An analysis of foreign military sale/lease of U.S. Navy ships to allied countries by using "Hot Ship" transfer methods: "Turkish Knox Class Frigate transfer example."

This thesis examines the nature and provisions of the U.S. FMS/FML ship transfer process under the realm of the Security Assistance program. This topic is particularly timely, since the United States is currently downsizing the Navy, while trying to maintain its world influence and strategic allianc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Unal, Cenk
Other Authors: Thomas H. Hoivik
Language:en_US
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/35212