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TAIS Lays the First Block of İzmit Frigate
Navy / Maritime

TAIS Lays the First Block of İzmit Frigate

TAIS Shipyards, responsible for constructing the next I-class frigates, has laid the first block of the İzmit (F-517) frigate.

TAIS General Manager Çakır Resigns
Navy / Maritime

TAIS General Manager Çakır Resigns

TAIS General Manager of TAIS Gemi İnşa ve Teknoloji A.Ş. Ahmet Çakır announced his resignation effective today.

Turkiye’s Frigate Partnership: TAİS
Navy / Maritime Analysis

Turkiye’s Frigate Partnership: TAİS

Shipyards' Cooperation Project for Export TAİS gained a significant advantage in the second batch of İ class frigate construction.

Navy Comes to the Fore at SSİK Decisions
Navy / Maritime Analysis

Navy Comes to the Fore at SSİK Decisions

It was seen that the decisions taken by the SSİK to strengthen the Naval Forces came to the fore. As TurDef, we are examining some of these decisions.

SSİK is the First Official Meeting of 2024
Country

SSİK is the First Official Meeting of 2024

The first official meeting of 2024 will be the Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK). President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will chair today’s meeting.

The New SSİK with New Members, but when?
Country

The New SSİK with New Members, but when?

The Defence Industry Executive Committee has not met this year yet. Tomorrow is the last day to meet if the routine is followed.

SSB and ASFAT to Negotiate TF-2000
Air

SSB and ASFAT to Negotiate TF-2000

Turkish Air Defence Destroyer TF-2000 counts down for design activities. It was revealed recently that the SSİK has decided to begin the process in December.

TF-2000 Project on the Run
Navy / Maritime

TF-2000 Project on the Run

Turkish Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) has decided to start the design phase of the TF-2000 air-defence destroyer.

Demir: Turkiye Will Build Three MİLGEM Frigates in 36 Months
Navy / Maritime

Demir: Turkiye Will Build Three MİLGEM Frigates in 36 Months

President of SSB Professor İsmail Demir stated that the 6th, 7th and 8th ships of the MİLGEM project, the İstif (I) Class Frigate, will be realised at private shipyards. SSB will coordinate the production of three national frigates simultaneously by utilising the production power of private sector shipyards and putting them at the disposal of the Naval Forces Command. TurDef had previously announced exclusive news that the ships would be built in a private shipyard.

Private Shipyards to build MİLGEM
Navy / Maritime

Private Shipyards to build MİLGEM

The Defence Industry Executive Committee, held in December, decided to start the project of the 6th, 7th and 8th ships within the framework of MİLGEM.

SAGE to Produce indigenous Air to Air missiles
Weapon / Missile

SAGE to Produce indigenous Air to Air missiles

Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) has decided to start the serial production of Turkish Indigenous Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan air-to-air missiles.

Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet
Air Modernisation

Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet

Turkiye’s Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) has decided to begin F-16 modernisation.

Turkish Navy to get Three New frigates
Navy / Maritime

Turkish Navy to get Three New frigates

The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) decided to initiate the National Ship (MİLGEM) sixth, seventh, and eighth vessel projects as frigates.

Modernising Turkish F-16s with Özgür Project?
Air Modernisation

Modernising Turkish F-16s with Özgür Project?

Turkiye completed the last Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) of 2022. The Directorate of Communications published an information document stating the decisions of the meeting. One line in the statement indicates that there will be further modernisation efforts for Turkish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.