'Next Iran'?: Turkey accelerates 60,000 tonnes aircraft carrier amid Israel tensions

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Turkey is accelerating the construction of its first national aircraft carrier, the TCG Mugem, with completion expected by the end of next year. This move, seen as a strategic necessity amid regional tensions and perceived isolation, aims to enhance Turkey's deterrence capabilities and influence in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:02 As Israel likens Turkey to Iran and deepens ties with Greece and Cyprus, Ankara bets on naval power to reassert itself Turkish frigate (F-496) and Italian vessel San Giorgio (L 9892) during Nato’s premier enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) Neptune Strike 2025-3 in the Adriatic Sea, 24 September 2025 (AFP) Off While the world's attention is fixed on the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Turkish shipyards are busy constructing the country's fir

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