Advanced Communication Capabilities of Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles with Al-Baniyah Beacon Signs

In December 2022, Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar’s CEO, Haluk Bayraktar, signed a contract with the Albanian prime minister, Edi Rama, to deliver three Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to the armed forces of Albania in the first stage of options to expand the fleet. The reputation and international demand for the Bayraktar TB2 and Bayraktar Akinci have risen across Europe since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The number of contracts to which the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle has been named combat aerial vehicle is increasing rapidly, according to the company. The Bayraktar TB2 is seen as pivotal in conflicts ranging from Karabakh to Ukraine.

The Bayraktar TB2 is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations. It is manufactured by the Turkish company Baykar Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., primarily for the Turkish Armed Forces. The airframe architecture of the UAV features a blended wing-body design with an inverted V-tail structure. The UAV is controlled by an operator through a ground control station (GCS) that is equipped with advanced communication and control systems.

The mobile unit supports three personnel: pilot, payload operator, and mission commander. The GCS is equipped with redundant air-conditioning, heating units, and chemical, biological, and radiological (NBC) filtering equipment for real-time command, control, and monitoring. Each TB2 is configured with six aerial vehicle payload forms, two ground control stations, three ground data terminals (GDT), two remote video terminals (RVT), and ground support equipment.

The rugged control system’s cross-redundant architecture allows for pilot, payload operator, and mission commander to communicate, control, and monitor the platform in real-time. Each TB2 is configured with six aerial vehicle payload forms, two ground control stations, three ground data terminals (GDT), two remote video terminals (RVT), and ground support equipment.

The aircraft unit includes three personnel: a pilot, a payload operator, and a mission commander. The ground control station (GCS) is equipped with redundant air conditioning, heating units, and chemical, biological, and radiological (NBC) filtering equipment for real-time command, control, and monitoring. The system’s cross-redundant architecture allows for real-time communication, control, and monitoring by the pilot, payload operator, and mission commander. Each TB2 is configured with six aerial vehicle payload forms, two ground control stations, three ground data terminals (GDT), two remote video terminals (RVT), and ground support equipment.

In conclusion, the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle is a versatile and advanced platform designed for a variety of missions and environments. Its reliability and capabilities have made it a valuable asset for countries like Albania, and its continued development is likely to see its use expand even further on the international stage.