Turkish authorities are hoping to turn their Anadolu landing helicopter dock into a carrier ship for combat drones and have already begun testing to make sure the dock is strong enough for the mission, Defense News reported.

When the United States excluded Turkey from the F-35 project after it acquired the Russia-made S-400 systems, the Turkish Navy lost the ability to launch fixed-wing aircraft from Anadolu.

Ismail Demir, head of the defense industry, said the companies are working on the Bayraktar TB2 and other unmanned aircraft projects to turn Anadolu into an aircraft carrier.

With this setup, at least 10 armed drones can be used simultaneously in operations and integrated into the ship's command and control center. After the completion of the project, 30-50 Bayraktar TB3 drones will be able to land and take off from the Anadolu deck.