Türkiye intends to develop its own diesel-electric submarine. As the “NPlus1” with reference to Defense News, the military-industrial complex of the country has already begun work on this topic.
According to the deputy head of the shipbuilding department of the Turkish Ministry of Defense, Rear Admiral Mehmet Sari, Turkish defense industry enterprises began developing a submarine as part of the MILDEN project. planned, that the first Turkish submarine will enter service with the country's navy by 2040 year.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense explained, that the MILDEN project involves the development and construction of a diesel-electric submarine with an air-independent power plant. The submarine will be equipped with heavy torpedoes and guided missiles.. Other details of the project are not disclosed..
When building a domestic submarine, the Turks intend to use the experience of building modified German submarines Type 214, which were built jointly with German developers at the Turkish shipyard in Golkuk for the Indonesian Navy. Besides, Turkish company Aselsan, engaged in the production of military electronic systems, is one of the suppliers of equipment for Type submarines 214.
Currently, the Turkish Navy is armed with 12 diesel-electric submarines of three types: “Attila”, “Veil” and “Gyur”. All of them are built according to the German project Type 209.
Recall, what in 2014 Turkey adopted a program for the active development of the domestic defense industry, providing for the development of original types of weapons and military equipment, which could compete in the world market with American and Russian models.
