Bayraktar TB3 UCAV’s Second Prototype Flies for 27 Hours
The second prototype of Bayraktar TB3 marine UCAV fitted with ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical system has flown for 27 hours in the latest flight test.
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Bradley IFVs of the U.S. Army to Get Iron Fist APS
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French DGA Tests a New Infrared Optic for the Rafale F4.2
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ASELSAN Signs three Contracts valued at $ 35.130.000
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Unmanned Systems
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Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Flies with ASELFLIR-500
Following the test with ASELSAN’s CATS electro-optical system, Bayraktar TB3’s first prototype flew with ASELFLIR-500 during the 25th flight test.
