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Maldives-Türkiye Ties Strengthen as Defence Collaboration Deepens

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu revealed that drones newly introduced into the Maldives National Defence Force's Air Corps were grant aid from Türkiye, announcing this at a ceremony in Maafaru of Noonu Atoll. The disclosure comes amid scrutiny of the UAV procurement, with local media quoting the agreement at around US$37 million while the Defence Ministry withholds financial details despite Right to Information Act requests.

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  • US$37 million Reported value of the drone agreement Maldives Republic local media reports suggest a significant investment in the MNDF's capabilities, with figures quoting the agreement to be around US$37 million.

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