Turkey kits out Asian navies while building war chest to expand fleet

Frigate, corvette sales to Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan help Ankara fund $13bn naval buildup

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The inaugural four-day “Teknofest Blue Homeland” at the end of August at Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command drew around 175,000 visitors. (Anadalu Agency)

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ISTANBUL -- Turkey is seeking to finance part of its $13 billion naval buildup by boosting arms sales in Asia and Central Asia, analysts say, as geopolitical tensions grow. 

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