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With orders for Edge’s Reach-S UAS, the United Arab Emirates has joined the growing list of nations capable of developing armed drones.

The Bayraktar TB3 Siha, featuring foldable wings and twice the 700-kg maximum takeoff weight of the TB2, took off at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 27.

Turkish uncrewed aircraft systems developer Baykar has begun initial ground tests of its latest platform, the Bayraktar TB3.

Numerous companies have agreed to joint production, technology exchange and component supply during Ukraine’s first Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv Sept. 30.

Baykar’s Akinci drone as well as its associated weapons and sensors will be produced in Saudi Arabia under a new deal estimated at roughly $3 billion.

Turkish uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Baykar is to undertake research and development activities in Pakistan under a new project led by the Pakistan Air Force.

Turkish Baykar-developed UAS and their associated weapons and sensors will be produced in Saudi Arabia under new export agreements between Ankara and Riyadh.

Neither the contract’s value nor the number of Akinci systems ordered by the Middle Eastern country have been made public.

Kuwait has finalized a deal to acquire the Turkish-developed Baykar Bayraktar TB2 armed uncrewed aircraft system.

Romania is the third NATO country to sign up to purchase the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 uncrewed aircraft system.