Turkish Naval Programs

so to say the 1st block is under construction is a bit confusing or did they mean 2nd block ?

This announcement marks a critical milestone in the TF-2000 Destroyer project, and heralds the commencement of the physical construction of the first Ship

The TF-2000 Destroyer construction process will take less time thanks to the experience and technological expertise gained from the ADA and ISTIF class Warships.

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4 ADA class Corvettes were produced and commissioned in approximately 14 years
( 2005 - 2019 )

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The first Ship of the ISTIF class, TCG ISTANBUL was laid down in 2017 and entered service in 2024 ( 7 years )

7 ISTIF class Frigates will be produced and commissioned in approximately 6 years
( 2023-2029 )

1- F515 ISTANBUL ... ( the delivery is completed in 2024 )
2- F516 IZMIR ... launched in 2025
3- F517 IZMIT ... launched in 2025
4- F518 ICEL ... launched in 2025
5- F519 AKDENIZ ... launched in 2026
6- F520 KARADENIZ ... launched in 2026
7- F521 MARMARA ... under construction
8- F522 EGE ... under construction
 
This announcement marks a critical milestone in the TF-2000 Destroyer project, and heralds the commencement of the physical construction of the first Ship

The TF-2000 Destroyer construction process will take less time thanks to the experience and technological expertise gained from the ADA and ISTIF class Warships.

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4 ADA class Corvettes were produced and commissioned in approximately 14 years
( 2005 - 2019 )

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The first Ship of the ISTIF class, TCG ISTANBUL was laid down in 2017 and entered service in 2024 ( 7 years )

7 ISTIF class Frigates will be produced and commissioned in approximately 6 years
( 2023-2029 )

1- F515 ISTANBUL ... ( the delivery is completed in 2024 )
2- F516 IZMIR ... launched in 2025
3- F517 IZMIT ... launched in 2025
4- F518 ICEL ... launched in 2025
5- F519 AKDENIZ ... launched in 2026
6- F520 KARADENIZ ... launched in 2026
7- F521 MARMARA ... under construction
8- F522 EGE ... under construction

I get that

What I don’t get is the conflicting reports of first block construction
 
This offensive capability exists only in Turkiye within NATO


-- Hypersonic anti-ship Ballistic Missile ( TAYFUN Block-3 )
-- BARBAROS Coastal Defense System ( ATMACA - CAKIR anti-ship Missiles )
-- E-7T AEWC
-- Datalink for network centric warfare
-- AKINCI UCAV armed with 200 km CAKIR Cruise Missile
-- F-16 , KIZILELMA , ANKA-3 armed with 275 km SOM-J anti-ship Missile
-- F-16s armed with 280 km SLAM-ER anti-ship Missile
-- KIZILELMA and ANKA-3 armed with 100-150 km EREN , KUZGUN-TJ, TOLUN-IIR , KEMANKES-1 Missiles ( in internal weapon bays )

Nothing can survive in the Eastern Mediterranean



... Detection ...
E-7T AEWC can detect BELHARRA Frigate from 300+ km away from safe distance

The E-7T AEWC can provide mid-phase guidance and target updates to the TAYFUN Block-3 Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile and ATMACA-CAKIR-SOM anti-ship Missiles via datalink.
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The E-7T is the best AEWC in the World and TURAF has 4 E-7T AEWC with 600 km AESA Radar


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... fatal strike capability ...

The TAYFUN Block-3 is considered a highly fatal and asymmetric weapon primarily because it is an Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM) designed to hunt moving naval Vessels at extreme speeds ( mach 5+ )

At these speeds, the time window for a Ship’s air defense radar to detect, track, and fire at the incoming TAYFUN-3 Missile is reduced to mere seconds, making interception nearly impossible
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Kinetic Impact and Lethality
A Ballistic Missile hitting a Ship at several times the speed of sound carries immense kinetic energy. Even without its large high-explosive warhead exploding, the sheer force of a 2.3-ton object traveling at hypersonic speed striking a warship from above can physically fracture the hull of a large surface combatant, such as a Frigate or Destroyer, resulting in catastrophic failure or instant sinking

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Tactical deployment of the BARBAROS Coastal Defense System

The BARBAROS System is highly agile, capable of deploying, firing, and packing up to leave its position within roughly 5 minutes

250-400+ km ATMACA/ATMACA-UM Missile with RF seeker / IIR seeker
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The E-7T AEWC can guide and update the target of the ATMACA-UM Missile via a tactical data link

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AKINCI UCAV to carry 200 km CAKIR anti-ship Missile
F-16s to carry 275 km SOM-J anti-ship Missile
F-16s to carry 280 km SLAM-ER anti-ship Missile


The E-7T AEWC can guide and update the target of the CAKIR and SOM-J Missiles via a tactical data link


275 km SOM-J stealth anti-ship Missile
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280 km SLAM-ER anti-ship Missile
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200 km CAKIR anti-ship Missile
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Also It will enter the inventory in 2027
500+ km 300-ER air launched high supersonic Ballistic Missile ( mach 4 ) with TV camera seeker to hit even moving Warships
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Not to mention other cost-effective Missiles like KUZGUN-TJ, TOLUN-IIR , KEMANKES-1 and EREN which can be launched from Turkish KIZILELMA and ANKA-3 unmanned stealth UCAVs internal weapon bays to hit Warships from safe distance

Greece doesn't have this much variety of Missiles, not even France does
 
The construction of the National Fast Attack Craft has progressed significantly, with the goal of launching it in early 2027



The first steel cutting for the National Fast Attack Craft was carried out on July 8, 2025.
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Total of 10 FACs will be produced

Length : 68 m
Displacement : 700 tons
Range : 800 nm
Max Speed : 39+ knot

76 mm Main Gun
8 x ATMACA anti-ship Missiles
GOKSUR or LEVENT PDMS
2 x 12,7 mm Remote Controlled Weapon System
2 x Chaff/Decoy System

Combat Management System (CMS) (NATO/National TDL Link 11-22)
3D Surveillance Radar
Fire Control Radar (including EO Suite TV/IR/LRF)
2x Navigation Radars (X-Band)
Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) Radar
Electro-Optical Director (EO Suite TV/IR/LRF)
Electronic Support Measures (ESM) System
Laser Warning System
KATS (360 Degree Rotating Antenna)

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3 launches in 4 months

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Chief of the Israeli General Staff Eyal Zamir
“The long arm of the Israel Defense Forces will reach every area. The Israeli Navy’s advanced surface combat ships (Sa'ar 6), and precision defense-and-attack systems ensure our operational superiority (in the Eastern Mediterranean).”

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias
“The KIMON and our other three ships (‘Themistoklis,’ ‘Nearhos,’ and ‘Formionas’) will continue to be the best ships in their class on the planet”

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
“We are not naive. If we were naive, we wouldn’t have commissioned such ships (4 FDI).”


Meanwhile, Turkiye, which is building more than 50 Warships in its shipyards simultaneously
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