The Turkish Navy announced that the Rhein class multi-purpose ship TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa was decommissioned on 25 February 2024. The ship was a patrol boat tender for the German Navy. She was built in Schlichting Shipyard in Traveminde as FGS Donau and commissioned to the German Navy in 1964. She was recommissioned into the... Continue Reading →
In a resounding display of technological prowess, Turkey has embarked on the serial production of three groundbreaking weapon systems: the indigenously developed Akya heavyweight torpedo, the Atmaca surface-to-surface anti-ship guided missile, and the Sapan anti-aircraft air-defense missile. The milestone in the production of these cutting-edge systems was marked by a contract signing ceremony held on... Continue Reading →
Three warships - one frigate and two supply ships - and one uncrewed surface vessel were commissioned into the Turkish Navy on 19 January 2024. The commissioning ceremony was held at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova, where the largest vessels, TCG Derya, and the smallest one, Marlin USV were constructed. With the commissioning of the USV,... Continue Reading →
On 17 January 2024, The Grand National Assembly of Turkey extended the presence of the Turkish Navy in the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and adjacent seas for one more year. The first bill allowing the Turkish government to deploy Turkish Naval Forces for anti-piracy operations was accepted on 10 February 2009. It was extended... Continue Reading →
Embark on a journey with me as we set sail through the tumultuous tides of 2023. In this week-long blog series, I will try exploring the significant naval developments that shaped the maritime landscape from my point of view. For me, one of the naval highlights 2023 was the test firing of the Akya heavy-weight... Continue Reading →
Let us take a closer look at the Barbaros mid-life modernisation program as the first ship to undergo this modernisation, TCG Oruçreis, started her sea trials this week. First, focus on the external changes: 1. The Sea Zenith turrets are gone. The two aft turrets, on both sides of the hangar are replaced with the... Continue Reading →
In a breathtaking display of maritime prowess and national pride, Istanbul played host to an extraordinary naval parade commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic on 29 October. This once-in-a-lifetime event brought together a magnificent fleet of 100+ warships from the Turkish Navy, showcasing the nation's maritime strength and honouring a... Continue Reading →
In a significant development for the Turkish Navy, the inventory of Preveze class submarines is undergoing a half-life modernization project. The Preveze Class Submarine Half-Life Modernization Project, initiated by SSB in 2016 covers the submarines TCG Preveze, TCG Sakarya, TCG 18 Mart, and TCG Anafartalar was launched and formally approved in 2017. On 8 February... Continue Reading →
This week, Turkish Naval Forces conducted an electronic warfare exercise off the coast of Antalya. The embedded short video shows ULAQ unmanned surface vessel with an EW suite and antenna. This version of ULAQ was made public when it was shown to the members of the Ankara Military Attache Corps. The details of the new... Continue Reading →
The Turkish Navy started to test a new towed sonar array on board of TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa. Previously the Rhein class auxiliary ship was used as the test bed for the Aselsan made Gökdeniz CIWS system. Photos, recently taken show that the Gökdeniz CIWS turret was removed from the ship. The aft of the... Continue Reading →
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