The SSM of the Government of Turkey has announced today that the partnership formed by Navantia and SEDEF, the Turkish shipyard, has been selected in first place for the design and construction of one LHD and four LCM landing crafts for the Turkish Navy.

Navantia will provide the design, transfer of technology, equipments and technical assistance to SEDEF for local construction. Besides the design, based on the LHD “Juan Carlos I” for the Spanish Navy, Navantia will also provide several components and systems, as the engines, the turbine and the IPMS (Integrated Platform Management System).

Navantia’s design has been selected due to the fact that it is a built and proven design in the case of LHD “Juan Carlos I, and a very advanced Construction in the case of LHD “Canberra” and LHD “Adelaide” for the Royal Australian Navy.

This contract means the entrance of Navantia in the Turkish market, where is presenting also the F-100 frigates, as well as the consolidation of Navantia as a reference in the LHD market.

The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia is a world reference in the design, construction and integration of state-of-the-art war ships, including new generation submarines, as well as ship repairs & modernizations.

Navantia is also engaged in the design and manufacture of Integrated Platform Management Systems, Fire Control Systems, Command and Control systems, Propulsion Plants and through life support for all its products.

Although its main line of activity is in the naval field, Navantia designs and manufactures systems for the Army and the Air Force.