Turkey and Egypt set to collaborate on drone production, claims Israeli media.
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Havelsan, a Turkish defense company, is stepping up its game in Egypt, aiming to collaborate with Egypt's military for the production of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), known as BAHA UAVs. According to Israel Defence, this partnership will significantly boost the Egyptian army's intelligence-gathering prowess, similar to the drones currently utilized by the Turkish military.
The BAHA UAV, a drone equipped with sub-cloud technology, excels in various aspects, making it an invaluable asset in numerous operations. Its features and capabilities include:
- Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW): 28 kg including payload
- Payload Capacity: 2 kg
- Data Link Range: Up to 50 km
- Cruise Speed: 80 km/h
- Endurance: Up to 2 hours
- Operational Altitude: Up to 10,000 feet
- Propulsion System: Electric motor
- Operational Features: Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities, sub-cloud mission capability, day and night ISR missions, operation in jamming environments, and autonomous return on link loss
Making its debut in 2024, the BAHA UAV is versatile and adaptable, suitable for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence-gathering missions. Beyond military applications, it can also be used for civil purposes like search and rescue operations, disaster management, border and coastal surveillance, anti-smuggling, and environmental monitoring.
Turkey's strategic exports of this technology have reached countries throughout Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The recent Egyptian-Turkish cooperation represents Cairo's sustained effort to enhance its abilities in the realm of unmanned aerial systems.
Earlier this week, Havelsan officially announced that the BAHA drone had been accepted into the Turkish armed forces' inventory following rigorous inspection and acceptance procedures. The Egyptian-Turkish collaboration is part of Egypt's endeavor to solidify its position in the global UAV market.
Recent events in Cairo, such as the Turkish Embassy hosting an event to highlight Egypt-NATO partnership support, further indicate this growing partnership.
- Havelsan, a Turkish defense company, is expanding its partnership with Egypt's military, intending to collaborate on the production of advanced BAHA UAVs.
- The BAHA UAV, equipped with sub-cloud technology, boasts a maximum take-off weight of 28 kg, a payload capacity of 2 kg, a data link range of up to 50 km, a cruise speed of 80 km/h, an endurance of up to 2 hours, an operational altitude of up to 10,000 feet, and is propelled by an electric motor.
- The BAHA UAV offers a variety of operational features including vertical take-off and landing capabilities, sub-cloud mission capability, day and night ISR missions, operation in jamming environments, and autonomous return on link loss.
- Scheduled to debut in 2024, the BAHA UAV is versatile and adaptable, suitable for various missions such as reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence-gathering, as well as civil purposes like search and rescue operations, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.
- Turkey's strategic exports of this technology have been shipped to countries across Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East, with the BAHA drone’s acceptance into the Turkish armed forces' inventory marking a significant milestone.
- This collaboration between Turkey and Egypt represents Cairo's sustained effort to strengthen its abilities in the field of unmanned aerial systems and solidify its position in the global UAV market.
- The growing partnership between Turkey and Egypt was further emphasized by a recent event at the Turkish Embassy in Cairo, highlighting Egypt-NATO partnership support.
- The UN, Middle East officials, and Israel have been closely monitoring this developing strategic alliance between Turkey and Egypt, especially as it pertains to the export and deployment of advanced military technology.