Turkey advances military tech with enhanced Bayraktar drones
Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, which dealt significant damage to Russian forces at the beginning of Ukraine's war, have gradually stopped featuring in frontline reports. However, this does not mean they have completely vanished from the battlefield. Moreover, Turkish media report that the manufacturer is still working on developing this weapon. Evidence of this includes the successful tests of the ANTIDOT 2-U/S technology on the Bayraktar TB2 drone.
ANTIDOT 2-U/S, a modern electronic support pod created by ASELSAN, has been successfully tested on the Bayraktar TB2 drone. These tests are another step towards strengthening Turkey's technological independence. Simultaneously, the collaboration between ASELSAN and Baykar confirms that the Bayraktars are continuously being developed.
A new era in military technology
During testing, the ANTIDOT 2-U/S system demonstrated the ability to instantly detect threat radars and accurately determine their direction and location. This achievement underscores Turkey's technological progress in the military domain.
The system tested with the Bayraktar drone is used for the passive detection of signals emitted by radars. This means that such a combination allows for avoiding or even jamming enemy radars. In this way, ASELSAN and Baykar present a solution to one of the biggest threats to unmanned aerial vehicles - radars that detect threats and could potentially lead to the aircraft being shot down.
ASELSAN announces further actions to bolster Turkey's position on the international stage. Turkey aims to play an even more significant role in the development of the defence industry.
Turkish Bayraktars
It is worth noting that Ukrainians highly value Bayraktars. Soldiers particularly highlight their versatility and reliability. The Turkish design can attack over a large range of up to 150 kilometres.
The Bayraktar TB2 drone has a length of about 6.4 metres and a wingspan of 12 metres. It is capable of ascending to an altitude of up to 7,925 metres. It can achieve a maximum speed of approximately 200 km/h. During combat missions, Turkish drones utilise the MAM-L bomb, weighing about 22 kilograms, and the MAM-C bomb, weighing just over 7 kilograms, both guided by laser.
