Turkiye has identified 52 sections of its highways that could be used as emergency runways for military drones.

Axar.az reports, citing Turkish media, that Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the sites were selected from 9,562 highway sections that met the required physical standards.

The first trial was conducted on the Manisa-Balikesir highway on November 12, where Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci combat drones successfully landed and took off.

Preparations included removing sections of guardrails, installing parking areas, and making traffic signs removable to allow the road to be used for aircraft operations.

Baykar plans to expand the concept to other platforms, including the Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet and Bayraktar TB3.