ISTANBUL \u2014 President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan\u2019s trip to Asia has yielded a number of defense cooperation agreements meant to bring new business to Turkish defense companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier this week, Erdo\u011fan visited Malaysia and Indonesia before moving on to Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of National Defense Ya\u015far G\u00fcler, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kac\u0131r, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry \u0130brahim Yumakl\u0131, and Minister of Trade \u00d6mer Bolat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the first stop of the delegation\u2019s visit to Malaysia, a total of 11 agreements were signed between the two countries. One of them was a preliminary acceptance letter for the procurement of multipurpose mission ships between Desan Shipyard and the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The commercial value of the contract has not been disclosed by the parties involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Malaysian government said the vessel is expected to be fully operational in the first quarter of 2027, and it will be capable of operating continuously for 30 days. Its onboard features include a helideck, two aerial drones and four fast interceptor boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis 99-meter-long vessel, capable of carrying 70 crew members and 30 passengers, will focus on monitoring activities in the South China Sea, particularly in countering foreign vessel intrusions, illegal fishing activities, and cross-border crimes such as smuggling and human trafficking,\u201d a senior navy official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shipbuilding project is an addition to the continuing LMS batch 2 corvette construction project in Turkey, led by STM shipyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the second leg of his trip, Erdo\u011fan visited Indonesia, where leaders from both nations signed 13 agreements. Among them was a joint venture pact between Republikorp and Baykar for the construction of a drone factory in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the press release by Republikorp, the joint firm will focus on manufacturing and maintaining unmanned aerial vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The primary products to be localized include up to 60 sets of Bayraktar TB3 and up to nine sets of Bayraktar Akinci drones. Baykar will contribute its expertise in manufacturing, technology transfer and training, while Republikorp will ensure regulatory compliance, infrastructure development, local expert certification, and integration into Indonesia\u2019s defense ecosystem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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