We're all waiting for the outcome of the latest design revision. At this stage it can be said that the design has been slimmed down, in contrast to what the Navy had demanded previously, and is leaning towards a more agile platform that can form "wolf packs" with USVs. One thing we can be sure...
It is rapid respond platform with extra agility, and due to the its size, it fits perfect for ambushes. Sometimes you need to go and verify an event by eye or other SIGINT measures, close up before making a decision.
There were reports of FACs that can entrail large ships without ever being...
Decision is made in Januray, in February it was expected to unveil the design to public yet the earthquake disaster had put a hold to the project. As expected, the favored design is selected and now STM will continue detail design phase in preparation of the construction. Steel cutting of the...
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As the Minister of Defence, Hulusi Akar, paid a visit to the United Kingdom on 15th January, it has come to light (with an article by Marine Deal News) that the Turkish Navy is interested in the Type-23 of the Royal Navy, which is due to be phased out from 2023.
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Update on TT-FAC project
2 alternative designs were delivered to Turkish Navy on June 2022. A comprehensive report is prepared for both of the designs, in favor of one, but adressing none. The report is then submitted to SSB for project management - organization duties. Also note that, the 2...
post script note: this article is not linked to any other sources, entirely written by authentic information. Article was written on 19th of January, however, posting was delayed to 20th.
Defense Industry Presidency of Turkish Republic has concluded the bidding process of Istanbul Class -İstif sinifi- frigates' (6th, 7th and 8th ships of Milgem project) serial construction at the SSIK held in January 2023.
According to the information received from multiple reliable sources...
The Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft Project (Türk Tipi Hücumbot - TTHB, in Turkish), also known as the Next Generation Fast Patrol Boat Project (NG-FBP) of the Turkish Navy, first appears in documents published by the Undersecretariat of Defence Industries (now the Presidency of Defence...