Many maritime pundits these days express the view that aircraft carriers are doomed. The ships are too large, too vulnerable, and increasingly irrelevant, they say. Others, however, opine that with their long range, sustainable high speed, endurance, hitting power, and surveillance and command and...
Turkish Navy
Keel laid for Turkish Navy’s third Istanbul-class frigate
Turkey’s Sedef Shipyard has laid the keel of the third Istanbul-class multi-role frigate ordered by the Turkish Navy. Like its sisters, the future TCG Izmit belongs to the MILGEM warship family developed by the Turkish government. Construction was undertaken in cooperation with technology company...
COLUMN | The rise of the UAV carrier [Naval Gazing]
Both the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the current attacks on shipping in the Red Sea are graphically illustrating the efficacy of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) in the maritime domain. UAVs offer economical, high-endurance search, surveillance, and attack capabilities. Therefore, their use by naval...
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | January 25 – Brazil’s newest submarine, Turkish and Taiwanese frigates and more
The Turkish Navy commissions its newest surface combatant while the Brazilian Navy welcomes a locally-built submarine into service. A fast transport with a range of onboard medical facilities is handed over to the US Navy. Finally, a Taiwanese yard starts construction of a light frigate for anti-submarine missions. Turkish Navy commissions lead ship of new […]
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Turkey Blocks UK Navy From Clearing Black Sea Mines
by John Konrad (gCaptain) On Tuesday, Turkey made the controversial decision to block two British minehunter ships from entering the Black Sea, citing the Montreux Convention. This move has sparked…
https://gcaptain.com/turkey-blocks-uk-navy-from-clearing-black-sea-mines/
Black Sea NATO Navies Agree To Clear Mines
By Selcan Hacaoglu (Bloomberg) Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria plan a joint force to clear mines drifting into their areas of the Black Sea as part of the fallout from Russia’s invasion…
https://gcaptain.com/black-sea-nato-navies-agree-to-clear-mines/
Turkey Debuts New Drone Carrier ‘TCG Anadolu’
By Selcan Hacaoglu and Firat Kozok (Bloomberg) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used a ceremony showcasing a military carrier to burnish his defense credentials ahead of close-run general elections next…
https://gcaptain.com/turkey-debuts-new-drone-carrier-tcg-anadolu/
Turkey Launches First Amphibious Assault Ship
ANKARA, April 10 (Reuters) – Turkey launched its first amphibious assault ship on Monday, aiming to extend its drone capabilities from land-based to naval operations amid increased regional tensions as war rages…
https://gcaptain.com/turkey-launches-first-amphibious-assault-ship/
VESSEL REVIEW | Marlin – Turkish multi-role USV for coastal and offshore naval use
The Turkish Defence Industry Agency has unveiled a new locally-built unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to be fitted with gun, torpedo, and missile armament for surface warfa ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Anadolu – Locally-built helicopter carrier delivered to Turkish Navy
A new landing helicopter dock (LHD) that can also be configured to accommodate tactical jet aircraft was recently handed over to the Turkish Navy. The future TCG Anadolu ..
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