Baykar Aims to Begin Serial Deliveries of KIZILELMA UAV This Year, Confirms CEO
Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar, announced plans to initiate the first serial deliveries of the Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aerial vehicle in 2026.

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Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar, announced plans to initiate the first serial deliveries of the Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aerial vehicle in 2026.
Turkish defense firm ASELSAN conducted successful tests of its latest defense system designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threats in Ankara.
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Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 UAV has been upgraded with a new protection system against infrared-guided missile threats, enhancing its survivability on the battlefield.
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Italy is advancing plans to acquire the Bayraktar TB3 armed unmanned aerial vehicle, marking a significant development in Turkish defense exports.
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu revealed that the ANKA-3 UAV will be delivered this year, while the indigenous combat aircraft KAAN is scheduled for 2028.