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doctrine-change2026-05-19 00:00 UTC🇬🇧 Combined Naval Event (CNE) 2026, Farnborough, United Kingdom
Turkish Navy outlines MUGEM carrier concept including operation of UCAVs and other unmanned systems
At CNE 2026 in Farnborough, a Turkish Navy presentation on the MUGEM aircraft carrier described planned operation of multiple indigenous unmanned combat aircraft and a multi-domain concept including USV and UUV handling. The briefing also confirmed construction is underway with a planned 2032 delivery.
DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-05-19 00:00
Reported
2026-06-07
Location
Combined Naval Event (CNE) 2026, Farnborough, United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.2919, -0.7540
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage; announcement of carrier program timeline and intended unmanned systems integration (UCAV/USV/UUV).
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