Baykar’s Unmanned Kızılelma Jet Performs its Maiden Flight
Baykar’s AI-25TLT jet engine equipped KIZILELMA stealth UCAV performed its maiden flight at Çorlu Airport. KIZILELMA took off at 14:59 and flew for 18 minutes.
baykar News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Akar: Ukraine will Provide KIZILELMA’s Engine
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar stated that Turkish Ukrainian defence agreement on the engine continues.
Air
Baykar’s Turbofan Powered KIZILELMA performed an Hop Test
Baykar’s Turbofan Powered KIZILELMA took-off but did not perform an actual maiden flight according to the released video. The KIZILELMA was on Hop Test.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar Akıncı Tested Miniature Bomb
Bayraktar Akıncı has tested the ASELSAN Miniature Bomb (Tolun) free fall-winged air-to-ground ammunition with Quad Rack.
Air
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA Initiates Taxi Tests
Baykar reached an important milestone for the KIZILELMA jet-propelled fighter unmanned aerial system. The aircraft started taxi tests at Çorlu Airport.
Country
Expo and Air Show
Two Memorandum of Understanding Ceremonies at the SAHA Expo
SAHA Expo had two Memorandum of Understanding ceremonies. The Defence Industry Agency of Turkiye signed new technology agreements.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Poland to Lease General Atomics’ MQ-9A UAVs
Poland will lease several MQ-9A unmanned air vehicles from General Atomics as an interim solution before it acquires the MQ-9B.
Engine and Transmission
Homeland Security
Motor Sich’s Owner Detained due to Relations with Russia
The Ukrainian intelligence agency SBU detained Vyacheslav Boguslaev, CEO and one of the main shareholders of plane and helicopter engine giant Motor Sich.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar to export AKINCI Armed UAV to Kyrgyzstan
Baykar's AKINCI UCAV will be exported to Kyrgyzstan. The UAV is used in Turkiye by tarmy, Air Force and the National Intelligence Organization (MIT).
Unmanned Systems
Homeland Security
Turkish Police received three TB2 UAVs
President of SSB İsmail Demir has announced that three Bayraktar TB2 UAVs are delivered to the Turkish General Directorate of Security (EGM).
Unmanned Systems
Baykar to Farewell to Nigerian TB2s
Nigerian Army bought the Bayraktar TB2 UAV from Turkiye. The TB2 Armed UAV with the Nigerian flag painted is seen at Baykar's production facility.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Baykar started KIZILELMA Jet engine integration tests
Baykar announced it had completed the KIZILELMA fighter UAV’s first engine integration test. The UAV is scheduled to conduct its maiden flight next year.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Might be Developing a New Armed UAV: TB4
According to Ukrainian Defence Express, BAYKAR might be developing TB4 Armed UAV after the conventional TB2 and the ship-based TB3.
Expo and Air Show
President Duda Visited Turkish Companies at MSPO
Polish President Andrzej Sebastian Duda arrived in Kielce to attend MSPO, the country's and region's largest defence fair.
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Defence Industry to be Presented at MSPO 2022
Turkish Defence Industry is participating in the “MSPO International Defence Industry Fair”, the biggest Military Expo in Central and Eastern Europe.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Baykar Exhibited KIZILELMA Fighter UAV at TEKNOFEST KARADENIZ
Baykar company exhibited its KIZILELMA second production prototype for the first time at TEKNOFEST KARADENİZ.
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