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Bayraktar TB2 at Ethiopia

Medium-altitude long-endurance tactical armed UAV. 27-hour endurance, precision-guided munitions. Extensive combat use in Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and counter-terrorism operations.

Bayraktar TB2 by Baykar · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

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Ethiopia signed a contract with Baykar for six TB2 units delivered in ~October 2021, reported by Africa Intelligence. Used by Ethiopian National Defense Force.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Bayraktar TB2 at Ethiopia.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Bayraktar TB2
Company
Baykar
Location
Ethiopia
Status
operational
First seen
2021-10-15
ID
6872c16e-94be-49c5-b78b-0144eccadbf2

Timeline

  1. Oct 2021
    First recorded
    Bayraktar TB2 first documented operating at Ethiopia.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://plus.shephardmedia.com/detail/bayraktar-tactical-uas/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Verified

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: superseded

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the Bayraktar TB2 deployment at Ethiopia?
Bayraktar TB2, built by Baykar, is recorded as a deployment at Ethiopia on the DEPLOY registry. Baykar operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Bayraktar TB2 at Ethiopia?
Baykar, the manufacturer of Bayraktar TB2, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Bayraktar TB2 deployment at Ethiopia go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting October 15, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Bayraktar TB2 deployment at Ethiopia?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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