STM will showcase its naval platforms and engineering capabilities, including Türkiye’s first national frigate TCG İSTANBUL, at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan, which will be held at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command between 20 and 23 August.
During the event, warships and submarines in the Turkish Naval Forces inventory will be open to public visits, while model displays of projects for which STM serves as the prime contractor will be exhibited at the STM stand.
Platforms to Dock at Gölcük
Among the Naval Forces platforms set to dock at Gölcük during the festival is TCG İSTANBUL, Türkiye’s first national frigate, for which STM served as the prime contractor. The MİLGEM Ada Class Corvette TCG BURGAZADA, another vessel on which STM took part in design, construction and system integration, will also be open to public visits. In addition, the HIZIRREİS and TCG SAKARYA submarines will be on display for visitors.
Projects to Be Exhibited at the STM Stand
The STM stand will feature models of the İstif Class Frigate, for which STM serves as the prime contractor, as well as STM500, Türkiye’s first national submarine design for special operations and assault missions. A model of the Logistics Support Ship built by STM for Türkiye, Portugal and Pakistan will also be on display. Visitors will have the chance to meet with STM engineers and learn about Türkiye’s engineering capabilities in military maritime.
Güleryüz: We Are Bringing Our Engineering Expertise Together with Young People
STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz made remarks about the opportunities TEKNOFEST offers to young people. He described TEKNOFEST as a national meeting point that brings young people’s dreams together with technology and shapes Türkiye’s future. Güleryüz stated that STM is proud to bring the engineering expertise demonstrated in the Blue Homeland and the national naval platforms developed to young people. He emphasised that the warships and submarines developed by Turkish engineers not only contribute to the Turkish Naval Forces but also serve in friendly and allied navies, representing Türkiye’s engineering competence on the international stage. Güleryüz expressed his belief that young people will draw inspiration from these success stories and develop the technologies of the future, and invited everyone to visit the STM stand at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan to get a closer look at Türkiye’s maritime vision.
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Source: C4Defence– STM
