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Context:

Turkey has made a big leap into the field of aerial drone warfare. Turkey has successfully tested the firing of supersonic missile UAV-122 from the Bayraktar Akinci drone.

About Bayraktar Akinci

It is a long-endurance unmanned combat aircraft (UCAV) developed by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar.
It was designed to perform a variety of fighter support operations. It is capable of conducting air-to-ground and air-to-air attack missions.
An unmanned combat aerial vehicle is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle designed for combat operations such as air-to-air and air-to-ground attacks. UCAVs can carry weapons like missiles, bombs and guns. They can be guided autonomously, by remote control or both

Features:

It stands out for its load capacity of up to 1,500 kilograms, a flight range of 25 hours and a range of 7,500 km.
It is equipped with dual satellite communications systems, air-to-air radar, electronic support systems, collision avoidance radar, and synthetic aperture radar.
It is equipped with a triple-redundant flight control system.
A dual artificial intelligence powered avionics system integrated into the platform helps improve signal processing, sensor fusion, and real-time situational awareness.
The UCAV will be equipped with various weapon payloads such as laser-guided smart munitions, missiles, and long-range remote weapons.
It is also the first drone capable of launching an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM).

Source:

INDIA.COM

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Which of the following statements about Bayraktar Akıncı is/are correct?

It is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Turkey.
Bayraktar Akıncı is capable of carrying only conventional weapons.
It is equipped with advanced Artificial Intelligence systems for autonomous operation.
The primary manufacturer of Bayraktar Akıncı is a Chinese defense company.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3 only

Answer: a

Explanation:

Statement 1 is Correct. Bayraktar Akıncı is a high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by Turkey's Baykar Defense.

Statement 2 is Incorrect. It is capable of carrying both conventional and precision-guided munitions, including air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles.

Statement 3 is Correct. Bayraktar Akıncı features advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems for autonomous operations, including target recognition and navigation.

Statement 4 is Incorrect. The primary manufacturer of Bayraktar Akıncı is Baykar Defense, a Turkish defense company.