My take with Tayfun Özberk on the first flight of Kaan the indigenous fighter plane developed in Turkey. www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
Today we are looking into the use of expendable drones in the Black Sea in this week-long blog series, where I explore the significant naval developments that shaped the maritime landscape in 2023 from my point of view. wp.me/p1sJIb-35M
In this week-long blog series, I will explore the significant naval developments that shaped the maritime landscape in 2023 from my point of view. Today: How Ukraine reduced the Russian Black Sea Fleet into a "fleet in being." turkishnavy.net/2024/01/02/a...
Embark on a journey with me as we set sail through the tumultuous tides of 2023. In this week-long blog series, I will try exploring the significant naval developments that shaped the maritime landscape from my point of view. turkishnavy.net/2024/01/01/a...
The first Sandown class minehunter, Romania, has bought from the UK, ex-HMS Blyth, ROS Sublocotenent Ion Ghiculescu made her inaugural northbound passage through Istanbul this morning. She will be a welcomed addition to the Romanian MCM force
Let us take a closer look at the Barbaros mid-life modernisation program as the first ship to undergo this modernisation, TCG Oruçreis, started her sea trials this week. turkishnavy.net/2023/11/18/a-c…
I've only just finished editing and uploading photos of each of the 100+ ships that participated in the naval parade held in Istanbul, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye on 29 October 2023. turkishnavy.net/2023/11/09/2...
Yesterday, I saw 5 warships in 4 different configurations based on Milgem design. From left to right, top to bottom: F-511 TCG Heybeliada, the original, F-515 TCG İstanbul the frigate, 280 PNS Babur modified for Pakistani needs, P-1221 Koçhisar the OPV. This is quite an achievement.