Türkiye’s Baykar signs record contract with Saudi Arabia

Türkiye’s Baykar defence company signed a record $3.1 billion contract with the Saudi Arabian Defence Ministry to supply the AKINCI unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in 2023.

The company will supply a total of 60 AKINCI UAVs to Saudi Arabia in 2025-2026. The contract also includes the creation of a production line in Saudi Arabia, Caliber.Az reports citing the message of SavunmaSanayiST.com on X.

The contract also includes the production of ammunition in Saudi Arabia for using in AKINCI UAVs. In this regard, various contracts were signed between the Saudi Arabian authorities and ASELSAN, Roketsan.

Suudi Arabistan’ın alacağı AKINCI TİHA sayısı açıklandı

BAYKAR, geçtiğimiz yıl Suudi Arabistan Savunma Bakanlığı ile AKINCI TİHA tedarikine yönelik 3.1 milyar dolar tutarında rekor bir sözleşme imzalamıştı.

İddiaya göre; Suudi Arabistan, toplamda 60 adet AKINCI TİHA tedarik… pic.twitter.com/U7ppc4zcCP

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