Review: Gökdeniz 35mm naval short-range air defense system CIWS for Istanbul-class frigate Review: Gökdeniz 35mm naval short-range air defense system CIWS for Istanbul-class frigate Saturday, 06 February 2021 14:29
According to information released by the Turkish naval defense industry, the new generation of Istanbul-class frigate will be fitted with the Gökdeniz naval version of the Korkut self-propelled short-range air defense system that will be mounted on new Istanbul-class of Turkish Navy. a naval version of the Korkut short-range air defense system that was unveiled in May 2019 during the defense exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Turkey holds official welding ceremony of third MILGEM corvette for Pakistani Navy Turkey holds official welding ceremony of third MILGEM corvette for Pakistani Navy Sunday, 24 January 2021 17:46
On January 23, 2021, Turkey has held the official welding ceremony of the third MILGEM class corvette for the Pakistani Navy at Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY), Turkey. The event was attended by the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey H.E Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi.
The official welding ceremony of the third MILGEM corvette for the Pakistani Navy was held in Turkey on January 23, 2021. (Picture source Twitter Ali Keskin)
Aselsan completes factory acceptance test of its PIRI naval Infrared Search and Tracking system Aselsan completes factory acceptance test of its PIRI naval Infrared Search and Tracking system Tuesday, 12 January 2021 17:48
According to information published by the defenceturk.net website, Turkish company Aselsan has completed factory acceptance test of its PIRI (Panoramic Infrared Imaging) naval Infrared Search and Tracking system designed to be mounted on the Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship TCG ANADOLU for Turkish Navy.
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The PIRI (Panoramic Infrared Imaging) is a high-performance Infrared Search and Track system designed for maritime platforms in order to passively detect and track multiple air and surface vehicles and missiles with its staring sensors.
Turkey plans to launch its first Istanbul-class frigate F515 in January 2021 Turkey plans to launch its first Istanbul-class frigate F515 in January 2021 Sunday, 03 January 2021 15:34
According to news published on the HABER VAKTI website, January 2, 2021, the construction of the first Istanbul-class frigate F515 continues at the Istanbul Shipyard Command in collaboration with many Turkish companies under the leed of Turkish company STM. The Istanbul-class frigate F515 will be launched on January 17, 2021.
The new Istanbul-class frigate F515 for the Turkish Navy. (Picture source Naval Analyses)
The Istanbul-class is a new generation of frigates developed under the MILGEM Turkish warship program as the I-class frigate. As of 2018, the MILGEM project covers four Ada class anti-submarine warfare corvettes and one ELINT corvette, four Istanbul class multipurpose frigates and TF2000 class anti-air warfare destroyers destined for the Turkish Navy, four Jinnah-class frig