All about Bayraktar TB2 drone of Turkey which has now emerged as a deadly weapon
Early Thursday morning, Pakistan launched a Bayraktar TB2 drone in a cross-border attack aimed at an Indian military logistics base in the Jammu sector near the international border. The drone, equipped with guided weapons, was part of an apparent attempt to damage key infrastructure. This marks one of the first recorded uses of the Turkish-made Bayraktar drone by Pakistan in direct action against India. However, Indian forces detected the drone in time using ground-based radar systems. Responding swiftly, the Indian military fired an Akash surface-to-air missile, which successfully intercepted and destroyed the drone before it could hit its target.
On Friday, Indian defence officials confirmed that this drone strike was part of a much larger operation. During a special joint briefing held by the Ministry of External Affairs, Army, and Air Force, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi revealed that Pakistan had launched between 300 to 400 drones across 36 different locations, from Leh in the north to Sir Creek in the south. These drones were aimed at military facilities near major towns and cities in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
The Indian military stated that they had anticipated such a move and were fully prepared, with air defence systems like Akash deployed across sensitive regions. Most of the incoming drones were neutralized before causing any damage.
About Bayraktar TB2
The Bayraktar series is a line of Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), designed mainly for surveillance and precision strikes. These drones have gained worldwide attention for their effectiveness in real-world combat zones especially in Ukraine and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
- Role: Surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat.
- Range: Flies up to 300 km from its base.
- Endurance: Can stay in the air for up to 27 hours.
- Payload Capacity: Can carry 150 kg, including laser-guided MAM-L missiles — powerful enough to take out armored vehicles.
- Top Speed: Around 230 kmph.
- Sensors: Equipped with high-tech cameras (day/night vision), laser designators, and target finders — ideal for tracking and destroying targets.
Other Bayraktar Drones:
- TB3: A naval version of TB2 that can take off and land on ships; already flight-tested.
- Kızılelma: An upcoming unmanned fighter jet built to fly alongside human pilots — still under development.
- Akinci: A heavy-duty combat drone with greater range and firepower than the TB2.
- Mini: A small, portable drone used for close-range reconnaissance.
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