Turkish Naval Forces

Turkish defense industry UAV and maritime advancements

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: TURNAs-2026 exercise tests unmanned defense systems in Turkey

Turkish defense companies have demonstrated significant progress in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology through various military exercises. During the Ateş Serbest-2026 exercise, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ)

Filo Jet shipwreck and investigation update

27 clusters · 187 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Filo Jet disaster: VDR recordings reveal steering failures and warnings

The investigation into the Filo Jet passenger ferry shipwreck off the coast of Kyrenia continues. The disaster, which occurred on August 30, has resulted in a rising death toll. Following deep-sea operations by underwate

NATO NUSRET-2026 mine warfare exercise

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Turkish Navy conducts Nusret-2026 mine warfare exercise

The NUSRET-2026 mine warfare exercise, hosted by Turkey, took place from October 6 to 16, 2026, in the Izmir Gulf and near Ereğli on the Black Sea coast. The annual event involved approximately 870 personnel, 20 surface

Turkey military exercises and maritime law developments

5 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Greece concludes ALEXANDROS-26 military exercise

Turkey has expanded its military activities through the Denizkurdu-I/2026 (Sea Wolf) exercises and the broader Yildirim-2026 (Lightning) mobilization program. Running from late August through October 2026, Yildirim-2026

Turkish Navy Day and maritime strategy commemorations

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Erdoğan invokes Battle of Preveza to claim Mediterranean as ‘Turkish lake’

Turkey marked the 488th anniversary of the Preveze Naval Victory and Navy Day with various ceremonies and public events. In Istanbul, a naval parade through the Bosphorus featured 15 vessels, including the TCG İstanbul,