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Türkiye’s Pirireis submarine enters service after 15-year project

Türkiye's Pirireis submarine, part of the nation's "new type submarine" project, has officially entered service after nearly 15 years of development and testing. The milestone marks the addition of Türkiye's first locally developed submarine to its naval inventory.

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"TCG Piri Reis, which entered service today, is the first of our submarines equipped with six air-independent propulsion systems. To date, over 380 factory, harbor, and sea acceptance tests have been successfully completed on the Piri Reis." Erdogan said.