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EDGE, Baykar Equip AKINCI UAV with 120-km AL-TARIQ Bombs

5/20/2026

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On 8 May 2026 at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul, EDGE and Baykar signed agreements to mount AL TARIQ precision munitions on the Bayraktar AKINCI UAV.
AL TARIQ converts MK-81/82/83 bombs into GNSS, INS, infrared and laser-guided weapons with up to 120 km range for the LR version.
The deal creates a commercial framework for cross-selling UAE and Turkish defense products and lets AKINCI strike targets beyond frontline air-defense zones.

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Story summary

On 8 May 2026 at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul, EDGE and Baykar signed agreements to mount AL TARIQ precision munitions on the Bayraktar AKINCI UAV.
AL TARIQ converts MK-81/82/83 bombs into GNSS, INS, infrared and laser-guided weapons with up to 120 km range for the LR version.
The deal creates a commercial framework for cross-selling UAE and Turkish defense products and lets AKINCI strike targets beyond frontline air-defense zones.