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In a bid to modernize its aging military equipment and bolster its defense capabilities, Indonesia has announced a significant purchase of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). The deal, worth approximately $300 million, marks a notable step in Indonesia’s efforts to enhance its surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities.
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The completion of the 500th unit of the Bayraktar TB2, Turkey’s first indigenous armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), was celebrated with great enthusiasm during a ceremony held at Baykar Technologies’ state-of-the-art technology center located in Istanbul’s Başakşehir district.
VMU-3 has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC) for its MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft. This certification marks VMU-3’s successful transition from the RQ-21A to the MQ-9A platform, solidifying their readiness to independently operate this advanced unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) had invited the media to Hachinohe Air Base to see the General Atomics MQ-9B SeaGuardian it has been leasing.
In a groundbreaking achievement for the Air Force Special Operations Command, the MQ-9 Reaper, a remotely piloted aircraft, has accomplished its inaugural landing on a dirt landing zone. This milestone was made possible by the collaborative efforts of the 2nd Special Operations Squadron, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, and the 26th Special Tactics Squadron.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alysa Calvarese
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