Turkey beefs up its navy
The Turkish Navy received its largest vessel April 10, a landing platform dock displaces 25,000 tonnes loaded with a length of 231 metres and beam of 32m. Built locally in partnership with a Spanish company at an estimated cost of US$1 billion, it can carry a battalion-sized unit of 1,200 personnel, eight utility helicopters and three drones as well as 150 vehicles, including battle tanks. [node:read-more:link]