The first units of the new generation UAV will be delivered in 2026; Annual production should reach 12 specimens
The Turkish company Baykar officially announced the beginning of the series production of the Kizillmathe innovative pilot -developed combat drone in the country. According to the Turkish publication Defense Industry STthe first deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled for 2026.
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“We started the series of Kizilelma series this year. We expect it to be delivered to the warehouse next year. We are continuing now. Currently, the sixth Kizilelma is on the production line,” he said Selcuk BayraktarPresident Di Baykar.
Bayraktar underlined the historical importance of the project: “In the past Turkey was not even able to design its own plane, but today it has reached world leadership in the technology of airless air vehicles”.
Production and ability
The goal of the Turkish industry is to produce up to 12 Kizilelma drones per yearconsolidating Turkey as a global reference point in the development of combat UAVs.
History and developments
The design of the Kizilelma drone was revealed for the first time in 2021initially with the abbreviation Mine (Muharip İnsansız Uçak Sistemi – Pilot combat combat system). Just a year later, the project had already passed to the prototype phase.
The first flight of Kizilelma was initially scheduled for 2023, but the finish line was reached in advance, with the take -off for the first time in December 2022. In January 2023, the aircraft successfully completed its own Second test flightfollowed by other equally successful tests.
Video: Kizilelma completes the aerodynamic test and advances in the military program
With the production in progress already in progress and an aggressive delivery program, Kizilelma promises to redefine the role of Türkiye in global military aviation.
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