Two KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighters Set for Delivery in 2026
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter, following the completion of critical tests in 2025, is set to be delivered to the Turkish Air Force in early 2026.
baykar News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Air
Unmanned Systems
Colombia Might Replace Hermes Series UAVs with Baykar’s UAVs
Colombia is reportedly planning to replace its Israeli Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 UAVs with Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs and Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Baykar’s KIZILELMA Makes First Flight with KARAT IRST
In its last test of 2025, Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter flew with ASELSAN’s KARAT IRST to enable enhanced detection and tracking of low RCS targets.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
TOLUN IIR Bomb Launched from AKINCI Hits Moving Target
ASELSAN’s TOLUN IIR small-diameter bomb, using an IIR seeker with a fragmentation warhead, proved its capability to hit moving targets in the latest test.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Two KIZILELMA Prototypes Fly Side-by-Side Autonomously
KIZILELMA’s PT-3 and PT-5 prototypes demonstrated the autonomous formation flight capability at a very close proximity, which is highly important for teaming.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI Strikes Ground Targets with BOZOK and KAYI-30
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV struck two ground targets with high accuracy using two BOZOK and one KAYI-30 laser/GNSS-guided munitions developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
TMRS Energy enters nuclear field with rare elements focus
Founded by Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, TMRS Enerji has entered the nuclear field with a broad registered scope that includes rare and strategic elements.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Avio Aero and GE Provide H80 Turboprops for AKINCI UCAV
GE Aerospace stated in a presentation for the 2024 GE Aerospace Investor Day that Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV is to be supplied with 800 hp H80 turboprop engines.
Air
Weapon / Missile
AKINCI UCAV Drops TOLUN-F SDB with Alternative Warhead
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV hit a ground target with the TOLUN-F small-diameter bomb, fitted with alternative HE-FRAG warhead in place of TOLUN’s penetration warhead.
Investment
Baykar Develops a Small Modular Reactor Prototype
Turkish Minister of Energy Alparslan Bayraktar stated that Baykar is working on a Small Modular Reactor (SMR), taking its first steps into nuclear energy.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Bayraktar KIZILELMA Makes Historic BVR Air-to-Air Strike
Baykar KIZILELMA’s BVR strike marks the first air-to-air kill by an unmanned fighter jet, proving Türkiye’s leap into loyal-wingman air combat and airpower.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Türkiye advances TF-2000 build and key system deliveries
Turkish MoD detailed progress on defence programs, confirming the start of TF-2000 construction, land and air systems entering service, and TB3 test activities.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
TOYGUN EOTS Completes First Test Onboard Baykar’s KIZILELMA
First flight test of TOYGUN 100 Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) was performed with Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter’s fifth prototype at night.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Leonardo CEO Details Joint Production for Baykar’s UAVs
Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani gave details on the production of Baykar’s TB2, TB3, AKINCI, and KIZILELMA UAVs at three facilities under the LBA Systems JV.
Air
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Two AKINCI UCAVs with ASELSAN’s EW Pods Join EHDEN Exercise
A pair of AKINCI UCAVs, one carrying ASELSAN’s ANTIDOT 2-U/ES support pod and another carrying the ANTIDOT 2-U/EA attack pod, joined the EHDEN exercise.
Air
Modernisation
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
ASELSAN’s MURAD 100-A Radar Completes First KIZILELMA Flight
ASELSAN’s MURAD 100-A AESA radar made its first flight on KIZILELMA, demonstrating multi-target tracking, BVR missile guidance and cross-platform versatility.
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