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BAYRAKTAR TB2 BECOMES FIRST UCAV TO PERFORM AUTONOMOUS BARREL ROLLS

After providing critical information to Iranian authorities, Akinci returned to Turkish airspace early on Monday

MERSIN, Turkey — Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has delivered to Poland the final batch of Bayraktar TB2 combat systems ordered for $270 million, the company announced.

The Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV, an original aircraft indigenously developed by Baykar, successfully passed a series of firing tests against moving and fixed targets at sea. Bayraktar AKINCI destroyed its naval targets with its indigenous electro-optical system and indigenous mini smart munitions.

Developed by Baykar indigenously and originally, the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV successfully completed its High-Altitude System Performance Test, breaking the altitude record of 33,000 with its indigenous engine.

Bayraktar TB3 UCAV which Baykar developed indigenously and originally, continues its test flights without slowing down. The total flight time of Bayraktar TB3, whose two prototypes performed test flights during the tests that lasted throughout the week, reached 272 hours and 47 minutes.

Turkiye’s leading defense firm, Baykar, has completed the first firing test of the KEMANKEŞ 2 Mini Intelligent Cruise Missile, developed indigenously and originally, at the Baykar Flight Training and Test Center in Keşan, Edirne.

The Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV, which Baykar develops indigenously and originally as part of the AKINCI Project under the leadership of the Defense Industry Agency, successfully completed 50,000 flight hours.

Developed by Baykar, the architect of Türkiye’s indigenous and original UAVs, Bayraktar VTOL continues to undergo tests successfully.

Bayraktar TB3 UAV, Baykar’s indigenous and original aircraft, successfully completed its first flight test with the indigenous electro-optical system ASELFLIR-500 – the best in its class.