Baykar Lands KEMANKEŞ 2 Loitering Munition in Test
Baykar’s second loitering munition, KEMANKEŞ 2, has landed on its skids in its second system verification test.
Unmanned Systems News
Russia Tests Uncrewed Tank with FPV
Footage of Russian personnel testing a T-72 Main Battle Tank (MBT) modified to be operated remotely was shared on Telegram.
Ukraine Introduces Home-Made Sirko-S1 UGVs
Ukrainian Azov Brigade introduces Ukrainian-Made Sirko-S1 Unmanned Ground Vehicles. The UGV were sent to the 6th Battalion.
AKINCI UCAV Drops TOLUN SDB Without Smart Rack
Two AKINCI UCAVs performed tests, with one dropping ASELSAN’s TOLUN Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) without a multi-carriage rack and the other firing a missile.
Bayraktar TB2’s Barrel Roll, Preparation for KIZILELMA?
During a recent test, a Bayraktar TB2-armed UAV performed a barrel roll manoeuvre, which paved the way for Baykar’s ongoing projects.
Airbus Unveils Unmanned Fighter Concept in ILA2024
Airbus unveiled its unmanned fighter concept ‘Wingman’ during the ILA2024 exhibition held in Germany.
AKINCI UCAV Fires Seeker-Fitted UAV-122 Missiles
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV fired two new versions of ROKETSAN’s UAV-122 aero-ballistic missiles with seekers, lasers and TV.
Israel Considers 20 mm Gatling Guns for C-UAS
Israel is reportedly examining the usage of the M61 Vulcan 20x102 mm Gatling gun for countering kamikaze UAVs.
Bayraktar TB3 Performs Ski-Jump Test
Bayraktar TB3 naval UCAV’s prototype took off from the runway with a ski-jump that imitates TCG ANADOLU’s (L-400) deck.
New Era in Black Sea: Russian FPV hits Ukrainian USV
Russia attacked the Ukrainian Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel using a First-Person View (FPV). The result of the attack is unknown, but it hints at the future.
Ukrainian FPV intercepts Russian UAV
Introducing FPV, drones have added new dimensions to the battlefield at the tactical level. They were used to destroy armoured vehicles and personnel.
Lentatek Exhibits KARGI Kamikaze UAVs in EFES-2024
The UAV maker Lentatek known for Karayel, has presented its KARGI’s RF seeker and gimbal EO/IR seeker variants in its booth during the EFES-2024 exercise.
EFES-2024: Lentatek Shows SAR on KARAYEL-SU Armed UAV
SATCOM-fitted KARAYEL-SU has been exhibited for the first time with a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) integration.
Mock Ski-Jump for Bayraktar TB3 Spotted in Flight Test
As the next milestone of Bayraktar TB3 UCAV’s testing phase, Mock Ski-Jump was spotted clearly in the prototype’s 42nd flight test.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO allies launch joint Triton surveillance drone programme - Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway signed a letter of intent to procure up to five MQ-4C Triton hi...
- 09:00 NATO begins negotiations for up to 10 Saab GlobalEye aircraft - NATO has launched negotiations with Saab for up to 10 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft to r...
- 09:00 Lockheed and Rheinmetall bring ATACMS production to Europe - Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agreed to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany, marking th...
- 09:00 Canada confirms TKMS as preferred submarine supplier - Canada selected Germany's TKMS as the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines, deepening defence...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational acquisition - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technology demonstrators...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
