Report: Turkey to Sell Naval Vessels to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
The Turkish government is about to finalize its efforts to sign two major naval export deals totaling between $1.5 billion and $2 billion
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| 14/05/2017
Ada Class (MILGEM Block I) corvette (Photo: MilitaryEdge)
The Turkish government is about to finalize its efforts to ink two major naval export deals totaling between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, according to official sources. "This will be the largest ever export deal for Turkey’s local industry," one source said.
A senior shipyard executive confirmed "matured" talks with both countries. "The government will announce it when it thinks is the good time to announce."
The official source said one of the deals, with Saudi Arabia, would involve the sale of at least two I-class (Istanbul-class) MILGEM corvettes or frigates. Industry sources said each vessel, coming in at 3-3.5 tons, would cost between $300 million and $500 million.
The I-class frigate now going to Saudi Arabia is a variant of the Ada-class Corvette with a longer hull (by 14 meters) and heavier displacement (3,000-tons vs. 2,400-tons). It has similar anti-submarine warfare capabilities but also features a vertical launch system for a medium-range surface-to-air missile. It has 16 additional sub-sonic anti-ship missiles compared to eight on the Ada-class vessel.
The I-class frigate will be configured with an Mk.41 vertical launch system with the RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile. Both classes of vessels will be armed with one 76 mm main gun, two 12.7 mm guns, Mk. 46 lightweight anti-submarine warfare torpedoes, and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile. It will also feature a hangar and flight deck for a naval utility helicopter.
The official said the deal with Pakistan, valued at about $1 billion, will involve four Ada-class ships weighing 2-2.5 tons.
Turkey substantially saved in its I-class program by re-using the Ada-class platforms. Naval experts also say hull commonality will lead to maintenance savings in infrastructure.
[Source: Defense News]
The Turkish government is about to finalize its efforts to sign two major naval export deals totaling between $1.5 billion and $2 billion
The Turkish government is about to finalize its efforts to ink two major naval export deals totaling between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, according to official sources. "This will be the largest ever export deal for Turkey’s local industry," one source said.
A senior shipyard executive confirmed "matured" talks with both countries. "The government will announce it when it thinks is the good time to announce."
The official source said one of the deals, with Saudi Arabia, would involve the sale of at least two I-class (Istanbul-class) MILGEM corvettes or frigates. Industry sources said each vessel, coming in at 3-3.5 tons, would cost between $300 million and $500 million.
The I-class frigate now going to Saudi Arabia is a variant of the Ada-class Corvette with a longer hull (by 14 meters) and heavier displacement (3,000-tons vs. 2,400-tons). It has similar anti-submarine warfare capabilities but also features a vertical launch system for a medium-range surface-to-air missile. It has 16 additional sub-sonic anti-ship missiles compared to eight on the Ada-class vessel.
The I-class frigate will be configured with an Mk.41 vertical launch system with the RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile. Both classes of vessels will be armed with one 76 mm main gun, two 12.7 mm guns, Mk. 46 lightweight anti-submarine warfare torpedoes, and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile. It will also feature a hangar and flight deck for a naval utility helicopter.
The official said the deal with Pakistan, valued at about $1 billion, will involve four Ada-class ships weighing 2-2.5 tons.
Turkey substantially saved in its I-class program by re-using the Ada-class platforms. Naval experts also say hull commonality will lead to maintenance savings in infrastructure.
[Source: Defense News]
