Turkish Naval Programs

[Death_Zone]

Yes but the AUKUS fleet is going to grow

UK has a formidable sub surface force with the current Astute class

And incoming Dreadnaught class

How many Astute are on sea ? You have your answer. On paper it is a beautifull force, but in reality you are short. It's sad, really, even from a french point of view as we are strong ally and friends.

AUKUS ? We will have a lot of time to speak about AUKUS. My bet is that at the end Australia will have 8 second hand Virginia, none of them built in Australia.
Why ? cost, lack of specilized manpower, delay in nuclear reactor supply, etc...

 

[MMM-E]

TCG IZMIR ( F-516 ) The 2nd Frigate of ISTIF class will be delivered to the Turkish Navy in 2026

 

[hyperman]

But they have a SSN project in mind.
(And I hope France and Italy can work together on it).

I very much doubt the Italians will go for an SSN. #1 they have banned nuclear reactors from their country and have no nuclear experts because that capacity atrophied. #2 Italy does not have land like Islands far away and doesn't really have a role or ambition outside the Mediterranean and the codeveloped Subs with Germany do the job.