Turkey is building an aggressive war fleet aimed at achieving naval hegemony in the Mediterranean. For Israel, this is not a contest over prestige, but a direct challenge to freedom of navigation and the defense of offshore gas platforms.
When comparing the Turkish Navy with the Israeli Navy, the picture is complex: numerical mass versus a “technological fortress” strategy.
1. THE MASS TEST: A MARITIME DAVID VS GOLIATH
The quantitative gap is stark. Turkey fields around 16 frigates, 12 submarines, and an active drone carrier, Anadolu. Ankara is also advancing the MUGEM project for a 60,000-ton aircraft carrier—clearly designed for power projection, sea control, and escorting shipping far from home.
