"Coming soon": Kyrgyzstan confirms the purchase of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack drones
Kyrgyzstan bought Turkish Drones Bayraktar TB2. It is reported that three attack UAVs will go into service with the Kyrgyz army.
The Kyrgyz government confirmed the previously announced purchase of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, stating that the country's army will receive only three attack UAVs, i.e. one set, which also includes a ground control station. Although this is not mentioned, judging by the supply of Bayraktar TB2 drones to other countries, there are just three UAVs per station. The dates for the arrival of the drones are not named, but it is noted that they will arrive "in the near future."
In addition, the purchase of Russian Orlan-10E reconnaissance UAVs has been confirmed, with a total of six drones ordered. The dates of admission were also not disclosed.
According to available information, Bishkek will pay a total of almost $ 2 million for three Turkish Bayraktar TB10s and six Russian Orlan-17Es, Shephard Defense Insight reported.
Earlier, the deputy head of the Kyrgyz government, Kamchybek Tashiev, said that the country's Defense Ministry will receive Turkish and Russian drones, funds for their purchase have already been allocated. Explaining the choice of Bayraktar TB2 as drums, Tashiev said that they are in service with five countries of the world. The official noted that the Kyrgyz servicemen are already undergoing appropriate training in Turkey.
Note that Turkey is rather briskly promoting its Bayraktar TB2 drones on the world arms market, purchases have already been made in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Kyrgyzstan became the first CSTO country to also purchase these UAVs.
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