MURATREİS begins sea trials as third Reis-class boat
Türkish Navy’s third Type-214TN submarine MURATREİS enters first sea trial phase, marking progress in AIP fleet expansion and a key localisation milestone.
reis class News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Naval platforms enter service as exports and builds advance
Multiple naval platforms for the Turkish Navy and partner states entered service, alongside new construction milestones and updated defence export figures.
Navy / Maritime
Type 214TN Submarine TCG Hızırreis Delivered to Turkish Navy
The Turkish Navy’s second Reis-class Submarine, TCG Hızırreis (S-331), has been delivered to the Turkish Navy jointly by TKMS and Gölcük Naval Shipyard.
Navy / Maritime
Türkiye Launches Third Reis-Class Submarine TCG Muratreis
The Turkish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially announced the launch of the TCG MURATREİS, the third submarine of the Reis-class (Type 214TN) fleet.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Navy Shares Comprehensive Three-Year Activity Report
Turkish Navy’s 2022–2025 Three-Year Activity report outlines Türkiye’s naval operations, modernisation efforts and structural transformations in detail.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Turkish Navy Confirms Plans to Own Nuclear Submarines
Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu declared that Turkiye aims to develop nuclear submarines as part of its MILDEN project, aiming for a globally powerful naval force.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Aksaz Prepares for Reis Class Submarines and TCG Anadolu
The Turkish Navy invests in the infrastructure of Aksaz Naval Base. After the investment of 350 million euros, TCG Anadolu and AIP Submarines will use the base.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Submarine MİLDEN's Construction to Start in 2025
Chief of the Turkish Navy Ercüment Tatlıoğlu has stated that the construction of MİLDEN national submarines will begin in 2025.
Navy / Maritime
Reis Class Second Submarine HIZIRREİS Launched
The second platform of 6 Reis Class Submarines, the Type-214TN, constructed by Turkiye under the U-214 type submarine license, passed an important milestone.
Navy / Maritime
The Last “Section 50” Component Delivered for Type 214
Turkish company in the maritime industry, Gürdesan, has delivered the last “Section 50” structure to the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command.
Navy / Maritime
New Torpedo Launching Rooms are Delivered to the Turkish Navy
Gürdersan delivered two news Section 50s to the Turkish Navy. The torpedo launchers are situated in “Section 50” of submarines.
Navy / Maritime
Gürdesan Delivers Submarine’s Torpedo Launching Room
The Gürdesan company’s submarine production, Section 50, is delivered to Gölcük Shipyard Command to be used at the New Type Submarine Project (Reis Class).
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