Bayraktar TB-2: Turkey’s Rise to Drone Superpower
by Grey Dynamics
Grey Dynamics— 15 years ago Turkey was reliant on American drones. Now Turkey is a major exporter of the Bayraktar TB-2 to Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Ethiopia.
TRENDS Research & Advisory—Turkey’s Military-Industrial Complex: Drones, Diplomacy and Succession. TRENDS Research & Advisory strives to present an insightful and informed view of global issues and challenges from a strategic perspective. Established in 2014 as an independent research center, TRENDS conducts specialized studies in the fields of international relations and political, economic and social sciences.
EurAsian Times—Turkey Unveils Plan For World’s Largest Drone Carrier With 60K Tons Of Displacement; Will Have Manned Fighters Too. Surpassing the size and role of its present aircraft carrier, the TCG Anadolu, Turkey has begun work on its second such warship. According to media reports from Turkey, Istanbul Shipyard Command said that “both manned and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of domestic origin will be deployed on the new aircraft carrier.” New Carrier Design Reports quoted officials
CNBC—U.S. oil rises nearly 2% to top $83 a barrel as slowing manufacturing raises interest rate cut hopes. The House of Representatives passed legislation over the weekend that would broaden sanctions against Iran's oil exports