UK Exports Minister: Trade Volume with Turkiye is £23.5bn
UK Minister for Exports Malcolm Ian Offord stated that the bilateral trade volume between the United Kingdom and Turkiye is increasing, reaching £23.5bn.
KIZILELMA News
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
Unmanned Systems
Bilateral Relations
First Customer of KIZILELMA: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan becomes the first customer of Baykar’s KIZILELMA fighter UAV. The stealth UAV will start its serial production in 2024.
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA Retracted Landing Gears
BAYRAKTAR KIZILELMA UCAV passed today an essential milestone at the test flight. The UCAV retracted landing gears into the inner bay.
Navy / Maritime
TCG ANADOLU L400 Commissioned
TCG ANADOLU Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) is commissioned today at the Turkish Navy. The vessel will soon serve as the flagship of the Navy.
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA at Medium Altitude System Identification Tests
KIZILELMA UCAV performed its Medium Altitude System Identification Test at AKINCI Flight Training and Test Centre in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
First Photo of TB3 Revealed
President Erdoğan visited Baykar to observe the company’s ongoing work. He stood in front of the KIZILELMA UAV, where the photo included a clue about TB3.
Unmanned Systems
Second Flight of Kızılelma
Baykar is moving forward in Kızılelma UCAV programme. The first prototype of the aircraft has completed the second flight from facilities based at Çorlu.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Investment
Country
SSİK Initiates 25 New Projects
The last Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) of 2022 was held at the Presidential Complex, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's chairmanship.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Sensors
Selçuk Bayraktar: TB2 is the Testbed for Air-to-Air Missions
Selçuk Bayraktar stated that the Bayraktar TB2 is used as a testbed for air-air combat capabilities at KIZILELMA UCAV.
Air
Unmanned Systems
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
