According to information published by the "Tactical Report" website on September 16, 2022, United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in talks with Türkiye (Turkey) to acquire 120 Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).
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Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone of the Ukrainian air force. (Picture source Wikimedia)
For several years, Turkey has strengthened its diplomatic relations with the UAE with contracts signed in the defense field including the manufacture of Turkish armored vehicles in the UAE. On 24 November 2021, the UAE’s de-facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan’s visited Turkey.
In February 2022, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the United Arab Emirates for the first time in nearly a decade to revive relations that were long strained by regional disputes. To enhance economic cooperation, the UAE
has allocated a $10 billion fund for investment in Turkey. Turkey and the UAE have
signed 10 deals and MoUs.
The Turkish drone Bayraktar TB2 has become an icon of Ukrainian resistance against the invasion of the country by the Russian army. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense claims that dozen Russian tanks and armored vehicles have been destroyed by the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone.
The Bayraktar TB2 is available in two main configurations and can be used to conduct reconnaissance missions. In this configuration, the drone is equipped with the Baykar Real-Time Imagery Transmission System (BGAM) providing real-time image transmission and processing solutions to the defense industry. The BGAM allows high-resolution, non-delay live broadcasts to be monitored by multiple users at the same time. The BGAM is a web-based application that allows users to watch live broadcasts securely on the network or on tablets using the mobile application via the internet.
In armed drone configuration, the Bayraktar TB2 can carry 4 MAM-C or MAM-L laser-guided missiles. These missiles were specially designed for UAVs and light attack aircraft with low payload capacity.
The Bayraktar TB2 drone is powered by a single Rotax 912 internal combustion injection engine developing 105 hp. The engine is positioned between the tail booms and fuel is stored in bladder tanks. It can fly at a maximum speed of over 220 km with a maximum cruising range of up to 6,000 km. It can reach a maximum altitude of 8.2 km and has a flight endurance of 27 hours.
