KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY

• The US Navy is evaluating Turkey's İSTİF class frigate design as part of its search for new-generation frigates capable of countering medium-level threats in CENTCOM's area of responsibility and providing sea control.
• In the supply process, the 'Finlandia Model' will be applied, where the first two platforms will be built in foreign shipyards and then production will be shifted to the US.
• TCG İSTANBUL offers high operational performance and cost-effective capabilities in global competition with its CENK-S AESA radar, ADVENT Combat Management System, ATMACA, and MİDLAS vertical launch system.