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Categories: INTERNATIONAL · TECHNOLOGY
Turkey AKYA torpedo development
Entities: Roketsan · Denizkurdu‑II exercise · AKYA torpedo · Greece · Turkey
Overview
In June 2026 Turkey demonstrated its domestically‑produced AKYA heavyweight torpedo during the Denizkurdu‑II naval exercise. The weapon, launched from the submarine TCG Sakarya, struck the target ship M/G Sokullu Mehmet Paşa, showcasing precise impact and signalling Turkey’s move toward self‑sufficiency in heavy torpedo technology.
A week later Greek media highlighted the test, warning that the high‑speed, long‑range torpedo – equipped with fiber‑optic guidance and active/passive sonar – poses a significant threat to Athens. The same exercise also featured a Bayraktar TB3 UAV and an Aselsan‑built Albatros unmanned surface vessel, underscoring Turkey’s expanding maritime combat capabilities.
Timeline
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9 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesTurkey's AKYA torpedo test alarms GreeceTurkey demonstrated its AKYA heavy torpedo at the Denizkurdu‑II/2026 naval drill, prompting Greek media to warn the weapon's 102 km range poses a new risk to Athens.
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15 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesTurkey's AKYA torpedo hits target ship in naval drillTurkey’s AKYA torpedo, developed by ROKETSAN, hit a target ship during a June naval drill, proving domestic capability and ending reliance on foreign torpedoes.
Sources
aksam.com.tr · dimokratianews.gr · kks.ch · tromaktiko.gr