Turkey's Erdogan attends launch of first domestically built frigate ANI | Updated: Jan 23, 2021 21:19 IST Ankara [Turkey], January 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkey launched its first domestically built frigateIstanbul (F-515) on Saturday and PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdogan took part in the launch ceremony. "We have become a country that meets needs of friendly and allied countries as well as itself in terms of land and sea vehicles. We are among the 10 countries that can design, build and maintain their own warships. We are among the top three or four countries in the production of drones, including combat ones. The whole world is watching our drones with envy," Erdogan said at the ceremony.