Launched from TCG Anadolu, the Bayraktar TB3 successfully guided ASELSAN’s Albatros-S USV to destroy its target, while all additional strike missions were completed with full accuracy.

During the DENİZKURDU-I/2025 Exercise, Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs launched from TCG Anadolu and the AKINCI UCAV flying from Northern Cyprus destroyed all designated targets with different munitions. Türkiye showcased its air–naval operational power in the Blue Homeland.

At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, SAT and SAS commandos reenacted a 2011 maritime hostage rescue operation using stealth diving gear and ATAK boats, thrilling thousands of spectators.

The final day of TEKNOFEST 2025 Blue Homeland draws thousands to Istanbul Shipyard Command, where visitors lined up to tour Türkiye’s largest warship, TCG Anadolu.

At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, Roketsan’s Underwater Rocket Competition gives young engineers hands-on experience in designing and operating underwater rocket systems for future naval technologies.

Held at Istanbul Shipyard Command, the 8th TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland competition brings 42 finalist teams to the sea for the first time, testing rescue, mapping, and underwater infrastructure security missions.

Experts say Turkey has officially entered a “golden age” in naval aviation as the Bayraktar TB-3 successfully conducts takeoff and landing tests on the TCG Anadolu and the KIZILELMA UCAV prepares to follow. This shift enables the Turkish Navy to conduct extended operations without dependence on land-based airfields.

The Turkish Naval Forces will launch DENİZKURDU-II/2025, one of the largest naval exercises in its history, spanning the Black Sea, Marmara, Aegean, and Eastern Mediterranean. The exercise will involve 120 ships, 85 aircraft, and special forces units.