Türkiye’s first Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), ULAQ, has officially entered service equipped with an indigenous 12.7 mm Remote Controlled Weapon System.

Türkiye completed TCG Akdeniz in only 20 months under the MİLGEM program, achieving a remarkable milestone in global naval shipbuilding speed and capability.

During the Steadfast Dart 2026 NATO Exercise in Germany, the Bayraktar TB-3 UCAV launched from TCG Anadolu and successfully destroyed its target in the Baltic Sea using MAM-L munitions.

TCG Anamur docked at Piraeus Port in Greece under NATO duties and held a commemorative ceremony at the Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery.

HAVELSAN signed a strategic MoU with Italy-based VN Maritime and Piloda Defence to develop unmanned and hybrid naval platforms. The first procurement contract is targeted for the first half of 2026.

Developed by MKE, the kamikaze USV PİRANA features a 200-nautical-mile range and a 100 kg warhead. It is set to enter service this year, with export contracts expected in 2026.

Approximately 40,000 tons of special shipbuilding steel required for the National Aircraft Carrier (MUGEM) Project is being domestically produced and supplied by Erdemir to Turkish shipyards.

STM Savunma Teknolojileri will showcase its nationally developed naval platforms and unmanned systems at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, aiming to strengthen cooperation in the Gulf region.