Bayraktar Akinci is gaining popularity - the number of customer countries may increase to ten

Turkish company Baykar's drones continue to grow in popularity. The manufacturer is already shipping new Akinci drones to four countries, and the number of customers may soon more than double.

Here's What We Know

Haluk Bayraktar, head of Baykar, said that deliveries of Bayraktar Akinci strike drones are being made to four countries. In addition, the manufacturer is working on signing contracts with five to six more countries.

As you can see, Akinci's popularity is growing, but it's still a long way from Bayraktar TB2's performance. According to Baykar's CEO, Bayraktar TB2 drones are shipped to 23 countries. However, their number should increase to 33, as the manufacturer is negotiating the signing of export contracts with 10 more countries.

Source: @TyrannosurusRex, Nikkei Asia

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