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: On March 10, U.S. CENTCOM announced the destruction of 16 Iranian minelayers 💥
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Congratulations to Pedro Sánchez for standing on the right side of history. Salutes to our Spanish friends — a small but meaningful reflection of the growing Turkish-Spanish rapprochement on social media. 🇪🇸🤝🇹🇷
U.S. Central Command released video footage on March 5, 2026, depicting strikes against the Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri in the Gulf 🇺🇸💥🇮🇷
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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 mission 🇹🇷
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The US 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 🇺🇸💥🇮🇷
💥 Drone carrier Shahid Bagheri
💥 IRIS Makran, Iran’s first forward base ship
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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 🇺🇸💥🇮🇷
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Their supreme leader stayed in presidential palace as well, in spite of the giant US naval buildup in the last weeks. Maybe they don’t like to shift locations 😂
Iran’s naval force composition is based on guerilla tactics rather than an actual conventional fleet to control a sea zone. Therefore I don’t expect an operation with fleet, but suicide attacks with small manned/unmanned boats. Still, it’s weird to keep most valuable assets in ports.
Nice illustration. The only issue is the jet engine on TB3s 😬
Turkish drones are rewriting NATO’s naval aviation playbook. You can read my exclusive about Turkish Navy’s capability demonstration at Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise in Baltic.
The Turkish Navy commissioned Havelsan’s SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) with a coordinated ceremony held in Ankara and Aksaz Naval Base 🇹🇷
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Naval and air more likely.
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[VIDEO] BMT unveils ELLIDA STRIKE at DSEI UK 2025 🇬🇧
Andy Kimber, Chief Naval Architect at BMT, introduces the ELLIDA STRIKE concept design which was unveiled at DSEI UK 2025. 👇
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Hi Grace. We are still witnessing the “baby steps” period of the uncrewed technologies. The next decade will show us so many new developments in uncrewed in autonomous systems in every domain.
The Maldives National Defence Force commissioned the CGS Dharumavantha, a Doğan-class fast attack craft donated by Türkiye. Previously known as TCG Volkan, the vessel was transferred under a defense cooperation agreement 🇲🇻 🇹🇷
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Turkish defence company Kayacı Defence exhibited its OKHAN unmanned surface vehicle (USV), now configured for coast guard missions, during the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 11 to 14 June
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Off to Jakarta 🇮🇩 to cover Indodefence with @tayfunozberk.bsky.social , Fauzan and Guy for @navalnews.com (ahead of the Paris Airshow 😮💨)
***BREAKING***
You heard it on BlueSky first….
Candid Image Gives First Evidence Of China’s Secretive Armed Underwater Drone
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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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Excellent catch. BZ.
This incident not only highlights a tactical surprise but also signals a broader shift in naval warfare, where even small unmanned platforms can pose a credible threat to advanced fighter jet.
Successfully launching a heat-seeking missile like the Sidewinder from a relatively unstable platform is a significant engineering challenge.
+countermeasure systems failed to respond effectively. Both scenarios point to serious operational oversights.
Another dimension worth examining is the technical feasibility. USVs are inherently small and more susceptible to sea state, leading to higher roll and pitch compared to larger platforms.
One of the fundamental principles of modern warfare is to maintain standoff distance to the effective range of enemy weapon systems. In this case, either the intelligence failed to detect that the USV was equipped with an air-defense capability, or the aircraft's missile warning and +
Another milestone in the evolving nature of naval warfare.
Wartime conditions consistently drive innovation, compelling armed forces to adopt unfamiliar solutions. The reported downing of a Su-30 by an AIM-9 missile launched from a Magura V7 USV is significant, raising several critical questions.
[VIDEO] Thales CAPTAS-4 and SonoFlash sonars at SAS 2025
Thales advocates for the U.S. Navy to use vessels of opportunity to start training crews with the CAPTAS-4 system, until the Constellation-class frigates are delivered.
Interview by @cavasships.bsky.social 👇
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Dearsan Shipyard showcased the scale model of Hisar-class OPV at the ASDA 2025 exhibition in Zagreb.
8-cell VLS, Atmaca AShM canisters, DSH rockets, and AESA radar are visible on the mockup.
@DearsanShipyard, Desan, and @ozatashipyard partnership will build 4 Hisar-class OPVs for Turkish Navy.
The Visby-class remains a standout example of visionary naval engineering, demonstrating how innovative thinking can shape the future of maritime operations.
Although construction began in 1996 the Visby-class clearly reflects an "out-of-the-box" design philosophy. Its approach to stealth, combining low RCS, minimal IR signature and visibility, alongside its exceptional surface and ASW capabilities, set a global benchmark for littoral combatants.
