Category: Equipment

Who Is Going To Sell Indonesia The German Submarines? Turkey or South Korea?

Turkey and South Korea are in direct competition to sell Indonesia 209 Type 1400 class conventional submarines, designed by Germany. This project might be a good example how globalization and dissemination of advanced ship building technologies shape the our world. Although never ever used by the German Navy, the Type 209 submarines are one of best post Second World War submarine designs made in Germany.... Continue Reading →

Ukrainian Corvette Project Faces Budgetary Problems

The revival of the Ukrainian Navy is facing sever budgetary problems. In order to overcome this problem the “Foundation For The Revival of Ukrainian Navy” is organizing a fund drive. The aim is to collect enough money from the citizens to keep the production of the Project 58250 class continuing. The keel of the first... Continue Reading →

Greek Navy Said Farewell to 3 Fast Attack Boats.

On 10 June 2011 Friday, Greek Navy decommissioned 3 of its fast attack craft. P-74 HS Plotarchis Vlahavas, P-76 HS Ypoploiarchos Tournas and P-77 Plotarchis Salipsis.  All the three boats were La Combattante IIA class and were transferred from German Navy in 1995 and 2000. P-74 HS Plotarchis Vlahavas was armed with Harpoon the reminder with MM38 Exocet... Continue Reading →

Greek Submarine Glavkos Decommissioned

As reported earlier, the Greek submarine S-110 HS Glavkos was slated for decommissioning. The flag lowering ceremony has held on 9 June 2010 in Salamis Naval Base. This submarine was the first  Type 209 submarine ever constructed. Totally 57 Type 209 submarines were constructed for 11 different nations, making the Type 209 one of most successful diesel-electric submarine design since... Continue Reading →

L-61 SPS Juan Carlos 1 Is In Town

The Strategic Projection Vessel of the Spanish Navy, L-61 SPS Juan Carlos 1 arrived in Istanbul for a 5 day visit, as reported earlier. My first impression of the ship is that she is big. She is huge.

Greek Submarine Glavkos To Be Decommissioned

According to Greek newspaper Democracy, on 9 June 2011, the first Type 209 submarine of Greek Navy S-110 HS Glavkos will be retried after 40 years of service. This submarine was also the first  Type 209 submarine ever constructed. Totally 57 Type 209 submarines were constructed for 11 different nations, making the Type 209 one of most successful diesel-electric submarine design... Continue Reading →

HDW Pulls Out Of Greek Submarine Contract

In a written statement by Hellenic Ministry of Defence, it was announced that the German shipyard HDW requested the termination of its subcontract, concerning the construction of two new Class 214 submarines for the Hellenic Navy. The Ministry was quick to add that “This development is not related to acts or omissions by the Greek government”, which... Continue Reading →

Mahan Was In Istanbul, Not As An Admiral But As A Salesperson

I was not able to report about this earlier as putting the information I hace gathered during IDEF took much more than I have thought. Last week, during the IDEF'11, we had a US Navy destroyer visiting Istanbul. DDG-72 USS Mahan is an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. She was in Istanbul for a 3day port visit. Well actually it was just... Continue Reading →

A Landing Ship Docked, For The Turkish Navy (UPDATED)

Some time ago, I have read a very interesting and thought evoking post on the influential blog information dissemination, about the large amphibious ships (LAS) becoming the dreadnoughts of the 21. centuries maritime domain. Well read the post yourselves and decide if it is true or not. But if you ask me amphibious ships (landing... Continue Reading →

IDEF’11 Update Part 2: Companies

This is the second installment of my impression from the IDEF'11. In this post I will try to focus more on companies and products rather than procurement projects. As 621 companies attended the fair I will focus about those that made the most impressions. Aselsan: This company had the biggest stand of the fair and showed a... Continue Reading →

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