MILGEM project (Turkish:Milli Gemi Projesi, English: National Ship Project) is a national warship program of the Republic of Turkey. Managed by the Turkish Navy, the project aims at developing multipurpose corvettes, frigates and destroyers that can be deployed in a range of missions, including reconnaissance, surveillance, early warning, anti-submarine warfare, surface-to-surface and surface-to-air warfare, and amphibious operations.
TF-2000-class air defense destroyer
TCG Heybeliada (F-511), the lead ship of the Ada-class corvettes, in the Mediterranean Sea, September 2, 2014.
TCG Istanbul (F-515), the lead ship of the Istanbul-class frigates, at the Bosporus strait, October 29, 2023.
The Turkish Naval Forces, or Turkish Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.
TCG Anadolu (L-400) at the Bosporus strait during the naval parade for celebrating the centenary of the Turkish Republic on October 29, 2023. TCG Anadolu was commissioned on April 10, 2023. Baykar MIUS Kızılelma is a jet-powered UCAV designed to operate on TCG Anadolu.
TCG Istanbul (F-515), the lead ship of the Istanbul-class frigates, at the Bosporus strait during the naval parade for celebrating the centenary of the Turkish Republic in 2023. Built as part of the MILGEM project, the Istanbul-class frigates use Turkish systems such as the Aselsan CENK 3D multi-beam AESA radar, Roketsan MİDLAS VLS, Sapan SAM, SİPER SAM, and Atmaca SSM.
Naval Aviation Command
TF-2000-class air defense destroyer
