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 →
The Turkish Navy started to upgrade the Gabya class frigates with a new electro-optic sensor. The sensor was first observed on board TCG Gökçeada a couple months ago, the new electro-optic sensor appeared on board TCG Gaziantep this week. The ship was in overhaul. The E/O seems to be installed on a special pedestal on... Continue Reading →
The first steel is cut for the Turkish Navy offshore patrol vessel Akhisar on 9 April 2022. The OPV is being developed by Asfat and is based on the Milgem class corvettes. By using the hull of the Milgem class ships the OPV will be built in a shorter time and at a lower cost.... Continue Reading →
Today the Rhein class auxiliary ship, TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa, left her homeport in Tuzla, İstanbul and headed to the Black Sea. TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa and her sister TCG Cezarli Hasan Paşa have two 100mm gun turrets. The aft turet on board of TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa was removed in 2018. She was used... Continue Reading →
On 2nd February 2022, 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 →
Prologue: This article was first published in Defence Turkey Magazine Issue 106. It is not a secret that Turkey intends to operate an aircraft carrier. This desire was made public by President Erdoğan during his speech at the launching ceremony of the frigate TCG Istanbul. The interest of Turkey to operate airplanes from a large... Continue Reading →
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