Turkey to supply 12 Bayraktar TB2 UAVs to Ukraine

 Bayraktar TB2

Ukrain had signed an agreement on the purchase of 12 Turkish Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) for the Ukrainian army.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko wrote on facebook, "As we previously agreed with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we signed an agreement on purchasing Turkish armed drones Bayraktar TB2s for the Ukrainian army,"

"These newest attack drone will aid the army on operational and tactical levels, and besides having high-tech characteristics, can be equipped with additional modern high-accuracy missile systems to destroy armored units or marine targets with fortified positions," Poroshenko added.

According to DAILY SABAH; the agreement was signed between the Ukrspetsproject company, which is part of Ukrboronprom, and the Turkish UAV manufacturer Baykar Makina.

The Bayraktar TB2 armed drones produced by Baykar, is one of the world's most advanced UAV system in its class with its flight automation and performance. It provides effective surveillance, reconnaissance and fire support to the security forces