According to a tweet published by Ismail Demir on April 7, 2023, contracts have been signed for three new frigates under the Istanbul Class Frigates, which is a continuation of the MILGEM Project. The frigates will be built simultaneously in three separate private shipyards and delivered to the Turkish Navy within 36 months.
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| Signature ceremony for three new Istanbul class frigates. (Picture source: SSB) |