The acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 MALE tactical UAVs will allow the Maldives to patrol its exclusive economic zone for a range of up to 300 km. (BAYKAR/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The Maldives has inducted Baykar Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while forming a new Air Corps to conduct air operations with the type.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu formally inducted three UAVs on 15 March and said the acquisition is part of an effort to enhance the military capabilities of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). Janes assessed images of the UAV in MNDF service and identified one TB2 with the serial number AU703.

According to Muizzu, additional TB2s will be inducted. He added that Turkey also donated some military equipment “free of charge” to the MNDF.

The MNDF did not respond to a query from Janes

The acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 MALE tactical UAVs will allow the Maldives to patrol its exclusive economic zone for a range of up to 300 km. (BAYKAR/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The Maldives has inducted Baykar Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while forming a new Air Corps to conduct air operations with the type.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu formally inducted three UAVs on 15 March and said the acquisition is part of an effort to enhance the military capabilities of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). Janes assessed images of the UAV in MNDF service and identified one TB2 with the serial number AU703.

According to Muizzu, additional TB2s will be inducted. He added that Turkey also donated some military equipment “free of charge” to the MNDF.

The MNDF did not respond to a query from Janes

The acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 MALE tactical UAVs will allow the Maldives to patrol its exclusive economic zone for a range of up to 300 km. (BAYKAR/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The Maldives has inducted Baykar Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while forming a new Air Corps to conduct air operations with the type.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu formally inducted three UAVs on 15 March and said the acquisition is part of an effort to enhance the military capabilities of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). Janes assessed images of the UAV in MNDF service and identified one TB2 with the serial number AU703.

According to Muizzu, additional TB2s will be inducted. He added that Turkey also donated some military equipment “free of charge” to the MNDF.

The MNDF did not respond to a query from Janes

The acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 MALE tactical UAVs will allow the Maldives to patrol its exclusive economic zone for a range of up to 300 km. (BAYKAR/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The Maldives has inducted Baykar Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while forming a new Air Corps to conduct air operations with the type.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu formally inducted three UAVs on 15 March and said the acquisition is part of an effort to enhance the military capabilities of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). Janes assessed images of the UAV in MNDF service and identified one TB2 with the serial number AU703.

According to Muizzu, additional TB2s will be inducted. He added that Turkey also donated some military equipment “free of charge” to the MNDF.

The MNDF did not respond to a query from Janes

The acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 MALE tactical UAVs will allow the Maldives to patrol its exclusive economic zone for a range of up to 300 km. (BAYKAR/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The Maldives has inducted Baykar Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while forming a new Air Corps to conduct air operations with the type.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu formally inducted three UAVs on 15 March and said the acquisition is part of an effort to enhance the military capabilities of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). Janes assessed images of the UAV in MNDF service and identified one TB2 with the serial number AU703.

According to Muizzu, additional TB2s will be inducted. He added that Turkey also donated some military equipment “free of charge” to the MNDF.

The MNDF did not respond to a query from Janes

The acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 MALE tactical UAVs will allow the Maldives to patrol its exclusive economic zone for a range of up to 300 km. (BAYKAR/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The Maldives has inducted Baykar Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while forming a new Air Corps to conduct air operations with the type.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu formally inducted three UAVs on 15 March and said the acquisition is part of an effort to enhance the military capabilities of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). Janes assessed images of the UAV in MNDF service and identified one TB2 with the serial number AU703.

According to Muizzu, additional TB2s will be inducted. He added that Turkey also donated some military equipment “free of charge” to the MNDF.

The MNDF did not respond to a query from Janes