Milgem's new Corvet - Made in Turkey

[killerx]

okay are we buying one of these

 

[yuksel]

i doubt .maybe ıt can 5.warship

 

[Penguin]

okay are we buying one of these

I think your 4 F22P are 'en lieu' of Milgem...

 

[SBD-3]

I think your 4 F22P are 'en lieu' of Milgem...

Indeed, I also think that Milgem deal was dropped.

 

[Ibr0kEmYrAz0r]

Milgem ships are very good for their purpose, and the scalability of the design is great.

However Mk.41 VLS/ESSM/RAM are top sensitive USA technologies, considering the strained relations between Pakistan and the US right now, I hardly see those systems will be allowed to be installed on the ships (Milgem or not) that will be built for Pakistan in the foreseeable future.

In this instance, some alternative systems would have to be acquired, and the cost/combat effectiveness of integrating those systems onto the Milgem design, the political uncertainties, the weak economical conditions and last year's flood, all these factors probably pushed the deal down the drain.

 

[Penguin]

Milgem ships are very good for their purpose, and the scalability of the design is great.

However Mk.41 VLS/ESSM/RAM are top sensitive USA technologies, considering the strained relations between Pakistan and the US right now, I hardly see those systems will be allowed to be installed on the ships (Milgem or not) that will be built for Pakistan in the foreseeable future.

In this instance, some alternative systems would have to be acquired, and the cost/combat effectiveness of integrating those systems onto the Milgem design, the political uncertainties, the weak economical conditions and last year's flood, all these factors probably pushed the deal down the drain.

Milgem doesn't come with Mk41 VLS (that's the bigger TF100). RAM is relatively old compared to ESSM (operatoinal early 1990, compared to early 2000). So, I don't really see a problem for a nation already received late block Harpoon and Phalanx.

 

[Nutuk]

The main problem of the Milgem is her armamend. Turkey is quite late in developing missiles and torpedoes. At this momens there are several development projects running, like SAM missiles, torpedoes etc. they will mature in 5-6 years. China already has all of these and can deliver a complete corvette with all her weapons pack and guarantee its continued support which is one of the decission makers when a country selects a warship.

Friendship is a nice thing but let us be objective on when Pakistan has to select between a Turkish and Chinese corvette they go for the guaranteed one. Pakistan selected the Chinese corvette because China could guarantee a continued support on every part of the ship while Turkey could not since the weapons pack is of US origin.