Turkey has begun construction of a second naval replenishment and logistics support ship for the Portuguese Navy, marking a significant expansion of Ankara’s defense export portfolio into NATO’s maritime domain, Ulusavunma reported. STM, Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik, the Ankara-based state-affiliated Turkish defense technology company that serves as the prime contractor for the program, started construction of […]]]>
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Turkish firm STM builds second logistics ship for Portuguese Navy
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Turkey's state-affiliated defense technology company, STM, has begun constructing a second naval replenishment and logistics support ship for the Portuguese Navy, marking an expansion of Turkey's defense export portfolio into NATO's maritime domain. The construction is part of a significant program for the Portuguese Navy. This development highlights the growing defense cooperation between Turkey and Portugal.