>When on 22 December 2010, HS Papanikolis, first Type 214 submarine of Greek Navy, finally entered into active service, after a unique and long history of procurement, I thought the drama surrounding these submarines was eventually over.The Greek daily Ekathimerini proved that I was wrong. The Financial and Economic Crime Unit (S.D.O.E) of the Greek Ministry of Finance has conducted an investigation about the prorucement... Continue Reading →
>MRTP 16 Fast Intervention Boats For UAE
>During the IDEX 2011, Murad BAYAR, Undersecretary for Defence Industries announced that a protocol on production of STAMP systems in United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be signed between two countries.In IDEX 2009, UAE awarded an USD 125 million contract to build 34 fast interceptors to Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB). The Turkish shipyard Yonca Onuk is the... Continue Reading →
>Turks To Help Britain Built It’s Type 26 Frigate
>News from the 3 day Inward Mission from Turkey Naval sector organised by UKTI DSO has started to leak.It was meant a way to promote business to business relations between Turkey and UK, especially on naval projects. I have already reported about it here and here.The first informations surfacing on the media however caught me... Continue Reading →
>Problems With The Infiltration Boats Or Is It Just A Journalistic Fart?
>Last week Zaman newspaper run a story about alleged irregularities by the acceptance of special forces infiltration boat.According to the article during the acceptance test the commission noticed a number of deficiencies in the main propulsion system and speed and handling performances of the boat. Although the inspection team did not approve the acceptance of... Continue Reading →
My Impressions From Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology Trade Fair
> I have attended the first day of the SSM exhibition and conference. It was not quite as I was expecting. Mr. Serdar Demirel, Head of the Naval Department, Tuzla was delivered to the Turkish Navy on 4 January 2011. Currently Turkish Navy is conducting its own acceptance tests before this boat is officially commissioned.... Continue Reading →
>Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology Trade Fair
>SMM Istanbul 2011 – shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology trade fair, will start tomorrow.Turkishshipbuilding projects, especially military projects will be onthe focus in this first major event of the year for theinternational shipbuilding industry.Amajor element in SMM Istanbul 2011 is the accompanying two-day international conference on 26 and 27 January, providingcomprehensive exchange of knowledge and experience and informingparticipants... Continue Reading →
>4th Naval Systems Seminar
>4th Naval Systems Seminar will be performed under the auspices of Under secretary for Defence Industries between 17th and 18th of October 2011 at ODTÜ – KKM (METU CCC) for two days.Sessions will cover the Naval Platforms (Ship and Machinery) and the Naval Systems (Weapon & Electronics)The naval systems seminarhas started as a one day... Continue Reading →
>UK – Turkey: Naval Industry Inward Mission (Part 2)
>So what about the future? What can be expect from the up coming event promoting business to business relations between Turkey UK? One currently ongoing defence project is procurement of Sea Sentor reactive soft-kill torpedo defence system from UK company Ultra for Milgem class. Ultra, with its Turkish partner Koç Bilgi ve Savunma Teknolojileri is... Continue Reading →
>UK – Turkey: Naval Industry Inward Mission (Part 1)
>In February, UK Trade & Investment Defence & Security Organisation (UKTI DSO) will entertain its guest from Turkish maritime industry in a invitation only gathering. This is a clear and unmistakable sign of growing interest of British defence companies in Turkish naval projectsIt was about time as the existence of British involvement in Turkey's naval projects have... Continue Reading →
>Submarine News Around The Region
>As I go trough the backlogof stories accumulated while I had no PC, I found these two news of special interest:Zaporizhzhya with engines running. Photo: e-CrimeaThe work on Zaporizhzhya: Zaporizhzhya is Ukraine's sole Foxtrot class (Project 641) submarine. She has entered into overhaul in February 2010. She is being overhoauled in 13th Repair Unit with... Continue Reading →
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