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UAV Undergoing

Developmental Trials

DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (Deftech), a subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Bhd,
is now undertaking developmental flight testing of Malaysia’s first-ever locally designed
and developed tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The Deftech Tactical UAV was
unveiled at DSA 2022. Speaking to Daily News, a company spokesperson said the drone
had been flight tested at various altitudes and its automated technologies had also
been evaluated.

The Deftech Tactical UAV is being designed to undertake aerial surveillance, monitoring
and inspection, Search and Rescue (SAR),mapping etc. The tactical UAV has a payload
capability of 10 kg, max endurance of 10 hours and maximum range of 100 km. The
UAV has a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 120 kg, Cruise speed of 60 knots and
can attain an altitude of 4,000 feet. Power comes from a 2 cylinder piston engine that
generates 25 hp.
ATMACA
Range 250 km TAI Highlights KAAN, T625 The T129 ATAK (or ATAK 1), on the other
hand, was first produced in 2009 and is now
Gokbey Helicopter, Other Products in active service with the Turkish Army. The
helicopter has also been exported to the
Philippines and Nigeria.
“In all of our projects, we are open to part-
nerships. So if we want to build this to-
gether, you will have economy of scale.
The cost will come down,” Fendoglu said
about Turkiye’s 5th generation jet fighter,
KAAN, which had its first flight in February
2024. Reports indicate that TAI is offering
ÇAKIR Malaysia an opportunity to join the project.
Range 100 km (150 km UAV) “Also, we are not looking at Malaysia as
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is high- of Interior, and one air ambulance ver- just a customer, but as a brother as both
lighting its 5th Generation jet fighter KAAN sion for the Health Ministry,” said Ahmet
ÇAKIR at the show. A full scale model of the ll as its Fendoglu, TAI Chief Marketing Operations, the countries share a very close relation-
WEAPON SYSTEM ship,” he added. “That’s why we opened a
T625 Gokbey Helicopter is also on display Asia Region. Malaysia office in 2022; it currently em-
at the company’s booth. ploys over 120 personnel. It is the engi-
The 12-seat capacity light utility helicopter The official explained the differences be- neers from Malaysia that are developing the
has been in development since 2018 and tween the two versions of the ATAK helicop- flight control system for our Hurkus trainer
the first two production units are scheduled ters displayed at the booth. The T929 ATAK aircraft. So yes, we want to keep working
to be delivered to the Turkish Ministry of 2, which had its first flight in April 2023, is a together, including on this (KAAN) project.”
Interior and the Health Ministry in June heavy attack helicopter comparable to the “So yes, we want to keep working togeth-
this year. US-made AH-64 Apache. It will enter service er including in this (KAAN) project,” he
“One transport version for the Ministry with the Turkish Army in 2025. concluded.

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