Opportunities for Turkiye to Form an Airborne UAV Defence
In light of the recent UAV incursions into Turkish airspace and the success of new airborne solutions for C-UAS, Turkiye might go for a new defensive line.
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Homeland Security
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Hits Russian Kilo-class Submarine with Kamikaze UUV
The strike on the Kilo-class submarine adds a new layer of threat on the Russian Navy’s end, not on top of but below Ukraine’s existing fleet of armed USVs.
Air
Unmanned Systems
SKYDAGGER Tests Skydagger 7 and TOYCA-05 Kamikaze UAVs
Turkish UAV manufacturer SKYDAGGER has tested the Skydagger 7 FPV UAV with a drop from Baykar’s KALKAN VTOL UAV and the new TOYCA-05 fixed-wing kamikaze UAV.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ Develops a new Jet-Powered Kamikaze UAV: AYAZ
A trademark titled “AYAZ Kamikaze Jet UAV” was spotted on the website of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, pointing to a dedicated kamikaze UAV.
Air
Unmanned Systems
SAVX’s Modular MERKÜT FPV Kamikaze UAV Enters Inventory
Day/Night-capable MERKÜT FPV, developed by TİTRA’s subsidiary SAVX, has entered the inventory of the Turkish security forces and the serial production stage.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Controls MKE's Pirana Kamikaze USV
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV took off from the TCG Anadolu LHD, took control of the MKE's Pirana Kamikaze USV, and guided it to the target in the recent teaming test.
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Explores C-UAS UAVs Loaded with Kamikaze UAVs
A recent alternative approach for C-UAS from Ukraine is a catapult-launched UAV loaded with two high-speed kamikaze UAVs to patrol against enemy UAVs.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Container-Based Weapons: A New Paradigm in Military Strategy
Container-based weapons cover strike capabilities while blurring distinctions between civilian and military targets, raising legal and strategic dilemmas.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Anadolu Robotik's Arida-T as the Shepherd for USVs
Anadolu Robotik has unveiled the Arida-T command-control boat to control the previously unveiled Arida-M kamikaze USVs meant to destroy incoming enemy vessels.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
TİTRA’s FPV Kamikaze ‘MERKÜT’ Gains Night Vision Capability
Pasifik Teknoloji company TİTRA Teknoloji’s subsidiary SAVX Teknoloji’s FPV kamikaze drone MERKÜT gained a high-resolution, wide-angle thermal imaging system.
Unmanned Systems
Russian UAVs Fly with Western Components
According to the investigations at debris, Russia uses Western components in its UAVs. Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities have such claims for various UAVs.
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.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
STM Tests HEAT Warhead for Kargu Kamikaze UAV
The Turkish firm has shared test footage of the HEAT warhead for the Kargu rotary-wing kamikaze UAV on X (Twitter).
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Two Moves from ASFAT: TF-2000 and Shipyard Construction
Defence Ministry company ASFAT Inc. is expected to perform two strategic moves as it gave signals about one of them on social media a few days ago.
Unmanned Systems
The Rise of Turkish UAVs on Reports
CNAS's Drone Proliferation report shows that the UAV market has snowballed globally over the past five years. It indicates the rise of Turkish UAVs.
Unmanned Systems
Bulgaria Starts SAMJET Cruise Munition Serial Production
Bulgaria has begun the serail production of the indigenously designed and developed SAMJET cruise munition which can reach 250 km/ at maximum but 120 at cruise.
