UPDATE: Turkey among top 3 countries in world in combat drone technology

UPDATE: Turkey among top 3 countries in world in combat drone technology

Goal is to develop armed drones that can take off, land on aircraft carriers with short runways, says Turkish president

UPDATES WITH MORE REMARKS BY TURKISH PRESIDENT

By Gozde Bayar

ANKARA (AA) – Turkey has risen to the world’s top three in combat drone technology, the Turkish president said on Sunday.

“With our unmanned combat aerial vehicle Akinci, Turkey has become one of the three most advanced countries in the world in this technology,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the delivery ceremony for the Bayraktar Akinci combat drone in the northwestern Tekirdag province.

Erdogan expressed hope that the Akinci will strengthen Turkey’s “sincere efforts” to establish trust, peace, and justice in both the region and the world.

Underlining that Turkey is determined to become the leading country in combat drones, Erdogan said Turkey has to develop new technologies.

The nation’s goal is to develop armed drones that can take off and land on aircraft carriers with short runways for use in missions abroad, he added.

Erdogan also praised Turkey’s extensive use of home-sourced defense products, which in recent years leaped from 20% to about 80%.


- Defense success for humanity

The level Turkey has reached in unmanned aerial vehicle technology shows the success of its capabilities in the defense industry, a feat recognized by the whole world, Erdogan said.

He added that Turkey’s principle is to present every technology that it develops for the benefit of all humanity.

Stressing that all the drones produced by Turkish defense companies are in high demand worldwide, he said new export agreements were signed with more than 10 countries, including NATO member Poland.

Several countries are waiting in line to buy Turkish drones, he said. “It is important that our national technologies contribute to the security of allied countries, but we make our decisions according to our own strategic priorities,” he added.

The delivery ceremony was also attended by Vice President Fuat Oktay, Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank, National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler, and Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar and Chief Technology Officer Selcuk Bayraktar.

After observing Akinci’s taxiing, takeoff, and low flight maneuvering, Erdogan toured the aircraft control center.

On July 8, the Bayraktar Akinci made Turkish aviation history by climbing to 38,039 feet (11,594 meters) – a new record – in a flight that lasted for 25 hours and 46 minutes.

The Akinci, which to date has made 874 sorties in test and training flights, hit its targets with full accuracy in a July 5 firing test with warhead ammunition developed by Turkish rocket maker Roketsan.

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