Asian navies adopt drone warfare as cheap, efficient option

Indonesia follows China, South Korea, Turkey and others as region bolsters armory

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The Bayraktar TB3 conducts takeoff and landing tests on a Turkish short-runway amphibious assault ship. (Courtesy of Baykar Technology via Anadolu Agency)

SINAN TAVSAN

ISTANBUL -- Indonesia's recent deal with Turkish defense contractor Baykar Technology to build a drone manufacturing plant in the country is the latest move by an Asian nation to integrate more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and drone carriers into their naval strategies.

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