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TEKNOFEST drone championship in Şırnak

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The first stage of the TEKNOFEST Southeast drone championship ~~was held~~ concluded on August 8–9, 2026, at the Şırnak City Stadium. Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the T3 Foundation, and STM, the competition featured 32 ~~teams~~ licensed athletes from ~~various~~ 11 different provinces competing in FPV (First Person View) drone races. A notable feature of this stage was the inclusion of a night stage, marking the first time such a segment has been held in a Turkish drone championship. TEKNOFEST Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar attended the ~~launch,~~ event, noting ~~the region's~~ Şırnak's historical ~~connection~~ relevance to Turkey's unmanned aerial vehicle ~~development.~~ development, specifically citing the province's role in the 2006 development of the Bayraktar Mini UAV. He highlighted ~~high~~ significant local ~~interest in technology competitions, with~~ interest, stating that Şırnak ~~ranking~~ ranks among the top ten provinces in Turkey for ~~applications.~~ technology competition applications, with approximately 18,000 young people applying this year and 22 semi-finalist teams emerging from the region. The ~~event is part of a broader series of~~ TEKNOFEST ~~activities~~ Southeast series is scheduled to continue ~~across~~ with a central event in Şanlıurfa from September 30 to October 4, involving several other provinces ~~in the region.~~ including Diyarbakır, Siirt, Batman, Gaziantep, Mardin, and Adıyaman.

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