This procession of four Kılıç class fast attack craft and one support tanker was seen on 12th September 2011 on their northbound passage through Bosphorus. They were follow by two frigates later at the evening. The Kılıç class fast attack craft is enlarged version of Lürssen FBP-57 design. Their design incorporated radar cross section reducing... Continue Reading →
25 Days to Go
Until the commissioning of the first Milgem class corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada into service.
TCG Heybeliada On Sunset
This is F-511 TCG Heybeliada sailing on sunset at the entrance of Bosphorus on 11 September 2011. She is expected to enter into service on 27th September 2011.
Submarines: A New Tool For Redistribution Of Wealth Among Nations
The submarine deal, Greece made with Germany back in 1998 is continuing to make headlines. Last time when the project was in headlines was in May. At that time the German DA's were accusing several former executives of Ferrostaal, the Germany firm that was part of the consortium which won the contract, for paying kickbacks to... Continue Reading →
USA Financially Assists Georgia To Build A New Naval Maintenance Facility
According to well informed website navaltoday.com, USA is giving at least 4 million USD to Georgia for the construction of a new naval maintenance facility. Ambassador Bass and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Zaza Gogava broke ground on a U.S.-funded Georgia Coast Guard ship maintenance facility near Poti harbor. Georgia Coast Guard ship maintenance facility estimated at... Continue Reading →
The Modernization of NL-125 TCG Osmangazi
NL-125 TCG Osmangazi is the biggest amphibious ships of Turkish Navy. And until the two LST ships under construction at ADIK Shipyard join the Navy, she is also the newest. She was launched in 1990 and commissioned in 1994. She is the third generation of indigenous designed large amphibious ships and has all the design characteristics... Continue Reading →
Who Is Going To Sell Indonesia The German Submarines? Turkey or South Korea?
Turkey and South Korea are in direct competition to sell Indonesia 209 Type 1400 class conventional submarines, designed by Germany. This project might be a good example how globalization and dissemination of advanced ship building technologies shape the our world. Although never ever used by the German Navy, the Type 209 submarines are one of best post Second World War submarine designs made in Germany.... Continue Reading →
TCG Kumkale On Builders Trial
The fourth boat of the New Type Patrol Boat class, P-1203 TCG Kumkale has started the builders trials. She was sighted on 25 August 2011.
Ukrainian Corvette Project Faces Budgetary Problems
The revival of the Ukrainian Navy is facing sever budgetary problems. In order to overcome this problem the “Foundation For The Revival of Ukrainian Navy” is organizing a fund drive. The aim is to collect enough money from the citizens to keep the production of the Project 58250 class continuing. The keel of the first... Continue Reading →
New Submarines For The Russian Black Sea Fleet! Again?
The Russian news portal RiaNovosti reports that the Russian Black Sea Fleet will receive 6 new submarines in the next few years. Navy Commander Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said in an exclusive interview with RIA Novosti that six diesel-electric submarines of Kilo class (Project 636) will be built for the Black Sea Fleet in the next... Continue Reading →
