Turkey's drones are a big hit in Ukraine, but they're also showing how they can pose a threat to the US

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 06:37

Bayraktar TB2 UAVs is seen during the test flight at the military base located in Hmelnitski, Ukraine on March 20, 2019. — Turkish-built Bayraktar TB2 drones at a Ukrainian military base in March 2019.
Press Office of the President of Ukraine / Mykola Lararenko / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 drone has been praised for its performance against Russia in Ukraine.
But Turkey has also deployed or sold the drone in a way that runs counter to US interests.
That reflects how US and Turkish foreign policies have diverged in several areas in recent years.

Turkey's battle-tested Bayraktar TB2 combat drone has solidified its reputation since spring 2022, when Ukrainian troops began using it to devastating effect against Russian forces advancing on Kyiv.