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A Week of Reflection on the Pivotal Naval Moments of 2023: Day 5
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine has brought one of the oldest and maybe one of the most potent and silent killers of the seas back to our daily lives: the sea mines. The first floating mine near...
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A Week of Reflection on the Pivotal Naval Moments of 2023: Day 6
TCG Istanbul, sailing through the Bosporus to commemorate the 100 anniversery of the Turkish Republic. She was the lead ship of the fleet. In this penultimate installation of my week-long exploration...
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A Week of Reflection on the Pivotal Naval Moments of 2023: Day 7
In this last instalment of my, week-long exploration of the significant naval developments that shaped the maritime landscape from my point of view in 2023, I must confess that little did I imagine...
View ArticleTurkish Parliment Extends The Presence Of The Navy In Gulf Of Aden For One Year
On 17 January 2024, The Grand National Assembly of Turkey extended the presence of the Turkish Navy in the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and adjacent seas for one more year. The first bill allowing the...
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Marlin USV – Turkish Navy’s Cutting-Edge Unmanned Vessel Sets Sail
Screen capture from TV, showing the TCB 1101 Three warships – one frigate and two supply ships – and one uncrewed surface vessel were commissioned into the Turkish Navy on 19 January 2024. The...
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Turkish Navy’s Strategic Shift Towards Independence
In a resounding display of technological prowess, Turkey has embarked on the serial production of three groundbreaking weapon systems: the indigenously developed Akya heavyweight torpedo, the Atmaca...
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Ships Lost, Damaged Or Seized During The Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Part 5)
Tarantul class corvette Ivanovets, passing northbound through Istanbul in 2016, when she was returning from her Syrian deployment. Photo: Serhat Güvenç I have been trying to keep a list the of damage...
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FNSS Unveils Cutting-Edge Pars Alpha 8×8 New Generation AFV at World Defence...
FNSS, a Turkish armored combat vehicle manufacturer, revealed the Pars Alpha 8×8 New Generation AFV at the World Defence Show 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, scheduled between the 4th and 8th of...
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Otokar Tulpar With HitFact MkII Turret
The Turkish armored vehicle producer, Otokar, is showcasing the Tulpar Medium Tank equipped with the Leonardo HITFACT Mk II 120mm turret at the World Defence Show 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Designed...
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Thank you for Your Service: TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa decommissioned
In this photograph captured in February 2022, TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa is seen departing her homeport in Tuzla for sea trials of the Aselsan Gökdeniz air defence system. The gun can be seen at the rear...
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Qatar Buys Two Fast Attack Craft From Dearsan
On March 5, 2024, a contract signing ceremony took place at the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition between the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) and Dearsan Shipyard for the design and...
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Smallest Flagship Is Making A Port Visit In Istanbul
The German Frankentahl class mine hunter M-1064 FGS Grömitz is conducting a port visit in Istanbul. She is the first foreign warship to visit Istanbul this year. FGS Grömitz left her homeport Kiel, in...
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TCG Istanbul Tested Indigenous Missile And VLS
TCG Istanbul sailing northbound through Istanbul to test the MIDLAS VLS system or board. The deployment of the newest frigate of the Turkish Navy, TCG Istanbul, in the Black Sea between March 2nd and...
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Where An Epoch Lies
“Stop wayfarer! Unbeknownst to you this ground, You come and tread on, is where an epoch lies.” …The small Turkish steamer Nusret succeeded in laying unnoticed a line of 26 mines lying in front of the...
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TCG Yıldırım Visited Georgia
TCG Yıldırım sailing northbound through Istanbul on 2 March 2024 for her Black Sea deployment. TCG Yıldırım conducted a port visit in Batumi Georgia last week. According to the Georgian Coast Guard,...
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