>http://www.turkishnavy.net/SATinfiltrationboattrial.wmvI have made a short video from the photos of the infiltration boat. It is not a real movie, just still photos pasted after one other, thus the video is shaky and not fluent. But never the less I believe it shows radiates the speed and agility of the boat.
>A New Photo of Milgem And First Photo Of Special Forces Infiltration Boat Ever
>Today was a good day for ship spotting. I was able to observe the construction of MILGEM, from a distance. The work on her mast seems to be almost completed. The housing for the ESM/ECM sensors is finished and soon the sensor will be installed. The work on the aft seems to have progressed. The... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Navy Task Force Conducted Exercise With Eisenhower Strike Group
>Did not know, that on her way from Suez Canal, the Eisenhower Strike Group met with the Turkish Naval Task Force. Turkish task force was in Alexandria, Egypt last weekend conducting a port visit. Thus both groups had found some time to realize a Passex on their way to Turkey. There a good photos at... Continue Reading →
>USS Carney And USS Eisenhower On A Turkish Holiday
>Well, most probably US Navy will not base any ships earmarked for BMD defense duties in Turkey, but this week a few US warships are visiting Turkey.On Thursday destroyer DDG-64 USS Carney started her port visit in Marmaris. On the next day CVN-69 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Antalya.According to Turkish newspaper and online... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Ports For US 6th Fleet?
>US Navy is looking for a friendly port in Mediterranean basin to forward-deploy the surface ships that will be assigned for anti ballistic missile defence. Navy officials are considering the new home ports to keep more ballistic-missile defense ships closer to waters from which they can protect Europe from missiles. Today, BMD ships must sail... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Naval Task Force Returns Home
>On 5th July 2010, the four frigates and one replenishment tanker composing the Turkish Naval Task Force will return to their home port Aksaz.They have been away since 5th May. This is the first time that Turkish Navy organized a Task Force and made it cruise the Mediterranean. The task force did more than just... Continue Reading →
>Renewal of Naval Relations Between Russia and Ukraine
>Since Viktor Yanukovych’s election as Ukraine president the ties between Russia and Ukraine is improving on the naval front. The relations between two countries were at low ebb after 2008 Caucasian war. At that time Ukraine Forbid Russia to use warships based is Sevastopol to be used in a war. But since February 2010 the... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Views On NATO’s New Strategic Concept
>Here is the text of the opening address, General İlker Başbuğ, Commander of the Turkish Armed Forces made at the beginning of Silk Road-2010 flag officer seminar.It is important as it reflects the official stance of Turkish Armed Forces about NATO’s New Strategic Concept.
>French Frigate Will Conduct Exercises In Georgia
>According to excellent webpage http://www.navy.ru/, the French warship D-643 Jean De Vienne will visit Batumi, Georgia in July and will held joint military exercises. The visit of the French warship will last from 8 to 11 July. The ship will be open to public on 9th and 10th July.It will be not easy for the French... Continue Reading →
>More On New Salvage and Rescue Ships
>Specifications for submarine rescue ship (MOSHIP) and two rescue and towing ships (RATSHIP) have been made public. MOSHIP:Length: 91mBeam: 18,5mDraft: 7,8mMax continuous speed: min 18 KnotsEconomical speed: min 14 KnotsRange: 4500 milCrew: 131The main task will be rescue submarines that are unable to resurface themselves. She will be able to provide life support to the... Continue Reading →
