2021-01-23 14:05:36 GMT2021-01-23 22:05:36(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
ISTANBUL, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) Turkey launched on Saturday its fifth indigenous frigate produced as part of the MILGEM project, a national warship program.
Istanbul Frigate F-515 was designed with national resources, and over 75 percent of its systems are of indigenous manufacture, according to the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries.
The 113-meter-long frigate would perform advanced air defense and surface warfare, antisubmarine warfare, and patrol activities, the presidency said.
It is expected to be delivered to Turkey s Naval Forces Command in 2023.
Speaking at the ceremony in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will launch five major projects in the coming five years and bring its navy to a very strong position.
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Turkey launched its first domestically built frigate Istanbul (F-515) on Saturday and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took part in the launch ceremony
ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 23rd January, 2021) Turkey launched its first domestically built frigate Istanbul (F-515) on Saturday and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took part in the launch ceremony. We have become a country that meets needs of friendly and allied countries as well as itself in terms of land and sea vehicles. We are among the 10 countries that can design, build and maintain their own warships. We are among the top three or four countries in the production of drones, including combat ones. The whole world is watching our drones with envy, Erdogan said at the ceremony.
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Ankara [Turkey], January 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkey launched its first domestically built frigateIstanbul (F-515) on Saturday and PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdogan took part in the launch ceremony. We have become a country that meets needs of friendly and allied countries as well as itself in terms of land and sea vehicles. We are among the 10 countries that can design, build and maintain their own warships. We are among the top three or four countries in the production of drones, including combat ones. The whole world is watching our drones with envy, Erdogan said at the ceremony.
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Istanbul-class built under national MILGEM project on January 23.
The 113m warship is expected to be delivered to Turkey s Naval Forces Command in 2023, Anadolu Agency reported today.
The vessel will be equipped with indigenous electronic assault system; guided missiles and anti-torpedo shields; as well as ASELSAN infrared search and tracking systems.
The MILGEM project aims at developing multipurpose corvettes and frigates that can be deployed in a range of missions, including reconnaissance, surveillance, early warning, anti-submarine warfare, surface-to-surface and surface-to-air warfare, and amphibious operations.
It covers 4 Ada-class anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes, 1 ELINT corvette, 4