An Afternoon On TCG Burgazada

During the IDEF 2019 defense exhibition last week I had the privilege to visit TCG Burgazada. TCG Burgazada is the third of the four Ada class corvettes. She was commissioned on 4th November 2018 and is the newest warship of the Turkish Navy. Turkish Navy always considered the first two ships as prototypes. The lessons... Continue Reading →

My Impressions From 4.Naval Systems Seminar

On Monday and Tuesday, I was in Ankara attending the 4th Naval Systems Seminar, a highlight for the Turkish naval industry. This is the first part of my impressions from the seminar. In this part I will focus on the general mood of the seminar and will share what I found important from the opening key speeches.... Continue Reading →

4th Naval Systems Seminar

4th Naval Systems Seminar will be performed under the auspices of Undersecretary for Defence Industries next week, between 17th and 18th of October 2011 at ODTÜ – KKM (METU CCC) for two days. Sessions will cover the Naval Platforms (Ship and Machinery) and the Naval Systems (Weapon & Electronics). Click for the program. The naval... Continue Reading →

Mahan Was In Istanbul, Not As An Admiral But As A Salesperson

I was not able to report about this earlier as putting the information I hace gathered during IDEF took much more than I have thought. Last week, during the IDEF'11, we had a US Navy destroyer visiting Istanbul. DDG-72 USS Mahan is an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. She was in Istanbul for a 3day port visit. Well actually it was just... Continue Reading →

IDEF’11 Update Part 2: Companies

This is the second installment of my impression from the IDEF'11. In this post I will try to focus more on companies and products rather than procurement projects. As 621 companies attended the fair I will focus about those that made the most impressions. Aselsan: This company had the biggest stand of the fair and showed a... Continue Reading →

IDEF’11 Update Part 1: Ongoing Naval Projects

Today is the last day of IDEF'11, 10th International Defence Industry Fair. I was visiting the fair for the least two days. It was very tiring event. But there are very to share. I visited the first IDEF twenty years ago. And I can tell you that there has been a considerable change in the... Continue Reading →

>MRTP 16 Fast Intervention Boats For UAE

>During the IDEX 2011, Murad BAYAR, Undersecretary for Defence Industries announced that a protocol on production of STAMP systems in United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be signed between two countries.In IDEX 2009, UAE awarded an USD 125 million contract to build 34 fast interceptors to Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB). The Turkish shipyard Yonca Onuk is the... Continue Reading →

My Impressions From Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology Trade Fair

> I have attended the first day of the SSM exhibition and conference. It was not quite as I was expecting. Mr. Serdar Demirel, Head of the Naval Department, Tuzla was delivered to the Turkish Navy on 4 January 2011. Currently Turkish Navy is conducting its own acceptance tests before this boat is officially commissioned.... Continue Reading →

>Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology Trade Fair

>SMM Istanbul 2011 – shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology trade fair, will start tomorrow.Turkishshipbuilding projects, especially  military projects will be onthe focus in this first major event of the year for theinternational shipbuilding industry.Amajor element in SMM Istanbul 2011 is the accompanying two-day international conference on 26 and 27 January, providingcomprehensive exchange of knowledge and experience and informingparticipants... Continue Reading →

>4th Naval Systems Seminar

>4th Naval Systems Seminar will be performed under the auspices of Under secretary for Defence Industries between 17th and 18th of October 2011 at ODTÜ – KKM (METU CCC) for two days.Sessions will cover the Naval Platforms (Ship and Machinery) and the Naval Systems (Weapon & Electronics)The naval systems seminarhas started as a one day... Continue Reading →

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