터키, 아킨치 UAV에 레이저/영상유도폭탄 통합 및 몰디브에 TB-2 수출

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터키 바이카르사가 아킨치에 MAM-L 및 MAM-T 유도폭탄 통합 시험 영상을 공개한 한편, 몰디브에 수량 미상의 TB-2를 수출했다고 합니다. 

MAM-L 및 MAM-T는 기본적으로 반능동 레이저 유도지만 TV/영상적외선 시커가 장착 가능해 악천후에서 운용이 가능하다고 합니다. 

본격적인 전장에서 생존성이 떨어진다는 게 입증됐지만 그런 전장환경이 아닌 곳에선 꾸준히 잘 팔리네요. 

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Baykar tests new munitions on Akıncı drone, sells UAVs to Maldives - Airforce Technology

Baykar tests new munitions on Akıncı drone, sells UAVs to Maldives

The Turkish UAV manufacturer expands Bayraktar Akıncı's arsenal while offering the Maldives advanced offensive options against concealed targets.

Harry McNeilMarch 19, 2024

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With more weapons being integrated onto its Bayraktar Akıncı UAV, Baykar is also enabling the Maldives to acquire offensive capabilities. Source: Baykar

Baykar, the manufacturer of Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has revealed in twin announcements a new weapons integration trial for its Akıncı UAV, while also committing to the provision of a number of TB2 platforms to the Maldives.

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The announcements, unveiled on 15 March indicate a further maturation of the Akıncı UAV, and also sees the Turkish company’s platforms exported further into the global uncrewed market.

Baykar Tech, a Turkish defence company specialising in military UAVs and AI, is gaining prominence, according to GlobalData’s intelligence on drones in aerospace and defence.

Integrating Roketsan MAM-L and MAM-T guided bombs onto the Bayraktar Akıncı introduces a new dimension to the Akinci drone defence posture, enabling precision strikes against targets concealed by cloud cover. While both munitions typically rely on semi-active laser guidance, Baykar’s announcement revealed testing of variants equipped with television and imaging infrared seekers, enhancing their effectiveness in adverse conditions.

Footage released by Baykar showcases the Bayraktar Akıncı loaded with an array of guided bombs, including MAM-Ls and MAM-Ts, with the demonstration carried out at Baykar’s Çorlu facility.

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In January this year, EDGE and Baykar joined forces to elevate drone warfare capabilities by integrating precision-guided munitions onto Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 UAV. 

Concurrently, the Maldives is addressing the emerging security threats to its vast oceanic territories as the archipelagic state aligns with Bakyar’s technology, signalling a proactive approach. By incorporating Baykar’s surveillance drones, efforts have begun to establish a drone base in Noonu atoll Maafaru to operate the military drones and conduct monitoring of the Maldives’ ocean territories.

In Ferbruary 2024, Baykar also announced plans to construct a new factory near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, employing around 500 people to manufacture its TB2 or TB3 drone models. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan inaugurated a training facility and maintenance hangar for its latest Akinci drone. 

Integrating two Bayraktar TB2 drones into the Maldives’ defence infrastructure will add new capabilities to the Indian Ocean nation, which has extensive maritime zones to monitor. The drone, capable of conducting precision strikes, will be operated by a special team of the MNDF.

The Bayraktar TB2 has proven its effectiveness in modern warfare scenarios, notably in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Its affordability, priced at $1-2m per unit, has made it a cost-effective option for nations seeking to enhance their defence capabilities. The platform’s success in various conflicts, including Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, has spurred global demand, with orders from multiple countries. 

Other recent international procurements of Baykar’s UAVs include Romania clinching a $321m contract for the acquisition of TB2 UAVs. In addition, Baykar has inked a deal with Saudi Arabia, marking the largest defence agreement in Turkish history. The agreement entails supplying the Akinci to the Saudi Army. 

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오래 전에 신혼여행 갔었던 몰디브에 저런 것이 필요하다니... @.@

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https://greydynamics.com/trouble-in-paradise-the-crisis-between-india-and-the-maldives/

몰디브가 최근 중국과 관계를 강화하면서 인도 주둔군 철수를 요구했다고 하네요. 인도에 위탁했던 해양안보 중 일부분을 스스로 꾸릴 모양입니다.

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원래 대통령 선거 결과에 따라 중국 - 인도를 왔다갔다했다고 하네요.