On 20 August 2016, Aydın class mine hunter TCG Akçakoca entered Georgian waters for a sad mission. According to Agenda.ge, Corporal Iago Sharadze and First Class Private Giorgi Nanetashvili were taking part in dive training on August 16 but failed to surface after the planned dive, which took place off the coast of Gonio in... Continue Reading →
Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 11 days: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 11 days: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
It is a joy to see one ATR-72 60 ASW plane in the air at last. It has been 11 years since the contract was signed. For further reading: 12 Years After The Contract Thales Finally Delivers Maritime Patrol Aircraft To Turkish Navy Finaly: The First ATR-72 Maritime Utility Plane Is Delivered Turkish Navy... Continue Reading →
Yesterday morning, during the morning rush hour, the Turkish Coast Guard vessel TCSG-25 collided with the Cook Island flag and Turkish owned bulk carrier M/V Tolunay on Bosphorus. The accident happened near the southern entrance of Bosphorus. The coast guard boat capsized after the collision. Both civilian and military rescue ships and other vessels were... Continue Reading →
Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 7 days: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
15 days ago, Turkey lived its longest night. There were many stories, rumors and allegations in the air before the dust settled down and we could gain a better inside to the things that happened. One of the rumors was that 14 warships of Turkish Navy were missing after the failed coup attempt and they may... Continue Reading →
Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 18 days: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
Turkish defence acquisition agency Undersecreteriat For Defence industries (UDI) has issued a request for proposal for 4 more Milgem class corvettes. To be honest, I did not expect that UDI would prepare a tender for more Milgem class warships, adding a new twist to the long and winding project. The reasoning behind this move can be... Continue Reading →
Amid the turmoil created by the failed coup attempt, the second New Type LST, TCG Sancaktar was launched on 16th July 2016. I wish her calm seas and friendly winds. The first ship of the new landing ship class TCG Bayraktar was launched on 3rd October 2015. The contract for the construction of a new LST’s... Continue Reading →
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