The MNDF Air Corps is the air arm of the Maldives National Defence Force.
History On 15 March 2024, President Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated the MNDF Air Corps to protect the Maldives' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the airspace of the country.
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) recently acquired the Baykar Bayraktar TB2 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), a widely used drone originally developed by the Turkish defense company Baykar. The Bayraktar TB2 is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV renowned for its versatility, particularly in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) roles, as well as its ability to conduct precision strikes.
Aircraft AircraftOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotesUAVsBayraktar TB2TurkeyUCAV6Bought from Turkey.TransportDornier 228Germany / IndiaMaritime patrol1Gifted and operated by IndiaATR 72MPFranceMaritime patrolATR 72-6001 Bought by ATR and modified by ItalyHelicoptersHAL DhruvIndiaSAR / UtilityMk.32Gifted and operated by India
Radars NameOriginTypeNotesSelex RAT-31DLItalyAESA Air Search Radar2 installationsTrade Registers . Armstrade.sipri.org. Retrieved 23 December 20171L-117RussiaAir Search Radar2 installationsAN/TPS-43United States3D Air Search Radar4 installationsJH-16ChinaAir Search RadarJY-11BChina3D Air Search RadarKRONOS LANDItalyAESA Air Search Radar1 installationYLC-6ChinaAir Search RadarPlessey AR15 United KingdomAir Search RadarRL-64I Czech Republic S-Band Airport Surveillance Radar(ASR)
Air defence NameOriginTypeNotes SAM FM-90ChinaSAM14 batteries receivedFN-6ChinaMANPADS15QW-2 Vanguard 2ChinaMANPADS5
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