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Turkish defense ministry describes tricky shoot-down of wayward drone
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s interception of an unidentified drone approaching from the Black Sea on Dec. 15 has highlighted growing airspace security challenges when it comes to dealing with small, low-observable aerial platforms, Turkish defense officials said.While the Turkish armed forces have had to neutralize unmanned surface vessels and drifting sea mines since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the incident this week marked the first t…
The Ministry of National Defense has issued a new statement regarding the UAV that was shot down after penetrating as far as Çankırı.
The Ministry of National Defense shared details regarding the unidentified UAV that entered Turkish airspace from the Black Sea direction on December 15 and was shot down over Ankara. It was stated that the UAV was destroyed in a controlled manner by F-16s at the most suitable location, and official warnings were issued to Russia and Ukraine.
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AydınlıkDetails regarding the downed UAV were shared at the weekly briefing held by the Ministry of National Defense. The statement said, "Parts of the downed UAV are scattered over a wide area. The search for the wreckage of the UAV is ongoing."
On December 15, Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets intercepted and shot down an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that intruded into Turkish airspace from the Black Sea. The UAV flew over central Anatolia before being neutralized. The UAV was destroyed over sparsely populated areas, avoiding any threat to civilians.
While the identity of the drone shot down near Ankara on Monday has not yet been publicly revealed, criticism of air defense vulnerabilities continues. The CHP (Republican People's Party) has submitted a parliamentary question on the matter, and statements have been made by CHP officials. Speaking to Cumhuriyet newspaper, Rafet Kılıç, the İYİ Party's (Good Party) Chief Advisor on National Security Policies, stated that the drone was most likely …
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