The Turkish Naval Forces are advancing their MİLGEM İstif (I) Class Frigate Project, spearheaded by a collaboration between STM and TAIS. The construction of the sixth to twelfth vessels is currently taking place under the oversight of Turkish Lloyd at Anadolu, Sedef, and Sefine Shipyards.
These İ Class frigates are designed with a displacement of 3,000 tons, a length of 113 meters, and a width of 14.4 meters. The MİLGEM Project aims to develop indigenous warships capable of conducting anti-submarine warfare and open-sea patrol missions. To date, the project has successfully led to the completion of four ADA-class corvettes and one İSTİF class frigate, with plans for the ongoing construction of an additional seven İSTİF class frigates.
