Turkish firm opens drone factory in Ankara
A drone manufacturing plant started operations on Friday in Turkey's capital Ankara, the local sources reported. As Anadolu news agency reported, Lapis Havacilik, a Turkish aviation company, develops indigenous and unique unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones. It was established in 2015.
The firm's 3,500-square-meter plant has already begun mass production of drones. Its top models are VTOL, which can fly for up to five hours, and LAP 60, which can fly for up to one hour within the range of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
These drones can be used for agriculture, rescue missions, communication and freight.