STM’s KARGU gains radar-jamming capability with JINN
STM Defence Technologies integrated the JINN electronic warfare pod into the KARGU loitering munition, enabling DRFM-based radar jamming during field tests.
Kargu News
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
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.
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.
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.
Air
Unmanned Systems
KARGU FPV Hits 4x4 Armoured Vehicle with Shaped Charge
STM’s modular KARGU FPV kamikaze UAV was tested with the shaped charge warhead and fibre-optic cable for the first time against a 4x4 light armoured vehicle.
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.
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.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM to Showcase Naval Systems and UAVs at Indo Defence 2025
Turkish defence firm STM will exhibit its naval platforms and tactical UAVs at Indo Defence 2025, one of Asia-Pacific’s key military events, held in Indonesia.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM Signs MoUs in Malaysia for Naval and UAV Collaboration
STM has signed MoU in Malaysia covering naval projects and tactical mini UAV systems at the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition.
Unmanned Systems
STM Tests Its New Kargu FPV Kamikaze UAV with Warhead
STM shared the test footage of its new Kargu FPV kamikaze UAV with anti-personnel warhead, signifying a change in direction for rotary-wing kamikaze UAVs.
Unmanned Systems
STM Teases New UAV on Social Media Post, Hints at FPV
STM’s recent teaser for a new UAV hints at the possibility of STM having tested an FPV UAV for kamikaze use as a follow-up to the Kargu kamikaze UAV.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM Showcases Its Defence Solutions on Two Continents
Türkiye’s STM will exhibit its naval platforms and tactical mini UAV systems at two major international defence exhibitions in Brazil (LAAD) and Norway (UDT).
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
STM Tests HEAT Warhead for Kargu Kamikaze UAV
The Turkish firm has shared test footage of the HEAT warhead for the Kargu rotary-wing kamikaze UAV on X (Twitter).
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Azerbaijan Joins World Defense Show 2024
Azerbaijan is exhibiting its firearms; UAVs have been exhibited at the World Defense Show 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
Unmanned Systems
Ammunition
The First Test Launch of “Deli” Kamikaze UAV is Carried Out
TİTRA carried out the first firing test of its indigenously developed “Deli” Kamikaze UAV.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Ammunition
STM's Drones Performed at Winter Exercises
The Turkish Armed Forces organised the Winter-2023 exercise in January and February in the eastern city of the country. STM shared a photo from the drills.
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