Tayfun Ozberk
Defence Analyst | Navy Veteran | Analyses of emerging technologies from naval warfare perspective | Correspondent at Defense News, Naval News & Shephard News ⚓️
- Reposted by Tayfun Ozberk[Sponsored] LXDs: The Most Versatile Vessels in Peacetime and in the Defense Maritime Scenario 🇮🇹 #Fincantieri #seafuture2025 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
- Reposted by Tayfun Ozberk[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. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXh...
- Reposted by Tayfun OzberkThe 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 🇲🇻 🇹🇷 By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
- Reposted by Tayfun OzberkTurkish 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 By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
- Reposted by Tayfun OzberkOff to Jakarta 🇮🇩 to cover Indodefence with @tayfunozberk.bsky.social , Fauzan and Guy for @navalnews.com (ahead of the Paris Airshow 😮💨)
- Reposted by Tayfun Ozberk***BREAKING*** You heard it on BlueSky first…. Candid Image Gives First Evidence Of China’s Secretive Armed Underwater Drone www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
- Reposted by Tayfun OzberkThe 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 🇹🇷 By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
- 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.
- 🚨🚨🚨 Naval News can confirm that a Sidewinder-armed Magura V7 surface drone (USV) shot down two Russian Su-30 FLANKER jets. This is the first time that the V7 variant has been revealed to the public 🇺🇦💥🇷🇺 @covertshores.bsky.social has the story (and the picture) 👇 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
- 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 +
- +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.
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View full threadThis 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.
- Reposted by Tayfun Ozberk[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 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYkw...
- 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.
- I rarely share photos of ships outside the context of news or analysis, but while working on the Visby-class corvette, I couldn't help but admire the remarkable engineering behind its design — and I felt compelled to share it.
- 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.
- The Visby-class remains a standout example of visionary naval engineering, demonstrating how innovative thinking can shape the future of maritime operations.
- The silhouette of the mast completely changed, of course the capabilities are boosted as well. MEKO-200TN MLU is a good example of modernization these widely operated frigates.
- ASELSAN has successfully completed the BARBAROS-Class (MEKO-200TN) Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade (BARBAROS-MLU) Project, achieving a major milestone by modernizing 21systems on TCG ORUÇREİS with advanced, indigenous solutions 🇹🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
- Reposted by Tayfun Ozberk🏆 To celebrate the arrival of my "Littoral Commander: Baltics" #wargame, I am going to give away a signed copy of the game. Like, repost, and follow by April 8 (midnight EST)! May the odds be ever in your favor. 😉🎲 #wargaming
- Excellent photo of the mast lineup of the first Reis-class (Type-214TN) submarine, TCG Pirireis. The photo was taken during a naval parade conducted by the Turkish Submarine Fleet to commemorate martyrs lost their lives at TCG Dumlupınar, which sunk in Çanakkale Strait on 4 April 1953.
- I had the privilege of speaking at the Littoral Combat Seminar organized by IFRI in Paris. I shared my experiences, observations, and insights on littoral warfare and multi-domain ops, with particular emphasis on the Baltic and South China Seas, as well as the naval dimensions of the 🇷🇺-🇺🇦 war.
- Reposted by Tayfun OzberkTürkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology announced that the SOM-J (Stand Off Munition-J) cruise missile, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, successfully hit a target at sea during its first test firing 🇹🇷 By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
- Reposted by Tayfun OzberkGreat to meet @tayfunozberk.bsky.social 🇹🇷 and @corporalfrisk.bsky.social 🇫🇮 this week, in Paris. Two regular and long standing @navalnews.com contributors
- Reposted by Tayfun OzberkMarichka is a black-colored unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) with a length of 6 meters and a range of about 1000 kilometers. It can perform attack, transport or reconnaissance missions 🇺🇦 Breaking story by @tayfunozberk.bsky.social
- Reposted by Tayfun OzberkCNN, today, released a video showing how a Ukrainian kamikaze USV (unmanned surface vessel) was used to attack and damage the strategically important Kerch Bridge 🇺🇦💥🌉🇷🇺 Story by @tayfunozberk.bsky.social
- Reposted by Tayfun Ozberk[VIDEO] New Naval Systems by Aselsan at #IDEF2023 🇹🇷 @xaviervav.bsky.social introduces the new ASW, submarine, and weapon systems unveiled by the company. Then @tayfunozberk.bsky.social discusses the several USVs showcased by the Aselsan ⤵️
