The Indonesian military purchases Bayraktar TB2 drones to bolster defences.
On August 1, 2024, the Indonesian Air Force, led by Marshal Mohammad Tonny Harjono, the Chief of Staff, revealed the proposal to purchase Bayraktar TB2 drones at a meeting held in the East Jakarta neighbourhood of Halim Perdanakusuma. This choice was made in response to Harjono's recent visit to Baykar Technology in Istanbul, Turkey, where he evaluated the drones' performance and appropriateness for use in military operations in Indonesia. The tactical armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system, known as the Bayraktar TB2, is created and produced by Baykar. Its integrated design consists of the UAV platform, sophisticated base modules, ground control station, and ground data terminal. It is possible to carry out armed attack missions as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions with this Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone. The Bayraktar TB2's triple redundant avionics system enables fully autonomous takeoff, landing, and taxiing. With