Robot model
Bayraktar Akinci
High-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle.
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Bayraktar Akinci, a aerial by Baykar (production): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.
Overview
High-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle. Joined Turkish Armed Forces in August 2021. 110 delivered by January 2026.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Form Factor
Maturity
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Bayraktar Akinci. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Bayraktar Akinci at Çorlu, Tekirdağ, Turkeyoperational
Joined Turkish Armed Forces Aug 29, 2021.
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 29, 2021
at Çorlu, Tekirdağ, Turkey
Safety record
No incidents on record for Bayraktar Akinci.
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Bayraktar Akinci.Recent coverage
Bayraktar Akinci in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Bayraktar Akinci from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Bayraktar Akinci Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), Turkey - Airforce Technology
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Baykar and EDGE to integrate Al Tariq PGM onto Akinci UAV - defenceWeb
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Al-Tariq precision ammunition for Baykar Akinci - Militär Aktuell
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Baykar inks deal with Italian firm for robotic production line | Daily Sabah - Daily Sabah
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The Bayraktar Akinci UAV Is Cementing Turkey’s Drone Superpower Status - The National Interest
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Türkiye dominates 65% of global UAV market — Baykar - TRT World
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KEMANKEŞ 1 mini missile successfully tested from Bayraktar AKINCI TIHA - AzerNews
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Morocco Buys Bayraktar Akinci Drones From Turkey: Report - The Defense Post
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Bayraktar Akinci Launches MAM-L, MAM-T Guided Bombs to Strike Targets - Defensemirror.com
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Local production agreements signed for Saudi Bayraktar Akinci UAVs - Janes
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Saudi Akinci Deal worth over $3B? - Defensemirror.com
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Pakistan’s “Acquisition” Of Cutting-Edge Turkish Bayraktar Akinci Drones Raises Red Flag In India - EurAsian Times
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/bayraktar-akinci.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/43d2eabb-8e0f-4a18-a68c-cc286bcfc710
- Revision history: /models/bayraktar-akinci/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Bayraktar Akinci draws attention at the 39th percentile but verifies reality at the 24th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +15.6, 43rd widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 23, 2026