“Turkey has taken a major step in altering the naval balance in the eastern Mediterranean by contracting the construction of a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship that can function as an aircraft carrier, potentially providing Turkey an unprecedented measure of sea control in the region”, Michael Tanchum writes in an article published by Israel’s daily ‘Jerusalem Post’.
Turkey’s Under-secretariat of Defence Industries and Turkish shipyard Sedef Shipbuilding Inc. have signed a contract to build Turkey’s first landing platform dock (LPD) on Thursday, this move was interpreted as “alarming” for Israel, Greece and South Cyprus as it would change the whole security balance …read more
Source: LGC News
