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Bayraktar TB3 to be 1st armed drone capable of taking off and landing from aircraft carriers with short-runway ships, thanks to its foldable wings, producer firm says

Bayraktar TB3 UCAV will be put on display and make its first public appearance on the world’s largest aviation, space and technology festival Teknofest, between April 27 - May 1.

In less than a decade, Turkey has become a drone powerhouse. Unmanned aerial vehicles were its defense industry's single largest export last year, totaling $871.5 million — an 80% increase over 2021.

Turkish drone magnate Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicles (UCVs) have conducted a total of 1,551 hours and 53 minutes of flight over the earthquake zone in Türkiye’s southeast since massive quakes hit the region on Feb. 6.