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International military FPV drone competition in Turkey

Overview

The Turkish Land Forces Command hosted the inaugural International Best Military FPV Drone Team Competition (BIMDTC-2026) in Ankara from October 20 to October 24. The event involved 22 teams from 18 participating countries and 14 observer nations, with some reports noting participants from up to 33 nations.

At the conclusion of the event, the Turkish Land Forces team secured first place by completing a 23-obstacle course in 41.417 seconds. Pakistan took second place with 50.253 seconds, Italy placed third with 50.680 seconds, and France finished fourth. In the individual category, a member of the Croatian Armed Forces’ Intelligence Regiment secured first place, while Pakistan’s Captain Talha earned a silver medal, placing second among more than 100 international pilots.

During the proceedings at the Şehit Kara Pilot Üsteğmen Gürcan Ulucan Square in Temelli, DASAL Aviation Technologies demonstrated advanced autonomous capabilities, including swarm algorithms and the ‘Angel Mode’ concept.

Turkish Chief of General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu emphasized that future warfare will be defined by decision-making speed and the integration of manned and unmanned systems. He noted that Turkey’s 83% domestic production rate in defense serves as a foundation for such advancements. Furthermore, the Turkish Armed Forces announced a strategic goal to produce 5 million kamikaze systems within five years and 10 million within ten years.

Entities

Ankara · Turkish Land Forces · Selcuk Bayraktaroglu · Metin Tokel · Turkish Land Forces Command

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Pakistan places second in military drone competition in Ankara

    Pakistan finished second at the international military drone competition in Ankara, Türkiye, behind host nation Türkiye, while Captain Talha secured an individual silver medal.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Turkey wins international military drone competition

    The Turkish Land Forces won the BIMDTC-2026 international military drone competition in Ankara, defeating teams from Pakistan, Italy, and France in a high-speed obstacle course.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Croatian soldier wins individual title at military drone competition

    A Croatian Intelligence Regiment serviceman won first place in the individual category at an international military FPV drone competition in Ankara, Türkiye.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Turkish Land Forces win first international military drone competition

    Turkey's Land Forces won the first International Best Military Drone Team Competition in Ankara, finishing ahead of Pakistan and Italy in a specialized 23-obstacle flight course.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Turkey hosts international military FPV drone competition in Ankara

    Turkey is hosting its first international military FPV drone team competition in Ankara, featuring 32 countries to enhance military cooperation and technological collaboration.

Sources

arabnews.pk · avrupagazete.co.uk · baskentgazete.com.tr · bursahakimiyet.com.tr · dailytimes.com.pk · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · europesays.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · guvengazetesi.com.tr · haber1.com · koganpage.com · m.haberturk.com · ogunhaber.com · ordu.az · sondakika.com · sondakikakibris.com · tr.shafaqna.com · turkgun.com · vijesti.hrt.hr · yenialanya.com

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