DefTech Azerbaijan LLC
Company typeLimited liability company
IndustryUnmanned aerial vehicle industry
Founded2021; 4 years ago (2021)
Headquarters,
Key people
Elmar Gadimov (CEO)[1]
ProductsUnmanned aerial vehicle
Websitedeftech.az/en

DefTech Azerbaijan LLC is an Azerbaijani company engaged in the manufacturing of military drones. It was established in 2021. The company specializes in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and loitering munitions.[2][3]

History

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The company was founded in 2021. It conducts dual-use research, development, and manufacturing activities in the field of high technologies. Its main areas of activity include the development of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, tactical combat flight simulators, software development, and the provision of technical services.[4]

The company cooperates with firms from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Pakistan and other countries specializing in telemetry, communications, and robotics. It also conducts research in UAV systems and provides technical, dealer, and distributorship services in this field.

DefTech cooperates with the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence Industry as a private company.[1][5]

The company cooperates with the Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan, Asyay, Heavy Industries Taxila, Edge Group, Calidus and TUALCOM.[6]

Technology

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DefTech develops unmanned aerial vehicles using tandem-wing aerodynamic configurations, in which both the forward and rear wings function as lifting surfaces. The company has also implemented morphing-wing mechanisms within tandem-wing platforms, allowing controlled changes in wing configuration during flight to support different mission phases.[7][8]

Products

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  • VTOL Tandem-Wing UAV DT-101
  • Tandem-Wing Armed UAV DT-001
  • Tandem-Wing Strike Drone F-1500
  • Tandem-Wing Mobile Strike Drone F-5000 F
  • Mobile Long-Endurance Suspended System MT-100
  • Rotary-Wing Armed Drone AD-G4

International and local exhibitions

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Military-purpose products developed by DefTech were showcased in 2022 at Teknofest Azerbaijan [az][9] and at the ADEX-2022 international defence exhibition held in Baku. The company's products were subsequently presented at IDEX 2023 in the United Arab Emirates and IDEF 2023 in Turkey. Products were also exhibited at the ADEX-2024 exhibition held in Baku.[10][11][12][13]

The company's product range includes tandem-wing and tandem VTOL reconnaissance UAVs, gasoline- and electric-powered strike drones carrying reconnaissance and warhead payloads, as well as an 82 mm mortar quadcopter. These products have been covered by international specialized defence media outlets and have been assessed as examples of the development of locally designed unmanned systems in the region.

References

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  1. ^ a b Exclusive interview with CEO: DEFTECH – Azeri defense start-up going global
  2. ^ Deftech, the drone maker opening doors in Baku
  3. ^ Azərbaycan “ADEX” sərgisində yeni PUA-lar nümayiş etdirir
  4. ^ ADEX 2024: Azerbaijan's Deftech UAVs take to the skies
  5. ^ Azerbaijan’s tactical combat flight simulator presented
  6. ^ "Partners". deftect.az. Archived from the original on 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  7. ^ “Deftech”: “Azərbaycan üçün çox unİkal gövdəlİ böyük bİr PUA hazırlanıb, SATCOM İlə İşləmək qabİlİyyətİ var”
  8. ^ “Bayquş” mobil dron müşahidə sistemi “Gürzə”nin üzərində quraşdırılıb
  9. ^ Azerbaijan demonstrates tactical combat flight simulator
  10. ^ ADEX 2024 – Azerbaijani company DEFTECH presents the DT-001/DT-101 UAS armed with its F-1500/F-5000 loitering munitions
  11. ^ Azerbaijan's Deftech Unveils a New Generation of Drones at ADEX 2024: From Local Design to International Ambitions
  12. ^ DEFTECH LLC Unveils Advanced Tandem-Wing UAVs at ADEX 2024
  13. ^ Azerbaijan produces new generation of UAVs

Further reading

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