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Maldives tests Turkish drones to boost surveillance capacity

Maldives tests Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones at N.Maafaru to boost surveillance capacity. President Muizzu visited Turkey and reportedly signed an agreement worth MVR 560 million to operate drones. Videos of the drones flying went viral on social media. The government and MNDF have not released official information. President Muizzu announced plans to set up a 24-hour non-stop economic zone monitoring system starting in March 2024, citing Maldives' lack of capacity to monitor its vast sea territory.

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Maldives tests Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones at N.Maafaru to boost surveillance capacity. President Muizzu visited Turkey and reportedly signed an agreement worth MVR 560 million to operate drones. Videos of the drones flying went viral on social media. The government and MNDF have not released official information. President Muizzu announced plans to set up a 24-hour non-stop economic zone monitoring system starting in March 2024, citing Maldives' lack of capacity to monitor its vast sea territory.

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