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Deal Finalized For US$1 Billion Amphibious Assault Ship

May 12 2015

Turkey

The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) has signed a contract with domestic shipbuilder SEDEF for the design and construction of an amphibious landing platform dock vessel, reports Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder that is assisting with the project.

The deal was inked on Thursday during the IDEF show in Istanbul. The contract is worth about US$1 billion, reported Defense News.

Navantia is providing the design, technology transfer, equipment and technical...

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