Turkey showcases naval innovation at Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026
Turkey showcased its latest naval technologies, including uncrewed amphibious vehicles and fast attack craft, at Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026 in Kocaeli.
Turkey hosted its maritime defense exhibition, Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026, at the Gölcük Shipyard Command in Kocaeli from August 20 to 23. Jointly organized by the Ministry of National Defense and the T3 Foundation, the four-day event showcased advances in naval technology, autonomous systems, and domestic defense engineering.
Key highlights included the debut of FNSS's İ-ZAHA, an uncrewed modular amphibious assault vehicle designed to perform high-risk landing operations without crew risk. Additionally, the Turkish Navy presented the TCG İmbat, a Kılıç-II class fast attack craft capable of reaching 40 knots while maintaining a reduced radar signature.
The exhibition also featured technical competitions for uncrewed surface and underwater vehicles aimed at developing local engineering talent for maritime applications.
Sources: Defence Turk, Anadolu Agency, TRT Haber, Daily Sabah
Sources
- TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation) — 'TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026' bugün başlıyor
- Daily Sabah — Türkiye's top maritime showcase Teknofest Blue Homeland kicks off
- Defence Turk — FNSS’ten insansız amfibi araç: İ-ZAHA
- Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency) — Türk donanmasının "keskin kılıcı": TCG İmbat hücumbotu
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