01.05.2025, 10:46
Zitat:Turkish Navy Commander confirms plan to develop nuclear-powered submarines after actual Reis-class.
1 May, 2025 - 6:55
Naval News Navy 2025
As reported by TurDef on May 1, 2025, in an interview with Warships International Fleet Review, Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, has declared: “We will also take a crucial step towards constructing nuclear-powered submarines, essential for our long-term submarine deterrence capability and vision of being a mid-scale power with global influence.” The statement was made in the context of Türkiye’s broader naval development plans and ongoing submarine construction programs at Gölcük Shipyard.
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Tatlıoğlu linked this future ambition with the continuity of submarine construction following the completion of the Reis class and the future MILDEN (Milli Denizaltı – National Submarine) project. (Picture source: Army Recognition)
The foundation for these plans is being developed in parallel with Türkiye’s civilian nuclear energy program. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, currently under construction in Mersin Province, is being built by Russia’s state-owned Rosatom under a build-own-operate (BOO) model. The facility includes four VVER-1200 pressurized water reactors, each with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts. Construction began in 2018. The first unit is expected to become operational in 2025, and the remaining units are scheduled for completion by 2028. Once fully operational, the plant is projected to meet approximately 10% of Türkiye’s total electricity demand. The BOO model has raised concerns within NATO circles due to the facility’s full foreign ownership and its proximity to strategic sites such as the Incirlik Air Base and NATO’s ballistic missile defense radar at Kürecik. Turkish authorities have contingency plans to assume control of the plant in scenarios where national security considerations require such measures.
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