06.05.2026 16:59
A contract was signed between Baykar and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense for the export of the Bayraktar KIZILELMA Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle. According to the agreement, a fleet of 12 aircraft will be delivered initially.
The SAHA 2026 International Defense, Aviation and Space Industry Fair continues in Istanbul.
A significant agreement was signed at the fair. Baykar signed an official contract with the Indonesian company Republikorp for the export of KIZILELMA.
12 AIRCRAFT TO BE DELIVERED IN THE FIRST PHASE
According to the agreement, a fleet of 12 aircraft will be delivered in the first phase. It is stated that the delivery may increase further in the coming period.
"WE SIGNED A HISTORIC AGREEMENT"
Presidency of Defense Industries President Haluk Görgün said, "We have signed a historic agreement on behalf of Baykar. The historical significance of the agreement is that it is being exported for the first time. Our goal is to deliver a fleet of 12 units starting from 2028. I hope this agreement will be beneficial and auspicious for our countries."
AN AGREEMENT WAS ALSO SIGNED FOR KAAN
One of the largest export agreements in the history of the Republic in the field of defense industry between Turkey and Indonesia was signed last July as part of the IDEF 2025 fair held in Istanbul.
The contract stipulates the sale of 48 KAAN 5th generation fighter jets between the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ).
FEATURES OF THE KIZILELMA AIRCRAFT
- Basic Flight Performance Criteria
- 500 Nm Mission Radius
- 35,000 Feet Operational Altitude
- 5 Hours Endurance
- 6 Tons Maximum Takeoff Weight
- 0.6 Mach Cruise Speed
- 1500 Kilograms Payload Capacity
- Advanced Features
- Automatic Takeoff and Landing
- Low Observability
- High Maneuverability
- Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sight Communication
- Short Runway and Aircraft Carrier Takeoff and Landing Capability
- High Situational Awareness with AESA Radar