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Ethiopia awards Medal of Honour to Turkiye drone CEO Bayraktar

Ethiopia has awarded its Medal of Honour to the CEO of Turkish drone manufacturer, Baykar, for the significant role its notorious Bayraktar TB2 drones played in the East African nation’s civil war.

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Türkiye’s first indigenous UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) Bayraktar TB2 has successfully completed 750,000 flight hours, setting a new record in Turkish aviation history.

New Turkish armed drone completes its 5th flight test

The testing process of Bayraktar TB3, Türkiye’s new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of being deployed on aircraft carriers, continues at full speed, with manufacturer Baykar recently an…

Sea-based drone completes maiden flight to mark Türkiye’s centenary

Türkiye’s new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), tailored for the country’s newly commissioned aircraft carrier, on Friday successfully took to the sky for its inaugural flight, its developer ann…

Naval variant of the famous Bayraktar drone ready for first flight

On Friday, Turkey’s leading drone maker announced that the naval variant of the famous Bayraktar TB2 has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing its takeoff and landing tests.

Turkish drone magnate Baykar to donate $10M for Gaza aid

Selçuk Bayraktar, the chief technology officer (CTO) and chairperson of the board of the Turkish drone magnate Baykar, announced that the company would make a $10 million donation for critically-need…

Malian president awards Turkish drone innovators with 'National Order'

Malian President Assimi Goita awarded Turkish drone magnate Baykar’s general manager, Haluk Bayraktar and Board Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar along with other two members of their team the country’s “Nat…

Baykar CEO hopes massive Saudi deal paves path for Turkish defense firms in KSA

"Baykar is forging ahead like an icebreaker, creating a path" for more Turkish business with the Kingdom, CEO Haluk Bayraktar told Breaking Defense.