Bayraktar Tactical UAS

The 500th unit of the Bayraktar TB2, the country's first indigenous armed unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Baykar Technologies, has been completed and celebrated with a ceremony at the company's technology center in Istanbul's Başakşehir district.

Türkiye's first indigenous unmanned fighter aircraft Bayraktar Kızılelma, developed by Baykar Technologies, is progressing towards serial production, with plans to commence in 2024.

Aselsan, Türkiye's largest defense company, has signed an agreement with Baykar, the maker of Bayraktar drones, for electro-optical systems.

"An order has been received from Baykar Makina for electro-optical system deliveries with a total amount of $17.55 million," Aselsan announced in a filing with Borsa Istanbul.

Turkish defense company Baykar Technology and Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry have signed a goodwill protocol for the joint production of unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

Baykar General Manager Haluk Bayraktar and Azerbaijan Deputy Defense Minister Agil Gurbanov on April 27 attended the ceremony and signed the protocol for the production of unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

Türkiye's first indigenous unmanned fighter aircraft Bayraktar Kızılelma, developed by Baykar Technologies, has successfully completed the fifth system identification test, company's Chief Technology Officer Selçuk Bayraktar has announced.

The video was released five days after two Su-27s shot down a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper in the waters of the Black Sea.
Turkish media claim that this incident also happened over the waters of the Black Sea.
SavunmaSanaiiST.com published a video claiming that the drone was Ukrainian, and that it was "believed to be a Su-27 fighter" that tried to shoot it down.

More than $1 billion worth of deals were signed during the SAHA Expo defense and aerospace exhibition that was held between Oct 25 and 28 in Istanbul, according to Haluk Bayraktar, the board chairman of SAHA Istanbul Defense and Aerospace Cluster Association.

Two Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles have performed a formation flight for the first time at Teknofest, Türkiye's largest aerospace and technology festival, with Selçuk Bayraktar, the producing company's chief technology officer, serving as the second pilot.

The Romanian Ministry of Defence has sought parliament's approval to buy three Bayraktar TB2 systems from Turkey at an estimated cost of 300 million US dollars, according to a document submitted to the legislature.

Türkiye's unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar Kızılelma, has been showcased at Teknofest, Türkiye's largest aerospace and technology festival, attracting great attention despite ongoing design and development efforts.