DESAN Shipyard, As one of the leading shipyards in Turkey, Malaysian Coast Guard For (MMEA) A 99 meter long Multi-Purpose Vessel This project will produce Turkish defense industry once again demonstrates its power and Turkey's domestic design and production competencies.
Signatures Were Signed During President Erdoğan's Visit
On February 11, 2025, the President Recep Tayyip ErdoğanDuring his visit to Malaysia, DESAN Board Chairman Cenk Kaptanoğlu ve Awang Alik Bin Jeman, Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Malaysia mutually between Multi-purpose ship production contract signed.
Ship Features and Contributions to Turkish Defense Industry
Bu 99-meter-long ship, Malaysian Coast Guard It will be the largest ship to be built for and in Turkey It will be built in 24 months at DESAN Shipyard. Turkish Loydu The ship to be certified by ASELSAN ve HAVELSAN comic Turkish defense industry It will be equipped with contributions from leading companies. Among the technology components to be integrated into the ship are weapon systems, electronic and communication systems, Moreover vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) will take place.
These high-tech components enable the ship to Contribute to Malaysia’s maritime security by enhancing its advanced defence capacity The ship will provide multi-purpose use for both maritime security and coast guard operations.
The Project is a Strategic Step for Türkiye-Malaysia Cooperation
Cenk KaptanogluEmphasizing the great strides made by the Turkish defense industry in the last 20 years, “The Turkish defense industry has made great strides in the last twenty years and has become a sector that has proven itself in every field. With this breakthrough, we are very proud and happy to share the knowledge and experience gained by Turkey, which has also been able to build its own warship, with our sister country Malaysia.” He made a statement as follows.
Kaptanoğlu, this project It will further deepen the strategic cooperation between Türkiye and Malaysia. He stated that the joint efforts of the two countries in the field of security and defense will be strengthened.
A New Shipyard Venture in Malaysia
The second reason to use the PATTERN In the statement made by, Efforts to establish a shipyard in Malaysia in June 2023 have begun It was also announced. This step, DESAN's efforts to strengthen strategic cooperation in Malaysia is seen as a part of.
This project is just Turkey's global impact in the defense industry sector will not only increase but also It will also make a significant contribution to strengthening Malaysia's maritime security.. Turkish defense industry, with the knowledge and experience he gained a reliable partner worldwide is establishing itself as such.
