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Turkey Looks to Become the Next Aircraft Carrier Powerhouse
China and India now each operate domestically-produced aircraft carriers – but another nation is seeking to become a carrier powerhouse, namely Turkey.
- Peter Suciu
- The National Interest
Unlike many other carriers in service, the Turkish Navy’s flattop was designed to operate primarily with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Set to be the Turkish Navy’s new flagship, the multipurpose amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu (Turkish for the Anatolia peninsula) also represents the “Century of…