Bayraktar TB3 expands naval role with sonobuoy launch and real time underwater data processing from TCG Anadolu

The Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aircraft has demonstrated an expanded naval role by launching sonobuoys and processing underwater acoustic data in real time from the Turkish carrier TCG Anadolu, according to Defence Industry Europe. The test adds an anti-submarine warfare dimension to a platform previously associated with strike and surveillance missions, significantly broadening the operational utility of Turkey's carrier-based drone capability. The demonstration confirms TCG Anadolu's development as a genuine UAS-centric multi-role naval platform capable of ASW operations.