▶youtube WarSudan first seen 12 h ago, last 27 min ago, peak #3
Turkish-Made AKINCI Drone Downs Enemy UAV Over Sudan
Original: Dogfight Between UAVs… AKINCI Shoots Down UAV in Sudan
Reports circulating about a drone-versus-drone engagement in Sudan claim that a Turkish-made Bayraktar AKINCI unmanned combat aircraft shot down another UAV in mid-air. If confirmed, it would be a rare instance of one drone destroying another in direct aerial combat, drawing attention to the role of armed drones in Sudan's ongoing civil war and to Turkey's growing defense export presence.
Why now: A drone-on-drone dogfight would be a first in modern warfare, making the claim highly notable amid Sudan's conflict.
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- Dogfight Between UAVs… AKINCI Shoots Down UAV in Sudan · tolgaozbekcom · 181.7K
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