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July 5, 2021 | International, Naval

Turkey to make its own maritime missile-launching system after sanctions interrupt Lockheed plans

Turkish defense company Roketsan is to develop a vertical launching system for the country’s first locally made frigate, after American sanctions disrupted original procurement plans, said naval platforms acquisition official Alper Kose.

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2021/07/02/turkey-to-make-its-own-maritime-missile-launching-system-after-sanctions-interrupt-lockheed-plans/

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