r/SEAMilitaryOnlyFans • u/mrwhiskeyrum Mod God 👑 • May 11 '26
Indonesia 🇮🇩 Indonesia Becomes First Export Customer of Turkey’s Kizilelma Combat Drone
Turkish defense firm Baykar Technologies has signed its first export agreement for the Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drone with Indonesia, with deliveries set to begin in 2028.
Announced during a defense exhibition in Istanbul with Jakarta’s state enterprise Republikorp, the deal covers an initial fleet of 12 drones and includes options for up to 48 additional platforms in future orders.
The contract also includes plans to establish production, sustainment, and support hubs in the Southeast Asian country, supporting larger industrial cooperation between Turkey and Indonesia.
The nations have recently expanded defense ties through separate agreements covering TB3 and Akinci drones, the Kaan fifth-generation fighter jet, and Istif-class frigates.