Albania earmarks over $9M for Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs (29. Juni 2021)
Albania’s interest in acquiring the Bayraktar TB2s became official after the country’s parliament allocated an additional budget of more than 8 million euros for such procurement.
The approval came after Albanian Interior Minister Bledar Çuçi and military officials paid a visit to Turkey.
After visiting the Bayraktar production facility in Istanbul, Çuçi signaled that his country would likely purchase the drone. “We are evaluating the possibility of using Turkish UCAVs for civilian and military purposes in Albania,” he said.
Ligj nr. 87/2021 “Për miratimin e aktit normativ, me fuqinë e ligjit, nr. 26, datë 22.6.2021, të Këshillit të Ministrave “Për disa ndryshime dhe shtesa në ligjin nr. 137/2020 “Për buxhetin e vitit 2021”, të ndryshuar””
1. Shtesë në masën 2 miliardë lekë për Fondin Rezervë të buxhetit të shtetit, me qëllim financimin e fushatës së vaksinimit anti-COVID19, në masën 1 miliardë lekë dhe për pajisjen me drone në vlerë 1 miliardë lekë, në kuadër të marrëveshjes me Turqinë dhe masave për rritjen e kontrollit të territorit dhe sigurisë kombëtare në tërësi.
Turkish company Baykar has signing a deal with Albania to sell three Bayraktar TB2 armed drones, the UAV manufacturer announced.
Neither Albania nor Turkey, both of whom are NATO members, announced the contract price or delivery timetable.
Albania said the drones will be ready for action should the country’s national security comes under threat, and that the TB2s will also support the police force. The Balkan state also said the drones will help authorities monitor its territory, locate cannabis plantations and track wildfires. The aircraft is to be equipped with lightweight laser-guided weapons.
Baykar plans to train some 30 Albanian military personnel on air control and operations, with the country expected to base the drones at its Kucova air base, south of the capital Tirana, to support NATO air supply operations, and logistical support, air policing, and training.
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Albania signs deal to acquire three Turkish Bayraktar drones
Albania has bought three Turkish-made Bayraktar drones that will be ready for action if the country's national security is threatened, but will be used in the meantime to help police, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Tuesday.
He did not say when they would be delivered and whether Albania will seek to buy more of them.
Rama said the drones, which will be armed and ready for combat, will help authorities in a number of areas, including monitoring the Balkan country's territory, locating cannabis plantations and tracking wildfires.
Some 30 people are expected to be trained to operate the drones.
Offiziere der albanischen Armee, insgesamt drei Teams, haben im Januar nach dem Abschluss des Theorieteils mit der praktischen Ausbildung an der Bayraktar TB2 begonnen. Sie werden in der Türkei als Drohnenpiloten, Elektrotechniker und Mechaniker ausgebildet: