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Turkey's locally-made armed drones reshaping regional power balance by transforming warfare

The performance of Turkish UCAVs in Syria, Libya, and Karabakh brought new questions to the military field. One of the most significant advantages of the UCAVs was preventing loss of life, being unmanned systems. They were also economical in comparison to most military systems. On the other hand, UAVs had an important function in gathering intelligence.

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Turkey's locally-made armed drones reshaping regional power balance by transforming warfare
However, we may expect such new assessments when the military and political steps taken by Turkey that reduce or eliminate conflicts in the region are considered together with the transformative effects of Turkish UCAVs and Turkey's contributions to regional peace. Perhaps, the "End of History" thesis could evolve into the "Return of History".