>On 27 September 2008, Turkey launched its first national warship F-511 TCG Heybeliada in a ceremony held at Istanbul Naval Dockyard in Pendik, IstanbulHeybeliada is first of twelve ships of Turkey's national corvette program of Milgem. The purpose of this program is to build a modern littoral combat warship with indigenous capabilities, extensively using the... Continue Reading →
>Day of Turkish Navy
>Today, 27th September, is the Day of Turkish Navy. Today is also the anniversary of the Battle of Preveza .Two naval ships visited Istanbul for the ceremonies.F-245 TCG Oruçreis, a MEKO 200 Track 2A class frigate. She was build between 1995 -1997 in Gölcük Naval Shipyard. She is scheduled for a mid-life modernisation and will... Continue Reading →
>Simrad Sonar chosen for Turkish new type patrol boats
>Kongsberg Maritime AS, a wholly owned Kongsberg Gruppen ASA company specialising in development of high end hydroacoustic technology has signed a contract with the Turkish company HAVELSAN A.S.for delivery of Simrad SP92MKII commercial sonars to the New Type Patrol Boat Project for the Turkish Naval Forces Command. The contract, valued at approx. 30 MNOK is... Continue Reading →
