Navantia, Blas de Lezo Frigate visited by the Turkish Navy in Istanbul
 
The Spanish Navy and NAVANTIA have shown in Istanbul the capabilities of our company as designer and builder of the technologically advanced F-100 class frigates. The F-103 frigate “Blas de Lezo” arrived in the Turkish city on the 25th of July 2013.
The Spanish Navy and NAVANTIA have shown in Istanbul the capabilities of our company as designer and builder of the technologically advanced F-100 class frigates. The F-103 frigate “Blas de Lezo” arrived in the Turkish city on the 25th of July 2013.
 
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Naval Industry News - Spain, Turkey
 
 
 
Navantia, Blas de Lezo Frigate visited by the Turkish Navy in Istanbul
 
The Spanish Navy and NAVANTIA have shown in Istanbul the capabilities of our company as designer and builder of the technologically advanced F-100 class frigates. The F-103 frigate “Blas de Lezo” arrived in the Turkish city on the 25th of July 2013.
     
The Spanish Navy and NAVANTIA have shown in Istanbul the capabilities of our company as designer and builder of the technologically advanced F-100 class frigates. The F-103 frigate “Blas de Lezo” arrived in the Turkish city on the 25th of July 2013.
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 3, 2012) The Spanish navy frigate SPS Blas de Lezo (F103) transits the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)
     
The F-103 is leading the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG-2) from June to October 2013. Members of both the Turkish Under secretariat for Defense Industry (SSM) and the Turkish Army showed their interest for the F -100 frigates during the technical visit they realized.

The admiral leading the SNMG-2, Eugenio Díaz del Río, welcomed the Turkish delegation headed by the Head of Naval Platforms of SSM, Mustafa Seker.

The Spanish Defense Attaché Colonel Julián de Pablo, the Commercial Vice President of NAVANTIA Gonzalo Mateo, the Turkish Branch office of NAVANTIA General Manager Jorge García Monedero and some representatives from Lockheed Martin were also present during the visit.

The five F-100 class frigates as multipurpose ships

The five F-100 class frigates built by NAVANTIA for the Spanish Navy are multipurpose ships equipped with the AEGIS combat system. The F-100 class frigates are capable to lead and operate a multinational maritime force as it is the SNMG-2. This operative is formed by ships of several NATO member countries and it participates in Ocean Shield operations against piracy in the Indian Ocean and Active Endeavour operation against terrorism in the Mediterranean.