EDGE to Integrate Precision-Guided Munition onto Baykar TB2 Drone

Under an integration program, part of a Strategic Alliance Agreement between the two groups, Baykar's TB2 long-endurance tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be equipped with EDGE's Desert Sting 16 munition By Joe Macey / 26 Jan 2024

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EDGE to Integrate Precision-Guided Munition onto Baykar TB2 UAV
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A collaboration between EDGE and Baykar will see smart weapons integrated onto Bayraktar UAVs.

The integration program is part of a Strategic Alliance Agreement between the two groups to collaborate on advanced technology solutions in the defense sector.

Under the program, EDGE will integrate their Desert Sting 16 precision-guided munition onto the Baykar TB2 UAV, with other payload integrations on other Baykar platforms to follow.

H.E. Faisal Al Bannai, Chairman of the Board of EDGE, said; “At EDGE, we are proud to be partnering with Baykar, a leading company in advanced unmanned aerial systems. The opportunity to add to both companies’ capabilities is an important milestone in our partnership.”

Selçuk Bayraktar, Chairman and CTO of Baykar, added: “Integration of the DESERT STING 16 and other EDGE weapons and systems will be valuable options in our UAV payload offerings. Our strategic alliance agreement with EDGE, an international leader in advanced technology, will provide further options to our client base.”

The Bayraktar TB2 is a medium-altitude long-endurance tactical UAV, capable of conducting ISR and armed attack missions with fully autonomous taxiing, take-off, landing and cruise.

EDGE and Baykar will continue to strengthen their partnership under the Strategic Alliance Agreement, seeking opportunities for further collaboration and mutually beneficial programmes.

Posted by Joe Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Unmanned Systems Technology. Since joining in 2022, he has focused on emerging technologies in unmanned systems, with particular expertise in Counter-UAS, communication systems, and camera technologies. A graduate of Falmouth University in Journalism, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism experience not only sharpens his reporting but also enhances his ability to conduct in-depth interviews, enabling him to deliver authoritative insights on the latest industry trends. Connect
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