Registration has opened for TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan (Turkish for “Blue Homeland”), scheduled for Aug. 30–31, 2025, at the Istanbul Shipyard Command. Attendance is free, but online registration is required.
The festival is part of Turkey’s “National Technology Initiative” and focuses on maritime and underwater technologies. Competitions will feature unmanned underwater systems, underwater rockets, and unmanned surface vehicles.
The event will display Turkish Navy ships, including TCG Anadolu, TCG İstanbul, TCG Burgazada, TCG Oruçreis, TCG Nusret, TCG Sakarya, and TCG Hızırreis. Visitors will also have access to interactive zones with virtual reality, historical exhibits, demonstrations by SAT and SAS units, and conferences.
Entry is available in three sessions: 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 12–3 p.m., and 3–6 p.m. Each visitor may attend only one session. Children under 7 do not require registration. Visitors with a Next Sosyal account that matches their registration information will receive priority entry.
More information and registration are available at www.teknofest.org
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