Baykar conducts 17th flight test of Bayraktar TB3 drone VIDEO

Turkish drone maker Baykar has successfully conducted another flight test of the Bayraktar TB3 strike drone, which has a folding wing design, the company announced on X.

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✅ 17. Uçuş | Orta İrtifa Sistem Tanımlama Testi

✅ 17th Flight | Medium-Altitude System Identification Test#MilliTeknolojiHamlesi 🌍🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/vHgMl0uAS6

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The 17th test flight was carried out at medium altitude, identification of the flight system was carried out, Caliber.Az reports.

Türkiye has initiated to strengthen its domestic defence industry, aiming for 75% domestic involvement in defence procurement programmes by 2023. Despite uncertainties about achieving this goal, Türkiye’s defence industry development is making notable strides. Successful platforms like the TB2 Bayraktar contribute to Türkiye’s growing influence in the UAV market, attracting foreign buyers.

Baykar’s UAV development has positioned Türkiye as a player in the global market. Since initiating unmanned aerial vehicle research and development studies in 2003, 83 per cent of Baykar’s revenues have come from exports. With export agreements for Bayraktar TB2 and Bayraktar AKINCI to numerous countries, Baykar’s impact on the global UAV landscape remains robust.

The Bayraktar TB-2 drones played a role in Ukraine’s resistance against Russia’s invasion following the donation of the drones by Baykar.