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International news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) served TCG Anadolu to its subscribers with the title ‘Turkey unearthed its first drone ship’. Noting that the amphibious assault ship built for light aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles was introduced, the agency wrote that TCG Anadolu is 231 meters long and 32 meters wide.
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Noting that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, «Turkish Bayraktar TB3 and Kızılelma drones and Hürjet fighter jets will be able to take off and land on the ship,» AFP noted that the ship, which has a capacity of 94 vehicles, including helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, can also carry 13 witnesses.
Commenting that NATO member Turkey has seriously developed its defense industry in recent years, AFP stated that Ankara is especially proud of the success of unmanned aerial vehicles. The agency reminded that the drones produced by Baykar are used in many places from Azerbaijan to Libya and Ukraine.
Noting that China demonstrated its first military drone ship last year, AFP wrote that the developments reflect the increasing importance of pilotless aircraft in modern warfare.
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‘THE FIRST AIRCRAFT CARRIER WITH MOST FLEET OF DRONES’
Irish Times from Ireland preferred the headline ‘Turkey launches the first aircraft carrier to reinforce its regional leadership’, noting that TCG Anadolu was introduced amid escalating regional tensions as the war intensifies in Ukraine on the other side of the Black Sea.
Expressing that Turkey aims to expand its drone operations from land to sea with the ship, the Irish newspaper stated that helicopters and light planes, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, can land and take off from TCG Anadolu.
Informing that the 231-meter-long ship was built in Istanbul and modeled after the Spanish ship Juan Carlos I, The Irish Times wrote that TCG Anadolu will be the first aircraft carrier whose fleet consists mostly of armed unmanned aerial vehicles.
Noting that Turkey, the second largest army in NATO, shares its land border with Syria and Iraq, which is full of conflict, Irish Times said that it also has a long coastline in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
Noting that Turkey is positioning itself as a mediator between Kiev and Moscow as the war in Ukraine enters its 14th month, the Irish newspaper emphasized Ankara’s role in the agreement on grain sent to the world from Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea coast.
«Erdogan made a military show of power with a drone ship before the election,» said the American broadcaster Bloomberg, adding that the new ship, which was introduced at the ceremony, polished Turkey’s defense reputation.
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Lebanese television Al-Mayadin, in its news titled ‘The Turkish army received the first domestically produced drone ship’, wrote that Turkey has channeled a significant amount of resources to develop the defense industry over the years.
Recalling that President Erdogan said «TCG Anadolu is the world’s first combat drone carrying ship,» the television added that humanitarian operations could be carried out in addition to military operations with the 231-meter giant ship.
Ukrainian publication Pravda chose the headline ‘Turkey has commissioned the largest warship: The world’s first drone ship’. In the news, it was emphasized that TCG Anadolu is domestic production and that Turkey has become one of the few countries in the world.
The Greek newspaper Kathimerini said, ‘Erdogan: TCG Anadolu confirms our position as a regional power leader’, while Ta Nea used the headline ‘Blue Homeland anthems’.
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The Turkish navy’s new amphibious assault ship, TCG Anadolu, has been unveiled, according to international news agency Agence France-Presse. The ship will be capable of carrying up to 94 vehicles including helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and fighter jets. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the ship will be able to carry Bayraktar TB3 and Kizilelma drones, as well as the Hürjet fighter jet. According to the Irish Times, the TCG Anadolu will be the first aircraft carrier whose fleet consists mostly of armed drones. Turkey has invested heavily in its defense industry in recent years, with drones produced by Baykar being used in conflicts from Azerbaijan to Libya to Ukraine.
