

Istanbul-based MarineDeal News wrote that Turkiye had agreed with the United Kingdom to procure the Type 23 frigates. The claim included that Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, who visited the UK, has decided to acquire 12 Type 23 frigates as a good asset for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW). According to the information obtained from TurDef exclusive sources, there has yet to be a finalised deal regarding this issue.