CAIRO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia signed a strategic agreement with Turkish defence firm Baykar Tech to localise the manufacturing of drones in the kingdom, state-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)posted on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday.
With sale of Akinci drones to Riyadh, Baykar positions Ankara as NATO member able to offset China in Gulf-Arabian drone warfare systems segment market
Leading Turkish technology and defense industry company Baykar took its place in Pakistan National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) with a recently signed cooperation agreement.
Baykar and Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry sign agreement for combat-drone Akinci
Apart from being a smart long-range munition, the Kemankes also features capabilities such as reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence
Kemankes missile fired from indigenously produced Bayraktar TB2 drone
Türkiye’s most advanced and sophisticated drone, the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), conducted a firing test with a domestically developed Precision Guidance Kit (HGK). This marks the first launch of the HGK from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Deal, worth $367 million, will 'enhance the defense capabilities of the Kuwaiti army,' says Kuwaiti Defense Ministry
Developed by Baykar with its own resources, the indigenous and original unmanned combat aircraft Bayraktar KIZILELMA achieved several firsts in aviation history by completing formation flights with manned combat aircraft at TEKNOFEST 2023.