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By Omer Berberoglu<br> [https://www.wiklundkurucuk.com/jo/ istanbul Lawyer], Dec 15 (Reuters) - Turkish defence firm Baykar said its first jet-powered unmanned aerial combat vehicle (UCAV) completed its maiden flight on Wednesday, as the company continues to gain popularity globally, most recently by helping Ukraine's army fight Russian forces.<br> Baykar released a video showing the Kizilelma (Golden Apple) UCAV taking off and then returning to an airbase which it said was in the northwestern Corlu province, 85 kilometers west of Istanbul.<br> Flightradar data also showed an unknown aircraft with a BYK07 call sign detected over Corlu Airport on Wednesday.<br> The company's earlier Bayraktar TB2 drone has featured prominently in global conflicts, pushing Baykar into the global spotlight and transforming it into a major manufacturer and exporter.<br> International demand for Baykar's propeller-driven drones soared after their impact in Syria, Ukraine, and Libya,  [http://usg10.referata.com/wiki/User:ReggieFuhrmann istanbul Turkey Lawyer Law Firm] where their laser-guided armor-piercing bombs helped repel an offensive by UAE-supported forces two years ago.<br> Selcuk Bayraktar, Baykar's chief technology officer, said in the video that Kizilelma had successfully completed its maiden flight.<br> The UCAV will increase the top speed and carrying capacity of the existing drones in Turkey, which have also played a prominent role in conflicts in Libya and northern Iraq.<br> Turkey's new drone powered by a jet-engine shows similar exterior features to fifth generation fighter jets.<br><br>Baykar says in addition to conventional drone missions, Kizilelma will be able to conduct air-to-air engagements.<br> Malaysia and Indonesia had expressed interest in buying armed drones from Turkey, while 20 of them have been delivered to the United Arab Emirates.<br> Baykar is planning to complete the construction of its manufacturing plant in Ukraine, the only one outside of Turkey, in two years.<br> After it got removed from the F-35 fighter jet program, Turkey converted its vertical take-off aircraft carrier, which is still under construction into a drone carrier.<br><br>The carrier will serve as a base for Kizilema and other drones in use by the Turkish military.  Should you have virtually any issues concerning in which along with the best way to make use of [https://www.wiklundkurucuk.com/sg/ istanbul Turkey Lawyer Law Firm], you can call us on our own web-page. (Editing by Ali Kucukgocmen and  [https://grypz.de/klasse/9/index.php?title=Benutzer:RickGreenlee3 istanbul Turkey Lawyer Law Firm] Tomasz Janowski)<br>