İstanbul Shipyard Lays Down the Lead Tepe-class Destroyer
İstanbul Shipyard Command has laid down the first block of the first Tepe-class destroyer TCG Kocatepe, which is expected to be launched around the 2027’s end.
TF-2000 News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
First Tepe-class Destroyer Set to Meet the Sea in 2027
Commander of İstanbul Naval Shipyard, Recep Erdinç Yetkin, stated that the first Tepe-class (TF-2000) AAW destroyer will be launched by the end of 2027.
Navy / Maritime
SSB Görgün confirms Akhisar sale price: €223 million
Türkiye’s Secretariat of Defence Industries Secretary Haluk Görgün confirmed ASFAT’s Akhisar OPV export contract to Romania at €223 million, excluding VAT.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Navy’s TF-2000 Destroyers Named as Tepe-Class
Commander of the Turkish Navy Ercüment Tatlıoğlu announced the class name for TF-2000 destroyers as Tepe-class, inherited from the retired frigate class.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 and MUGEM Part III: MUGE
TurDef presents the National Aircraft Carrier, developed under the MILGEM Programme to enhance the Turkish Navy’s air-centric force-projection capability.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 and MUGEM Part II: TF-2000
TurDef presents TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer, designed to provide area air defence for future MUGEM and TCG Anadolu within Turkish Navy strike-group operations
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 Destroyer and MUGEM Part I: DPO
TurDef presents the DPO, at the heart of Türkiye’s National Warship Construction Programme, alongside the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer and the MUGEM project.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Türkiye advances TF-2000 build and key system deliveries
Turkish MoD detailed progress on defence programs, confirming the start of TF-2000 construction, land and air systems entering service, and TB3 test activities.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MKE Conducts First Test Fire of 127 mm Naval Gun Barrel
MKE’s National Naval Gun “Denizhan” Project 127 mm/54 naval gun completed its first test firing aboard TCG FATİH, marking a key step for the TF-2000 destroyer.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: ASFAT Displays TF-2000 Destroyer's Updated Design
ASFAT has put the updated design of the TF-2000 anti-air warfare destroyer on display at the IDEF25 international defence exhibition held in Istanbul.
Country
2025’s First SSIK is Held with Giant Projects at Palace
The Directorate of Communications announced the results of the Defence Industry Executive Committee, which was convened under President Erdoğan’s chairmanship.
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
Engine and Transmission
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Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu declared that Türkiye aims to develop nuclear submarines as part of its MILDEN project, aiming for a globally powerful naval force.
Engine and Transmission
U.S. Picks TEI Again for LM2500 Gas Turbine Maintenance
TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit stated that TEI had won another tender for the maintenance work of GE Aerospace LM2500 marine gas turbine engines used on ships.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
2025 Comes with Three Major Platforms for the Turkish Navy
Constructions of the MILDEN submarine, TF-2000 air defence destroyer, and the MUGEM aircraft carrier were launched alongside the new year for the Turkish Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Begins MILDEN, TF-2000, and MUGEM Constructions
The Ministry of National Defence announced at a press briefing that construction work on MILDEN, TF-2000, and the National Aircraft Carrier (MUGEM) has started.
