Turkish defense contractor ASFAT announced the signing of a contract with Romania's Ministry of National Defence for the sale of TCG Akhisar (P-1220), the lead vessel of Türkiye's Hisar-class offshore patrol vessels,

The ministry confirmed that the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) will be fitted after the vessel arrives in Romania, as the ship's primary anti-ship capability.

Romania has signed an intergovernmental contract with Türkiye for the purchase of a HISAR-class light corvette, marking a major step in the modernization of the Romanian Naval Forces. It is also the first international sale of a combat ship built in Türkiye to a NATO and EU member state,

ANKARA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Turkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports and impose restrictions on some planes entering Turkish airspace, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday.