Unmanned Systems News

KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter’s Fourth Prototype Breaks Cover
Turkiye

KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter’s Fourth Prototype Breaks Cover

Baykar owner and CTO Selçuk Bayraktar shared the images of KIZILELMA unmanned stealth fighter’s fourth prototype with the tail code “TC-OZB4” on his X account.

Meteksan Exports MILSAR to Edge Entity ADASI’s GARMOOSHA UAS
United Arab Emirates Turkiye

Meteksan Exports MILSAR to Edge Entity ADASI’s GARMOOSHA UAS

Meteksan Defence signed an export agreement with EDGE Entity ADASI today to integrate MILSAR radars into the GARMOOSHA unmanned aerial system (UAS).

MKE Unveiles Various Loitering Munition Projects at IDEX
United Arab Emirates Turkiye

MKE Unveiles Various Loitering Munition Projects at IDEX

MKE is advancing its capabilities in modern warfare with the development of a loitering munition family, marking a significant milestone for the company.

Greece Tests UAV Armed with French Laser-Guided Rockets
Greece France

Greece Tests UAV Armed with French Laser-Guided Rockets

Greece-based SAS Tech announced the firing tests of its SARISA II armed quadcopter UAV, which was developed to launch 70 mm unguided/guided rockets.

Indonesia orders from Turkiye Bayraktar TB3 and Akıncı UCAVs
Indonesia Turkiye

Indonesia orders from Turkiye Bayraktar TB3 and Akıncı UCAVs

Following President Erdoğan's visit to Indonesia, Indonesia has ordered Bayraktar TB3 and Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs from Baykar).

GERGEDAN 3-U Paves Way for UCAV-Based Communication Jamming
Turkiye

GERGEDAN 3-U Paves Way for UCAV-Based Communication Jamming

ASELSAN’s GERGEDAN 3-U jammer will allow UCAVs like AKINCI, ANKA, and AKSUNGUR to attack and record enemy communications as an onboard system.

Iran’s IRGC Navy Receives First UAV Carrier Ship
Iran

Iran’s IRGC Navy Receives First UAV Carrier Ship

Iran’s newly developed multi-role UAV carrier ship, Shahid Bagheri, was delivered to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy in a ceremony.

ASELSAN’s UGV Platforms Enter the Kars Winter Exercise
Turkiye

ASELSAN’s UGV Platforms Enter the Kars Winter Exercise

ASLAN and ZMA-X UGVs developed by ASELSAN participated in the Kars Winter Exercise 2025, which the Turkish Army conducted in harsh climate conditions.

The U.S. Eyes New Type of AAM Based on ERAM Missile
USA

The U.S. Eyes New Type of AAM Based on ERAM Missile

Following the initiation of the low-cost cruise missile ERAM, the U.S. is interested in developing an air-to-air variant, particularly to counter UAVs.

Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8 Reaches 100km+ Communication Range
Turkiye

Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8 Reaches 100km+ Communication Range

Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8, a Vertical Take-off and Landing, has completed its test flight, reaching a communication range of 100 km+ at an altitude of 10,000 feet.

Baykar Chooses Morocco as the Next Location for Production
Morocco Turkiye

Baykar Chooses Morocco as the Next Location for Production

Following the ventures for production in Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Mongolia, Baykar has picked Morocco as the next production location outside of Turkiye.

Royal Navy Plans Vixen UAV as AEW&C Helicopter Replacement
United Kingdom

Royal Navy Plans Vixen UAV as AEW&C Helicopter Replacement

The Royal Navy plans to replace its AW101 Crowsnest helicopters, which are configured for AEW&C missions, with the Vixen UAV for aircraft carriers in the 2030s.

Airbus and Navantia Initiate a Project to Deploy UAV on LHD
France Spain

Airbus and Navantia Initiate a Project to Deploy UAV on LHD

Airbus and Navantia have reached an agreement to investigate the integration of SIRTAP UAVs aboard the Spanish Navy’s Juan Carlos I multi-purpose LHD vessel.

Piaggio and Baykar Sign Preliminary Contract for Transfers
Italy Turkiye

Piaggio and Baykar Sign Preliminary Contract for Transfers

Italian aerospace firm Piaggio, recently acquired by Baykar, announced that a preliminary contract was signed to transfer business complexes.