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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that the Turkish army has received a new high-altitude long-range unmanned aerial vehicle Bayraktar Akıncı. This is the first drone in the world capable of launching a SOM cruise missile. It is also equipped with several more types of missiles on 6 suspended points. It can fly for 24 hours at an altitude of 12 km.
“Today we welcome the inclusion of the Bayraktar Akinci heavy drone, one of the best in the world, in the arsenal of our army,” Erdogan said, adding that Turkey has become the third country in the world to have such technologies. Speaking at the UAV handover ceremony in Tekirdag, Erdogan noted that Turkish drones have changed the game on the world stage. “With the advent of Akinci, we are entering a new level. Now those who want to do something in our region will first look towards Turkey, ” Erdogan stressed.