Pakistan Navy Chief OF Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and the President of the Turkish Republic, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan jointly cut the first steel of the first Milgem class warship for Pakistan. The ceremony was held on 29th September 2019 in Istanbul Naval Shipyard. In July 2018, a contract was signed between Military Factory and… Continue Reading →
Today, in the early morning hours the 20th Commander of Turkish Naval Forces, retired Admiral Özden Örnek has died. He was 75 years old and being treated for an undisclosed illness for the last 15 days at a hospital. Admiral Örnek was at the helm of Turkish Naval Forces between August 2003 and August 2005…. Continue Reading →
NUMBER NAME LAUNCHED COMMISSIONED F-515 İSTANBUL 2023 F-516 İZMİR F-517 İZMİT F-518 İÇEL Characteristics: Displacement: 3000 tons, full load Dimensions: 113,20 x 14.4 x 4.35 metres Speed, Range: 15 knots economical, 29+ knots maximum, 6570 miles at 15 knots. Crew: Weapons: Guns: 1 x 76mm, 1 x Göktürk 35mm CIWS, 2 x STAMP RWCS Missiles:… Continue Reading →
Turkish defence acquisition agency Undersecreteriat For Defence industries (UDI) has issued a request for proposal for 4 more Milgem class corvettes. To be honest, I did not expect that UDI would prepare a tender for more Milgem class warships, adding a new twist to the long and winding project. The reasoning behind this move can be… Continue Reading →
During the IDEF 2015 12th International Defense Industry Fair, Turkish Navy shared the first conceptual drawing of the second generation of Milgem ships which are also called as Milgem-G So, what do we see here? Nothing unorthodox or groundbreaking or very experimental. From the outside the ship is an enlarged Milgem. The inside changes… Continue Reading →
The Milgem project will make an important step on 27 September 2013. The 27th September, the anniversary of the Battle of Preveza, celebrated as the Turkish Naval Forces Day. This year the second Milgem class corvette F-512 TCG Büyükada will enter into service and the keel of the third ship F-513 TCG Burgazada will be laid… Continue Reading →
The Turkish armament procurement agency UDI is preparing for a renewed tender for the Milgem-S construction Project according to the news in Turkish media. UDI will invite RMK ile Dearsan, Desan, ADİK, İstanbul, Sedef ve Yonca Onuk shipyards for this second tender. Earlier this month, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the report prepared… Continue Reading →
NUMBER NAME LAUNCHED COMMISSIONED F-511 HEYBELİADA 27 September 2008 27 September 2011 F-512 BÜYÜKADA 27 September 2011 27 September 2013 F-513 BURGAZADA 18 June 2016 4 November 2018 F-514 KINALIADA 3 July 2017 29 September 2019 Characteristics: Displacement: 2300 tons, full load Dimensions: 99 x 14.4 x 3.75 metres Speed, Range: 15 knots economical, 29+… Continue Reading →
Turkish President Gül is in Indonesia for an official visits. According to the President’s office, following eight cooperation agreements signed between the two countries, during the visit. AGREEMENTS SIGNED BETWEEN TURKEY AND INDONESIA A Memorandum of Understanding in Technical Matters; Cooperation Agreement on Defense Industry; A Memorandum of Understanding in Cooperation between Small and Medium-Scaled… Continue Reading →
>What a beautiful sight. The indigenous designed Turkish frigate F-511 TCG Heybeliada has started her sea acceptance tests (SAT) on 2 October 2010 according to Turkish Navy. For more photos and for a video click here.Photo source: Turkish Navy
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