Turkey’s TALAY Drone: World’s First Sea-Skimming UAV
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Turkey has developed TALAY, the world's first sea-skimming unmanned aerial vehicle, reviving the ekranoplan concept from the Cold War era. This innovative drone flies mere meters above water surfaces, making it difficult to detect on radar while providing stealth capabilities for naval operations. By combining modern drone technology with the ground effect principle used in Soviet "Sea Monster" ekranoplans, the TALAY represents a significant advancement that could transform naval warfare tactics with its low-altitude maneuverability and radar-evading properties.
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