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Türkiye exports warship to NATO, EU member for 1st time with Romania ... Türkiye has exported a warship to a NATO and EU member country for the first time in its history through a sales agreement signed with Romania, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. Speaking at the delivery ceremony of the offshore patrol vessel CAm. Roman to the Romanian Naval Forces Command and the commissioning and flag-raising ceremony of Turkish Naval Forces Command platforms at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command, Erdogan said the agreement marked a milestone for the country's defense industry. “With the sales agreement we signed with Romania, Türkiye exports a warship to a NATO and EU member country for the first time in its history,” he said. Romanian President Nicusor Dan attended the ceremony, where the two leaders also oversaw the commissioning of the Turkish Navy's offshore patrol vessel TCG Kochisar. Erdogan said the two ships, built at the same shipyard and by the same engineering teams, would contribute to the security of both countries, the Black Sea, the NATO alliance, and regional stability. Erdogan said the world is undergoing one of its most profound transformations since t…

Türkiye exports warship to Romania in 1st-ever NATO, EU member sale Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2026-06-21 00:03:30 ISTANBUL, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye marked its first-ever export of a warship to a member of both NATO and the EU on Saturday, delivering the vessel named CAm. Roman to Romania through a sales agreement. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Romanian President Nicusor Dan attended the handover ceremony at the Istanbul Shipyard Command. Speaking at the event broadcast live, Erdogan said the vessel is equipped with domestically-developed combat management systems, search and fire-control radars, sonar systems and close-in defense weapons. He described the delivery as a milestone in the strategic partnership and long-standing friendship between Türkiye and Romania, and as the allies' shared commitment to strengthening security in the Black Sea and the broader Euro-Atlantic region.■

Türkiye exports first warship to NATO, EU member Romania Türkiye has reached a historic milestone in its defence industry by exporting a warship to a NATO and European Union member country for the first time. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan confirmed the achievement during a delivery ceremony in Istanbul, where the Offshore Patrol Vessel CAm. Roman was handed over to the Romanian Naval Forces Command. Strategic defence cooperation Speaking at the commissioning and flag-raising ceremony, Erdoğan highlighted that Türkiye’s military shipbuilding sector is experiencing its “most intensive and productive days” in the republic’s 103-year history. He noted that Türkiye has built more than 140 naval platforms for various regions worldwide and is now among the nations capable of constructing the highest number of warships simultaneously. The president emphasised that Ankara considers it a duty to share its defence industry capabilities with friendly nations. Strengthening regional stability Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye’s aim is not to generate tensions but to “strengthen peace, justice, tranquility, and stability” in the region. He added that in today’s turbulent international environment,…

Türkiye Exports a Warship to a NATO and EU Member State for the First ... Türkiye Exports a Warship to a NATO and EU Member State for the First Time: CAm. Roman was handed over to the Romanian Navy 20 June 2026 · 17:54 News Share The CAm. Roman Corvette, built by the main contractor ASFAT at the İstanbul Naval Shipyard Command, was officially delivered to the Romanian Naval Forces during a ceremony held in İstanbul. At the same event, the Turkish Naval Forces commissioned the Hisar-Class Offshore Patrol Vessel TCG Koçhisar (P-1221). The ceremony marked a historic milestone for the Turkish defense industry, as Türkiye exported a warship to a NATO and European Union member state for the first time. The “Delivery Ceremony of the CAm. Roman to the Romanian Naval Forces and Commissioning and Flag-Raising Ceremony of Turkish Naval Forces Platforms” was attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Romanian President Nicuşor Dan, Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler, Secretary of Defence Industries Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün and the senior leadership of the Turkish Armed Forces. L L L Speaking at the ceremony, President Erdoğan highlighted the rapidly evolving global security environment a…

Türkiye exports first warship to NATO, EU member: President Erdogan Türkiye has exported a warship to a NATO and EU member country for the first time in its history through a sales agreement signed with Romania, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. Speaking at a ceremony in Istanbul marking the delivery of the Offshore Patrol Vessel CAM Roman to the Romanian Naval Forces Command, and the commissioning and flag-raising of platforms for the Turkish Naval Forces, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has highlighted Türkiye’s expanding capabilities in the naval defence industry. “With the sales agreement we signed with Romania, Türkiye exports a warship to a NATO and EU member country for the first time in its history,” he said. The Turkish president said Türkiye had built more than 140 naval platforms for various regions around the world and described the country's military shipbuilding sector as experiencing “the most intensive and productive days” in the 103-year history of the republic. He said Türkiye is among the countries capable of constructing the highest number of warships simultaneously. The president also emphasised defence cooperation with partner countries, sa…

Türkiye exports first-ever warship to NATO and EU member state Türkiye exports first-ever warship to NATO and EU member state 20 June 2026 21:33 (UTC+04:00) Ulviyya Poladova Read more Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Türkiye has exported a military vessel to a country that is both a member of NATO and the European Union for the first time in its history, AzerNEWS reports, citing Anadolu. Speaking at a ceremony in Istanbul marking the transfer of the Cam Roman patrol ship to the Romanian Navy, Erdoğan said the achievement was made possible through a defense contract signed with Romania. "Thanks to the agreement with Romania, Türkiye has exported a military ship to a NATO and EU member state for the first time in its history," Erdoğan stated. The Turkish president also highlighted the rapid growth of the country’s defense exports. He noted that while Türkiye’s annual defense exports amounted to $248 million 23 years ago, the country now generates the same volume of exports in just one week. Erdoğan said Türkiye has built more than 140 naval platforms for different regions around the world and is currently among the countries constructing the largest number of mi…

Türkiye exports warship to NATO, EU member Romania in landmark first Türkiye has completed its first warship export to a NATO and EU member country under a sales agreement signed with Romania, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Saturday. Speaki...

Turkiye's First EU-NATO Warship Export Goes to Romania - TURDEF Turkiye has delivered the Hisar-class vessel CAm. Roman to the Romanian Naval Forces, marking the country’s first export of a combat-capable naval platform to a European Union and NATO member state. The handover ceremony was held at Istanbul Shipyard Command (ITK) with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Romanian President Nicuşor Dan. The platform entered Romanian service under the name “Rear-Admiral August Roman” with pennant number 261. Dan described the vessel as a Hisar-class corvette entering service with the Romanian Naval Forces under the national flag. He said the acquisition supports Romania’s defence investment pledge made at The Hague, NATO’s capability targets and common security in the Black Sea region. He also framed the delivery as part of a wider Euro-Atlantic defence industrial effort, praising Turkish companies for their professionalism in implementing joint contracts and welcoming initiatives aimed at developing maintenance facilities in Romania for vessels serving the national defence system. The delivery comes after years of failed Romanian efforts to recapitalise the navy.…

Turkiye’s First EU-NATO Warship Export Goes to Romania Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Turkiye has delivered the Hisar-class vessel CAm. Roman to the Romanian Naval Forces, marking the country’s first export of a combat-capable naval platform to a European Union and NATO member state. The handover ceremony was held at Istanbul Shipyard Command (ITK) with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Romanian President Nicuşor Dan. The platform entered Romanian service under the name “Rear-Admiral August Roman” with pennant number 261. Dan described the vessel as a Hisar-class corvette entering service with the Romanian Naval Forces under the national flag. He said the acquisition supports Romania’s defence investment pledge made at The Hague, NATO’s capability targets and common security in the Black Sea region. He also framed the delivery as part of a wider Euro-Atlantic defence industrial effort, praising Turkish companies for their professionalism in implementing joint contracts and welcoming initiatives aimed at developing maintenance facilities in Romania for vessels serving the national defence system. The delivery comes after years of fai…