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A laser-guided cruise missile launched from an unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time

  • July 2, 2022
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Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicle successfully launched the LGK-82 laser-guided missile developed by the national company Aselsan. According to Anadolu Agency, on July 1, the UAV took

Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicle successfully launched the LGK-82 laser-guided missile developed by the national company Aselsan.

According to Anadolu Agency, on July 1, the UAV took off from Çorlu Air Base in Tekirdağ province in northwest Turkey and launched a laser-guided cruise missile to an altitude of more than 9,100 meters. enemy. A similar type of ammunition, previously used by manned aircraft, was tested on a UAV for the first time.

In recent years, Turkey has established the production of warplanes to meet the needs of its armed forces and for export. Currently, six countries are operators of Turkish Bayraktar TB-2 UAVs: Azerbaijan, Qatar, Libya, Morocco, Poland and Ukraine. Source

Source: Port Altele

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