Single-drone era ends as STM tests live swarm strike
Modern air defences have rendered single-UAV strikes insufficient, with STM’s live-fire swarm test confirming the shift toward coordinated saturation attacks.
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Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM–Barzan Strengthens Unmanned Systems Capabilities in Doha
STM has signed an MoU with Barzan to collaborate on the joint production and development of advanced unmanned aerial systems and unmanned naval platforms.
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Exports KARGU and ALPAGU to NATO+EU Member Customer
STM announced the export of the KARGU rotary-wing kamikaze UAV and ALPAGU tube-launched loitering munition to a customer that is both an EU and NATO member.
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Unveils BOYGA-B Armed Hexacopter UAV with More Payload
After the BOYGA munition-dropping quadcopter UAV’s introduction, STM unveiled BOYGA-B in hexacopter configuration, capable of carrying larger munition payloads.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Why Romania Preferred the Turkish Solution: MILGEM Akhisar
This article discusses how Romania needed naval modernisation but pursued EU-driven policies instead of choosing Türkiye’s proven, cost-effective solution.
Navy / Maritime
STM Holds Steel Cutting for Portugal’s Logistics Ships
The steel cutting ceremony for the two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishers and Logistics Ships (AOR+) to be built for the Portuguese Navy by STM was held in Istanbul.
Navy / Maritime
STM Lays Down the First Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft
STM announced the lay-down of the lead ship of the Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft (TTHB) to succeed the ageing classes of fast attack craft in the Turkish Navy.
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Completes ALPAGU Loitering Munitions’ Domestic Delivery
STM announced that it has completed the domestic deliveries of the tube-launched ALPAGU fixed-wing loitering munition, which a single infantryman can operate.
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Gives Specifications for Its VTOL Fixed-Wing UAV
Following the debut at IDEF2025, STM has given technical specifications on its upcoming VTOL fixed-wing UAV to carry out ISR missions with light armament.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
STM Demonstrates Unmanned Teaming to Counter Drifting Mines
STM has demonstrated the teaming of the TOGAN scout UAV and KARGU kamikaze UAV with ASELSAN-SEFİNE MARLIN USV to neutralise drifting mines at a NATO event.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
AKINCI UCAV Test-Fires EREN and ALPAGUT Loitering Munitions
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV test-fired two new loitering munitions from ROKETSAN, the jet-powered multirole EREN and propeller-driven ALPAGUT, in the same test.
Unmanned Systems
RF Seeker Gives KARGU UAV FPV Crew Hunting Capability
The new passive RF seeker for STM’s KARGU will allow the kamikaze UAV to hunt FPV crews by detecting and locking on RF emissions from control systems.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: STM Unveils Turkish Fast Attack Craft’s Design
STM has unveiled the design of the Turkish Fast Attack Craft at IDEF to replace the ageing fast attack craft classes of the Turkish Navy in the coming years.
Unmanned Systems
IDEF25: KERKES to Allow STM’s UAVs to Navigate GPS-Free
During IDEF25 defence exhibition, STM displayed KERKES image-based navigation system on various UAV platforms to allow navigation in GNSS-denied environments.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM Debuts Its Fixed-Wing VTOL Armed UAV in IDEF25
STM has put its new armed VTOL UAV concept on display for the IDEF25 international defence exhibition held in Istanbul alongside its other new UAV systems.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
STM Scores Second Export Success with Armour-Piercing Kargu
STM expands international sales of its combat-proven rotary-wing loitering munition Kargu for the second time, with its enhanced anti-armour capability.
