Turkey displays domestic naval technology at Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026

Turkey held its Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026 maritime defense exhibition from August 20 to 23 at the Gölcük Shipyard Command in Kocaeli. Organized by the Ministry of National Defense and the T3 Foundation, the four-day event highlighted advances in domestic naval defense, autonomous maritime systems, and sovereign technology.

Defense contractor FNSS unveiled the İ-ZAHA, a modular unmanned amphibious vehicle designed to execute high-risk assault missions without risking crew safety. Meanwhile, the Turkish Navy presented the TCG İmbat, a Kılıç-II class fast attack craft capable of reaching speeds of 40 knots while maintaining a reduced radar cross-section. The event also featured engineering competitions focused on unmanned surface and underwater vehicles aimed at expanding Turkey's maritime technology ecosystem.

Sources: Defence Turk, Anadolu Agency, TRT Haber, Daily Sabah.