Budanov visits Ukraine's second corvette in Turkey, discussing preparations for its first sea voyage and future delivery timelines.
According to a news report by Interfax-Ukrayna dated November 12, Budanov visited the second corvette being built by STM for the Ukrainian Navy in Turkey. Budanov met with the ship's commander, Yuriy Pışçık, and the Ukrainian crew, stating that the personnel's preparations are ongoing.
The next steps outlined by Budanov include the ship's first sea voyage, testing, and delivery to Ukraine. Therefore, the statement serves as an assessment of the construction's progress; it does not imply that acceptance tests have been completed or that the ship has been delivered to the navy.
According to STM's official project information, the Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi is scheduled to be launched on August 1, 2024. The company plans to deliver the ship in 2027. Budanov's statement regarding the visit did not provide a new delivery date that would alter this schedule.
The program is based on a contract signed between STM and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on December 17, 2020, and encompasses the construction of two Ada-class corvettes in Turkey along with technology transfer. The sea acceptance tests for the first ship, Hetman Ivan Mazepa, began on May 29, 2024.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
