Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV operating from TCG ANADOLU (L400) LHD was fitted with ASELSAN2s ANTIDOT 2-U series of electronic warfare pods at Denizkurdu-2/2026.
A new capability for Bayraktar TB3 was spotted with ANTIDOT 2-U/EA 200 and ANTIDOT 2-U/ES 100 electronic warfare pods during the Denizkurdu-2/2026 naval exercise conducted by Türkiye.
The pods have been previously integrated on AKINCI UCAV and Bayraktar TB2.
ANTIDOT 2-U/EA 200 is an electronic attack developed for higher output compared to ANTIDOT 2-U/EA 1XX mini pods.
ANTIDOT 2-U/ES 100 is a comprehensive electronic support pod providing direction and location finding against enemy radars and can work in tandem with ANTIDOT 2-U/EA 200.
Integration of electronic warfare pods on Bayraktar TB3 is an important expansion towards supporting ASuW and amphibious operations through locating and suppressing ship or shore radars/air defence systems. Despite being a propeller-driven UCAV mainly intended for armed ISR operations, Bayraktar TB3 possesses stand-off options such as KEMANKEŞ 1 loitering munition and UAV-122 aeroballistic missile, which are now set to be more potent with the inclusion of electronic warfare pods.
Author: Kaan Azman
Editor:Özgür Ekşi
