Navantia to provide life-cycle support for the Turkish Navy amphibious ship

13 April 2026 – Navantia and the Turkish Naval Shipyards General Directorate (TGM) formalized on 8 April, at TGM’s facilities in Ankara, the signing of a framework maintenance agreement for the amphibious ship TCG Anadolu, built in Turkey from a Navantia design based on the LHD Juan Carlos I and on the ALHDs for Australia.

The agreement was signed by Alfonso Valea González, Navantia’s Commercial Director for Europe and Turkey, on behalf of Navantia, and by Emre Dinçer, TGM’s Director General, on behalf of the Turkish institution.

Under this agreement, Navantia will provide maintenance and repair services, technical support both on-site and remotely, updates to technical documentation, and specialized training. It establishes a flexible contractual framework, allowing the Turkish Navy to request these services periodically or according to specific needs through requests for quotation, to ensure the optimal operational readiness of the ship’s systems, devices and equipment. The agreement has a three-year term, renewable for a further three years.#

TCG Anadolu, whose contract was signed in 2015, was built at SEDEF shipyards in Istanbul, with engineering support and technology transfer from Navantia. The contract also included the supply of five diesel generator sets, manufactured by Navantia’s Engine Factory, and a platform control system (IPMS) developed by Navantia Sistemas.

During the signing, appreciation was expressed for the involvement and effort of all colleagues who have taken part in this process, and the commitment to continue collaborating in the future was reaffirmed. The spare parts supply contract for TCG ANADOLU has remained in force since 2023, further consolidating a successful and ongoing relationship between and TGM.

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