South Korea seeks Turkish drone engines after domestic UAV failures

South Korea's defense agency approached Turkish aerospace company TEI about purchasing PD170 drone engines following repeated failures of domestic military drone systems. The inquiry came after a KAI jet-powered UAV was showcased at a September 16 defense drone expo.

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South Korea's defense agency approached Türkiye's TEI about buying PD170 drone engines after repeated failures of domestic military drones. At a September 16 defense drone expo, a KAI jet-powered UAV

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South Korea's defense agency approached Türkiye's TEI about buying PD170 drone engines after repeated failures of domestic military drones. At a September 16 defense drone expo, a KAI jet-powered UAV crashed immediately after takeoff. In August, two kamikaze drones launched from the navy's Marado ship both plunged into the sea within seconds. Meanwhile, the PD170 powers Türkiye's combat-proven Bay