11.12.2025

ARES Shipyard Strengthens International Cooperation at EDEX 2025

ARES Shipyard participated in the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2025), held in Cairo on 8–11 December 2025, bringing...

11.11.2025

We Hosted MarineMax, Fraser, Northrop & Johnson, and IGY Marinas at ARES Yachts

As ARES Yachts, we were delighted to welcome representatives from MarineMax, Fraser, Northrop & Johnson, and IGY...

14.10.2025

Steel-Cutting Ceremony Held for the First Vessel of the ARES 18 SAR Project

An important milestone has been successfully completed within the scope of the 16-off ARES 18 SAR Search and Rescue B...

02.10.2025

ARES Yacht Showcased at Monaco Yacht Show 2025

Between 23 – 26 September 2025, ARESYacht proudly took part in the world’s most prestigious luxury yacht...

28.07.2025

IDEF’25 17th International Defence Industry Fair, Istanbul

Throughout the four-day event, the ARES team had the opportunity to engage with a wide range of stakeholders —...

23.05.2025

ARES Builds the Next Generation of Coastal Guardians for Türkiye

10.03.2025

TYPE 55 SAT Coast Guard Boats, Built in Partnership Between ENM KOREA and ARES Shipyard for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Enter Service

06.11.2024

First Export Naval Contract for ULAQ Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel Accomplished with Qatar

ULAQ 11 PSV Port Security Vessel will be built under this contract to meet needs of the Qatar Coast Guard Command for...

06.11.2024

International Event For Homeland Security & Civil Defence MILIPOL QATAR, 2024

His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Ha...

06.11.2024

SAHA EXPO'24 International Defence & Aerospace Exhibition, Istanbul

08.03.2024

Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference DIMDEX QATAR, 2024

19.02.2024

World Defense Show 2024, Saudi Arabia

27.09.2023

ARES Shipyard Unveils Superyacht Brand ARES YACHTS at Monaco Yacht Show 2023

Originally founded in 2006 by the Kalafatoğlu family, which is bolstered by a long tradition of shipbuilding and sail...

01.08.2023

IDEF’23 16th International Defence Industry Fair, Istanbul

01.08.2023

A New Member Has Joined Türkiye's Unmanned Surface Vessel ULAQ Family “ULAQ KAMA”

The changing geopolitical world order, especially in the recent years, revea...

03.03.2023

Naval Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition NAVDEX, ABU DHABI 2023

16.06.2022

ARES Shipyard is Full Steam Ahead in Qatar to Support Maritime Security

03.06.2022

The Maritime Executive Interview with Mr. Kerim KALAFATOĞLU

Chairman of ARES Shipyard, Mr. Kerim Kalafatoğlu shared ARES Shipyard’s future strategi...

26.05.2022

International Event For Homeland Security & Civil Defence MILIPOL QATAR, 2022

His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani Prime Minister and Mini...

10.03.2022

ARES Shipyard Will Provide Two ARES 65 FCTV to TPAO

01.02.2022

Turkey's Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle “ULAQ” Completed Firing Tests with its New Weapon System

23.12.2021

Largest Volume Serial Production

ARES has successfully passed a critical milestone delivering the very first boat of the Fast Patrol Boats Project, wh...

29.08.2021

IDEF’21 15th International Defence Industry Fair, Istanbul

31.05.2021

World’s First Laser Guided Missile System Integrated Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle “ULAQ” Successfully Hit the Target

30.04.2021

Turkish Partners Unveil ULAQ ASW Variant

Turki...

19.03.2021

International Event For Homeland Security & Civil Defence MILIPOL QATAR, 2021

02.03.2021

Turkey’s Robotic Warfare Efforts Set Sail to High-Seas

In February 2021, Turkey unveiled its first unmanned surface vehicle (USV), ULAQ. A joi...

24.02.2021

Turkey's ULAQ Armed USV Prototype Enters Sea Trials

The prototype USV was launched in Antalya, where Ares Shipyard is located, and an inten...

16.02.2021

Turkey’s First Indigenous Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle: ULAQ AUSV

https://www.trth...

12.02.2021

Turkey's First Indigenous Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle "ULAQ AUSV" Launched

29.01.2021

Turkey's First Unmanned Combat Surface Vehicle "ULAQ" Makes Its Debut

17.12.2020

The First Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel (ULAQ), Made in Turkey, Ready for the Naval Mission

28.10.2020

Turkey’s First Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle “ULAQ” Will Be the New Guardian of the Blue Homeland

14.10.2020

ARES Shipyard Has Been Awarded in Three Different Categories by ATSO

29.07.2020

Turkish Coastal Waters Will Be Protected by Domestic Designed Fast Patrol Boats

The project is planned to last for six years and it will involve the construction and delivery of...

27.07.2020

Domestic and National Manufacture for Turkish Coastal Waters

The boats, the first of which will be commissioned in 2020, will ser...

08.07.2020

Euronewsport Interview with Mr. Kerim KALAFATOGLU

http://www.euronewsport.com/Arsiv.aspx?Mkl=...

22.06.2020

The Maritime Executive: General Overview On The Shipbuilding Industry with Mr. ALANÇ, CEO of ARES Shipyard

Therefore, given current market uncertainties, he envisages that demand for yachts, whi...

04.06.2020

Great Support from ARES Shipyard to Education and Underwater Cultural Heritage Research of the Mediterranean

ARES Shipyard, located in the Antalya Free Zone, donated the 38-meter ARES (Archaeologi...

02.06.2020

Turkish ARES Shipyard Defining The Standards of The Middle East Coast Guards

The breakthrough in Turkey’s defense industry is...

17.05.2020

2-off ARES 85 HERCULES Have Been Launched

The shipyard had signed the contract to supply 14-off ARES 85 HE...

17.05.2020

2-off Fast Patrol Boats built for Royal Oman Police Coast Guard Have Been Launched

ARES 85 HERCULES is capable of achieving very high speed levels...

01.04.2020

ARES Shipyard Prepares for Serial Production of 122 ARES 35 FPBs

ARES Shipyard is preparing to launch serial production of the 122 ARES 35 FPBs (Fast Pa...

20.03.2020

Turkey’s Fastest Growing Company and Export Titleholder ARES Shipyard Blazed a Trail Once Again in Shipbuilding History

Following the contract commencement, the project is currently close to the end of desig...

19.03.2020

Turkish Shipyard Progresses Massive Order

Utku Alanc, CEO of ARES Shipyard, stated: “The project...

06.12.2019

PIV Capable of 50 Knots is Delivered

BMT designed the first ‘ARES 85 Hercules’ PIV, w...

30.11.2019

The Business Year Interview with Mr. Kerim KALAFATOGLU

https://www.theb...

06.09.2019

ARES 27 CTV - Crew Transfer Vessel

Winner of Work Boat World’s ‘Best Patrol Boat Builder 2...

02.08.2019

The First ARES 85 HERCULES Will Be Launched in September

18.07.2019

Qatar Inaugurated Its Largest Coast Guard Base

Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa A...

24.05.2019

ARES Shipyard Continues Its Growth Success

The award ceremony of the Turkey 100 contest, organized under the leadership of The Un...

10.05.2019

International Defence Industry Fair IDEF, ISTANBUL 2019

08.03.2019

ARES Shipyard Wins Order For 105 Coast Guard Boats

The control boats will be deployed on a range of missions including co...

24.02.2019

Naval Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition NAVDEX, ABU DHABI 2019

28.01.2019

ARES Shipyard Welcomes 2019 with International Awards…

Ares Shipyard’s 48m-long Ares 150 Hercules OPV, boasting a maximum s...

24.01.2019

ARES Shipyard Announces New Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

06.12.2018

International Event For Homeland Security & Civil Defence MILIPOL QATAR, 2018

01.12.2018

No End to ARES Shipyard’s Export Successes: Oman to Become First User of ARES 85 HERCULES

The press release stated that the company’s success in the tender ha...

01.10.2018

ARES Shipyard and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Joined Forces For Prospective International Programs With A Long Term Partnership Agreement

Under the agreement, the two companies will join forces in progra...

26.09.2018

ARES Offers Tailor Made Solutions in Shipbuilding

MarineDealNews September 2018

01.08.2018

MSI Magazine's Interview with Mr. Kerim KALAFATOĞLU

MSI Magazine July 2018

31.05.2018

ARES Shipyard's Business in Qatar Reached Half a Billion Dollars

MSI Magazine DIMDEX 2018 SPECIAL

19.03.2018

ARES Shipyard's Swelling Wave of Success With Diversified Export Programs

https://www.defenceturkey.com/

14.03.2018

Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference DIMDEX QATAR, 2018

On the second day of the exhibition, 13 March 2018, an...

21.02.2018

Rolls-Royce Indepth Magazine Writes About ARES Shipyard in Its February 2018 Issue

Rolls-Royce Indepth Magazine, February 2018 Issue

15.02.2018

Ensuring Security At Sea, Jane's Navy International

Jane's Navy International

11.02.2018

Fast Power For The Qatari Coast Guard

workboatworld.com

24.01.2018

The World's Fastest OPV

www.milscint.com

01.01.2018

ARES Shipyard-World's Greatest Composite Hull Ship Manufacturer Early Delivers the Multi Role Patrol Craft to Qatari Coast Guard Command

Defence Turkey

28.11.2017

ARES 150 HERCULES: Set to Break Records

MSI Magazine November 2017

10.10.2017

Arms and Security Exhibition KIEV, 2017

17.09.2017

Defence & Security Equipment International DSEI LONDON, 2017

Deputy Defence Minister of Turkey, Mr. Suay Alpay visit...

14.09.2017

ARES Steams Ahead With Qatari Patrol Craft Deliveries

Speaking to Jane’s at DSEI on 13 September, Utku Alanc, Deputy General Manager for Business Development at ARES, said th...

15.07.2017

Seanews Magazine Had An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Kerim KALAFATOGLU

Seanews Magazine May 2017

28.05.2017

ARES Shipyard Continues to Build Trust

MSI Magazine May 2017

22.05.2017

International Defence Industry Fair IDEF, ISTANBUL 2017

18.05.2017

Workshop with Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries

Özgün Utku Alanç, General Manager of ARES Shipyard has attended the "Defense Industry Evaluation Workshop of the Shipbui...

07.05.2017

ARES Shipyard Builds Special Boats for Special Forces

MSI Magazine May 2017

02.04.2017

MSI Magazine's Interview with Mr. Kerim KALAFATOĞLU During NAVDEX Exhibition

MSI Magazine April 2017

28.03.2017

MSI Magazine's Interview With Chairman & Executive Director, Mr. Kerim KALAFATOĞLU

MSI Magazine February 2017

28.03.2017

Naval Defence Exhibition & Conference NAVDEX, ABU DHABI 2017

25.01.2017

ARES Has Been Awarded The Fastest Growing Company of Turkey

TOBB (Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges)

18.01.2017

Two More Successful Deliveries to Qatar MoI

02.01.2017

ARES Outstanding Product and Service Awards

Work Boat World Magazine

08.11.2016

Another Day of Pride For ARES During MILIPOL QATAR, 2016

Gulf Times

08.11.2016

What an Exciting MILIPOL QATAR, 2016

19.10.2016

Rolls-Royce Powered ARES HERCULES Series Vessels Enter Service with Qatari Coast Guard

The vessels, two Ares 75 and one Ares 110 Hercules, wil...

10.10.2016

ARES Shipyard Expands Commercial Offerings

These new designs can meet the requirements of pilot bo...

26.07.2016

Qatar's Hercules Began Sea Trials

31.05.2016

MSI Magazine's Interview with Mr. Kerim KALAFATOGLU

15.04.2016

Final Acceptance of ARES 42 HECTOR Coast Guard Boats for TRNC

15.04.2016

International Sea Power & Security Symposium, 2016

The event consisted of four sessions dedicated to different facets of the theme. - Global Maritime Security...

15.04.2016

SharpEye Radar for ARES Shipyard's Qatari Coast Guard Patrol Boats

Kelvin Hughes is to supply its SharpEye S-band radar to...

04.04.2016

Defence Turkey Magazine-Interview with Mr. Kerim KALAFATOGLU

Defence Turkey Magazine, 2016

04.04.2016

Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference, DIMDEX 2016

01.11.2015

New Signings for ARES and ASELSAN in Qatar

Pursuant to the contract signed during the DIMDEX 2014...

07.10.2015

ARES and ASELSAN Will Guard Qatar Coasts

https://w...

06.10.2015

High Tech Port by MUSIAD, QATAR 2015

13.09.2015

Defence Industry Cooperation Meeting Between Turkey and The Gambia, GAF Training Center - BAKAU, 2015

07.05.2015

Turkey’s ARES Shipyard Has Delivered Two Fast Patrol Boats to The Nigerian Customs Service

Ares Shipyard delivers two patrol boats to Nigeria. Turkey’s Ares...

05.05.2015

International Defence Industry Fair IDEF, ISTANBUL 2015

26.02.2015

Turkey’s ARES Shipyard in Supply of Rolls-Royce Waterjets and MTU Diesel Engines For 17-Off - Qatar Coast Guard Boats

Its first new contract, worth £15.8m, is the supply o...

25.02.2015

Rolls-Royce MTU to Power ARES Shipyard’s Qatari Coast Guard Boats

Don Roussinos, Rolls-Royce president for naval, said: "...

22.02.2015

Naval Defence Exhibition & Conference NAVDEX, ABU DHABI 2015

04.01.2015

The Silent Hero of the Turkish Defense Industry: ARES Shipyard

http://ww...

11.12.2014

Naval Defence Exhibition & Conference, NAVDEX ABU DHABI 2014

20.10.2014

International Exhibition of Internal State Security, MILIPOL DOHA 2014

...

23.07.2014

BMT Partners With ARES Shipyard to Deliver 17 Patrol Boats For Qatar Coast Guard

AresBMT Nigel Gee (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, is...

05.06.2014

ARES Shipyard to Build Eight Luxury Ferries For Qatar

At 18m long with a beam of 6.7m, the composite catamara...

27.05.2014

Qatar Continues to Expand Naval Capabilities

Qatar’s huge oil and gas reserves and its reliance on s...

29.04.2014

BMT and ARES Shipyard Deliver Ferries

According to BMT, the vessels were delivered within a s...

16.04.2014

Pact Signed with ARES Shipyard for Fast Patrol Boats

The contract was signed by Brigadier Abdulaziz Abdullah...

27.03.2014

Qatar Coast Guard Purchases 17 High-Speed Coast Guard Boats From Turkey's Ares Shipyard

26.03.2014

Turkey's Ares Shipyard to Build 17 Boats for Qatar

The agreement was signed at the fourth Doha Inte...

26.03.2014

Qatar, Turkey Sign Pact for 17 Fast Patrol Boats

The agreement was signed between Qatar’s Brig. Abdullah...

25.03.2014

Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference, DIMDEX 2014

18.03.2014

ARES Shipyard; Fast Solution for a Fast Boat

Home for Ares Shipyard is on the Southern shores of...

04.12.2013

10 New Multi-Role Patrol Craft for the Turkish Coast Guard

Interior Minister will attend the delivery ceremony of 10 Multi-Role Patrol Craft for the Turkish Coast Guard built by A...

23.08.2013

Taking On The Challenge

Vessel design has historically been the preserve of fun...

17.02.2013

International Defence Exhibition & Conference, IDEX ABU DHABI 2013

01.10.2011

Young, Yet Ambitious: ARES Shipyard

MSI Magazine, October 2011

15.05.2010

ARES Is Quite Ambitious in Gulf Waters

MSI Magazine, May 2010

19.04.2010

Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference DSA, MALAYSIA 2010

29.03.2010

Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference DIMDEX, QATAR 2010

01.02.2010

ARES 100 COUPE, 48 Knots With 30.30 mt

Yacht Türkiye Magazine, 2010

02.10.2009

The International Growing of ARES Continues

MSI Magazine 2009

01.10.2009

ARES Declares Riva as a Competitor

Yacht Turkiye Magazine 2009

23.02.2009

International Defence Industry Fair IDEF ISTANBUL, 2009

08.02.2009

Defence & Security Equipment International DSEI LONDON, 2009

03.02.2009

Two More Mega Yachts From Antalya

Yacht Turkiye Magazine, 2009

03.02.2009

ARES Is Going For Counter-Piracy Operations

MSI Magazine, 2009

24.11.2008

International Defence Exhibition & Seminar IDEAS PAKISTAN, 2008

01.08.2008

Fabrilia Movent Obrem

Naviga Magazine, 2008