTAS-4 and SonoFlash sonars at SAS 2025 Thales advocates for the U.S. Navy to use vessels of opportunity to start training crews with the CAPTAS-4 system, until the Constellation-class frigates are delivered. Interview by @cavasships.bsky.social 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYkw...

Dearsan Shipyard showcased the scale model of Hisar-class OPV at the ASDA 2025 exhibition in Zagreb. 8-cell VLS, Atmaca AShM canisters, DSH rockets, and AESA radar are visible on the mockup. @DearsanShipyard, Desan, and @ozatashipyard partnership will build 4 Hisar-class OPVs for Turkish Navy.

I rarely share photos of ships outside the context of news or analysis, but while working on the Visby-class corvette, I couldn't help but admire the remarkable engineering behind its design — and I felt compelled to share it.

The silhouette of the mast completely changed, of course the capabilities are boosted as well. MEKO-200TN MLU is a good example of modernization these widely operated frigates.

🏆 To celebrate the arrival of my "Littoral Commander: Baltics" #wargame, I am going to give away a signed copy of the game. Like, repost, and follow by April 8 (midnight EST)! May the odds be ever in your favor. 😉🎲 #wargaming

Excellent photo of the mast lineup of the first Reis-class (Type-214TN) submarine, TCG Pirireis. The photo was taken during a naval parade conducted by the Turkish Submarine Fleet to commemorate martyrs lost their lives at TCG Dumlupınar, which sunk in Çanakkale Strait on 4 April 1953.

Excellent photo of the mast lineup of the first Reis-class (Type-214TN) submarine, TCG Pirireis. The photo was taken during a naval parade conducted by the Turkish Submarine Fleet to commemorate martyrs lost their lives at TCG Dumlupınar, which sunk in Çanakkale Strait on 4 April 1953.

I had the privilege of speaking at the Littoral Combat Seminar organized by IFRI in Paris. I shared my experiences, observations, and insights on littoral warfare and multi-domain ops, with particular emphasis on the Baltic and South China Seas, as well as the naval dimensions of the 🇷🇺-🇺🇦 war.

I had the privilege of speaking at the Littoral Combat Seminar organized by IFRI in Paris. I shared my experiences, observations, and insights on littoral warfare and multi-domain ops, with particular emphasis on the Baltic and South China Seas, as well as the naval dimensions of the 🇷🇺-🇺🇦 war.

Türkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology announced that the SOM-J (Stand Off Munition-J) cruise missile, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, successfully hit a target at sea during its first test firing 🇹🇷 By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Great to meet @tayfunozberk.bsky.social 🇹🇷 and @corporalfrisk.bsky.social 🇫🇮 this week, in Paris. Two regular and long standing @navalnews.com contributors

Marichka is a black-colored unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) with a length of 6 meters and a range of about 1000 kilometers. It can perform attack, transport or reconnaissance missions 🇺🇦 Breaking story by @tayfunozberk.bsky.social

CNN, today, released a video showing how a Ukrainian kamikaze USV (unmanned surface vessel) was used to attack and damage the strategically important Kerch Bridge 🇺🇦💥🌉🇷🇺 Story by @tayfunozberk.bsky.social

[VIDEO] New Naval Systems by Aselsan at #IDEF2023 🇹🇷 @xaviervav.bsky.social introduces the new ASW, submarine, and weapon systems unveiled by the company. Then @tayfunozberk.bsky.social discusses the several USVs showcased by the Aselsan ⤵️

Israel’s latest submarine, INS Drakon (‘Dragon’), has been launched in Kiel, Germany. It indicates significant growth in Israeli submarine capabilities 🇮🇱 Story by H I Sutton