The speaker of the Turkmen People’s Council, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, discussed closer cooperation with the heads of Turkish defense firms. BMC, a prominent Turkish defense company, manufactures a diverse range of military assets, including drones, tanks, armored vehicles, personnel carriers, and military trucks. Notably, its Bayraktar TB-2 UCAV has seen deployment in Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and North Africa. The UCAV exported to Turkmenistan features a three-bladed engine, similar to the Bayraktar TB2 UCAV systems exported to Azerbaijan. Turkmenistan showcased its Turkish Bayraktar drones for the first time at the country’s Independence Day parade on September 27, 2021.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 30, 2023 04:33 UTC