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Dem Bild nach zu urteilen scheinen sich MILDEN und NUKDEN nahezu das gleiche Design zu teilen. Im Gegensatz zu MILDEN das einen AIP Antrieb verwenden wird, soll NUKDEN ein Thorium - Salz für den Antrieb erhalten. Im Gegensatz zum AIP Antrieb ermöglicht der Nuklearantrieb eine längere Tauchdauer und eine von höhere Geschwindigkeit unter Wasser, was von Bedeutung ist bei Flugzeugträgergeleitschutz Aufgaben.

Turkiye Unveils ‘NUKDEN’ Name for Nuclear Submarine Project
27 May 2025, 18:07 3 mins
Turkiye
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Unveils ‘NUKDEN’ Name for Nuclear Submarine Project TurDef

Turkish Navy’s nuclear submarine programme receives formal designation while the indigenous MILDEN project is already underway.

At the 12th Naval Systems Seminar held in Istanbul, Rear Admiral Timur Yılmaz, Commander of the Submarine Fleet, confirmed that Turkiye’s planned nuclear-powered submarine programme will be named NUKDEN—an abbreviation derived from “nuclear submarine” in Turkish.
The announcement marks a strategic shift from the previously emphasised MILDEN (National Submarine) initiative, placing a greater focus on nuclear propulsion for extended operational reach and deterrent capabilities. Rear Admiral Yılmaz explained that “the security of our nation, our deterrence posture, the extent of our jurisdiction and areas of interest, and the support required for task groups led by our national aircraft carrier necessitate the acquisition of a nuclear submarine.”


Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, has previously stated to Warships International Fleet Review during an interview that Turkiye would build a nuclear-powered submarine. Rear Admiral Yılmaz’s declaration suits this interview.

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