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Naval Industry News - Spain, Turkey |
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Navantia, Blas de Lezo Frigate visited by the Turkish Navy in Istanbul |
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The Spanish Navy and NAVANTIA have shown in Istanbul the capabilities
of our company as designer and builder of the technologically advanced
F-100 class frigates. The F-103 frigate “Blas de Lezo” arrived
in the Turkish city on the 25th of July 2013. |
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 3, 2012) The Spanish navy frigate SPS Blas
de Lezo (F103) transits the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)
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The F-103 is leading the Standing NATO Maritime Group
2 (SNMG-2) from June to October 2013. Members of both the Turkish Under
secretariat for Defense Industry (SSM) and the Turkish Army showed their
interest for the F -100 frigates during the technical visit they realized.
The admiral leading the SNMG-2, Eugenio Díaz del Río,
welcomed the Turkish delegation headed by the Head of Naval Platforms
of SSM, Mustafa Seker.
The Spanish Defense Attaché Colonel Julián de Pablo, the
Commercial Vice President of NAVANTIA Gonzalo Mateo, the Turkish Branch
office of NAVANTIA General Manager Jorge García Monedero and
some representatives from Lockheed Martin were also present during the
visit.
The five F-100 class frigates as multipurpose ships
The five F-100 class frigates built by NAVANTIA for the Spanish Navy
are multipurpose ships equipped with the AEGIS combat system. The F-100
class frigates are capable to lead and operate a multinational maritime
force as it is the SNMG-2. This operative is formed by ships of several
NATO member countries and it participates in Ocean Shield operations
against piracy in the Indian Ocean and Active Endeavour operation against
terrorism in the Mediterranean.
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