Royal Saudi Naval Forces crews have completed Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV training in Turkey, signaling a major step toward long-range maritime surveillance and stand-off strike capabilities.

An engagement between a Ukrainian and Russian USV in the Black Sea has kicked off the era of drone-on-drone warfare at sea.

The second İstif-class frigate TCG İzmir (F-516) has commenced trials, showcasing an expanded strike-length VLS cell layout.

Roketsan has conducted the first ground-launch tests of its ÇAKIR cruise missile against separate land and sea targets. Read the full analysis on Naval News.

TUFAN, a new kamikaze unmanned surface vessel (USV) developed by ASELSAN and built by ARES Shipyard, was launched during TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026

Türkiye’s future National Fast Attack Craft (FAC) was observed during the naming and launching ceremony of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s third LMS Batch 2 vessel on August 9, 2026.

At the Farnborough 2026, Baykar Technologies and Leonardo unveiled the Astore Levante, a UAV combining the two companies’ respective strengths.

Türkiye’s Steel Dome integrated air and missile defence system has progressed remarkably quickly, and production may soon double.

Recent naval operations in the Gulf have once again highlighted how rapidly the air and missile defence mission is evolving at sea. The release of footage showing Qatar's Fincantieri-made Al Fulk land...

The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada issued a joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz. They expressed their readiness to contribute to appropria...

The Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of a dangerous escalation as reports of Iranian mine-laying operations emerge, prompting the United States to respond with precision strikes against Ira...

U.S. Central Command released video footage on March 5, 2026, depicting strikes against the Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri in the Gulf.

Turkish naval design firm Kuasar Marin has revealed details of its KM-F148 air defense frigate, a 148-meter warship concept aimed at area air defense missions.

The United States military has inflicted significant damage to Iran's naval capabilities with the confirmed sinking of multiple major vessels as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury campaign.

US Central Command announced on March 1, 2026, that American forces struck and sank an Iranian Navy Jamaran-class corvette at a pier in Chah Bahar on the Gulf.

Turkish Navy commissioned Havelsan's SANCAR armed USV with a coordinated ceremony held in Ankara and Aksaz Naval Base.

Fincantieri is renowned for its signature naval products, ranging from patrol vessels to aircraft carriers, all of which play a pivotal role in sea power.

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On August 15, 2025, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) commissioned the CGS Dharumavantha, a Doğan-class fast attack craft donated by Türkiye.

Turkish defence company Kayacı Defence exhibited its OKHAN unmanned surface vehicle (USV), now configured for coast guard missions.

China continues to innovate in the underwater arena. A fresh image reveals one of its latest creations, an extra-large underwater drone

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.

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Turkey's SOM-J cruise missile successfully hit the target during its first test firing against a surface platform.

On August 23, 2023, several Ukrainian accounts on social media released a video showing Ukraine's new underwater suicide drone named "Marichka".

CNN today released a video showing how a Ukrainian kamikaze USV (unmanned surface vessel) attacked the strategically important Kerch Bridge.

Turkish Defence Electronics company Aselsan unveiled many new naval systems during IDEF 2023 defence exhibition between July 25-28, 2023, in Istanbul. In thi...

The Israeli Navy is known for the secrecy surrounding its submarine force. 5 Dolphin-I/II class submarines are believed to carry nuclear-armed missiles. Now the latest boat, INS Drakon, has been quiet...