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Maldives Launches Air Corps With Turkish-Made Drones to Boost Surveillance Capabilities
The Maldives National Defence Force inaugurated its Air Corps at Maafaru International Airport in Noonu Atoll on 15 March 2024, unveiling three Turkish-made 'Bayraktar TB2' drones presided over by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The opposition MDP alleged financial impropriety in the procurement, while the government defended the drones as necessary for round-the-clock monitoring of the country's EEZ.
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Maldives Launches Air Corps With Turkish-Made Drones to Boost Surveillance Capabilities
up to 300 kilometres Operational range of the drones
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up to 300 kilometresOperational range of the dronesMaldives RepublicWith an operational range of up to 300 kilometres and the ability to carry out precision strikes, these UAVs are expected to bolster the MNDF’s ability to conduct surveillance
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