Japan Puts Modified JS Kaga DDH On Sea Trials
JMDSF has announced the sea trials of the JS Kaga helicopter carrier (DDH) modified to carry F-35B STOVL fighter jets.
baykar News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Flies For 32 Hours
The 13th flight test, dubbed Endurance Flight Test, Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, developed for TCG ANADOLU L400, flew for 32 hours.
Country
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Baykar May Receive Incentive Support
Baykar’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and smart systems test and development centres will be included in project-based incentives.
Unmanned Systems
TB2 Armed UAV Completes 750 thousand Flight Hours
Baykar’s TB2 Armed UAV has completed 750,000 flight hours, setting a new record in Turkish aviation history.
Land
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
Turkish Defence Industry Delivers New Products to TAF
According to the information provided at the Defence Ministry’s Weekly press briefing, new domestic products are delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces. (TAF)
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
AKINCI UCAV Fires UAV-122 Supersonic Air-to-Ground Missile
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV fired ROKETSAN’s UAV-122 Supersonic Air-to-Ground missile following the larger UAV-230 missile.
Country
Defence Industry November Export Volume $ 484.9 Million
The Turkish defence and aerospace industry sector exported $ 484.9 Million worth of goods and products in November 2023.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Powered by TEI's PD170, TB3 Reached 20 000 ft altimeter
TB3 UCAV system designed by Baykar completed its 9th flight test. Powered by TUSAŞ Engines Industries' (TEI) PD170 engine, TB3 Reached 20 000 ft altimeter.
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Air
Bayraktar TB3 Performs Eighth Test Flight
Bayraktar TB3’s eighth flight test, Medium Altitude Test-2, included a flight at 18000 ft and ten touch-and-go manoeuvres.
Unmanned Systems
Ethiopia’s AKINCI UCAV was Spotted
AKINCI UCAV, produced for Ethiopia, was seen in the 6th test flight video of Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, which Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar shared.
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Mojave UCAV Performs STOL from Ship
General Atomics’ Mojave UCAV performed its first landing and take-off onboard Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Completes System Performance Flight Test
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, developed for LHD-type ships, completed its fifth flight and flew with the landing gear retracted for the first time.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TB3 Completed Its 3rd Flight Test Under Strong Winds
Baykar's TB3 UCAV flight testing process continues. UCAV's 3rd flight test was conducted at Tekirdağ Çorlu Atatürk Airport under severe southwest wind.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
TB3 Performed its Maiden Flight with a Hop-On Test
Baykar’s TB3 UAV performed a hop-on test at Çorlu Airport near İstanbul.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Baykar’s TB3 Startes Ground Tests
Baykar’s BayraktarTB3 UCAV completed its first high-speed roll test. The tests are carried out at Çorlu air station.
Unmanned Systems
Poland Receives its Third Batch of TB2 Armed UAVs
Polish Armed Forces received the third batch of TB2 Armed UAVs. They will be deployed at the 12th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base in Mirosławiec.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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