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5th Istif, F-519 Akdeniz was launched.

US in talks with Turkey to boost naval shipbuilding amid China rivalry Discussions include ship components, possible frigate construction and easing production bottlenecks facing the US Navy https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-talks-turkey-boost-naval-shipbuilding-amid-china-rivalry

First, direct, open extension of hands to Spain for Kaan that I remember. The Turkish fighter jet manufacturer leaves the door open to Spain amid the FCAS standstill The first prototype of the KAAN fighter jet could be ready by June of this year, with the first deliveries scheduled for 2029...

Most surely not.

For the first time ever, two siblings together at Rota, Spain.

There's no decision yet. We've been waiting for them to make up their mind for like 4 years now.

Beautiful shots of all four.

A ZMA15T1 in Cyprus during exercises.

No information. Per what's available, negotiations for the deal also still continue.

Chief of Armed Forces Bayraktaroğlu held phone talks with CENTCOM commander and French armed forces chief back to back.

Fatih says it's not yet clear which ships Indonesia will buy and there's nothing but the original MoU and the recent financing deal with Barzan. But adds Indonesian government is pushing for the shortest available delivery timeline. There are lots of Istifs coming online in the next 4 years...

All the subsystems(16 strike length cells, MKE 76mm gun, Gökdeniz CIWS, radars, EW etc) are already contracted; not clear if includes "perishables" like missiles and torpedoes, munitions etc or not; which is the same for any deal; totally dependent.

Which was and still is a surprise to me; as no one is selling a frigate for 500m apiece with this kind of loadout; especially one that is already built.

Not really, Aselsan is a big subcontractor; many stuff are license built and sold. These NSPA tenders are open to every NATO country company; anyone can enter.