Turkish Navy

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On April 10th, 2023, the Turkish Navy celebrated the commissioning of its new flagship, the Landing Helicopter Dock TCG Anadolu.

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More pics of the commissioning of Turkish Navy's new flagship, Landing Helicopter Dock TCG Anadolu on April 10th 2023.

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LHD TCG Anadolu pictured at Surayburnu, Istanbul on April 17th 2023.

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Turkish LHD TCG Anadolu pictured at Izmir on the Aegean Coast.....May 3rd 2023.

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Türkiye unveils 1st beyond-the-horizon submarine sonar system

One of Türkiye's pioneering defense tech companies on Tuesday unveiled the nation's first indigenous beyond-the-horizon submarine defense sonar system. The system is part of efforts to employ entirely domestic technology to further expand the navy's competence in underwater detection capabilities.

The Low-Frequency Active Sonar System (DÜFAS), developed under the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) in line with the needs of the Naval Forces Command, enables the detection and location of threats such as submarines and torpedoes over long distances, ensuring critical underwater situational awareness.

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Turkish Navy, German designed Type 209/ 1400 variant Submarine TCG Preveze.

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Rüzgâr Class Fast Attack Craft, Missile Patrol Boat TCG Firtina pictured off Istanbul on April 14th 2024. Designed by Lürssen Werft in Germany, these ships are almost identical to the Yıldız and Doğan classes, having the same hull, machinery and weapons; but are lighter and faster. All four ships of the class were built in Turkey.

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Navy Lookout
More details emerge about Turkey's plan to build 60,000 tonne STOBAR aircraft carrier.
CODAG propulsion, Ski ramp capable of operating 50 aircraft, including Hurjet (small jet) and Anka-3 & Kızılelma (UCAVs) and Bayraktar TB3 (MALE).