ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish Navy received its largest vessel on April 10 during a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and top military brass. The ...
In three questions, Can Kasapoglu analyzes the significance of Türkiye's new largest warship, the TCG Anadolu, with its capabilities and potential contributions to the Turkish navy. Why is the TCG ...
A naval version of the TB2 which can take off from short runways and has foldable wings, the TB3 would become the first UCAV to operate from the TCG Anadolu LHD. Turkey’s Bayraktar TB-3 UCAV (Unmanned ...
Interestingly, Turkish reports identified the Osprey among one of the ‘NATO aircraft’ that can operate from the Anadolu since its elevators were designed for the purpose. A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B ...
The TB3's second prototype conducted its first flight from the ship, which is expected to serve as a dedicated drone carrier, following land-based ski-jump testing. Manufacturer Baykar stated that the ...
In April, Turkey commissioned TCG Anadolu, the country's future drone-carrying amphibious assault ship, highlighting the capabilities of its indigenous defence industry. Having signed a contract for ...
As Turkey prepares to launch its new flagship, the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu (L-400), two concurrent developments have shone a light on the types of aircraft it will eventually carry. It ...
The TCG Anadolu is rewriting the rules of naval warfare. As Turkey’s new multipurpose naval carrier and amphibious assault ship, this hybrid vessel combines the versatility of an aircraft carrier with ...
The Turkish navy officially added the TCG Anadolu light aircraft carrier and amphibious assault ship to its arsenal on Monday, touting it as the world's first "drone carrier". Turkish President Recep ...
Turkey is close to commissioning its largest warship, the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu. The ship was meant to operate with F-35B jets, but the US kicked Turkey out of the F-35 program. Turkey ...
Summary: Turkey is advancing its naval capabilities by developing its second aircraft carrier, following the commissioning of the TCG Anadolu, a multipurpose amphibious assault ship, into the Turkish ...