Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken on Tuesday hailed Türkiye becoming a maritime power while the world focuses on the naval arms race between China and the US.
“While all eyes are focused on the naval arms race between China and the US, Türkiye is quietly emerging as a maritime power,” Francken wrote on X after he visited Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul.
He pointed to how Türkiye is not only ordering but also domestically building submarines, corvettes, frigates, destroyers and aircraft carriers.
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“They are doing so quickly, with high quality and competitive prices. Turkish naval vessels are gradually gaining ground on the global market,” Francken added.
