About the Competition

In parallel with the developments in technology, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) as a field is developing day by day and gaining more autonomy gradually.  

Another application area that requires high autonomy and is one of the trending research areas around the world is providing UAVs with the ability to engage in dogfights just like fighter jets.  Since UAVs, which have adopted their observation activities around the world mostly from manned platforms, cannot approach the level of human intelligence in areas such as high environmental awareness, decision-making ability and planning ability in dynamic environments, air-to-air combat maneuvers between fighter aircrafts can only be performed with manned aircrafts. The main purpose of the Combat Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) competition is to create such an air-air combat scenario between UAVs in a controlled environment and to direct young people who can achieve success in this field in the future to gain experience and improve their skills.

The competition will consist of two categories, rotary wing and fixed wing.
If the UAV provides the force required for its flight with its wings, this vehicle is considered to belong to the fixed wing category. If it provides the necessary force for its flight from rotating propellers, this vehicle is considered in the rotary wing category.
UAVs that carry out vertical landing and take-off and provide the necessary lift for flight through wings are also considered in the fixed wing category.


Eligible Participant Education Levels for the Competition
- High School Students
- Associate Degree Students, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students and PhD Students
- University Graduates
Reporting Phases 
- Preliminary Design Report 
- Critical Design Report 
- Flight Proof and System Description Videos

In addition to the information provided in the specification, you must be a member of the relevant mail Group at the UAV link that fights for other questions that you want to ask about the competition. The questions you ask and the answers to these questions will be clear for other members of the mail Group to see. Templates for the reports that the contestants must prepare will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website later.

Competition Calender 2023

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline 30.11.2022
Preliminary Design Report Deadline 07.12.2022 - 17:00
Announcement of the Results of the Preliminary Design Report 26.12.2022
Critical Design Report Deadline 30.01.2023 - 17:00
Announcement of Critical Design Report Results, Financial Support Teams 23.02.2023
Deadline for Evidence of Flight and System Description Videos 05.04.2023 - 17:00
Announcement of Proof of Flight and System Introduction Videos 07.04.2023
Competition Dates - Place 15-19.04.2023 / BURSA
TEKNOFEST İSTANBUL 27 April - 1 May 2023 / ISTANBUL

Fighter UAV Competition

Degree Award
First 500.000 TL
Second 350.000 TL
Third 250.000 TL

    Fighting UAV Competition 2018 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1.Fixed Wing Category GÖKDOĞAN
    2.Fixed Wing Category GAMA UAV
    3.Fixed Wing Category ATMACA
    1. Rotary Wing Category İTÜ - AGILE

    Fighting UAV Competition 2019 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1st Mention (Fixed Wing) İTUNOM
    2nd Mention (Fixed Wing) ESOGU HORUS
    3nd Mention (Fixed Wing) GAMAFORCE (Gadjah Mada Flying Object Research Center)
    1st Mention (Rotating Wing) TAYYARE FATİHLERİ (TAYFA)
    2st Mention (Rotating Wing) ITU AGILE ROBOTICS
    3rd Mention (Rotating Wing) ESOGU Phoenix

    Fighting UAV Competition 2021 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- (Fixed Wing) YTÜ LAGARİ
    2- (Fixed Wing) ANATEK HU-35X
    3- (Fixed Wing) İTÜNOM
    4-Mention (Fixed Wing) ESOGU HORUS
    1- Mention (Rotating Wing) BTU_ÖZTÜRK
    2- Mention (Rotating Wing) AVIATOR
    3- Mention (Rotating Wing) GÖKORDU

    Fighting UAV Competition 2022 Ratings

    Degrees Team Name
    1- (Honorable Mention) Anatolia Aero Design
    2- (Honorable Mention) ELFATEK RACLAB
    3- (Honorable Mention) RACLAB GRIFFIN

    Fighting UAV Competition 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Mention) İKÜ KIRMIZI KANATLAR
    2. (Mention) CİCİ KUŞ RC
    3. (Mention) İTU ATA Takımı

Fighting UAV Competition Specifications

Critical Design Report Template

TECHNICAL TOUR

COMPANIES RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Turkey.

NETWORK
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL LIFE
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

MOTIVATION AND INTERESTING
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

DENEYAP

OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN PROJECTS IN DENEYAP BRANCHES
Young students who are trained to develop technology are given the opportunity to explain projects and inspire them.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

MATERIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY
In order to support the projects of thousands of young people, a total of over 30 million TL material support is provided to the teams that pass the pre-selection stage.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Transportation / Accomodation support is provided to the finalist teams for their competitions at TEKNOFEST 2023.

AWARDS
TEKNOFEST 2023 will be awarded over 13 Million TL awards to the teams that qualified for TEKNOFEST Karadeniz.

EDUCATION

TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM
Training programs will be organized for the finalist teams with the participation of the executive institution and advisory board members.

Q&A MEETÇINGS
Teams with the participation of the executive and advisory board members Meetings where projects, evaluation criteria and processes can direct questions to the advisory board will be planned.
 

CAREER

INTERNSHIP
Internship opportunities in Turkey's technology institutions will be provided.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Turkey under the Technology Team, conducted by the Foundation for the National Team Program Support Technology Teams are provided with incentives through orientation and support programs for international competitions.


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