Romania to boost its Black Sea fleet with Turkish-made patrol ship

ISTANBUL — Romania’s plan to acquire a Turkish-built Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) has entered its final phase, with the Romanian Ministry of Defence confirming that contract signature is imminent following unanimous parliamentary approval in September.

The deal would deliver one vessel to the Black Sea city of Constanța within six months of signing.

For Romania, the acquisition fills a critical near-term gap. The country’s Black Sea fleet remains constrained by aging platforms—many dating from the late Cold War — and persistent delays across several major procurement ventures.

The possibility of the purchase emerged publicly when Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) endorsed the acquisition in March 2025. In August 2025, Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu said the government intended to acquire a Hisar-class ship from Turkey.

The cost of the ship, according to statements made by the Romanian authorities is €223 million ($258 million), plus €42 million for Romanian-specific modifications

The ship is to be transferred through a government-to-government agreement with Turkey, with Military Factory and Shipyard Management Inc. (ASFAT) coordinating the transfer process on the Turkish side.

In September 2023, two patrol vessels of the Hisar class, TCG Akhisar and TCG Koçhisar, were launched at Istanbul Naval Shipyard. Each vessel measures roughly 100 meters in length with a beam of 14 meters, a draft of 4 meters, and a displacement of around 2,300 tons.

At launch, both ships were fitted with a 76mm main gun, two 12.7mm remote-controlled weapon stations Aselsan’s Cenk 100-N fixed-face AESA and Akrep 100-N fire-control radars, TÜBİTAK’s Yelkovan ESM suite, and a hull-mounted sonar. The design also incorporates space and interfaces for further weapon systems.

The envisioned transfer of one of the ships to Romania would be largely in its existing configuration, enabling rapid handover but also leaving scope for the buyer to integrate several systems domestically.

For example, the ministry confirmed that the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) will be fitted after the vessel arrives in Romania, forming the ship’s primary anti-ship capability.

Cem Devrim Yaylali is a Turkey correspondent for Defense News. He is a keen photographer of military ships and has a passion for writing about naval and defense issues. He was born in Paris, France, and resides in Istanbul, Turkey. He is married with one son.

伊斯坦布尔——罗马尼亚采购土耳其建造的希萨尔级近海巡逻舰（OPV）的计划已进入最后阶段，罗马尼亚国防部确认，在9月份获得议会一致批准后，合同即将签署。

根据协议，一艘船将在签署后六个月内交付给黑海城市康斯坦察。

对罗马尼亚而言，此次采购填补了近期一个至关重要的缺口。该国的黑海舰队仍然受到老旧舰艇的制约——其中许多舰艇可以追溯到冷战后期——而且几项重大采购项目也持续延期。

2025年3月，罗马尼亚最高国防委员会（CSAT）批准了这项采购，采购的可能性才公开出现。2025年8月，国防部长伊奥努茨·莫什泰阿努表示，政府打算从土耳其购买一艘希萨尔级护卫舰。

根据罗马尼亚当局的说法，这艘船的造价为2.23亿欧元（2.58亿美元），另加4200万欧元用于罗马尼亚特有的改装。

该舰将通过与土耳其的政府间协议进行移交，土耳其方面的移交工作将由军事工厂和造船厂管理公司（ASFAT）协调。

2023年9月，两艘希萨尔级巡逻舰——TCG Akhisar号和TCG Koçhisar号在伊斯坦布尔海军造船厂下水。每艘舰艇长约100米，宽14米，吃水4米，排水量约2300吨。

两艘舰艇下水时均配备一门76毫米主炮、两座12.7毫米遥控武器站、阿塞尔桑公司（Aselsan）的Cenk 100-N固定式有源相控阵雷达和Akrep 100-N火控雷达、土耳其科学技术研究委员会（TÜBİTAK）的Yelkovan电子支援措施系统以及舰体声呐。设计中还预留了空间和接口，以便安装其他武器系统。

设想将其中一艘船移交给罗马尼亚，该船将基本保持现有配置，以便快速交接，同时也为买方在国内集成多个系统留出了空间。

例如，该部确认，海军打击导弹（NSM）将在该舰抵达罗马尼亚后安装，构成该舰的主要反舰能力。

杰姆·德夫里姆·亚伊拉利是《防务新闻》驻土耳其记者。他热衷于拍摄军舰，并对海军和国防议题充满热情。他出生于法国巴黎，现居土耳其伊斯坦布尔。他已婚，育有一子。