Turkish Air Defence Destroyer TF-2000 counts down to start its design activities. It was revealed recently that the Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) has decided to begin the process in December. The SSİK selected the Defence Ministry subsidiary ASFAT to start the design phase and construct the vessel at Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command. TurDef has learned the timetable and the work that ASFAT will carry.
Defence Industry Agency (SSB) and ASFAT will negotiate the design activities to be conducted. ASFAT has a design capacity gained through ARMERKOM, the naval ship design, research and development office that designed the Ada class corvette and İstif class frigate. Defence Ministry has previously announced the design of TF-2000 with 7000 tonnes displacement and later updated with 8500 tonnes.
ARMERKOM will work on an alternative plan to reduce construction costs without losing targeted capacity and capability. It will be a limited design activity.
Following the agreement to be signed between SSB and ASFAT, the project"s finance will be on the table to start the construction at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command.This is TurDef exclusive news, and it can be republished by referring to the publication.
