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Turkey's New Killer Drone Makes History After Blasting Jet Out of the Sky—No Pilot Required

Turkey's Bayraktar KIZILELMA becomes the world's first unmanned fighter to destroy a jet-powered target with a long-range air-to-air missile, signalling a new era in aerial combat.

International Business Times UK

Turkey steps into EU defence plans as bloc eyes independence from US

The European Union is working more closely with Turkey on defence, aiming to build military independence as fears grow over Russia and doubts linger about continued US support.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey and Italy strengthen ties with trade and defense agreements

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have witnessed the formal exchange of a dozen cooperation agreements including on defense

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‘Collective punishment’: Ethiopia drone strikes target civilians in Amhara

Ethiopia’s latest conflict has intensified in recent months with a surge in drone attacks seemingly targeting civilians.

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Kuwait strikes $367 million deal to acquire Turkish-made combat drones

Kuwait says it has struck an agreement worth $367 million with Turkish drone giant Baykar to procure its TB2 drones

The Independent UK

Turkey’s Baykar to build new ‘highly autonomous’ combat drone

Baykar has come to prominence internationally in recent years because of the company’s light drone TB-2 used in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's Baykar plans production of new air combat drone next year

Turkish defence firm Baykar aims to begin production of its new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) next year which is already attracting international interest, its chairman Selcuk Bayraktar said.

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Turkey's Baykar launches new jet-powered drone, aiming for air-to-air combat

Turkish defence firm Baykar said its first jet-powered unmanned aerial combat vehicle (UCAV) completed its maiden flight on Wednesday, as the company continues to gain popularity globally, most recently by helping Ukraine's army fight Russian forces.

Reuters

Türkiye's killer drones in Ukraine are making Vladimir Putin's life miserable, but Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is keeping him onside

Turkish-made drones carry laser-guided bombs and are light, cheap and supremely deadly. Here's how they have become instrumental in changing Russian President Vladimir Putin's fortunes in Ukraine.

ABC News

Turkey's Baykar to complete plant in Ukraine in two years -CEO

Turkish defence company Baykar is planning to complete the construction of its manufacturing plant in Ukraine in two years, its chief executive said on Thursday, after the company became highly renowned for their drones' success in thwarting Russian forces.

Reuters

Turkey says Malaysia, Indonesia interested in buying armed drones

Turkey said on Monday that Malaysia and Indonesia had expressed keen interest in buying armed drones from Turkish defence firm Baykar, which has supplied the weapons to several countries after battlefield successes.

Reuters

Exclusive-Turkey sells battle-tested drones to UAE as regional rivals mend ties - sources

Turkish defence firm Baykar has delivered 20 armed drones to the United Arab Emirates this month and could sell more, two Turkish sources said, as a diplomatic detente between the former regional rivals expands into military contracts.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 199

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 199th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskiy says Turkish drone maker to build Ukraine factory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday met with the head of Turkish defence firm Baykar and said the company would set up a factory in Ukraine to build unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Romania to buy drones from Turkey's Baykar as part of military endowment

Romania plans to buy three unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) systems from Turkish defence firm Baykar along with logistics support for an estimated $300 million before tax, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

Financial Times

Fast, cheap, deadly: the budget drone changing global warfare

The Bayraktar TB2 has made Turkey one of the world’s top drone powers. It also heralds a disconcerting new era

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s Baykar drone company ‘will never’ supply Russia: CEO

Haluk Bayraktar tells CNN that he is proud the Bayraktar TB2 has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance against Russia.

The Independent UK

Tech company to gift Bayraktar drones to Ukraine after millions raised by public

“Thank you for appreciating the ability of Ukrainians to unite! We are impressed with your decision!” tweeted Serhiy Prytula.

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Turkish Firm Gifts Drones to Ukraine

Turkish drone-manufacturer Baykar, which has President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's son-in-law as one of its directors, offered three of its drones to the Ukrainian army on Monday. In a statement posted on Twitter, the company noted that a crowdfunding campaign had raised enough money to buy several of its TB2 UAVs…

The Independent UK

‘Unbelievable’: Turkey gives Lithuanian crowdfunders free drone for Ukraine

Gift comes day after Lithuania and Turkey tighten military bonds

Reuters

Turkey's Baykar donates drone for Ukraine after Lithuanian crowdfunder

Manufacturer Baykar and Turkey's Defence Industry Agency will donate a Bayraktar TB2 advanced combat drone to Lithuania for transfer to Ukraine, after Lithuanians crowdfunded nearly 6 million euros to buy it, Lithuania's defence ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Exclusive: After Ukraine, 'whole world' is a customer for Turkish drone, maker says

Ukraine's destruction of Russian artillery systems and armoured vehicles with Turkish Bayraktar TB2 aerial drones has made "the whole world" a customer, according to its designer.

The Independent UK

Drone envy: How Turkey’s sought-after combat weapon wins wars but also risks starting them

Special report: Bayraktar drones reap billions for Turkey, but prompt escalation worries: ‘They seem to be just chasing the money, and that is very worrying’

Zenger

Night Strikes: Russia Sends Volley Of Cruise Missiles At Ukrainian Targets

The Bayraktar TB2 is manufactured by Baykar, which is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Reuters

Ukraine's defence imports from Turkey jumped 30-fold in Q1 - Turkish data

Ukraine received almost 30 times as much defence industry equipment from Turkey in first quarter as it did a year earlier, while it prepared for and fought against Russian invasion, official data showed.

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