Türkiye showcases naval tech at Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026
Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026 in Kocaeli featured autonomous amphibious vehicles, high-speed attack craft, and student technology competitions.
The maritime edition of Türkiye's technology showcase, Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026, took place at the Gölcük Shipyard Command in Kocaeli from August 20 to 23. Organized with support from the Ministry of National Defense and the T3 Foundation, the four-day event highlighted the nation's naval defense capabilities and domestic engineering achievements.
Key displays included FNSS's modular uncrewed amphibious assault vehicle, the İ-ZAHA, designed to operate alongside crewed amphibious craft to decrease operational risks during hazardous assault missions. The Turkish Navy also presented the TCG İmbat, a Kılıç-II class fast attack craft engineered for speeds up to 40 knots with a reduced radar cross-section. Alongside military hardware exhibitions, the festival featured engineering competitions focused on uncrewed underwater and surface systems to encourage local innovation.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Daily Sabah, Defence Turk, TRT Haber.
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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