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Turkish Navy is Preparing Ambitiously for TF-2000
Navy / Maritime

Turkish Navy is Preparing Ambitiously for TF-2000

Turkiye's first air defence warfare destroyer, TF-2000, is currently designed at the Design Project Office (DPO) located at Istanbul Shipyard Command.

A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table
Navy / Maritime

A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table

The SSIK may invent a new solution so the Turkish Navy reaches the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer. TurDef understands that some modalities are being discussed.

Ukrainian Ada will provide Air Defence Missions
Navy / Maritime

Ukrainian Ada will provide Air Defence Missions

Ukraine will acquire two Ada Class corvettes from Turkiye. Turkish Navy used them for ASW, but Ukrainian corvettes will serve for air defence missions.

Siper Will be Vertically Launched
Air Weapon / Missile Investment Country Regional / Strategy Modernisation

Siper Will be Vertically Launched

President of SSB, Demir, gave details about Turkish air defence systems. Demir said that Siper will be vertically launched, and have ARH + IIR.

India to Receive S-400 This Year
Air Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

India to Receive S-400 This Year

India will receive the Russian S-400 Triumf missile air defence system before the end of 2021. Rosoboronexport told TASS during the Aero India 2021 expo.

US: We Did Not Aim at Affecting the Turkish Defence Sector
Air Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

US: We Did Not Aim at Affecting the Turkish Defence Sector

US Ambassador to Turkey David M. Satterfield said that they did not aim at affecting the Turkish defence sector as a whole, but rather specific licences to SSB.