Turkey is extending the length of its aircraft carrier to 984 feet, its president said on Saturday. It would be one of NATO's longest ships, outclassing vessels such as France's aircraft carrier.

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Turkey announced on Saturday that the length of its coming first-ever aircraft carrier is now meant to be 300 meters, or roughly 984 feet, making the vessel one of the longest operated by NATO allies.

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