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.
Unmanned Systems News
Ukrainian Security Service SBU Halts Altius UAVs' Operation
Ukraine’s security service, SBU, had halted the operations involving the Altius series of UAVs produced by Anduril, which exhibited subpar jamming resistance.
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.
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.
KIZILELMA Scores Simulated Hit on F-16 with GÖKDOĞAN
After the linked flight test with GÖKDOĞAN, KIZILELMA unmanned fighter locked on an F-16 with MURAD 100-A radar and achieved a simulated hit using GÖKDOĞAN.
MQ-28 Ghost Bat Set to Fire AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles Soon
Boeing Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat loyal wingman to support manned fighters, will perform test firings of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in December 2025.
KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter to Use UAV-230, 300 ER and EREN
ROKETSAN CEO Murat İkinci stated that Baykar’s KIZILELMA will use UAV-230 and the larger 300 ER aeroballistic missiles, as well as EREN loitering munition.
KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Flies With GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter performed a linked flight test with GÖKDOĞAN beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAM) developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE.
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.
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Drops Three MAM-L TV Smart Munitions
Bayraktar TB3 shipborne UCAV (PT-1R) developed by Baykar dropped three MAM-L TV glide munitions with man-in-the-loop capability in a single sortie.
TİTRA and SSB Sign Deal to Supply DUMRUL Armed RUAV
TİTRA’s DUMRUL lightweight armed RUAV will be supplied to another branch of the Turkish Armed Forces from stocks, following a deal signed with the SSB.
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.
TUSAŞ Signs MoU with BAE Systems on Unmanned Platforms
TUSAŞ and BAE Systems have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore areas of collaboration on the development of unmanned air platforms.
Turkish Navy Commissions SALVO USV with TRAKON Lite RCWS
Turkish Navy has commissioned Dearsan’s SALVO USV fitted with the TRAKON Lite RCWS developed by Unirobotics, marking the second platform for SYS’s subsidiary.
