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NATO’s Standing Maritime Group 2 Returns to Istanbul for Second Visit in 2025
Published: October 20, 2025 17:18
The NATO Standing Maritime Group 2 (SNMG-2) ships have arrived in Istanbul for a three-day port visit. The group is currently under the command of Rear Admiral Francesco Iavazzo of the Italian Navy, embarked on his flagship ITS Carlo Bergamini. The task…
Lest We Forget: DM-357 TCG Muavenet
https://devrimyaylali.com/2025/10/03/lest-we-forget-dm-357-tcg-muavenet-7/
Published: October 3, 2025 08:09
On the night of 2 October 1992, tragedy struck during the NATO exercise Display Determination. The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60) accidentally launched two live Sea Sparrow missiles at her Turkish ally, the destroyer TCG Muavenet (DM-357). Five…
From promise to uncertainty: Türkiye’s Utility Helicopter Programme at a crossroads
Published: September 9, 2025 04:52
Türkiye has inducted its fourth T-70 utility helicopter into the Air Force Command in Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) configuration, bringing the total number of aircraft delivered under the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme (TUHP) to 31 across the…
Türkiye’s Naval Diplomacy Reaches Across a Divided Libya
https://devrimyaylali.com/2025/08/20/turkiyes-naval-diplomacy-reaches-across-a-divided-libya/
Published: August 20, 2025 14:11
Libya has long been one of the sharpest points of division in Turkish foreign policy. For years, Ankara stood firmly behind the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, clashing directly with the forces of General Khalifa Haftar’s…
Al Fulk: Qatar’s Unique Multi-Role Amphibious Ship
https://devrimyaylali.com/2025/08/17/al-fulk-qatars-unique-multi-role-amphibious-ship/
Published: August 17, 2025 18:26
The Qatar Emiri Naval Forces’ landing platform dock (LPD) Al Fulk is currently in Istanbul, where it arrived on 16 August for a port visit that will continue until 21 August. The stop offers Turkish naval observers a chance to see firsthand one of the most…
Quo Vadis, Turkish Defence Industry?
https://devrimyaylali.com/2025/08/09/quo-vadis-turkish-defence-industry/
Published: August 9, 2025 15:08
This is my sixth and final instalment regarding IDEF 2025. I have been attending these defence exhibitions since 1987, when they were still called IDEA and organised in Etimesgut, Ankara. Much has changed since those days. With the benefit of hindsight, I…
Hürjet to Spain: A Milestone That Demands Caution
https://devrimyaylali.com/2025/08/08/hurjet-to-spain-a-milestone-that-demands-caution/
Published: August 8, 2025 09:00
IDEF 2025 Series – Instalment 5. Independence in the defence industry is a long and winding road. It is not cheap. And on top of it all, you can lose it very quickly. I’m old enough to remember that the second project Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)…
Strengthening the Watch: New National Ships for the Turkish Coast Guard
Published: August 7, 2025 09:00
IDEF 2025 Series – Instalment 4 One of the lesser-highlighted contracts signed during IDEF 2025—but one I personally find significant—is the agreement to procure four large patrol vessels for the Turkish Coast Guard. While this contract may not have…
ULAQ Goes Global: Turkey’s Trailblazing USV Brand Enters a New Phase
Published: August 6, 2025 09:00
IDEF 2025 Series – Instalment 3 One of the more interesting announcements at IDEF 2025 wasn’t about a new missile or a shiny prototype—it was about branding. The transformation of the ULAQ unmanned surface vessel (USV) program into an independent company…
IDEF 2025 Series – Instalment 2
https://devrimyaylali.com/2025/08/05/idef-2025-series-instalment-2/
Published: August 5, 2025 11:07
Scoring at Sea: Koç Bilgi ve Savunma’s Underwater Precision Tech I must admit, I felt a twinge of nostalgia when I saw the Koç Bilgi ve Savunma booth at IDEF 2025. It’s been more than 15 years since I worked for the Koç Group, but the name still triggers…