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THE DIPLOMAT TURKEY WILL NEED
The Third Desk Sep 17, 2026

THE DIPLOMAT TURKEY WILL NEED

“In an age when artificial intelligence does data analysis,” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan asked assembled ambassadors at the 2025 Ambassadors Conference in December, “is there still such a need for the classical diplomat and for classical diplomacy?”

Can Öztaş 4 min
BAYKAR’S TB2T-AI UCAV BREAKS 40,000-FOOT ALTITUDE RECORD
Security and Defense Aug 28, 2025

BAYKAR’S TB2T-AI UCAV BREAKS 40,000-FOOT ALTITUDE RECORD

Baykar Aviation announced that its new-generation Bayraktar TB2T-AI unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), equipped with a turbo engine and artificial intelligence, reached an altitude of 40,023 feet (12,200 m) during a performance test on Aug. 23. The milestone marked a new altitude record in its class.

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