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Bayraktar TB2 UAV Test Fires KEMANKEŞ 1 Mini Cruise Missile
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Bayraktar TB2 UAV Test Fires KEMANKEŞ 1 Mini Cruise Missile

During a recent test, Baykar released a video of KEMANKEŞ 1 mini cruise missile, which was fired at a target on the ground from the Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV.

Baykar Becomes the New Owner of Italian Piaggio Aerospace
Air Modernisation Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission Investment

Baykar Becomes the New Owner of Italian Piaggio Aerospace

Baykar Makina became the new owner of Italian Piaggio Aerospace following the approval of Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.

Lock After Launch Used on UAV-122 Missile for the First Time
Weapon / Missile

Lock After Launch Used on UAV-122 Missile for the First Time

In a recent firing test of ROKETSAN's UAV-122 aeroballistic missile with a TV seeker, a lock-after-launch (LOAL) feature was utilised for the first time.

AKINCI UCAV Tests GÖKÇE Laser/GPS Guidance Kit
Ammunition Unmanned Systems

AKINCI UCAV Tests GÖKÇE Laser/GPS Guidance Kit

GÖKÇE Laser/GPS guidance kit for Mk-83 GPBs was tested from AKINCI UCAV for the third time, successfully hitting the target.

Turkish Army Practices Artillery-UAV Teaming
Land Unmanned Systems

Turkish Army Practices Artillery-UAV Teaming

In a recent training, the Turkish Army used various artillery pieces with cueing from UAVs. T-155 Fırtına and M110A2 203 mm SPGs were present in the training.

Bayraktar TB3's Second Prototype Lands on TCG ANADOLU
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Bayraktar TB3's Second Prototype Lands on TCG ANADOLU

Following the first prototype, Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV's second prototype took off and landed on TCG ANADOLU (L400) LHD.

Bayraktar TB3 Takes off from TCG ANADOLU LHD
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission

Bayraktar TB3 Takes off from TCG ANADOLU LHD

Baykar's Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV successfully took off from and landed on TCG ANADOLU (L400) LHD for the first time

Croatian Budget for TB2, Leopard 2A8 and Rafale Maintenance
Land Air Logistics Country Unmanned Systems

Croatian Budget for TB2, Leopard 2A8 and Rafale Maintenance

The Croatian government adopted the Defence Ministry’s 2025 budget to procure TB2 Armed UAVs, Leopard 2A8 MBTs, and maintain the Rafale jet.

AKINCI UCAV Drops LAÇİN IIR-Guided Bomb
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

AKINCI UCAV Drops LAÇİN IIR-Guided Bomb

ROKETSAN's LAÇİN winged guidance kit with IIR seeker and ELÇİN-82 laser guidance kit dropped from AKINCI UCAV successfully hit the target.

UAV-230 Aeroballistic Missile Breaks Range Record
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

UAV-230 Aeroballistic Missile Breaks Range Record

Two ROKETSAN UAV-230 aeroballistic missiles launched from AKINCI UCAV successfully hit the target 155 km away, setting a new record.

Can Turkiye Build an Aircraft Carrier?
Analysis Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Engine and Transmission Air Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Can Turkiye Build an Aircraft Carrier?

The Turkish Aircraft Carrier MUGEM is currently being designed in the Project Design Office.

Bayraktar TB3 Starts Night Approach Tests with TCG ANADOLU
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Bayraktar TB3 Starts Night Approach Tests with TCG ANADOLU

Baykar CTO Selçuk Bayraktar has shared the footage of Bayraktar TB3 UCAV performing approaches towards TCG ANADOLU's deck at night.

KEMANKEŞ 2 Kamikaze UAV Takes Off With Rockets
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

KEMANKEŞ 2 Kamikaze UAV Takes Off With Rockets

Baykar has performed the rocket-assisted take-off (RATO) test of the KEMANKEŞ 2 kamikaze UAV following the tests with trolley-type take-off.

Baykar Displays Self-Developed Electro-Optical Systems
Sensors Expo and Air Show

Baykar Displays Self-Developed Electro-Optical Systems

Baykar displayed its BG-160, BG-180, BG-220, and BG-460 electro-optical gimbals for its UAV/UCAV platforms during SAHA EXPO 2024.

Baykar Works on a Larger Akıncı UCAV with TEI Engines
Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission

Baykar Works on a Larger Akıncı UCAV with TEI Engines

Baykar CEO Selçuk Bayraktar stated that the firm is working on a larger AKINCI UCAV with engines from TEI.

Azerbaijan Introduces Kemankeş 1 and TOLUN Into Service
Ammunition Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Azerbaijan Introduces Kemankeş 1 and TOLUN Into Service

In ADEX 2024, the Azerbaijani MoD exhibited Baykar’s Kemankeş 1 jet-powered loitering munition and TOLUN small-diameter bomb (SDB).