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Surface-to-air Missiles developed to protect Naval Platforms


USA : 50+ km ESSM
Turkiye : 40+ km HISAR-D RF
France-Italy : 30 km ASTER-15
The UK : 45 km CAMM-ER
Germany : 40 km IRIS-T SLM

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First block being constructed for TF-2000 class Destroyer


ASFAT General Manager Mustafa İlbaş announced that the second phase work of the TF-2000 Air Defense Warfare Destroyer Project is proceeding as planned and that the first block is being constructed

Mr. ILBAS stated that the TF-2000 is now beginning to visibly enter the production phase, while expressing that the completion of Phase-1 work in the MİLDEN AIP Submarine Project is expected toward the end of the year

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Along with American Destroyers, TF-2000 will be NATO's most heavily armed Destroyer.

Without quad-pack capability ... ( total of 116 Missiles )
96 cells VLS ..... ( mix of 80 HISAR-D RF and SIPER-2 SAMs )
48 HISAR-D RF SAMs
32 SIPER-2 SAMs
20 x GOKSUR-100N point defense missiles
1 x GOKDENIZ 35 mm CIWS
1 x NAZAR LASER electronic warfare System
16 x ATMACA anti-ship Missiles
6 x ORKA Torpedos
1 x MKE 127 mm naval Gun


With quad-pack capability .. ( total of 164 Missiles ) in the future
96 cells VLS ..... ( mix of 112 HISAR and SIPER SAMs )
64 x HISAR SAMs
48 x SIPER-2/3 SAMs
20 x GOKSUR-100N point defense missiles
1 x GOKDENIZ 35 mm CIWS
1 x NAZAR LASER electronic warfare System
16 x ATMACA anti-ship Missiles
16 x GEZGIN land attack Cruise Missiles
6 x ORKA Torpedos
1 x MKE 127 mm naval Gun


The first TF-2000 Destroyer will be launched in 2028 and delivered in 2030
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The remaining 3 TF-2000s Destroyers will be produced and delivered simultaneously in 3 different shipyards within 3 years.
 
MMM-E said:
First block being constructed for TF-2000 class Destroyer


ASFAT General Manager Mustafa İlbaş announced that the second phase work of the TF-2000 Air Defense Warfare Destroyer Project is proceeding as planned and that the first block is being constructed

Mr. ILBAS stated that the TF-2000 is now beginning to visibly enter the production phase, while expressing that the completion of Phase-1 work in the MİLDEN AIP Submarine Project is expected toward the end of the year

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Along with American Destroyers, TF-2000 will be NATO's most heavily armed Destroyer.

Without quad-pack capability ... ( total of 116 Missiles )
96 cells VLS ..... ( mix of 80 HISAR-D RF and SIPER-2 SAMs )
48 HISAR-D RF SAMs
32 SIPER-2 SAMs
20 x GOKSUR-100N point defense missiles
1 x GOKDENIZ 35 mm CIWS
1 x NAZAR LASER electronic warfare System
16 x ATMACA anti-ship Missiles
6 x ORKA Torpedos
1 x MKE 127 mm naval Gun


With quad-pack capability .. ( total of 164 Missiles ) in the future
96 cells VLS ..... ( mix of 112 HISAR and SIPER SAMs )
64 x HISAR SAMs
48 x SIPER-2/3 SAMs
20 x GOKSUR-100N point defense missiles
1 x GOKDENIZ 35 mm CIWS
1 x NAZAR LASER electronic warfare System
16 x ATMACA anti-ship Missiles
16 x GEZGIN land attack Cruise Missiles
6 x ORKA Torpedos
1 x MKE 127 mm naval Gun


The first TF-2000 Destroyer will be launched in 2028 and delivered in 2030
View attachment 209404

The remaining 3 TF-2000s Destroyers will be produced and delivered simultaneously in 3 different shipyards within 3 years.
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Minimum of 4 years per ship if they are constructed in different shipyards and göksur could also be the stand alone version with 12 missiles
 
Türkiye's first indigenous air defense Destroyer, the TF-2000, is equipped with a state-of-the-art suite of locally developed sensors, weapon systems and electronic warfare suites.


Only a few Countries in the world possess this capability
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Full of Indigenous Systems
  • CAFRAD 4D AESA Search Radar
  • UMR S-Band Long-Range Radar
  • CFR X-Band Multi-Function Radar
  • AYR X-Band Illumination Radar
  • ALPER LPI Radar
  • 360-Degree Direction Finding (DF)
  • Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM)
  • ADVENT Combat Management System
  • FERSAH hull mounted Sonar
  • DUFAS low frequency towed Active Sonar
  • IFF System
  • PIRI Infrared Search and Track (IRST )
  • Electro-Optical Daylight (EOD)
  • MIKONS (National Console) and Multifunctional Displays (MFD)
  • HIZIR Torpedo Countermeasure System ( soft kill )
  • TORK Torpedo Countermeasure System ( hard kill )
  • ARES Electronic Support / Countermeasure Suite
  • KALKAN Decoy Launching System
  • LIS Laser warning receiver
  • Acoustic torpedo tubes
  • MİLYOS (National Maritime SATCOM)
  • Software Defined Radios (SDR)
  • X-band Satellite Communication System
  • KU band Satellite Communication System
  • KA band Satellite Communication System
  • V/UHF Line-of-Sight (LOS) Systems
  • Unmanned Systems Command & Control (C2)
  • Integrated Ship Communications System (ISCS)
  • Wireless Tactical Intercoms
  • T-Link tactical data Link
  • MIDLAS VLS
  • MKE 127 mm naval Gun
  • STOP 25 mm stabilize Gun
  • GOKDENIZ 35 mm CIWS
  • NAZAR Laser Electronic Warfare System
  • HISAR-D RF SAM
  • SIPER-2 SAM
  • GOKSUR-100N point defense Missile
  • ATMACA anti-ship Missile
  • GEZGIN Land attack cruise Missile
  • ORKA Torpedo


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Each Destroyer would create an air defense bubble with a diameter of 200 km , and 4 Destroyers would cover critical areas of the Eastern Mediterranean (around Cyprus, energy fields).

This would create a de facto "no-fly zone" effect: Approaching Aircraft would be threatened from long range, and even stand-off weapons would be stopped by layered defense

The TF-2000 will be a very powerful air defense Destroyer However, For this, an integrated operation of E-7T AEWC, a long-range S, L , VHF/UHF radar network on Land and platforms like ISTIF class Frigates at sea
 
Pokemonte13 said:
Minimum of 4 years per ship if they are constructed in different shipyards and göksur could also be the stand alone version with 12 missiles
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According to the strategy of the Presidency of Defence Industries

the construction of these 3 TF-2000 Destroyers will begin simultaneously in 3 different Shipyards and each shipyard will work in parallel to have the ships ready for delivery in approximately 3 years (36 months)

By working in parallel, delivery time is shortened by at least 6-7 years
as like 3 different shipyards produces 7 ISTIF class Frigates simultaneously


and ASELSAN shared an image from its production lines. The image shows the Göksur-100N PDMS ( with 20 missiles ) under production
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delivery time of the three i class was also 36 months but it took longer still acceptable but still and TF 2000 is not only much larger but way more complex thats why a 36 months delivery timeline seem unrealistic
 
Also the EW suite changes and it no longer has a designated illumination radar. This is the old design
MMM-E said:
Türkiye's first indigenous air defense Destroyer, the TF-2000, is equipped with a state-of-the-art suite of locally developed sensors, weapon systems and electronic warfare suites.


Only a few Countries in the world possess this capability
View attachment 209405

Full of Indigenous Systems
  • CAFRAD 4D AESA Search Radar
  • UMR S-Band Long-Range Radar
  • CFR X-Band Multi-Function Radar
  • AYR X-Band Illumination Radar
  • ALPER LPI Radar
  • 360-Degree Direction Finding (DF)
  • Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM)
  • ADVENT Combat Management System
  • FERSAH hull mounted Sonar
  • DUFAS low frequency towed Active Sonar
  • IFF System
  • PIRI Infrared Search and Track (IRST )
  • Electro-Optical Daylight (EOD)
  • MIKONS (National Console) and Multifunctional Displays (MFD)
  • HIZIR Torpedo Countermeasure System ( soft kill )
  • TORK Torpedo Countermeasure System ( hard kill )
  • ARES Electronic Support / Countermeasure Suite
  • KALKAN Decoy Launching System
  • LIS Laser warning receiver
  • Acoustic torpedo tubes
  • MİLYOS (National Maritime SATCOM)
  • Software Defined Radios (SDR)
  • X-band Satellite Communication System
  • KU band Satellite Communication System
  • KA band Satellite Communication System
  • V/UHF Line-of-Sight (LOS) Systems
  • Unmanned Systems Command & Control (C2)
  • Integrated Ship Communications System (ISCS)
  • Wireless Tactical Intercoms
  • T-Link tactical data Link
  • MIDLAS VLS
  • MKE 127 mm naval Gun
  • STOP 25 mm stabilize Gun
  • GOKDENIZ 35 mm CIWS
  • NAZAR Laser Electronic Warfare System
  • HISAR-D RF SAM
  • SIPER-2 SAM
  • GOKSUR-100N point defense Missile
  • ATMACA anti-ship Missile
  • GEZGIN Land attack cruise Missile
  • ORKA Torpedo


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Each Destroyer would create an air defense bubble with a diameter of 200 km , and 4 Destroyers would cover critical areas of the Eastern Mediterranean (around Cyprus, energy fields).

This would create a de facto "no-fly zone" effect: Approaching Aircraft would be threatened from long range, and even stand-off weapons would be stopped by layered defense

The TF-2000 will be a very powerful air defense Destroyer However, For this, an integrated operation of E-7T AEWC, a long-range S, L , VHF/UHF radar network on Land and platforms like ISTIF class Frigates at sea
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Pokemonte13 said:
delivery time of the three i class was also 36 months but it took longer still acceptable but still and TF 2000 is not only much larger but way more complex thats why a 36 months delivery timeline seem unrealistic
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There was some hesitation because of the possibility of exporting 2 ISTIF class Frigates to Indonesia.


There is no general delivery delay problem in the İSTİF class Frigate project

Turkiye is simultaneously carrying out the construction and testing activities of 7 ISTIF class Frigates at a speed rarely seen in the defense industry

F-516 , F-517 , F-518 Frigates were launched in 2025
F-519 and F-520 Frigates were launched in 2026

all 5 Frigates will be delivered in 2026-2027 period
also F-515 TCG ISTANBUL entered service in 2024

so 2024-2027 ... total of 6 ISTIF Frigates
two last 2 ISTIF Frigates will be delivered in 2028

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For the Turkish naval industry, the production of the TF-2000 within 3 years is a normal outcome.

The planned launch of MUGEM Aircrfat Carrier in september 2027 will be an extraordinary achievement compared to global Aircraft Carrier construction standards.

A massive 60,000 ton and 300 m Aircraft Carrier will be laid down and launched in approximately two years
 
1 week ago , Turkiye's 6th ISTIF class frigate ( F-520 ) TCG KARADENIZ was launched .. ( July 27, 2026 )


Turkiye responded to Greece's deployment of 4 BELHARRA Frigates with 8 ISTIF Frigates.
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Pokemonte13 said:
turdef.com

Demir: Turkiye Will Build Three MİLGEM Frigates in 36 Months | TURDEF

President of SSB Demir stated that the 6th, 7th and 8th ships of the MİLGEM project, the I Class Frigate, will be realised at private shipyards.
turdef.com turdef.com
contract was signed in January/February 2023 and delivery time was 36 months so...
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The mass production contract for the 6th, 7th, and 8th Vessels of the İSTİF class Frigate Project was signed on April 6, 2023

STM - MİLGEM İstif Sınıfı Projesi (5 - 12)

İ Sınıfı Fırkateyn projesinin ilk gemisi olan TCG İstanbul Fırkateyni hakkında merak ettiğiniz soruların yanıtı için sayfamızı ziyaret edebilirsiniz.
www.stm.com.tr www.stm.com.tr


F-516 , F-517 , F-518 Frigates were launched in 2025

The ISTIF Frigates F-516 , F-517 , F-518 are scheduled to be delivered to the Turkish Naval Forces between the end of 2026 and the beginning of 2027, in accordance with the 36-month schedule specified in the contract.

No significant delays are expected for the 3 ISTIF Frigates.
 
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In NATO Countries similar Frigate projects (such as the US's Constellation or the Belgium-Netherlands ASWF projects) experience massive delays of 2 to 5 years and billions of dollars in budget overruns due to supply problems and design flaws.

Türkiye's simultaneous execution of this process in 3 different shipyards is considered a record-breaking in NATO and successful mass production achievement by world standards


German F-126 Frigate project failed
Germany announced the cancellation of its F-126 project in June 2026.
The 2.4 billion euros spent on the project have thus been completely wasted


on the other hand , TURKIYE
1 ISTIF Frigate entered service and 5 ISTIF Frigates were launched between 2024 and 2026
 
MMM-E said:
1 week ago , Turkiye's 6th ISTIF class frigate ( F-520 ) TCG KARADENIZ was launched .. ( July 27, 2026 )


Turkiye responded to Greece's deployment of 4 BELHARRA Frigates with 8 ISTIF Frigates.
View attachment 209427
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The I-class have 16 vls while TF-2000 have 96. Does turkey have any plans to have something in the middle as well ? Like say 48 VLS cells ship . ?
 
RealNapster said:
The I-class have 16 vls while TF-2000 have 96. Does turkey have any plans to have something in the middle as well ? Like say 48 VLS cells ship . ?
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TF-2000 Flight II Frigates to replace 4 modernized GABYA ( OHP ) class Frigates


120-130 metres long
4,000 to 5,000 tonnes


The TF-2000 is not the sole future combat Ship design that is currently under consideration by the Design Project Office. Research and development efforts are ongoing into the designation of an intermediate class, which has provisionally been referred to as TF-2000 Flight II Frigate

These Vessels are designed to exhibit high levels of manoeuvrability. It is currently planned that the platforms, which will be 120-130 metres long with a displacement of 4,000 to 5,000 tonnes, will reach a speed of 27-28 knots with diesel propulsion


The weapon and sensor load will be similar to that of the TF-2000 Destroyer
turdef.com

TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 and MUGEM Part II: TF-2000 | TURDEF

TurDef presents TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer, designed to provide area air defence for future MUGEM and TCG Anadolu within Turkish Navy strike-group operations
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