13.02.2025 10:51
The first export of the Turkish defense industry product armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar TB3 will be made to Indonesia. As part of the agreement, 60 Bayraktar TB3s and 9 Bayraktar AKINCIs will be sold to Indonesia.
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During President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Indonesia, a "Joint Production Agreement for the Export of Bayraktar TB3 and Bayraktar AKINCI" was signed between Baykar General Manager Haluk Bayraktar and Republikorp Founder Norman Joesoef.
FIRST EXPORT OF BAYRAKTAR TB3
According to the information received, within the scope of the agreement, 60 Bayraktar TB3 and 9 Bayraktar AKINCI will be exported to Indonesia. Thus, the first export of Bayraktar TB3 will be realized to Indonesia. The Bayraktar TB3 UAV has the capability to take off and land from short-runway ships like TCG Anadolu with its foldable wing structure. Bayraktar TB3 features significant innovations compared to other unmanned aerial vehicles in its class with its capabilities. The national UAV, which has beyond-line-of-sight communication capabilities, can be controlled from very long distances. Thus, it performs reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence, and attack missions against overseas targets with its smart munitions, significantly enhancing the deterrent power of its user.
With its high altitude, long endurance, and wide payload options, Bayraktar AKINCI possesses significant deterrent power on the battlefield, while also contributing to humanitarian aid teams in situations such as fires, earthquakes, and search and rescue operations.
WIDELY COVERED IN INDONESIAN MEDIA
Indonesian media outlets such as Antara News, CNN Indonesia, Jakarta Globe, Kontan, Kuatbaca, Detik News, and Indoraya News extensively covered the agreement signed between Baykar and Republikorp in their news. In the news published by the country's official news agency Antara News titled "Indonesia and Turkey will expand cooperation in defense and security," statements from the joint declaration made by President Erdoğan and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto were included. The news stated that the two countries would increase cooperation in defense and security areas such as intelligence and counter-terrorism, and it was mentioned that an agreement was signed regarding the establishment of a drone production factory between BAYKAR and Republikorp.
THE AGREEMENT CAUSED A GREAT REACTION
CNN Indonesia highlighted the agreement in its news titled "Cooperation agreement signed for the construction of the Indonesia-Turkey UAV factory." The news included information that Baykar and Republikorp signed an agreement "for the construction of a drone factory in Indonesia," noting that Baykar is a private company focused on unmanned vehicles and artificial intelligence. The news also included information about other memorandums of understanding signed between Turkey and Indonesia in various fields, in addition to the factory construction.
"ONE OF THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF ADVANCED UAVs"
The Jakarta Globe also published a news article titled "Turkish defense firm Baykar signed an agreement for the construction of a drone factory in Indonesia," drawing attention to the widespread use of UAVs worldwide. The article stated, "Turkey has emerged as one of the leading manufacturers of advanced UAVs." It conveyed Subianto's statements that Indonesia's existing partnerships with Turkish defense firms, including Baykar, are "currently going well." The news mentioned that details regarding unmanned aerial vehicles, including Bayraktar TB2, are available on Baykar's website, emphasizing that this agreement was signed while Indonesia is continuing its "plans to modernize the army." Kontan, Kuatbaca, Detik News, and Indoraya News also featured this agreement prominently in their headlines.
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