Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is experiencing the brightest period in its naval shipbuilding history, noting that more than 140 naval platforms have been exported worldwide and over 50 warships are currently being built in Turkish shipyards.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed Turkey is experiencing the brightest period in its naval shipbuilding history, according to a statement published overnight. Erdogan said Turkey has exported over 140 naval platforms worldwide and that over 50 warships are currently under construction in Turkish shipyards. The remarks continue Erdogan's pattern of touting Turkey's naval expansion, which The Zioneer previously noted includes the TCG Anadolu drone carrier, destroyers, submarines, and a planned national aircraft carrier project called MUGEM. No independent verification of the shipbuilding numbers was provided in the source message.
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