Editing Turkish Naval Forces (section)

=== Aircraft, UAVs & UCAVs ===
==== Bayraktar TB3 UCAV ====
{{Main|Baykar Bayraktar TB3}}

[[File:Bayraktar TB3 on the runway of TCG Anadolu - 2.jpg|thumb|350px|A [[Baykar Bayraktar TB3]] [[UCAV]] on the flight deck of [[TCG Anadolu|TCG ''Anadolu'' (L-400)]] in [[Istanbul]], April 17, 2023.]] 

In February 2021, chairman of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) Ismail Demir made public a [[Baykar Bayraktar TB3|new type of UAV]] being developed by Baykar that is planned to be stationed to Turkey's first [[drone carrier|drone-carrying]] [[amphibious assault ship]], [[TCG Anadolu]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=SABAH|first=DAILY|date=2021-03-25|title=Turkey's TCG Anadolu to allow drones to land, takeoff in global 1st|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkeys-tcg-anadolu-to-allow-drones-to-land-takeoff-in-global-1st|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Daily Sabah|language=en-US}}</ref> The new aircraft being developed is a naval version of the Bayraktar TB2 equipped with a local engine developed by [[Tusaş Engine Industries|TEI]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=AA|first=DAILY SABAH WITH|date=2020-10-30|title=Local engines to power Turkey's cutting-edge combat drones|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/local-engines-to-power-turkeys-cutting-edge-combat-drones|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Daily Sabah|language=en-US}}</ref> According to the initial plans the ship was expected to be equipped with [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|F-35B]] fighter jets but following the removal of Turkey from the procurement program, the vessel got into a modification process to be able to accommodate UAVs. Mr. Demir stated that between 30 and 50 folding-winged Bayraktar TB3 UAVs will be able to land and take off using the deck of Anadolu.<ref name="Baykar TB3 Official">{{cite web|url=https://baykartech.com/en/bayraktar-tb3/|title=Bayraktar TB3|website=baykartech.com|accessdate=9 August 2022}}</ref><ref name="navalnews-01-05-2022"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Axe|first=David|title=Behold The Turkish Navy's Drone Aircraft Carrier|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/05/10/behold-the-turkish-navys-drone-aircraft-carrier/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref><ref name="dailysabah.com">{{Cite web  |date=25 March 2021|title=Turkey's TCG Anadolu to allow drones to land, takeoff in global 1st|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkeys-tcg-anadolu-to-allow-drones-to-land-takeoff-in-global-1st|access-date=10 May 2021|website=Daily Sabah|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |date=30 October 2020|title=Local engines to power Turkey's cutting-edge combat drones |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/local-engines-to-power-turkeys-cutting-edge-combat-drones|access-date=10 May 2021|website=Daily Sabah|language=en-US}}</ref>

On November 19, 2024, a [[Baykar Bayraktar TB3]] [[UCAV]] successfully took-off from the flight deck of TCG ''Anadolu'' and landed on the ship.<ref name="TWZ-19.11.2024"/><ref name="Baykartech_26.11.2024"/><ref name="TB3_PT-2_Test_59"/> It was the first time a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft of this size and class had successfully landed on a short-runway [[landing helicopter dock]], without the use of an [[arresting gear]].<ref name="NavalNews_19.11.2024"/><ref name="Baykartech_26.11.2024"/><ref name="TB3_PT-2_Test_59"/>

==== Baykar MIUS Kızılelma UCAV ====
{{Main|Bayraktar Kızılelma}}

[[File:Baykar Bayraktar Kızılelma 2.png|thumb|350px|The [[Bayraktar Kızılelma]] is a jet-powered,<ref name="Baykar MIUS Official"/> low-observable,<ref name="defenceturk">{{Cite web|last=Azman|first=Kaan|date=2021-08-04|title=Selçuk Bayraktar'dan Muharip İnsansız Uçak Sistemi üzerine açıklamalar |url=https://www.defenceturk.net/selcuk-bayraktardan-muharip-insansiz-ucak-sistemi-uzerine-aciklamalar |access-date=2021-08-09 |website=DefenceTurk |language=tr}}</ref> supersonic,<ref name="asia-nikkei">{{Cite web |title=Ascendant and assertive Turkey creates tough choices for US |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Ascendant-and-assertive-Turkey-creates-tough-choices-for-US |access-date=2021-08-09 |website=Nikkei Asia |language=en-GB}}</ref> carrier-capable<ref name="naval-news">{{Cite web |last=Ozberk |first=Tayfun |date=2021-07-22 |title=Turkey to deploy MIUS unmanned combat aircraft from LHD Anadolu |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/07/turkey-to-deploy-mius-unmanned-combat-aircraft-from-lhd-anadolu/|access-date=2021-08-09 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref> [[UCAV]] designed to operate on [[TCG Anadolu|TCG ''Anadolu'']].<ref name="Helfrich"/><ref name="navalnews-01-05-2022"/><ref name="Baykar MIUS Official"/><ref name="Scramble"/><ref name="Baykar_05.06.2023"/>]]

Developed for the Turkish Navy and Turkish Air Force as part of Project MIUS, the jet-powered [[Bayraktar Kızılelma]] [[UCAV]] is designed to operate on [[TCG Anadolu|TCG ''Anadolu'']].<ref name="Baykar MIUS Official"/><ref name="Helfrich"/><ref name="navalnews-01-05-2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/05/here-is-how-uavs-will-be-recovered-aboard-tcg-anadolu/|title=Here Is How UAVs Will Be Recovered Aboard TCG Anadolu|website=navalnews.com|publisher=Naval News|author=Tayfun Özberk|date=1 May 2022}}</ref> Its maiden flight took place on 14 December 2022.<ref name="Baykar MIUS Official"/><ref name="Scramble">{{Cite web |last=Herk |first=Hans van |title=Kızılelma takes to the sky! |url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/k-z-lelma-takes-to-the-sky |date=14 December 2022 |website=www.scramble.nl |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="Baykar_05.06.2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxVpXGf8e8I|title=Bayraktar Kızılelma's Formation Flights — A First in Aviation History|publisher=Baykar Technologies|date=5 June 2023}}</ref>