On 19 January 2017, first steel was cut for the Turkish frigate TCG İstanbul in Istanbul Naval Shipyard. Defence Minister and Commander of Turkish Naval Forces attended the ceremony that marked the construction start of Turkey’s first indigenous frigate. TCG İstanbul will be the first ship of a class of 4 frigates also known as... Continue Reading →
The commissioning of the submarine rescue mother ship A-582 TCG Alemdar was scheduled for today. The ceremony was cancelled because some high-ranking politicians are unable to attend. Never the less it is good to know that this project has come to an end. The first steel for TCG Alemdar was cut in April 2012 and... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy published a new computer rendering of TF-2000 air defence warship. Since the ship design is not finalised yet, this image should be seen as an indicative. As is, the ship resembles the contemporary European AAW warships very much. A proven and familiar design shows that Turkish Navy has chosen a more or... Continue Reading →
Defence acquisition agency Undersecreteriat For Defence industries (UDI) has started a development project for air defence missiles to be used TF-2000 warship. According to the website of UDI, the aim of the project is to procure short/medium and long-range air defence missile, which can be integrated with the combat management system, multi-purpose phased array radar... Continue Reading →
Each year Turkish Navy organises a mine warfare exercise named after the famous minelayer Nusret. This year the exercise will be held between 25 November and 4 December 2016, in İzmir Bay. The aim of the exercise is to provide training for the planning and execution of mine warfare and to improve the interoperability in... Continue Reading →
On 28 October 2016, the Turkish Defence Executive Commitee, has decided to arm SH-70B Seahawk helicopters of Turkish Navy with Temren short-range anti ship missile. Temren means arrowhead in Turkish. The missile was developed, from the L-UMTAS long range anti tank missile, developed by Roketsan. The original L-UMTAS has a range of 8 km and weights... Continue Reading →
The first ship, of the two new logistics supports ships, constructed for Turkish Navy, A-574 TCG Yüzbaşı Güngör Durmuş was launched on 8th October 2016. Selah Shipyard has won the tender in 2014. The construction of the first ship has started in 2015. The ships will carry 4000 tons of fuel for warships, 500 tons... Continue Reading →
After a considerable period of absence, Turkish Navy is back in Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia. In early September Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster & Emergency Management Authority dispatched an aid ship to Somaliland, Ethiopia and Putland. M/V Lila, loaded with 11 tons of aid, left Mersin, Turkey on 10 September 2016. Ada... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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