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Military Shipyards

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Military Shipyards

As of 03 March 2009.

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Royal Khaldean Naval Works

YDKK the YDKK is the jewel of Khaldea’s naval shipyards, being the nation’s sole builder of nuclear powered vessels. The YDKK built the entire fleet of Deriklin & Akhra class submarines throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, and is currently able to launch a new SSN each 24 months with both lines running, alongside a new carrier every 7 years.

Facilities:

  • Nuclear powerplant production, allowing for fabrication and testing of naval nuclear reactors.
  • 600x100m dry dock, primarily for aircraft carrier construction.
  • Submarine assembly complex, can build two simultaneously.

Elkant Naval Works

EDY The Elkant yard is focussed on high-rate production of large, conventional surface ships, being the backbone of the surface fleet’s industrial power. It’s able to produce a new destroyer every 18 months, LHDs in 4 years, LPDs in 2.5, while also taking much of the burden for modernising and refitting larger vessels.

Facilities:

  • Land-level transfer line for destroyer hulls.
  • 2x Inclined slipways, for large vessels such as LHDs or LPDs.

Ortemm Marine & Composites

ODB The newest of Khaldea’s main shipyards, ODB specialises in composite materials, stealth technology, and alternative propulsion methods. The composite halls are able to complete a new corvette every 8 months, and an AIP submarine every 24 months.

Facilities:

  • Composite fabrication halls, with two parallel lines for building hulls of the Kilij class.
  • AIP submarine hall.

Regional Shipyards

Khaldea also boasts a network of smaller shipyards across the nation that hold contracts for naval projects, including the construction of auxiliaries and patrol craft, and fleet maintenance.

Production Timeline

2002

  • Commissions: RKS Mızrak (K-33) in February. RKS Kalkan (K-34) in October.

  • Laid Down: RKS Kılıç (K-35) in February. RKS Hançer (K-36) in October.

  • Decommissions: RKS Akıncı (SSN-01), the lead ship of her class, is retired after a final patrol. Two of the oldest Muzhafit-class frigates are transferred to the reserve fleet.

  • Events: The RKN officially announces the “Gelecek Yüzey Savaşçısı” (Future Surface Combatant) Program, issuing a request for proposals from the state design bureaus for a next-generation destroyer/cruiser to eventually replace the Artezin class.

2003

  • Commissions: RKS Fırtına (DDG-09) in March. RKS Pusu (SSK-05) in January. RKS Kılıç (K-35) in June.

  • Laid Down: RKS Bora (DDG-10) in April. RKS Pusu/Dalgın (SSK-06) in January. RKS Hançer (K-36) is commissioned in February 2004.

  • Decommissions: RKS Savaşçı (SSN-02), the second Akhra-class, is retired. Two more Muzhafit-class frigates are retired.

2004

  • Commissions: RKS Intikam (CVN-03) in May. This is a major national event. RKS Sessiz (SSN-17) in April. RKS Bozcaada (LPD-09) in July.

  • Laid Down: RKS Fatih (CVN-04) in June. The keel is laid for the fourth carrier, continuing the cycle. RKS Hücum (SSN-18) in May.

  • Events: The design for the Gelecek class is finalized. It is designated a “multi-mission destroyer” (DDG(X)), envisioned to be a larger, stealthier successor to the Tafun class.

2005

  • Commissions: RKS Bora (DDG-10) in September. RKS Dalgın (SSK-06) in January.

  • Laid Down: RKS Yıldırım (DDG-11) in October. RKS Sessizlik (SSK-07) in January. RKS Giresun (LPD-10) in August.

  • Decommissions: RKS Bahadır (SSN-03) is retired.

  • Events: ODB begins development of the Kilij Flight II, a variant incorporating lessons learned from the first 30+ hulls, featuring a more advanced integrated mast and quieter waterjets.

2006

  • Commissions: RKS Hücum (SSN-18) in June.

  • Laid Down: RKS Gelecek (DDG(X)-01), the prototype of the new class, has its keel laid at EDY in a landmark ceremony in March. This will temporarily slow the production of Tafun-class destroyers. RKS Göksu (SSN-19) in July.

  • Decommissions: Two Akhra-class submarines (SSN-04, SSN-05) are retired.

2007

  • Commissions: RKS Yıldırım (DDG-11) in March. RKS Sessizlik (SSK-07) in January.

  • Laid Down: RKS Turgut (SSK-08) in January. The first Kilij Flight II corvette has its keel laid at ODB.

  • Events: The prototype RKS Gelecek is under construction. The RKN begins drafting plans for the Saldirzhan Flight II, a future SSN variant incorporating technologies tested in the late 90s, intended for construction in the 2010s. Artezin Block III refit begins on Artezin & Zhafer (completion forecast Aug 2008). Ortemm Naval R&D Centre opens 01 Apr 2007. JAS-39K2 first flight (RKAF programme). Muzhafit LER halted.

2008

  • Commissions: Saldirzhan-class follow-ons per YDKK cycle; Kilizh Flight II lead ship (forecast late 2008).
  • Events: Artezin & Zhafer complete Block III BMD refit and rejoin fleet. Akhra retirements continue 1-for-1 with Saldirzhan. Bekçi OPV & Kama FAC — first keels at ODB/regional yards. Programme Yıldız (DDG(X) Gelecek) — steel from Ortemm mills.

2009 (through 03 March)

  • Events: Coastal replacement vessels in sea trials. Vatan production prioritized over Muzhafit. Gelecek fitting-out at EDY. Ardland export occupies DSZD land lines (STRV complete; STRF/HKP winding down). RKAF K2 LRIP to 6th Fighter Wing (Air Force Aviation).

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