On April 24, Istanbul Shipyard Command, which operates under the Ministry of National Defense’s General Directorate of Shipyards (TGM), opened its doors to the press to share information about the… Continue reading "Turkey Begins The Concept Design Phase Of The Domestic Aircraft Carrier Project"
The MİDLAS Vertical Launch System (VLS), developed by Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan, successfully launched the HİSAR-D RF Missile for the first time from TCG Istanbul (F-515), the lead ship of… Continue reading "Turkish Frigate Successfully Launches First SAM from the MİDLAS Vertical Launch System"
A delegation led by Turkish Naval Forces Commander Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu recently visited the Istanbul Shipyard Command and Naval Forces Design Project Office (DPO). The purpose of the visit was… Continue reading "Turkey Is Making Changes To The Design of The Planned TF-2000 Air Defense Destroyer"
Ahmet Akyol, General Manager of Aselsan, one of Turkey’s leading defense companies, gave information about the new steps in the development process of the SİPER Long Range Area Air and… Continue reading "Turkey Launches The Siper Block-3 Long Range Air Defense Missile Development Program"
The Turkish Armed Forces received the first batch of modernized M-60T Main Battle Tanks through the “TİYK – M60T” program launched by the Turkish Defense Industries Agency (SSB). The delivery… Continue reading "The Turkish Armed Forces Receive The First Batch of Modernized M-60T Tanks"
The Turkish Defense Industry Agency (SSB) has signed mass-production contracts with Roketsan for the AKYA heavy torpedo, ATMACA anti-ship missile, and SAPAN air defense missile as part of the “Naval Torpedo… Continue reading "Turkey Puts New Naval Torpedo And Missile Systems Into Mass Production"
On November 15, 2023, Turkey’s Anadolu Shipyard (ADİK) laid the first block of TCG İzmir (F-516), the 2nd Ship of the MİLGEM İ-Class Frigate Project, at its Tuzla campus. The… Continue reading "Anadolu Shipyard Lays Keel of Turkey’s 2nd İ-Class Frigate TCG Izmir"
Turkey’s ammunition and weapons manufacturer, the Machinery and Chemical Industry Joint Stock Company (MKE A.Ş.) delivered the first batch of 76 mm 62 caliber National Naval Guns to the Turkish… Continue reading "Turkish Naval Forces Receive The First Batch of 76mm Domestically Developed Naval Guns"
The first test-fire of the SİPER Block-2 Air Defense Missile, developed in collaboration with TÜBİTAK SAGE, Roketsan, and Aselsan to meet Turkey’s long-range area air and missile defense system needs,… Continue reading "Turkey Conducts the First Test-Fire of the Siper Block-2 Long-Range Air Defense Missile"
TCG ISTANBUL (F-515), the first ship of the MİLGEM İstif (İ) Class Frigate Project left the port for its first sea cruise experience last week after the flag hoisting ceremony… Continue reading "Turkey’s First National Frigate TCG ISTANBUL Begins Sea Trials"