At NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise in Germany, Turkish defense systems stood out prominently. ASELSAN’s ASLAN UGV and Bayraktar TB-3 showcased advanced operational capabilities.

During a NATO exercise, Bayraktar TB-3 autonomously took off and landed on TCG Anadolu in snowy conditions, while in 2019 Bayraktar TB-2 broke a 27-hour endurance record during a sandstorm in Kuwait, reinforcing Türkiye’s global UAV leadership.

During the Steadfast Dart 2026 NATO Exercise in Germany, the Bayraktar TB-3 UCAV launched from TCG Anadolu and successfully destroyed its target in the Baltic Sea using MAM-L munitions.

TCG Anamur docked at Piraeus Port in Greece under NATO duties and held a commemorative ceremony at the Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery.

Türkiye is entering a new phase where naval and air assets operate in full coordination. With TCG Anadolu, TB-3, KIZILELMA, ANKA-3, and GÖKBEY, its capabilities are rapidly expanding.

Bayraktar TB-3 continues intensive sea-based trials from TCG Anadolu and recently guided a kamikaze USV to a pinpoint hit—experts say international interest is accelerating.

Experts say Turkey has officially entered a “golden age” in naval aviation as the Bayraktar TB-3 successfully conducts takeoff and landing tests on the TCG Anadolu and the KIZILELMA UCAV prepares to follow. This shift enables the Turkish Navy to conduct extended operations without dependence on land-based airfields.