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International military FPV drone competition in Turkey

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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. In addition to the team rankings, a member of the Croatian Armed Forces’ Intelligence Regiment secured first place in the individual category, though the Croatian team finished seventh overall. During the event, 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.

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