SAHA EXPO 2026: Laser-Guided and EW Variants for TOLUN SDB
ASELSAN unveiled the electronic warfare and laser-guided variants of the TOLUN SDB as TOLUN-EW and TOLUN-L during SAHA EXPO 2026 to expand the options.
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Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Air
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Delivers TOLUN with Smart Racks to Export Customers
ASELSAN has delivered TOLUN SDBs with SADAK-4T quad racks to export customers in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia in 2025, according to the activity report.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
TOLUN IIR Bomb Launched from AKINCI Hits Moving Target
ASELSAN’s TOLUN IIR small-diameter bomb, using an IIR seeker with a fragmentation warhead, proved its capability to hit moving targets in the latest test.
Air
Weapon / Missile
TOLUN SDB Hits 100+ km Range at Long-Range Test from F-16
ASELSAN’s TOLUN GNSS/INS guided small-diameter bomb launched from an F-16 fighter equipped with SADAK-4T smart rack (SDB) hit a target at sea 100+ km away.
Air
Weapon / Missile
AKINCI UCAV Drops TOLUN-F SDB with Alternative Warhead
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV hit a ground target with the TOLUN-F small-diameter bomb, fitted with alternative HE-FRAG warhead in place of TOLUN’s penetration warhead.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Saudi AKINCI UCAV Operators Graduate from the Training
Baykar announced the graduation of Saudi Air Force operators from the 21st training programme for AKINCI UCAV on social media, showing RSAF AKINCIs as well.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA scores direct hit in maiden live-fire test
Baykar’s unmanned fighter Bayraktar KIZILELMA achieved direct hits with ASELSAN’s TOLUN and ROKETSAN’s TEBER-82 munitions in its first live-fire trials.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TOLUN’s Integration on KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Begins
Baykar announced the captive flight test of ASELSAN’s TOLUN small-diameter bomb on KIZILELMA unmanned fighter’s third prototype, using external hardpoints.
Ammunition
TOLUN-S Brings Penetrating Capabilities for Artillery
ASELSAN has shared the technical specifications of TOLUN-S, the surface-launched configuration of the TOLUN small-diameter bomb using the GÖKTAN launch system.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ Anka-III UCAV Drops LGK-82 Laser-Guided 500 lb Bomb
TUSAŞ Anka-III stealth UCAV dropped ASELSAN’s LGK-82 laser/GNSS-guided bomb from its external hardpoint, successfully hitting the target with laser marking.
Ammunition
ASELSAN Tests GÖKTAN Surface-Launched Guided Bomb
ASELSAN has announced the test firing of the GÖKTAN ground launch system for TOLUN SDB, developed in cooperation with DeltaV for the rocket booster.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
ANKA III Launches Tolun from Internal Bay for the First Time
Turkish Aerospace’s ANKA III stealth UCAV launched ASELSAN’s Tolun munition for the first time from its internal bay, advancing airstrike capabilities.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Bayraktar TB3 Takes off from TCG ANADOLU LHD
Baykar's Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV successfully took off from and landed on TCG ANADOLU (L400) LHD for the first time
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI UCAV Drops LAÇİN IIR-Guided Bomb
ROKETSAN's LAÇİN winged guidance kit with IIR seeker and ELÇİN-82 laser guidance kit dropped from AKINCI UCAV successfully hit the target.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 Starts Night Approach Tests with TCG ANADOLU
Baykar CTO Selçuk Bayraktar has shared the footage of Bayraktar TB3 UCAV performing approaches towards TCG ANADOLU's deck at night.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
ANKA-III UCAV Scores Second Weapon Test with TOLUN SDB
TUSAŞ ANKA-III flying-wing UCAV has performed its second weaponry test with the ASELSAN TOLUN, hitting the target successfully.
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