Ragdaea is a development of the Turkish shipbuilding programme for large surface ships for its navy. So the Istanbul class of frigates now has 5 ships under construction and 2 more ships in the future. Especially for the future F-520, the first metal cutting ceremony was held yesterday at the Sedef Shipyards. And so we have in detail:
- The first frigate of the class that bears her name. TCG Istanbul (F-515) Fully built, delivered and undergoing final testing.
- The next three ships of the first batch of 4 were ordered simultaneously by the Turkish Navy and construction has started, in 3 different private shipyards, Anadolu, Sedef and Sevin, with joint delivery expected in 2026. These three ships will serve as the future TCG Izmir (F-516), TCG Izmit (F-517) and TCG Icel (F-518).
- In 2023, at the end of the year, the Turkish government’s decision on the matter and The second batch consists of 4 more boats, So that the total reaches 8. But this new program also “works” quickly: as in May of this year, the first metal cutting ceremony was held at the Anatolian Shipyards for the first batch of the new batch (i.e. the fifth ship of the class, the future F-519), and as we said yesterday, the same ceremony was held for the sixth aircraft (F-520) at the Sadif Shipyards. In other words, 5 frigates are being built in different stages. Two more are expected in the second batch, which we assume won’t be long.
To the above, let us add the construction of the Hisar-class “open sea patrol boats”, which are essentially advanced Ada-class corvettes, two of which have already been built and more are expected to be built.
How does our country respond to these developments? Exploring foreign manufacturers, for a series of programs, none of which have been launched for a long time, but investigations are still ongoing. For the fourth FDI, for corvettes, for the upgrade of MEKOs (also in a new “stand”), for second-hand use, for the ambitious Constellation shipbuilding programs and the long-term purchase of submarines. Let’s start with something.
Turkish Navy: Major decisions on aircraft carrier, 4 new frigates and many ships..
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