New Innovation in Drone Development, future Warfare
Starting a parade of medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs, Aksungur is one of many alternatives to the Reaper. It was produced in Turkey as a further development of smaller predecessors.
It has been in service since October 20, 2021, when it was first delivered to the Turkish Naval Forces. Other current operators include the Turkish Air Force and the Kyrgyz Border Guard in Kyrgyzstan, with a total of 12 drones being delivered as of 2023.
What gives Aksungur the edge over many similar designs is its impressive reported endurance of 50 hours.
