TCG ''Ufuk'' (A-591) is a
signals intelligence gathering vessel of the
Turkish Navy
The Turkish Naval Forces (), or Turkish Navy (), is the naval warfare service branch of the TAF.
The modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was established as the ''Directorate o ...
. It was built as part of the
MILGEM project, featuring an
Ada-class corvette
The ''Ada''-class is a class of anti-submarine warfare corvettes developed primarily for the Turkish Navy during the first stage of the MILGEM project. The Turkish Navy has commissioned all four ''Ada''-class corvettes.
TCG ''Ufuk'' (A-591) ...
hull. It specializes in
electronic intelligence
Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is the act and field of intelligence-gathering by interception of ''signals'', whether communications between people (communications intelligence—abbreviated to COMINT) or from electronic signals not directly u ...
gathering, a role previously filled by smaller intelligence boats.
Construction of the vessel began on 9 February 2019, and it was commissioned on 14 January 2022. Displacing 2,250 tons, it can accommodate a crew of 110 and operate continuously for 60 days.
References
2019 ships
Auxiliary ships of the Turkish Navy
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