Turkey led the world in innovative military tactics this year when it came to the use of armed drones.
Drones have been used for assassination and ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) for decades, but 2020 marked the first time that armed drones were used in operational conflicts between two clearly defined sides.
As the producer of the popular and effective Bayraktar TB2 combat drone, the Turkish military looked to maximise its potential.
Not especially fast, only lightly armed and with a mediocre range, the TB2 nevertheless became extremely effective when used to spot targets for long-range artillery, its own firepower providing on-the-spot pinpoint accuracy.