Huge 66-ft Turkish drones are hunting million-dollar Chinese UAVs in Africa in another war barely anyone talks about
Turkish and Chinese-made drones are fighting for control of Sudan's skies while civilian deaths from strikes keep climbing sharply.
Since June 2026, Sudan's army has destroyed at least six Chinese-made CH-95 drones, according to reports. The Akıncı, a Turkish-built drone, costs approximately $25 million, which is twelve times more expensive than the CH-95. The drone war unfolding above Sudan is proving costly, both in human lives and financially. The Akıncı, which weighs around 6,000 kilograms and has a payload capacity of up to 1,350 kilograms, has been intercepting CH-95 drones flown by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Footage shared by Clash Report on X shows a Bayraktar Akıncı engaging a Chinese-made CH-95 in midair. At least six Chinese-made drones have reportedly been destroyed since June 23, with several losses attributed to Akıncı interceptions. The United Nations has warned that drone warfare is causing severe civilian harm, with at least 880 civilian deaths reported between January and April 2026 - accounting for over 80% of conflict-related civilian deaths.
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