ISNR Abu Dhabi, the International Exhibition of National Security and Resilience brings together a unique networking platform for the national & cyber security community to accelerate public-private collaboration for a safer connected world. During the event, the Turkish firm Havelsan is displaying its BAHA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
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A model of the BAHA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Abu Dhabi. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are aerial systems capable of performing various tasks independently or under the remote control of a human operator. UAVs have become indispensable elements of modern combat fields due to the increasing complexity and strategical importance of war systems with the developing technology.

With features that meet the needs of modern armies, HAVELSAN BAHA is a Sub-Cloud Autonomous UAV that can perform joint operations with all unmanned systems with its vertical landing and take-off capability, fully autonomous mission capability, modular architecture that allows the integration of different payloads and many more superior features.

The BAHA is a fixed-wing Sub-Cloud Autonomous Aircraft that can take off and land vertically. The system, which is powered by a petrol engine during horizontal cruise, is supported by electric motors in vertical takeoff and landing.

Capable of performing missions up to 15,000 feet, the BAHA can stay in the air for up to 6 hours with a petrol engine (up to 2 hours with an electric motor), and offers a range of up to 80 km.

In addition, the BAHA has a payload capacity of 5 kg. The BAHA UAV has a wingspan of 3.7 m. The system is designed to be easily installed by two people and operated by one person. The BAHA can be ready for mission within minutes.