Wolfgang Jarisch
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Building aircraft as a child gave Wolfgang Jarisch the aviation bug. Since the 1980s he has been travelling the world to aviation events and shows; since the early 2010s he has been writing for Aviation Magazine, and since the late 2010s he has also been a co-owner of the magazine.
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Unmanned ground vehicles from Egypt: Havelsan and Kader agree joint UGV production
Turkey supplies technology and licences, Egypt the manufacturing: Havelsan and Kader Factory, part of the AOI, plan to build unmanned ground vehicles together. Both sides speak of more than a technology transfer.
Combat drone Bayraktar TB3 hits naval target with IHA-122 supersonic missile
A naval target more than 50 kilometres away, hit on the first attempt: Baykar's TB3 combat drone has tested Roketsan's new supersonic missile. At the same time, Baykar is deepening its cooperation with Leonardo.
Bayraktar TB2 for Croatia: Baykar reports sale of six drones for 67 million euros
The contract was signed in Zagreb, but the exact timetable remains open: Croatia is receiving six Bayraktar TB2 including training. The Ministry of Defence has not said whether operations start at the end of 2025 or deliveries only begin in early 2026.
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Bayraktar TB3 takes off from “TCG Anadolu”: Baykar reports take-off and landing on a short deck
46 minutes over the open sea, then a landing on the same short runway without landing aids: after the flight from the drone carrier “TCG Anadolu”, Baykar regards the Bayraktar TB3 as the world's first UCAV to achieve this on an aircraft carrier of this kind.
Akinci combat drone receives Aselsan's Tolun IIR glide bomb
The Bayraktar Akinci combat drone gains another Turkish precision weapon in Aselsan's Tolun IIR. In a test firing on 17 September it hit a target 20 kilometres away, while Baykar announced the more powerful Akinci C.
Bayraktar TB2 S5 retired: Türkiye bids farewell to first drone of its type after 10,000 flight hours
After 750 missions and 10,000 flight hours, the Turkish military has retired its first Bayraktar TB2. The aircraft with tail number S5 is not quite finished, however: manufacturer Baykar will keep using it for training and test flights.
Baykar hosts Saudi Arabia’s defence minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud
A tour of the Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center: during his visit to Türkiye, Khalid bin Salman Al Saud was briefed by Baykar on unmanned platforms and joint projects. The background is the 2023 Akinci export contract.