If a contract is signed with the German company for the joint production of the AIP 214 submarines, cooperation on the production of the same type of submarines with Pakistan will also become possible, Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül said, while answering questions
Turkey decided yesterday to start contract negotiations with Germanys Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH and Marine Force International LLP (HDW/MFI) joint partnership group for the acquisition of six air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines to be built at Turkeys Gölcük naval shipyard at a cost of around 2.5 billion euros
This will be the first time that Turkey includes AIP submarines in its inventory.
Turkish industrial participation in the project will be worth around 80 percent of the total value of the deal, Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül said, speaking to the press following yesterdays meeting of the Executive Committee of the Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry (SSM).
For the first time Turkey will receive 80 percent of the offset pledge [from a foreign competitor] in a navy project. This indicates the increased level of Turkish defense technology, he said.
Around 20 systems and sub-systems will be produced by local Turkish industry and integrated into the submarines, he added, with the first submarine to be delivered in 2015.
DCNS (Armaris) from France and Navantia S.A. from Spain were the other competitors in the Turkish tender, announced in December 2006. The AIP 214 submarines to be acquired are in the inventories of very few countries, Gönül said, adding that those submarines stay at sea for more than 50 days, a multifold increase of the duration Turkish submarines in inventory can currently stay submerged.
The submarines will also have the capability to navigate under the sea for around 18 to 20,000 kilometers, he said. According to Gönül, guarantees that Turkey received on several technical issues, including the engineering work, played a significant role in the selection of the German company.
HDW/MFI pledged to bring the technology and infrastructure for the first vertical production of the submarines at the Gölcük shipyard.
If a contract is signed with the German company for the joint production of the AIP 214 submarines, cooperation on the production of the same type of submarines with Pakistan will also become possible, Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül said, while answering questions
Our Turk brothers are looking at developmental projects with the Pakistani military, across the three services. Their strong support for the 214, on the basis that they can work with Pakistan on the project, will further solidify our decision.
Ah man, i wish the military can save the country first from wolves who are inviting indians to take over the country before spending more money on their toys and other so called defensive equipment that is no good to ordinary people!!
QUOTE(Caesar @ Jul 23 2008, 12:30 PM) 
Ah man, i wish the military can save the country first from wolves who are inviting indians to take over the country before spending more money on their toys and other so called defensive equipment that is no good to ordinary people!!
Ameen to that bro .anyhow lets keep the thread on topic.
Its been some time since we heard anything from the PN on this issue!
A joint Turkish-Pakistani order of at least 9 U-214s is a pretty strong offer...let's hope it all goes through.
Pakistan is also developing its own Towed Array Sonar (TAS) for its next-generation SSK.
Pakistan is also developing its own Towed Array Sonar (TAS) for its next-generation SSK.
QUOTE(gcobra @ Jul 23 2008, 12:22 AM)
If a contract is signed with the German company for the joint production of the AIP 214 submarines, cooperation on the production of the same type of submarines with Pakistan will also become possible, Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül said, while answering questions
Turkey decided yesterday to start contract negotiations with Germanys Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH and Marine Force International LLP (HDW/MFI) joint partnership group for the acquisition of six air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines to be built at Turkeys Gölcük naval shipyard at a cost of around 2.5 billion euros
This will be the first time that Turkey includes AIP submarines in its inventory.
Turkish industrial participation in the project will be worth around 80 percent of the total value of the deal, Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül said, speaking to the press following yesterdays meeting of the Executive Committee of the Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry (SSM).
For the first time Turkey will receive 80 percent of the offset pledge [from a foreign competitor] in a navy project. This indicates the increased level of Turkish defense technology, he said.
Around 20 systems and sub-systems will be produced by local Turkish industry and integrated into the submarines, he added, with the first submarine to be delivered in 2015.
DCNS (Armaris) from France and Navantia S.A. from Spain were the other competitors in the Turkish tender, announced in December 2006. The AIP 214 submarines to be acquired are in the inventories of very few countries, Gönül said, adding that those submarines stay at sea for more than 50 days, a multifold increase of the duration Turkish submarines in inventory can currently stay submerged.
The submarines will also have the capability to navigate under the sea for around 18 to 20,000 kilometers, he said. According to Gönül, guarantees that Turkey received on several technical issues, including the engineering work, played a significant role in the selection of the German company.
HDW/MFI pledged to bring the technology and infrastructure for the first vertical production of the submarines at the Gölcük shipyard.
If a contract is signed with the German company for the joint production of the AIP 214 submarines, cooperation on the production of the same type of submarines with Pakistan will also become possible, Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül said, while answering questions
Turkey decided yesterday to start contract negotiations with Germanys Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH and Marine Force International LLP (HDW/MFI) joint partnership group for the acquisition of six air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines to be built at Turkeys Gölcük naval shipyard at a cost of around 2.5 billion euros
This will be the first time that Turkey includes AIP submarines in its inventory.
Turkish industrial participation in the project will be worth around 80 percent of the total value of the deal, Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül said, speaking to the press following yesterdays meeting of the Executive Committee of the Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry (SSM).
For the first time Turkey will receive 80 percent of the offset pledge [from a foreign competitor] in a navy project. This indicates the increased level of Turkish defense technology, he said.
Around 20 systems and sub-systems will be produced by local Turkish industry and integrated into the submarines, he added, with the first submarine to be delivered in 2015.
DCNS (Armaris) from France and Navantia S.A. from Spain were the other competitors in the Turkish tender, announced in December 2006. The AIP 214 submarines to be acquired are in the inventories of very few countries, Gönül said, adding that those submarines stay at sea for more than 50 days, a multifold increase of the duration Turkish submarines in inventory can currently stay submerged.
The submarines will also have the capability to navigate under the sea for around 18 to 20,000 kilometers, he said. According to Gönül, guarantees that Turkey received on several technical issues, including the engineering work, played a significant role in the selection of the German company.
HDW/MFI pledged to bring the technology and infrastructure for the first vertical production of the submarines at the Gölcük shipyard.
If a contract is signed with the German company for the joint production of the AIP 214 submarines, cooperation on the production of the same type of submarines with Pakistan will also become possible, Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül said, while answering questions
music to my ears,
now if we could just clean out act back home with these zardari and ganja ,ourselve of course!
Pakistan should also buy some advanced Chinese submarines. Some more SSK from China with TOT would be great because in time of war navys worst nightmare is that one lone submarine lurking in the water waiting to sink surface vessals.
They should be armed with the best weapons also and MUST at all cost be capbale to fire cruise missiles from water.
They should be armed with the best weapons also and MUST at all cost be capbale to fire cruise missiles from water.
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