>Last week it was just an unconfirmed rumor but now it is official. Turkish Navy will not take two Perry class frigates offered by USA.These two ships FFG-12 USS George Phillip and FFG-14 USS Sides are just not lucky. FFG-12 was offered first to Bahrain (Transfer of Naval Vessels Act of 2003) then to Portugal... Continue Reading →
>Perry frigates in Turkish Navy
>According to some unconfirmed news Turkish Navy decided no the take the two additional Perry class frigates. GEORGE PHILIP (FFG–12) and SIDES (FFG–14) were granted to Turkey under “Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2007”.Currently there are 8 Perry class frigates in service. These make the backbone of Turkish Navy along with 8 German design MEKO... Continue Reading →
>Simrad Sonar chosen for Turkish new type patrol boats
>Kongsberg Maritime AS, a wholly owned Kongsberg Gruppen ASA company specialising in development of high end hydroacoustic technology has signed a contract with the Turkish company HAVELSAN A.S.for delivery of Simrad SP92MKII commercial sonars to the New Type Patrol Boat Project for the Turkish Naval Forces Command. The contract, valued at approx. 30 MNOK is... Continue Reading →
