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Türkiye Deploys First Drone Carrier to Baltic for NATO Exercise

2/21/2026

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The Turkish Navy deployed the ship TCG Anadolu, its first drone-carrying amphibious assault vessel, to the Baltic Sea for Steadfast Dart 2026.
The deployment marks Türkiye’s largest regional naval presence and the first use of armed drones from a flat-deck ship in NATO history.
Steadfast Dart 2026 involves 10,000 personnel from 11 NATO member states and seeks to validate rapid reinforcement capabilities across domains.

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The Turkish Navy deployed the ship TCG Anadolu, its first drone-carrying amphibious assault vessel, to the Baltic Sea for Steadfast Dart 2026.
The deployment marks Türkiye’s largest regional naval presence and the first use of armed drones from a flat-deck ship in NATO history.
Steadfast Dart 2026 involves 10,000 personnel from 11 NATO member states and seeks to validate rapid reinforcement capabilities across domains.