MNDF drones unveiled for the first time

Mar 15, 2024, 6:52 PM

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has unveiled the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones brought to the Maldives to patrol the sea and airspace.

Three of these drones were unveiled at the inauguration ceremony of the MNDF Air Corps in Noonu Maafaru on Friday night.

As reported by Adhadhu previously, these drones are the Bayraktar TB2 drones used for surveillance missions.

During the ceremony, one of the drones was operated and the drone control center was also inaugurated.

Bayraktar TB2

The most popular drones manufactured by Baykar are the Bayraktar TB2 drones. These are drones that have been practically involved in the battlefield and have proven their capabilities. These types of drones received the most attention because the Ukrainian military used them to target Russian military convoys.

MNDF drone. -- Photo: Adhadhu

According to websites and newspapers sharing military and defense information, the Bayraktar TB2 drones are in high demand. The reason is that the quality of this drone is reliable and it is not expensive. A drone will cost USD 5 million. A control station also costs about USD 5 million.

These drones are used by the militaries of 31 countries.

Defense Ministry MNDF Drone MNDF

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