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May 1, 2023 | International, Aerospace

Turkey's Baykar plans production of new air combat drone next year

Turkish defence firm Baykar aims to begin production of its new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) next year which is already attracting international interest, its chairman Selcuk Bayraktar said.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/turkeys-baykar-plans-production-new-air-combat-drone-next-year-2023-04-29/

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    January 28, 2021 | International, Naval

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