According to a tweet published by Haluk Bayraktar on July 18, 2023, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have signed an export and cooperation agreement for the Bayraktar AKINCI Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), as announced by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense.
Presently, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is undertaking a pivotal state visit to Saudi Arabia, engaging in discussions with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS).
This momentous meeting is an affirmation of the intensifying political and economic bonds between the two nations, heralding a phase of enhanced collaboration and reciprocal comprehension.
Akinci
With a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of over 5.5 tons, Akıncı carries a payload of more than 1350 kg. It’s powered by two turboprop engines with thrust capacities of either 450 or 750 horsepower. Akıncı’s advanced features include electronic support and countermeasure systems, dual satellite communication systems, air-to-air radar, collision avoidance radar, and a sophisticated synthetic aperture radar.