On November 15, 2023, Turkiye’s Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK) laid the keel of the second I-class frigate, the future TCG Izmir (F-516), with a ceremony held in Istanbul.
GE Marine signed an agreement with TAIS to provide the LM2500 marine gas turbine engine for the I-Class frigates, numbers 6, 7, and 8…
The TCG Istanbul was photographed leaving the Istanbul Naval Shipyard on the morning of June 20 by ship spotters at sea. A few hours later,
The Turkish Defence Agency (SSB) held a signing ceremony for the construction of the remaining three I-class (Istanbul-class) frigates for the Turkish Navy. The frigates will be built by a partnership involving Turkish companies STM and TAIS Shipyards.
The Turkish Navy’s remaining three I-class (Istanbul-class) frigates will be built by STM and TAIS shipyards.
On December 20, 2022, the Turkish Government’s Defense Industry Executive Committee, a presidential-led body that makes key decisions for Turkey’s defense industry, approved the construction of three I-class frigates for the Turkish Navy.
The Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) released a new video on January 31 highlighting the country’s defense industry’s 2022 goals. The video includes the activities planned for 2022 with regard to Turkey’s naval projects.
Istanbul Shipyard today launched the lead ship of the I-class frigates, the future TCG Istanbul (pennant number: F-515)…
