The Military Africa website, which specializes in military affairs, reported that a Turkish-made “Akinci” combat drone was seen in Libya, which confirms that Libya may have brought the drone into service The AKINCI drone was
spotted in Libya during the visit of the Turkish General Staff General Metin Ghorak to Libya.
during the visit Turkish Chief of General Staff General Metin Gorak and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dabaiba met to discuss cooperation programs between the General Staff of the two countries and the issue of joint military exercises.
During his visit to Libya, Ghorak conveyed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s message to Prime Minister Dabaiba, in which he stressed the historical relations between the two countries, according to a statement by the Libyan government.
Although it is not certain when the Akinci drone was delivered, a Libyan flag was seen on its rudder.
Libyan Defense Minister Abdul Hamid Dabaiba had signed two military agreements in Istanbul after attending the Istanbul Air Defense Show 2022 with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, and the Libyan "Our Government" platform said that the first agreement is related to raising the efficiency of the capabilities of the military air force in Libya with the help of Turkish expertise in this field - including the purchase of a number of Bayraktar Akinci drones in addition to other military equipment.
Local media reported at the time that an agreement to purchase the Turkish Akinci drone was later signed between the two countries.
Bayraktar Akıncı is a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned combat air vehicle that is manufactured by the Turkish defense company Baykar. The aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of more than 5.5 tons, including more than 1,350 kg of payload.
Bayraktar AKINCI is capable of conducting operations carried out by combat aircraft. It carries electronic support systems, dual satellite communications systems, air-to-air radar, collision avoidance radar, and synthetic aperture radar.
The Bayraktar AKINCI can be used for air-to-surface and air-to-air attack missions as well. it was Ethiopia and Burkina Faso have obtained an Akinji drone.
In addition to the drones, Libya is also scheduled to receive 12 Hürkuş-C light training and fighter aircraft. The deal was signed on May 19 between the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Major General Muhammad Al-Sifaw, and officials at the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), and no details were provided about the expected delivery schedule.
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