I-class frigate TCG İzmir (F-516) has begun Sea Acceptance Trials with a modified, deeper MİDLAS VLS configuration capable of firing long-range strike missiles.
At IDEX 2025, Turkiye’s missile manufacturer, Roketsan, showcased its indigenous vertical launch system (VLS), “MIDLAS,” featuring quad-pack surface-to-air missile launching capabilities and a newly introduced
TCG Istanbul, the lead ship of the homegrown I-class frigates, recently carried out a significant test in the Black Sea. It launched a surface-to-air missile,
Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan conducted the first test launch of the indigenous vertical launch system (VLS) called MIDLAS.
