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tr43Turkey Delivers TCG Koçhisar OPV to Turkish Navy and Corvette CAm. Roman to Romania
On 20 June, Turkish defense company ASFAT and Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command delivered TCG Koçhisar (P-1221), the first Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel, to the Turkish Navy, and corvette CAm. Roman to the Romanian Naval Forces in a ceremony attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Romanian President Nicușor Dan. The dual delivery underscores growing defense cooperation between the two NATO Black Sea allies and marks the first export of a Turkish-built naval combatant to a NATO and EU member state. TCG Koçhisar is designed for maritime surveillance, intelligence gathering, EEZ protection, maritime security, search and rescue, and humanitarian assistance, enhancing Turkey's maritime patrol and surveillance capabilities. CAm. Roman, built under an intergovernmental contract signed on 3 December for approximately €223 million, is equipped for reconnaissance, surveillance, patrol, maritime security, and combat operations, strengthening Romania's Black Sea fleet. The Hisar-class OPV program, an evolution of the MILGEM initiative, uses a CODELOD propulsion system for improved fuel efficiency and 50% greater endurance compared to the Ada-class, with a top speed of 24 knots and displacement of 2,300 tons. The Turkish Navy has ordered ten Hisar-class vessels, with construction distributed among Istanbul Naval Shipyard and private yards Desan, Dearsan, and Özata.
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Turkey Delivers TCG Koçhisar OPV to Turkish Navy and Corvette CAm. Roman to Romania
On 20 June, Turkish defense company ASFAT and Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command delivered TCG Koçhisar (P-1221), the first Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel, to the Turkish Navy, and corvette CAm. Roman to the Romanian Naval Forces in a ceremony attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Romanian President Nicușor Dan. The dual delivery underscores growing defense cooperation between the two NATO Black Sea allies and marks the first export of a Turkish-built naval combatant to a NATO and EU member state. TCG Koçhisar is designed for maritime surveillance, intelligence gathering, EEZ protection, maritime security, search and rescue, and humanitarian assistance, enhancing Turkey's maritime patrol and surveillance capabilities. CAm. Roman, built under an intergovernmental contract signed on 3 December for approximately €223 million, is equipped for reconnaissance, surveillance, patrol, maritime security, and combat operations, strengthening Romania's Black Sea fleet. The Hisar-class OPV program, an evolution of the MILGEM initiative, uses a CODELOD propulsion system for improved fuel efficiency and 50% greater endurance compared to the Ada-class, with a top speed of 24 knots and displacement of 2,300 tons. The Turkish Navy has ordered ten Hisar-class vessels, with construction distributed among Istanbul Naval Shipyard and private yards Desan, Dearsan, and Özata.
On 20 June, Turkish defense company ASFAT and Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command delivered TCG Koçhisar (P-1221), the first Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel, to the Turkish Navy, and corvette CAm. Roman to the Romanian Naval Forces in a ceremony attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Romanian President Nicușor Dan. The dual delivery underscores growing defense cooperation between the two NATO Black Sea allies and marks the first export of a Turkish-built naval combatant to a NATO and EU member state. TCG Koçhisar is designed for maritime surveillance, intelligence gathering, EEZ protection, maritime security, search and rescue, and humanitarian assistance, enhancing Turkey's maritime patrol and surveillance capabilities. CAm. Roman, built under an intergovernmental contract signed on 3 December for approximately €223 million, is equipped for reconnaissance, surveillance, patrol, maritime security, and combat operations, strengthening Romania's Black Sea fleet. The Hisar-class OPV program, an evolution of the MILGEM initiative, uses a CODELOD propulsion system for improved fuel efficiency and 50% greater endurance compared to the Ada-class, with a top speed of 24 knots and displacement of 2,300 tons. The Turkish Navy has ordered ten Hisar-class vessels, with construction distributed among Istanbul Naval Shipyard and private yards Desan, Dearsan, and Özata.
tr33Türkiye-Uzbekistan Business Forum Signals Deepening Economic Partnership
The Türkiye-Uzbekistan Business Forum, held in Tashkent on June 16 as part of the 5th International Tashkent Investment Forum, marked a shift from cultural ties to concrete economic cooperation. Chaired by Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov, the forum focused on investment, industrial collaboration, technology transfer, and supply chain integration. The partnership aims to boost bilateral trade from $3.1 billion to $5-10 billion and strengthen the Middle Corridor, reflecting broader Turkic economic integration. Over 2,200 Turkish companies operate in Uzbekistan, and Turkish construction firms have undertaken 325 projects worth $9.5 billion. The event underscores a strategic move to transform economic relations into a model of cooperation shaping Eurasia's economic architecture.
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Türkiye-Uzbekistan Business Forum Signals Deepening Economic Partnership
The Türkiye-Uzbekistan Business Forum, held in Tashkent on June 16 as part of the 5th International Tashkent Investment Forum, marked a shift from cultural ties to concrete economic cooperation. Chaired by Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov, the forum focused on investment, industrial collaboration, technology transfer, and supply chain integration. The partnership aims to boost bilateral trade from $3.1 billion to $5-10 billion and strengthen the Middle Corridor, reflecting broader Turkic economic integration. Over 2,200 Turkish companies operate in Uzbekistan, and Turkish construction firms have undertaken 325 projects worth $9.5 billion. The event underscores a strategic move to transform economic relations into a model of cooperation shaping Eurasia's economic architecture.
The Türkiye-Uzbekistan Business Forum, held in Tashkent on June 16 as part of the 5th International Tashkent Investment Forum, marked a shift from cultural ties to concrete economic cooperation. Chaired by Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov, the forum focused on investment, industrial collaboration, technology transfer, and supply chain integration. The partnership aims to boost bilateral trade from $3.1 billion to $5-10 billion and strengthen the Middle Corridor, reflecting broader Turkic economic integration. Over 2,200 Turkish companies operate in Uzbekistan, and Turkish construction firms have undertaken 325 projects worth $9.5 billion. The event underscores a strategic move to transform economic relations into a model of cooperation shaping Eurasia's economic architecture.