06 March 2020
by Tim Ripley
The Turkish military made extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the eight days of intense fighting in Syria’s Idlib province that came to an end with a ceasefire at midnight on 5-6 March. However, the loss of at least four aircraft raised questions about their ability to counter Syria’s ground-based air defences.
A Turkish Air Force Bayraktar TB2 that was reportedly shot down in Idlib province. (Syrian Arab News Agency)
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The Turkish military made extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the eight days of ...