TB2 Congratulated 500 thousand Hours of Flight Time
Baykar Company has released a video to congratulate Tb2 Armed unmanned aerial vehicles that reached 500 thousand hours of flight time.
baykar News
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Ukrainian Navy Commander: Bayraktar UAVs played a key role
Ukrainian Navy Commander Vice-Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa said the Navy actively used anti-ship mines and armed Bayraktar UAVs to protect Ukraine's sea shore.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Grants TB2s to Ukraine as Independence Day Gift
Baykar stated that it would donate TB2 UAVs to Ukraine, which the Ukrainian people want to buy by raising funds.
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Air Force gets Three AKINCI B UCAVs into Inventory
Three Baykar AKINCI B UCAVs are delivered to the Air Force Command. SSB President Demir announced the development on his official Twitter account.
Expo and Air Show
Turkiye Shows High Attendance at the MSPO 2022 in Poland
Poland’s largest defence fair, MSPO, will occur between 6-9 September 2022 in the shadow of recent international relations.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Russia Displays “TB2 UAV” at Army 2022
Russia has organised Moskow’s 8th edition of the International Military-Technical Forum “ARMY-2022” and displayed Baykar’s TB2 Armed UAV captured from Ukraine.
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine to produce TB2 body, electronics and software
Erdoğan and Putin have recently met in Iran, where Putin asked about procuring TB2 UAVs. This demand was voiced by Erdoğan, causing concern in western media.
Country
New Record in Export: All-Time the Highest July Export
Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) announced the export figures for July. Turkiye closed the month of July with a new record.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
New UAV Deliveries to the Turkish Armed Forces
Two aerospace companies TUSAŞ and Baykar delivered four UAVs to the TAF in the last two days. Baykar delivered three AKINCI-B and TUSAŞ delivered one AKSUNGUR.
Unmanned Systems
Fund-Raising to Donate TB2 to Ukraine Gets Global
First, Lithuanian people raised funds to donate TB2 UAV to Ukraine. According to Defense Express, the third wave of fundraising is coming from Poland.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI Hit Target with LGK-82
AKINCI Fighter UAV dropped LGK-82 ammunition guided with (Laser guidance kit) and hit the target at trials.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Reznikov: Ukraine Received 50 TB2s Since the War Broke Out
Defence Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov thanked Baykar for its support to Ukraine and said, “In unity is our strength!”
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Donated three TB2 Armed UAVs to Ukraine
Inspired by Lithuania to collect donations to supply TB2 for Ukraine, the Ukrainian people followed the same path for their own defence.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar’s TB2 UAVs seen in Djibouti
Baykar congratulated the 45th anniversary of the independence of Djibouti with three photos from the country.
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI Conducted Ammunition Release Test with Teber-82
Baykar’s AKINCI B UCAV was tested for its paylaod. AKINCI released Teber-82 smart ammunition to its target.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
AKINCI Attack UAV Broke its Altitude Record
AKINCI Attack UAV equipped with two 750 hp Pratt & Whitney engines, broke its altitude record for the third time by flying at 45,118 feet (13,716 meters).
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