Left without Patriot and F-35: Turkey began building the first domestic air defense fighter TF-2000

According to journalists, the warship will be equipped with anti-aircraft missiles Siper, Hisar and anti-ship Atmaca. The new vessel will be the carrier of the Gezgin cruise missile for long-range offensive operations.

Turkey has officially begun construction of its first domestic air defense destroyer — TF-2000. The ship was designed by the design bureau of the Turkish Navy, the project is managed by the ASFAT company. About this writes Army Recognition.

The ship is being built at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard, a historic facility known for its advanced shipbuilding capabilities.

The TF-2000 will serve as a key platform for regional air defense with advanced sensor systems. Among other things, ASELSAN — this radar system will provide surveillance within a radius of 300 km. The warship is also planned to be equipped with powerful weapons, including anti-aircraft missiles Siper and Hisar, as well as anti-ship Atmaca. In addition, this ship will be the carrier of the Gezgin cruise missile, designed for long-range offensive operations.

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The length of the new ship — 149 meters, displacement — 8300 tons. The TF-2000 can reach a speed of over 26 knots (48 km/h). The ship has powerful anti-submarine capabilities, sonar systems and anti-torpedo protection are integrated into its design.

Turkey's attention to modern air defense is due to a number of factors. The geographical location of the country in the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black seas can be associated with geopolitical tensions. These waters are adjacent to conflict zones and disputed regions and can expose the Turkish Navy to various air threats, including potential missile and drone attacks.

Among other things, Turkey's broad defense strategy is increasingly focused on self-sufficiency amid vulnerability from external supplies — restrictions on the purchase of such systems as the American Patriot, and the consequences of the purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system (after that, Washington excluded Istanbul from the list of partners of the latest F-35 fighter jet program).