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TCG Anadolu: Turkey's Navy Welcomes Its Biggest Vessel Yet

Turkey's Navy has received its largest-ever ship, the TCG Anadolu, which is the country's first landing platform dock. The ship's primary purpose is to serve as a platform from which heavy helicopters, drones, and light-attack aircraft can launch. It can carry a battalion-sized unit of 1,200 personnel, eight utility helicopters, and three drones. The vessel cost Ankara more than $1 billion and will help with military and humanitarian operations around the world.

via Defense News|

#amphibious-assault-ship #baykar #military

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Turkey's Navy Boosts Drone Capabilities with New Flagship and Amphibious Assault Ship.

The Turkish Navy has officially commissioned its new flagship, TCG Anadolu, which will be the first warship in the world capable of landing and taking off drones with the largest and heaviest helicopters. The ship will have a capacity of deploying 12 manned or unmanned combat aircraft, 21 different types of helicopters, and UCAVs as air assets. TCG Anadolu will also be transformed into a drone carrier after the US broke the partnership with Turkey on the F-35 JSF project. The ship will strengthen the Turkish Navy's force projection capabilities and the country's defense budget will reach $75 billion in the following period.

via Naval News|

#defense-industry #flagship #military

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Turkey boosts military capabilities with new drone carrier and amphibious assault ship.

Turkey has launched the TCG Anadolu, the world's first "drone carrier" and its largest warship, which can carry armed drones, helicopters, tanks, and amphibious assault vehicles. The ship was built using local resources and has locally developed weapon and combat management systems. It can transfer a force of at least battalion size and can be used for natural disaster relief missions. The ship is a turning point for Turkey's defense industry and will be its prestige platform within NATO.

via Middle East Eye|

#defense-industry #drone-carrier #military