Dearsan MAC 50 Fast Attack Craft at DIMDEX 2026

Coverage of the Dearsan MAC 50, the future Fast Attack Craft of the Qatar Emiri Navy, during DIMDEX 2026 in Doha. ===================== Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan launched the first of two FAC 50 fast attack craft for the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces on November 17, 2025, at its Istanbul facility. The vessel was docked and met the sea less than a year after its keel was laid in late 2024. The Qatari customer will call these vessels “MAC 50” for Missile Attack Craft. The 50-meter missile-equipped platform is part of a contract signed in June 2023 and announced in March 2024 at DIMDEX 2024 exhibition in Doha. Construction began in February 2024, with the keel-laying ceremony held in December 2024. The second vessel remains under construction and is progressing on schedule. The MAC 50 measures 50.76 meters in length with a 9.53-meter beam and 2.10-meter draft. The vessel is designed for a maximum speed of 36 knots and a range of 1,000 nautical miles. It features a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, with propulsion provided by three diesel engines driving three waterjets. The platform’s primary armament includes Roketsan ÇAKIR anti-ship missiles and Roketsan Sungur surface to air missiles. A Leonardo 40 mm gun serves as the main gun, supported by two Aselsan-STAMP remote weapon stations and two 12.7 mm manual machine guns. Sensor systems include an Aselsan MAR-D surface and air surveillance radar, a low probability of intercept (LPI) navigation radar, an electro-optical sensor, and an electronic support system. ===================== For new videos every week, subscribe here! http://www.youtube.com/c/NavalNews?su... Follow us on Twitter:   / navalnewscom   Follow us on LinkedIn:   / navalnews   Like us on Facebook: http://fb.me/navalnewscom Check out our daily naval defense news coverage at: https://www.navalnews.com/ NAVAL NEWS is fully focused on naval topics. We cover the latest naval defense shows & events. We also report on naval technology from all over the world. Navalnews.com is updated daily with in-depth features, industry, and naval forces news round-ups, event coverage, video reports and more. Our top of the line site is responsive across all mobile and desktop devices.