CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On 5 July 2018, Pakistani military’s ISPR announced that a Turkish firm has won the tender to build four MILGEM corvettes for the Pakistan Navy. Turkish defence minister, Nurettin Canikli, described the deal as “the largest defense export of Turkey in one agreement.”

Detailed explanation-2: -TCG Istanbul is planned to enter service in 2023. The I-class Frigate Program was launched to construct four frigates to replace aging YAVUZ-class Frigates in the mid-2020s. Developed under the MILGEM indigenous warship program, the Istanbul class is an enlarged variant of the Ada-class anti-submarine corvette.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Turkish Navy has been long-reliant on foreign support but has recently made strides to develop in-house solutions. There are a total of [ 14 ] Turkish Naval Forces Ships (2023) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z).

Detailed explanation-4: -Anadolu will be the Turkish Navy’s largest warship, with a length of 231 meters, a width of 32 meters and a total displacement of 27,436 tons. When fully loaded, the ship will have a top speed of 20.5 knots and a range of 9,000 nautical miles.