Highways become runways for UAVs and UCAVs: 52 routes designated
Original headlineKara yolları İHA ve SİHA’lara pist oluyor: 52 güzergah belirlendi
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Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said 52 potential road segments have been designated as runways for UAVs and combat drones during disasters and emergencies. The first application took place on the Balıkesir-Manisa highway, where landing and takeoff tests were conducted with the AKINCI and Bayraktar TB2 drones. The move matters because it gives Turkey's drone fleet backup airstrips on existing road infrastructure when airbases are unavailable after earthquakes or other crises. Watch for further test results and whether additional routes are formally opened to drone operations.
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Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, AKINCI, Bayraktar TB2, Balıkesir-Manisa highway, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure