The Prototype of the KIZILELMA Fighter UAV Displayed
The prototype of Turkey's first jet-powered Fighter UCAV Baykar's KIZILELMA, has been displayed for the first time.
baykar News
Unmanned Systems
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Akıncı UCAV Completed the First Release Test of KGK-SİHA-82
AKINCI UCAV completed the ammunition integration process. The UCAV released TUBITAK-SAGE’s KGK-SİHA-82 ammunition for the first time and hit the target.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
TEI has an engine surprise for Baykar's KIZILELMA UCAV
TEI shared a photo of a mock-up of engine TEI-TF6000 Turbofan engine that could power up Turkiye’s first project for a Combat Unmanned Aircraft, Kızılelma.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Niger Receives Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAVs
According to RFI six Bayraktar TB2 arrived to Niamey airport. This is the first part of an arms contract which also provides Hürkuş aircraft.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Exported Bayraktar AKINCI to three Countries
Baykar exported Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV to a third country. Bayraktar’s AKINCI flew to Azerbaijan to participate in Teknofest.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Tajikistan's TB2 UAVs are actually Iranian Ebabil-2s
Tajikistan's UAV production interest raises questions with TB2 claims and ends in revelation as the drones are confirmed to be of Iranian origin.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Ukrainian TB2 hit Russian boats
Ukrainian TB2 UAVs hit Russian Raptor fast-attack craft in the Black Sea. One of the boats hit near Snake Island was stationary, and the other was in motion.
Communication
ASELSAN delivered SatCOM to AKINCI Armed UAV
ASELSAN completed the delivery of the Satellite Communication System to Baykar produced for AKINCI UCAV.
Unmanned Systems
Akıncı UAV Became “Combat Proven”
Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) used Akıncı Armed UAV for the first time in the “Pençe -Kilit”(Claw-Lock) Operation in northern Iraq on April 18, 2022.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Pakistan might acquire Baykar Akıncı UCAV for its Air Force
A new video has been released reflecting the future concept of the Pakistan Air Force. Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV and AKINCI UCAVs were seen in the video.
Unmanned Systems
MIUS Became Turkish KIZILELMA (Red Apple)Myth
Turkey's First Unmanned Combat Aircraft Bayraktar KIZILELMA (MİUS) Enters Integration Line.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar's MIUS Became Turkish KIZILELMA (Red Apple) Myth
Baykar Technology company Leader Selçuk Bayraktar announced that the Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (MİUS) project is renamed as Bayraktar KIZILELMA.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Akıncı B Broke Turkish UAV’s Altitude Record
Bayraktar AKINCI B broke an altitude record during the test flight conducted today. AKINCI broke climbed to an altitude of 40,170 feet.
Navy / Maritime
Japanese Media shows interest in Turkish UAVs
Turkish drones have become a point of interest that most military experts would not assume until the war in Ukraine.
Unmanned Systems
Stoltenberg Counts TB2 as the Key Capability for Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg counted TB2s in Ukraine as key capabilities that Turkey has provided to Ukraine.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Bayraktar: MIUS to fly in 2023
Baykar Chief of Technology (CoT) Selçuk Bayraktar met with students at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University and talked about recent works carried out at Baykar.
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