ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 Missile Makes Appearance in Sudan
The guidance section of ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 aeroballistic missile, available to AKINCI UCAV, has been recovered in Sudan, marking the first export use.
UAV-230 News
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: TUSAŞ Shows ANKA-III UCAV’s Loadouts
TUSAŞ interactively displayed air-to-surface and air-to-air loadout options for the ANKA-III stealth UCAV alongside mission profiles, providing a deeper view.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
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.
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.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: ROKETSAN Unveils 300 ER Aeroballistic Missile
ROKETSAN has unveiled the 300 ER aeroballistic missile for combat aircraft as a follow-up to the UAV-230 and UAV-122 aeroballistic missiles at IDEF25.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Fires UAV-122 Aeroballistic Missile
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV fired the laser-guided configuration of ROKETSAN’s UAV-122 aeroballistic missile, hitting a fixed sea target at 50 km range.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Exhibits Next-Gen Defence Systems at IDEX 2025
Roketsan will showcase its advanced defence solutions at IDEX 2025 in the UAE, featuring next-generation missiles, guidance kits, and air defence systems.
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Invests Further into Aeroballistic Missiles
ROKETSAN CEO Murat İkinci stated that Turkish UCAVs will receive new aeroballistic missiles with longer ranges and higher speeds.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Takes Booth in IDEAS 2024
ROKETSAN is displaying its ATGMs and stand-off munitions for UCAVs in the IDEAS 2024 defence exhibition being held in Pakistan.
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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.
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Unmanned Systems
UAV-230 Aeroballistic Missile Breaks Range Record
Two ROKETSAN UAV-230 aeroballistic missiles launched from AKINCI UCAV successfully hit the target 155 km away, setting a new record.
Ammunition
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Unmanned Systems
AKINCI UCAV Drops TOLUN SDB Without Smart Rack
Two AKINCI UCAVs performed tests, with one dropping ASELSAN’s TOLUN Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) without a multi-carriage rack and the other firing a missile.
Weapon / Missile
AKINCI UCAV Fires New Version of UAV-230 Missile
ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 aero-ballistic missile’s new version with changes to control surfaces was fired from AKINCI UCAV.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
AKINCI UCAV Fires Seeker-Fitted UAV-122 Missiles
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV fired two new versions of ROKETSAN’s UAV-122 aero-ballistic missiles with seekers, lasers and TV.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV Completes 50000 Flight Hours
Since its first flight in 2019, Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV has reached 50000 flight hours, achieving many milestones in the process.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI UCAV Test-Fires Two UAV-230 Supersonic Missiles
Baykar announced that it had test fired two Roketsan made UAV-230 supersonic aeroballistic missile from AKINCI UCAV at Sinop Firing Area Black sea coast.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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