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.
kalkan News
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
E/W
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: ASELSAN Displays KORKUT 140/35 with AESA Radars
ASELSAN unveiled the KORKUT 140/35 SPAAG with KALKAN 050-G AESA radars and KANGAL FPV jammers at its outdoor exhibition area during the IDEF25 exhibition.
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Kalkan VTOL UAV Communicates Through Bayraktar TB2’s Relay
In a recent test, TB2 armed UAV was used as a communications relay for the Kalkan VTOL UAV, which was designed to perform ISR missions to extend coverage.
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8 Reaches 100km+ Communication Range
Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8, a Vertical Take-off and Landing, has completed its test flight, reaching a communication range of 100 km+ at an altitude of 10,000 feet.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar KALKAN VTOL UAV Breaks New Endurance Record
KALKAN VTOL UAV of Baykar, developed for ISR operations, has broken its endurance record at eight hours during its maximum endurance flight test.
Sensors
ASELSAN Shows Compact KALKAN 050-G AESA Radar
KALKAN 050-G AESA radar is ASELSAN's new option for air defence systems, alongside a possible new low-altitude air defence system.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Army Practices Artillery-UAV Teaming
In a recent training, the Turkish Army used various artillery pieces with cueing from UAVs. T-155 Fırtına and M110A2 203 mm SPGs were present in the training.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ’s Hürjet Exhibits Its Capabilities in Egypt
Turkiye and Egypt are developing bilateral relations, Turkish defence industry companies exhibited their products at the Egypt International Airshow (EIA).
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
HİSAR-O 100 Air Defence System Gets a Range Upgrade
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol has announced a series of upgrades on the HİSAR-O 100 medium-range air defence system on his X account.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Communication
Sensors
ASELSAN Shows Çelik Kubbe Integrated Air Defence System
Following the SSİK decision on Çelik Kubbe Integrated Air Defense System (IADS), ASELSAN displayed system components covering different altitudes.
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN Joins FIA2024's Exhibition
ASELSAN of Turkiye will exhibit its radar, electronic warfare, and air defence solutions at FIA2024 in the U.K.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Teases KALKAN UAV on TCG ANADOLU
Baykar has shared a rendering of TCG ANADOLU (L-400) with its UAV systems, including KALKAN VTOL UAV, hinting at a proposal for use on the LHD.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
ASELSAN’s Products Join NATO Air Defence Exercise
ASELSAN’s various air defence products have participated in NATO’s Ramstein Legacy 2024 Integrated Air Defence exercise conducted in Romania.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar’s KALKAN VTOL UAV Reaches 14500 ft
Baykar’s KALKAN VTOL UAV, intended for ISR and targeting missions, has been tested at 14500 ft altitude with an 18-hp internal combustion engine and BG-160 E/O.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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