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STM führt den ersten Stahlzuschnitt für Portugals neue Logistikschiffe durch.

STM Holds Steel Cutting for Portugal’s Logistics Ships
16 Nov 2025, 22:29
Portugal Turkiye
Navy / Maritime
STM Holds Steel Cutting for Portugal’s Logistics Ships TurDef
The steel cutting ceremony for the two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishers and Logistics Ships (AOR+) to be built for the Portuguese Navy by STM was held in Istanbul.

Roughly a year after the awarding of the contract to the STM at the end of the tender, STM has commenced the construction of two AOR+ logistics support ships.

The export of STM’s logistic support ship marks the first export of a major naval platform to an EU and NATO member.

STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz, speaking at the ceremony, stated that the keel laying for the first ship will take place in January 2026 and both ships will be delivered to the Portuguese Navy by 2028.

https://turdef.com/article/stm-holds-ste...tics-ships



Ergänzend dazu ein Tweet mit Video: https://x.com/Defence_Turk_EN/status/199...87615?s=20

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CES İleri Kompozit Provides Armour Parts for Wahash 8x8
18 Nov 2025, 20:42
United Arab Emirates Turkiye
Land Expo and Air Show
CES İleri Kompozit Provides Armour Parts for Wahash 8x8 TurDef
Turkish CES İleri Kompozit has signed a deal with the UAE-based firm Calidus to provide spall liners and pontoons for the Wahash 8x8 armoured fighting vehicle.

CES İleri Kompozit and Calidus have signed an agreement for cooperation on the Wahash 8x8 amphibious armoured vehicle during the Dubai Airshow 2025. The cooperation covers the production of spall liners and pontoons for Wahash by CES Kompozit.



Spall liners hold an importance, especially for armoured personnel carriers. An additional layer of composite material applied inside the vehicle holds the spreading of the armour fragments (Spalling), which occur upon armour penetration.

Wahash 8x8 Among Platforms for KORKUT SPAAG
Wahash 8x8 is the first foreign platform to have the KORKUT 35 mm air defence system. Wahash 8x8 with KORKUT was first seen during the IDEX2025 defence exhibition, and firing tests, including the radar/command vehicle, were performed in 2024. ASELSAN designates this UAE variant for KORKUT as KORKUT 141/35.

https://turdef.com/article/ces-ileri-kom...wahash-8x8

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Dearsan Launches MAC 50 Fast Attack Craft for Qatari Navy
20 Nov 2025, 16:55 2 mins
Qatar Turkiye
Navy / Maritime
Dearsan Launches MAC 50 Fast Attack Craft for Qatari Navy TurDef
Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan announced on 17 November 2025 on social media that it has successfully launched the first of two MAC 50 missile attack craft being built for the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces. The vessels are an extended and modernised variant of Dearsan’s original 43-metre FAC design, lengthened to 50 metres at Qatar’s request to integrate additional combat systems and mission capabilities.



The platform has Roketsan ÇAKIR anti-ship missiles and Roketsan Sungur surface-to-air missiles on board. The primary gun is a Leonardo 40 mm, and there are also two Aselsan STAMP remote weapon stations and two manually controlled 12.7 mm machine guns. It has a full set of sensors for littoral and open-sea operations, including an Aselsan MAR-D air and surface surveillance radar, an LPI navigation radar, an electro-optical sensor, and an electronic support measures system.

After the launch, Dearsan will continue building the second ship according to the anticipated timeline while also equipping the first ship. After outfitting, the MAC 50s will undergo sea trials initially in Türkiye and later in Qatar before their formal induction into the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces.

https://turdef.com/article/dearsan-launc...atari-navy

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Philippines acquires Turkish-made machine guns
by Yusuf Emir Işık November 21, 2025
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Turkish machine gun MMG556 enters the Philippine National Police inventory.

The MMG556 light machine gun, manufactured by the Turkish defense company Mertsav, has officially entered the inventory of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

In order to meet growing operational requirements, the Philippine National Police recently received a comprehensive modernization package valued at 1.672 billion Philippine Pesos. The package includes various land vehicles, unmanned aerial systems, and individual equipment. One of the most notable items delivered is the MMG556 light machine gun, produced by the Turkish defense firm Mertsav Defense.

https://en.defenceturk.net/philippines-a...hine-guns/

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Indonesien möchte seine Fregatten der Merah Ptih Klasse mit dem Cenk-350 N AESA Radar von Aselsan ausrüsten.

Indonesia Prepares Merah Putih Frigate for CENK 350-N Radar
02 Dec 2025, 18:55
Indonesia Turkiye
Navy / Maritime Sensors
Indonesia Prepares Merah Putih Frigate for CENK 350-N Radar TurDef
Indonesia’s Merah Putih frigate, based on Arrowhead 140, was spotted at the shipyard with preparations for ASELSAN’s CENK 350-N AESA radars on the mast.

A photo shared by Indonesia-based Padepokan Keris shows that Indonesia’s future Merah Putih-class frigate has been fitted with the mast section that will accommodate ASELSAN’s new CENK 350-N fixed AESA radar suite.

CENK 350-N’s existence was revealed alongside the detailed equipment information on Merah Putih-class frigates. Later on, during the radar’s unveiling at IDEF2025, it was stated that CENK 350-N’s first export contract was already signed.

CENK 350-N is a fixed array multi-function X-band AESA radar consisting of four arrays, each covering 70 degrees in elevation and collectively covering 360 degrees in azimuth. The radar can operate at ranges up to 250 km.

Another ASELSAN radar included in the main contract is the CENK 200-N (MAR-D) X-band searching radar with a range of 100 km, which doubles as a helicopter support radar. Rotating type CENK 400-N S-band AESA radar is also likely to be included with a longer range compared to CENK 350-N.

https://turdef.com/article/indonesia-pre...50-n-radar

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ASFAT Delivers Akhisar to Romania in Landmark NATO Sale
03 Dec 2025, 22:35 2 mins
Romania Turkiye
Navy / Maritime
ASFAT Delivers Akhisar to Romania in Landmark NATO Sale TurDef
Türkiye’s ASFAT completes its first-ever warship export to a NATO–EU member as Romania commissions the Akhisar, classified as a light corvette due to its modular upgrade potential.

ASFAT has completed Türkiye’s first sale of a warship to a NATO and European Union member state, delivering the Akhisar to the Romanian Navy. The vessel, constructed at Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command, marks a significant milestone in Türkiye’s defence-export record and adds a new dimension to military cooperation between the two countries.

https://turdef.com/article/asfat-deliver...-nato-sale

Romania’s Light Corvette deal: Turkiye’s Hisar Class ex-OPV
04 Dec 2025, 11:17 14 mins
Romania Turkiye
Analysis Navy / Maritime
Romania’s Light Corvette deal: Turkiye’s Hisar Class ex-OPV TurDef
Romania receives a brand-new vessel that was originally built at ITK for the Turkish Navy but transferred to a new user without serving even a single day in Türkiye. This agreement brings more than a ship into the area of cooperation. Following Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014, Romania felt the need to strengthen its Black Sea fleet.

Turkish company STM, offering an Ada-class solution, came very close to signing an agreement, but political considerations overrode military requirements. EU projects and EU-funded procurement mechanisms altered the process. As a result, Romania lost almost a decade with France and eventually returned to Türkiye once again.

As a result, Romania’s programme for four new corvettes and the modernisation of two Type 22 frigates progressed only this far once the EU intervened. What the EU and France were unable to deliver, Türkiye ultimately did. Romania, in turn, has reached this point not with four corvettes and two upgraded ships, but with a single light corvette.

This new vessel carries Türkiye’s expertise, shaped across three seas—the Black Sea, the Aegean and the Mediterranean. It also offers significant growth potential thanks to its modular design. Romania describes the platform as a “light corvette,” emphasising its modularity and its own classification approach, while Türkiye defines it as an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) due to its role within the Turkish Navy’s mission structure.

This article refers to the ship as an OPV, as this reflects the Turkish configuration at the moment. Since the Romanian Navy has not yet disclosed the armament it plans to integrate, the narrative assumes that the platform remains unmodified.

https://turdef.com/article/romania-s-lig...ass-ex-opv

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Turkey in talks to assemble combat drones in Pakistan as defense exports surge: report
Turkish Minute Turkish Minute
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Bayraktar drone
In this file photo taken on December 16, 2019, the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone is pictured at Geçitkale military airbase near Famagusta in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC). Birol BEBEK / AFP

Turkey is in advanced discussions to establish a facility in Pakistan to assemble Turkish-made combat drones, part of Ankara’s push to expand its fast-growing defense industry into new markets, Bloomberg reported, citing Turkish officials familiar with the negotiations.

According to the report the project would involve exporting stealth and long-endurance drone platforms from Turkey for assembly in Pakistan.

The officials, who spoke anonymously because the talks are not public, said the discussions have made significant progress since October. Turkey’s defense ministry declined to comment, and Pakistan’s information minister did not respond to questions.

The potential cooperation comes amid a surge in exports in Turkey’s defense and aerospace industry.

Data released Thursday showed that exports between January and November increased 30 percent from the same period last year, already surpassing Turkey’s previous annual highs with one month still left in 2025.

https://www.turkishminute.com/2025/12/05...ge-report/

Turkish BMS Cooperates with Egyptian Amstone on UAVs
06 Dec 2025, 18:03 1 min
Egypt Turkiye
Air Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show
Turkish BMS Cooperates with Egyptian Amstone on UAVs TurDef
Turkish UAV manufacturer BMS Defence is cooperating with the major Egyptian firm Amstone on its electric-driven ORHUN and electric+gasoline AYBARS-II UAVs.

During EDEX 2025, it was observed that BMS Defence and Amstone have introduced ORHUN and AYBARS-II VTOL UAVs to Egyptian service. Additionally, AYBARS-II has been jointly exported to other users.

https://turdef.com/article/turkish-bms-c...ne-on-uavs