SolidAERO Tests TALAY Kamikaze UAV Using Ground Effect
Turkish firm SolidAERO has shared the flight test footage of its TALAY maritime kamikaze UAV making use of ground effect to fly at extremely low altitudes.
Unmanned Systems News
U.S. Army Works on a Decoy to Mimic Helicopters
The U.S. Army is planning for a fixed-wing UAV to mimic the radar signature of attack or transport helicopters to add a layer of deception to operations.
Turkish Gendarmerie Forces Receive Three Akıncı B UCAVs
Turkish Gendarmerie announced that the acceptance of three Akıncı B UCAVs as one system was completed in Baykar’s training facility located in Tekirdağ, Çorlu.
Kemankeş 1 Fired From Akıncı UCAV Hits Ground Targets
Kemankeş 1 loitering munitions fired from Akıncı UCAV successfully hit two ground targets in the test, following the test against towed air targets.
Milrem Reveals Anti-Tank Configuration of Type X UGV
Estonia-based Milrem unveiled the fire support configuration of Type X heavyweight tracked UGV, fitted with eight MBDA AKERON LP NLOS anti-tank missiles.
Baykar Once Again in the Top 10 Exporters of the 2024 Term
Turkish Exporters Assembly listed Baykar among the top 10 exporting Turkish firms by export volume in 2024, with $1.8 billion in revenue from overseas sales.
AW139 Helicopter Completes First Autonomous Flight
In May, Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy flew a Leonardo AW139 without a pilot for the first time in Arizona. This was part of the USMC’s logistics program.
Asisguard’s Songar UAV Gains Triple Mortar Dropper
Songar armed UAV of Asisguard has been integrated and fire-tested with MKE’s triple mortar round apparatus for 81 mm rounds to allow multiple engagements.
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.
Baykar Demonstrates Kemankeş 1’s Air-to-Air Capability
Kemankeş 1 jet-powered loitering munition’s test from Akıncı UCAV included the demonstration of air-to-air capability through a dive on a hovering target.
Russia Mounts Rocket Launchers on UAVs for Fire Support
Russian soldiers shared the footage of an FPV UAV firing an RShG-2 disposable thermobaric rocket launcher as an alternative way for close air support.
Spain Discloses Plans for Catapult-Fitted Aircraft Carrier
With the retirement of the EAV-8B Harrier II approaching and no apparent plans for F-35B, Spain has announced the plans for a catapult-fitted aircraft carrier.
ANKA-III UCAV Performs Controlled Emergency Landing
An ANKA-III UCAV performing a test flight for the Anatolian Eagle 2025 international military exercise performed an emergency landing on an open field.
Trilateral Cooperation for Bayraktar TB3 UCAV On Horizon
Indonesia’s acquisition of Bayraktar TB3 and the possibility of acquiring the Guiseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier might bring up a trilateral cooperation.
