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ASELSAN Completes Design Work on EW Systems for UAV SOJ
Air E/W Unmanned Systems

ASELSAN Completes Design Work on EW Systems for UAV SOJ

ASELSAN has completed the design work and continued production and testing for the electronic warfare systems to be used on UAVs for the UAV SOJ programme.

Baykar Tests MIZRAK Long-Range Kamikaze UAV with Warhead
Air Unmanned Systems

Baykar Tests MIZRAK Long-Range Kamikaze UAV with Warhead

Baykar has announced the test of its third long-range kamikaze UAV type MIZRAK, sporting a modular design and a range of 1000 km, using a live warhead.

STM to Display Its New UAV Systems at SAHA EXPO 2026
Air Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

STM to Display Its New UAV Systems at SAHA EXPO 2026

STM shared a teaser for UAVs to be unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026, which were previously seen in an infographic covering the future unmanned platforms portfolio.

Baykar Demonstrates Sivrisinek and K2 Kamikaze UAVs
Air Unmanned Systems

Baykar Demonstrates Sivrisinek and K2 Kamikaze UAVs

Baykar shared a flight test involving a pack of K2 and the smaller Sivrisinek (Mosquito) kamikaze UAVs, both of which will be displayed at SAHA EXPO 2026.

HAVELSAN to Unveil VTOL Kamikaze UAV at SAHA EXPO 2026
Air Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

HAVELSAN to Unveil VTOL Kamikaze UAV at SAHA EXPO 2026

HAVELSAN announced a kamikaze VTOL fixed-wing UAV based on the experiences from its existing BAHA, BULUT, and BOZBEY UAVs, pointing at SAHA EXPO 2026.

Ukraine Takes Out Geran-2 with USV-Borne Interceptor UAV
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Takes Out Geran-2 with USV-Borne Interceptor UAV

Ukraine’s USF announced that a USV-launched interceptor UAV shot down a Geran-2 kamikaze UAV, marking the first sea-based UAV-on-UAV interception in the war.

Uçaksan Tests Troy T20 Block 20 Long-Range Kamikaze UAV
Air Unmanned Systems

Uçaksan Tests Troy T20 Block 20 Long-Range Kamikaze UAV

Uçaksan Founder Emre Balcı shared the test flight of the firm’s follow-up to the T20 kamikaze UAV, T20 Block 20, incorporating wide wings and canards.

Baykar’s K2 Kamikaze UAV Completes Swarm Test with AKINCI
Air Unmanned Systems

Baykar’s K2 Kamikaze UAV Completes Swarm Test with AKINCI

Baykar’s new K2 kamikaze UAVs offering a new approach completed a flight test involving autonomous swarm flight and air patrol, accompanied by an AKINCI UCAV.

STM’s New Long-Range Kamikaze UAV Makes Maiden Flight
Air Unmanned Systems

STM’s New Long-Range Kamikaze UAV Makes Maiden Flight

STM shared the first flight test video of its new long-range kamikaze UAV, which was previously shown in its rendering for upcoming unmanned platforms.

SKYDAGGER Tests LIDAR Fuse on TOYCA-05 Kamikaze UAV
Air Unmanned Systems

SKYDAGGER Tests LIDAR Fuse on TOYCA-05 Kamikaze UAV

SKYDAGGER shared a video of the TOYCA-05 fixed-wing kamikaze UAV, in which TV+IR dual optics, target locking, diving, and LIDAR-based proximity fuse were shown.

Bayraktar TB3 Teams Up with KALKAN VTOL to Hit Its Target
Air Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Bayraktar TB3 Teams Up with KALKAN VTOL to Hit Its Target

Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV hit a target with MAM-L glide munition, designated provided by KALKAN VTOL UAV fitted with Baykar’s own BG-180 EO system during a test.

Bird-Imitating Reconnassiance UAV Spotted Over Iran
Air Unmanned Systems

Bird-Imitating Reconnassiance UAV Spotted Over Iran

A bird‑like UAV was spotted by Iranian locals over the airspace, pointing out to concealment attempts against identification for reconnaissance operations.

SAVX’s KORGAN UAV Nest Releases a Salvo of MERKÜT FPVs
Land Air Unmanned Systems

SAVX’s KORGAN UAV Nest Releases a Salvo of MERKÜT FPVs

KORGAN UAV nest demonstrated its multi-launch capability by launching a salvo of three MERKÜT FPV kamikaze UAVs, both developed by TİTRA subsidiary SAVX.

Ukraine Tests Hybrid Fibre Optic and RF Control for FPVs
Air Unmanned Systems Communication

Ukraine Tests Hybrid Fibre Optic and RF Control for FPVs

The Armed Forces of Ukraine has tested hybrid control for an FPV UAV combining a fibre optic cable and an RF link to improve redundancy by simultaneous use.

Greece launches drone push to narrow UAV gap with Türkiye
Unmanned Systems

Greece launches drone push to narrow UAV gap with Türkiye

Athens accelerates drone programme on loitering munitions, tactical UCAVs and AI-enabled swarm technologies as it seeks to build a national unmanned ecosystem.

Baykar’s UCAVs Might Become Motherships for SKYDAGGER’s UAVs
Air Unmanned Systems

Baykar’s UCAVs Might Become Motherships for SKYDAGGER’s UAVs

SKYDAGGER General Manager, Mehmet Öztekin, hinted that Baykar’s platforms, such as Bayraktar TB3, AKINCI, and KIZILELMA, could carry stacks of small UAVs.