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STM500 can be equipped with
an Air-Independent Propulsion
System (AIP), allowing it to
remain underwater for weeks

without surfacing,” the official said.

STM Submarine Projects

As part of its design, construction and
modernisation activities, STM is produc-
ing indigenous and flexible engineering
solutions for the surface and submarine
platforms of the Turkish Navy, and for those
of friendly and allied nations, meeting spe-
cific needs and ensuring more effective
mission performance.

Since taking on critical responsibilities in
the submarine modernisation and construc-
tion projects of the Turkish Navy, STM has
successfully completed the modernisation
of two Ay-Class submarines in the role of
main contractor in 2015, which was the first
modernisation project of its kind ever under-
taken by a private company in Türkiye. STM
is continuing its system supply and platform
integration activities as a pilot partner in
the modernisation of four Preveze-Class
submarines, and has also been serving
since 2016 as the main contractor in the
modernisation of the French-made Agosta
90B Khalid-class submarines owned by
Pakistan.

The delivery of the first two submarines in
the Agosta 90B Modernisation project have
been completed, and STM is continuing
its work on the modernisation of the third
of Turkish naval engineering.” operate both in shallow waters and in blue submarine in Pakistan.
waters. The STM500 will be equipped with
The shallow water diesel electric attack sub- advanced and modern warfare systems, and In 2024, STM has also accepted responsi-
marine is attracting considerable interest, will be integrated with the necessary equip- bility for the necessary system procurement
especially from countries such as Pakistan ment to satisfy global tactical needs in such and platform integration works of the Mid-
and Azerbaijan. roles as reconnaissance and surveillance, Life Modernisation Project of the Gür-Class
Special Forces operations and submarine Submarines in the inventory of the Turkish
The submarine is still in the design phase. warfare operations. The STM500 will be able Naval Forces.
As per the customer requirement there will to perform missions of all kinds for 30 days
an extension of the length of the vessel, but with an eight-person Special Forces team, Undertaking crucial tasks in the Project for
our aim is to make it below 50 meters and in addition to its 22-person crew, operating the Construction of a New Type Submarine
stand below 700 tonnes,” another official at depths greater than 200 meters. Project (Reis Class), to be equipped with an
of the company said. air-independent propulsion system (AIP),
The platform will be armed with eight heavy STM is successfully carrying out design,
STM is also looking for fundings, either from weight torpedoes and guided missiles, and engineering and system integration ac-
the Turkish government or International will feature four ready-to-fire torpedo tubes. tivities for what will become the Turkish
customers, to carry forward the project. The STM500 has an overall length of 49 me- Navy’s latest modern submarine platform.
ters, a beam of 4.6 meters and a submerged Within this project, STM has indigenized the
30 Days Uninterrupted displacement of 700 tons. The patrol speed “Section 50” – the bow section that houses
Deployment and maximum submerged speed of the the torpedo tubes (main armaments) of the
submarine – which can be produced by only
The national submarine STM500 – a prod- STM500 are 5 knots and 18 knots, respec- a few countries around the world, and has
uct of Turkish engineering – is designed to tively. “If required by the client, the completed all deliveries under the project.

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